Jun Fan & Jeet Kune Do are the Methods & Concepts of Bruce Lee

Jeet Kune Do uses only the most efficient technique, economy of motion,
with rapid & multiple hitting! BRUCE LEE'S concepts use only certain elements
from several systems and combines them to create fast effective street
technique. This is not for tournaments, but is for street effective protection
that works now!

*DO NOT BE A VICTIM of a CRIMINAL ASSAULT *

Don't be afraid of a weapon attack. Learn to use what's on or around you
as a weapon! Learn by doing.! Learn by playing fun easy two person
co-operative training drills. Simple efficient training drills develop
instincts and abilities, memorizing forms does not! Don't think it, Feel it!
Program it in! These are drills designed specifically to improve physical
attributes; speed, balance, timing, rhythm, reflex, sensitivity, accuracy.
Feel and become familiar with lines and angles of attack and the best
responses. We will analyze and are aware of the possibilities of each line
that can attack!

* Sense, opponents distance,
* Feel opponents energy
* Intercept opponents strikes
* Trap and lock opponents limbs
* Pressure points and locking will control and manipulate opponents body to be where and in the way you want to cause the most damage, or just to get out of a lock or grasp.

Jun Fan was composed of the knowledge he had experienced in China (mostly Wing Chun Kung Fu, and the animal systems of Gung Fu ). This was the early phase of his development after moving to back to the USA. The next development and much of his time was in San Francisco and the Seatle Washington area. He met and trained a few students while studying philosophy at college. His students at this point were learning mostly Wing Chun, which was being shaped and modified by him as time and experience went on. Examples of instructors in this time period are James Demile, Jessee Glover, Taki Kamara, James Yim Lee, and Ted Wong. He had met Ed Parker who was trying to unify and start up tournaments and demonstrations. This opened Bruce up to meeting even more famous Martial Artists of the time including Dan Inosanto. He and his now wife Linda and moved to the Los Angeles area. Ed Parker of Kenpo Fame who was promoting Black Belt tournaments and becoming known as the father of Karate. Not long after Parker ntroduced Bruce to his black belt Dan Inosanto he started training with Bruce. Other of Parker¡¦s Black Belts began training with Bruce as well. He wanted to persue an acting carrier and was teaching a handful of students out of his home. Training mostly in back yards till the opening of his China Town School in LA. Many were all ready good Martial Artists. Most of the private lessons he began teaching involved Dan and was mostly Movie Starts of the time who became suporters of his. Bruce did some teaching/ trading of knowledge, did a lot of researching and experimenting. Many types of Martial Arts. Dan and he became very close friends, exchanged and adapted many ideas in the training. He never really cared to coin a name as a system. But when popularity started to hit and he needed to call it something. He used his own name in Chinese; Lee Jun Fan or just Jun Fan. So US people could call it something, his film career took more and more of his time, he relyed more and more on his senior student Dan Inosanto (who he later certified as Instructor under him) to teach his schools and keep them progressing for him. Things were becoming more organized, in 1967 the China town school opened. The idea of the intercepting fist (way) hence the name Jeet Kune Do was now born.

Now much more experimenting, research, trading information. Many influences including Filipino and Indonesian martial Arts. Many principles were adapted into his style. Boxing, Thai boxing, Savate foot fighting, Jui Jitsu, Western Wrestling and other forms of grappling, fencing were adapted. He added only the most direct, efficient movements of about thirty six systems. The criteria for choosing certian techniques was based on effectiveness for street defense purposes. This meant of economy of motion. Only and certian techniques were picked that flowed and fit together well, and application drills were choosen that would best develop the physicle attributes needed to drill in fast effective movements till little thought was needed, to feeling, antisapate and intercept the opponents energy.

