
The Constructive Use of Constraints in Training
Jeet Kune Do is, as has been written many times, about complete freedom of expression for the individual practitioner. However, when it...

Let Go to Grow
I’m sure we’ve all experienced it at one time or another during our training. You’re working hard but you don’t seem to be making any...

Find Yourself “Invisible Mentors”
Many of us know the value and importance of having mentors in our life. The dictionary defines ‘mentor’ as “a trusted counselor or...

The Strong Side Forward Debate
For a number of years now there’s been on-going debate from various JKD people and groups concerning the principle of placing one’s...

Training with Students of Different Levels
Sometimes in training you may find yourself partnered with a lesser-skilled person, and other times you may have a partner whose skill...

The Role of a Teacher
“A teacher functions as a pointer to truth, not a giver of truth…” Bruce Lee What then is the role of a JKD teacher? Personally, I feel...

School Training + Self-Training = EXCELLENCE!
Take two individuals who are both training in Jeet Kune Do (or any martial art for that matter). Person A goes to class twice a week for...

The Art of Parrying
One of the primary things I learned in my JKD training was that, when it comes to investigating or looking at other combative arts, one...

Learn to Move with Your Tools
In a telephone conversation between Bruce Lee and his student Daniel Lee, Bruce commented, “Here it is; if you can move with your tools...

Logo vs. Symbol
What is the difference between a logo and a symbol? When does a logo become a symbol? According to Simon Sinek, author of the book,...