Jeet Kune Do

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Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts philosophy founded by Bruce Lee that emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and personal expression in combat.

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Jeet Kune Do canonical 3
Tao of Jeet Kune Do 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf combat system
hybrid martial art
martial arts philosophy
alternativeName JKD NERFINISHED
coreConcept broken rhythm
centerline theory
economy of motion
five ways of attack
interception
non-telegraphic movement
simplicity
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Bruce Lee NERFINISHED
emphasizes adaptability
directness in technique
efficiency in combat
intercepting attacks
personal expression
practicality in combat
etymology Cantonese for Way of the Intercepting Fist
focusesOn realistic self-defense
street applicability
timing and distance management
hasMotto Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation
historicalPeriod developed in the 1960s
influenced mixed martial arts development
influencedBy Western boxing
Wing Chun NERFINISHED
Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED
fencing
philosophy of Taoism
street fighting
notablePractitioner Bruce Lee NERFINISHED
Dan Inosanto NERFINISHED
philosophicalStance absorbs what is useful
adds what is specifically one’s own
discards what is useless
emphasizes personal freedom
rejects rigid styles
relatedWork Tao of Jeet Kune Do NERFINISHED
strikingStrategy lead side forward for speed and power
teaches flow between ranges of combat
intercepting an opponent’s attack
trainingIncludes grappling concepts
kicking
striking
trapping
usesGuard lead-hand forward guard
usesStance on-guard stance influenced by fencing

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Brandon Lee trainedIn Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee martialArt Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee founded Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee wrote Jeet Kune Do
this entity surface form: Tao of Jeet Kune Do