Bruce became well known and respected. He met and trained many famous people. Some who were very talented already in Martial Arts. He would absorb techniques from them as he taught them and continued to research. The Filipino Martial Arts which included sticks, knives, swords,
nunchucko's and such were absorbed by Bruce. Bruce was experimenting with only what he felt were the simplest most direct motions that would work in self defense situations. He did not care about training in many systems as much as determining which movements were most economical and fit with the base he was developing. Certain training methods like his Wing Chun drilling verses kick boxing proved to allow his reactions to attacks to be spontaneous and flourish. Developments led him to create something outside of any given system that had ever been before. A style of no style, concepts involving deflections, interception of motion and manipulation of the opponent. Instead of blocking and overcoming with just power and force.

(In my experience; Below are important Top level Jeet Kune Do Instructors to remember)!

Dahms Academy Class Descriptions

Jun Fan Kick Boxing classes

(Level 1) = Jun Fan (the system Bruce Lee founded) kick boxing. Teaches the five methods of attack. Kick boxing basics, with pad and gear training! Wing Chun Kung Fu, and other trapping. Limited use of circle stepping, and a modified with a right power side lead stance, step and slide, bounce and hop, and pendulum footwork is used. High, low, high concepts, awareness, speed, timing, distance drilling. Peripheral vision, scat drills, flow and energy drills. etc..

Jeet Kune Do classes uses Jun Fan basics, plus other elements methods, and concepts that fit together well ! There are two basic criteria's that make something JKD. The techniques must represent economy of motion (meaning fast, effective street technique, not tournament or sport)! Second those methods must be trained and practiced in a way that programs in and develops the physical attributes needed to use them well without thinking in a realist fight situation. We cross train and absorb efficient elements of many systems of martial arts that are useful or work well together. That is the philosophy that makes it what we call J K D. or Jeet Kune Do. We will use this philosophy to drill, test and analyze motions used in the most effective Martial Arts styles and absorb what is useful and discard the rest! Learn what is absorbed from them and what is not; and the unique way these techniques can be put together, the attributes you'll develop and the energy and flow that is created. Learn fast effective entries, follow ups and finishes which come from Chinese Gung Fu, Philippine Kali, Indonesian Silat, Thai boxing, Savate, Jui Jitsu, and other forms of grappling! The average person can learn to be fast and effective in street fighting technique in a few hours per week. You do not have to be big, strong, or in great shape !


