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Introduction
Jun Fan Kung Fu is the name given to the Fighting methods developed originally by Jeet Kune Do founder Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee through his personal experience found that many of the Arts practiced in the orient and the west were well suited to fighting in certain areas and ranges. For example a western boxer had great stamina, strength and direct economical fist attacks combined with solid footwork: But it lacked ability to deal with low line and other unfamiliar/street fighter type attacks. In an effort to learn to deal with all types of assault he sought out the best teachers he could find and studied various arts and techniques. These arts included Wing Chung, boxing, Savate, tai-chi chuan, judo, and Jui-Jitsu also studied many others.. His formulated method sought to include only techniques that were economical in motion, and would allow for proficiency in all ranges of combat. These arts that were studied by Bruce and his students from 1964-1973 and are passed to us for study by Guro Dan Inosanto, Bruce's friend, student and the only Instructor under Bruce to receive a 3rd degree instructorship from Bruce Lee personally.
Rather than display material that can be easily found conveniently in other places I prefer to defer to several books on June Fan JKD that have been authored by several great authors. These include, but are not limited to:
The Tao of JKD by Bruce Lee
Jeet Kune Do The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee by Dan Inosanto
Jeet Kune Do Its Concepts and Philosophies by Paul Vunak
Jeet Kune Do Unlimited by Burton Richardson
Jeet Kune Do From A to Z by Chris Kent
JKD The Textbook by Chris Kent and Tim Tacket
JKD Entering to Trapping to Grappling by Larry Hartsel
JKD Counter Attack, Grappling and Reversals by Larry Hartsel
These are all excellent Books that demonstrate the philosophies, techniques and training methods that have made JKD such a formidable method of fighting and personal development.
If you would like a small example of some of the techniques and methods of training developed by this art Please visit some of the sections at left.