Jun Fan was composed of the knowledge he had experienced in China (mostly animal systems of Gung Fu, Wing Chun Kung Fu). This phase of his development after moving to San Francisco. He met and trained a few students while studying philosophy at college. His students at this point were learning mostly Wing Chun, modified by him. Examples of instructors in this time period are James Demile, Jessee Glover, Taki Kamara, James Yim Lee, and Ted Wong. He had met Ed Parker who was trying to start up tournaments and demonstrations. This opened Bruce up to meeting even more famous Martial Artists of the time including Dan Inosanto who like those before Taki Kamara, James Yim Lee, Ted Wong became very close. In 1965 after moving to Las Angeles area to pursue an acting carrier he was teaching a handful of students out of his home. Many were all ready good Martial Artists. There was trading of knowledge, a lot of research and experimenting in many types of kick boxing. He never really cared or coined a name as a system. When popularity started to hit and he was cornered and used his own name in Chinese; Lee Jun Fan or just Jun Fan. So US people could call it something, and had a way to talk about it.
Things were becoming more organized, in 1967 the China town school opened. Now much more experimenting, research, trading information. Many influences including Filipino and Indonesian martial Arts. Many principles were adapted into his style. Boxing, Thai boxing, Savate foot fighting, Jui Jitsu, western wrestling and other forms of grappling, fencing and others. He added only the most direct, efficient movements for street defense purposes. Bruce became well known and respected. He had moved to the Los Angeles area and now met and trained many famous people. Some who were very talented already in Martial Arts. He would absorb techniques from them as he taught them and continued to research. Bruce met Ed Parker of Kenpo Fame who was promoting Black Belt tournaments and becoming known as the father of Karate. Not long after Parker introduced Bruce to his black belt Dan Inosanto he started training with Bruce. Other of Parker¡¦s Black Belts began training with Bruce as well. The Filipino Martial Arts which included sticks, knives, swords, nunchucko's and such were absorbed by Bruce. Bruce was experimenting with only what he felt were the simplest most direct motions that would work in self defense situations. He did not care about training in many systems as much as determining which movements were most economical and fit with the base he was developing. Certain training methods like his Wing Chun drilling verses kick boxing proved to allow his reactions to attacks to be spontaneous and flourish. Developments led him to create something outside of any given system that had ever been before. A style of no style, concepts involving deflections, interception of motion and manipulation of the opponent. Instead of blocking and overcoming with just power and force. The first criteria became that movements represent economy of motion,( meaning only the fastest most efficient street effective technique). The second criteria became the training methods. No matter how effective or how efficient a technique was, one had to be able to do any and all technique without thinking. So they must be trained well, and in a manner that creates physical attributes, and cause them to be program into the mind automatically (like riding a bicycle or developing skills in basketball). Many elements and techniques involving entering, trapping skills and finish techniques from many systems that all fit together well was used. Mostly two man co-operative training drills is the manner used to train. This all led to discovery about the human body and body physics, (motion, rhythm, reactions, timing, effects of distances). Soon the concept of Jeet Kune Do had evolved from the roots of Jun Fan. Jeet Kune Do uses only the most efficient technique, economy of motion, with rapid & multiple hitting! BRUCE LEE'S concepts use only certain elements from several systems and combines them to create fast effective street technique. This is not for tournaments, but is for street effective protection that works now! * DO NOT BE A VICTIM of a CRIMINAL ASSAULT * Don't be afraid of a weapon attack. Learn to use what's on or around you as a weapon! Learn by doing.! Learn by playing fun easy two person co-operative training drills. Simple efficient training drills develop instincts and abilities, memorizing forms does not! Don't think it, Feel it! Program it in! These are drills designed specifically to improve physical attributes; speed, balance, timing, rhythm, reflex, sensitivity, accuracy. Feel and become familiar with lines and angles of attack and the best responses. We will analyze and are aware of the possibilities of each line that can attack! * Sense, opponents distance, * Feel opponents energy * Intercept opponents strikes * Trap and lock opponents limbs * Pressure points and locking will control and manipulate opponents body to be where and in the way you want to cause the most damage, or just to get out of a lock or grasp. Dahms Academy Class Descriptions Jun Fan Kick boxing classes (Level 1) = Jun Fan (the system Bruce Lee founded) kick boxing. Teaches the five methods of attack. Kick boxing basics, with pad and gear training! Wing Chun Kung Fu, and other trapping. Limited use of circle stepping, and a modified with a right power side lead stance, step and slide, bounce and hop, and pendulum footwork is used. High, low, high concepts, awareness, speed, timing, distance drilling. Peripheral vision, scat drills, flow and energy drills. etc.. Jeet Kune Do classes uses Jun Fan basics, (the system Bruce Lee founded); plus other elements methods, and concepts that fit together well ! There are two basic criteria's that make something JKD. The techniques must represent economy of motion (meaning fast, effective street technique, not tournament or sport)! Second those methods must be trained and practiced in a way that programs in and develops the physical attributes needed to use them well without thinking in a realist fight situation. We cross train and absorb efficient elements of many systems of martial arts that are useful or work well together. That is the philosophy that makes it what we call J K D. or Jeet Kune Do. We will use this philosophy to drill, test and analyze motions used in the most effective Martial Arts styles and absorb what is useful and discard the rest! Learn what is absorbed from them and what is not; and the unique way these techniques can be put together, the attributes you'll develop and the energy and flow that is created. Learn fast effective entries, follow ups and finishes which come from Chinese Gung Fu, Philippine Kali, Indonesian Silat, Thai boxing, Savate, Jui Jitsu, and other forms of grappling! The average person can learn to be fast and effective in street fighting technique in a few hours per week. You do not have to be big, strong, or in great shape !