Jeet Kune Do Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Jeet Kune Do - from Basic Footwork to Training and Tournament

The book serves as a foundation for Jeet Kune Do, covering its philosophy, history, and various styles. It guides readers on choosing a school, covering etiquette, dress requirements, and basic techniques. It also introduces the five ways of attack and provides fighting instructions, including defenses, counterattacks, and sparring. The book concludes with a comprehensive list of resources for further development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 27 March 2018
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

The book serves as a foundational guide, tracing the origins of Jeet Kune Do, encompassing its philosophy, history, and diverse styles. By providing this comprehensive overview, readers gain a valuable reference point for understanding the evolution of the practice. Subsequently, the book delves into the crucial process of selecting a school, guiding readers through their initial class, including etiquette and dress requirements. The book comprehensively covers the fundamental elements of Jeet Kune Do, encompassing stances, footwork, upper body and lower body techniques, and grappling. It offers clear and concise definitions of these core components. Building upon this solid foundation, the book expounds on the five ways of attack, including the single direct attack, the attack by combination, the progressive indirect attack, the attack by drawing, and the hand immobilization attack. Furthermore, the book provides detailed fighting instructions, encompassing tactical considerations such as defenses, counterattacks, and sparring. The book concludes with a comprehensive list of resources to aid students in further developing their knowledge and training in Jeet Kune Do. Written in a concise and easy-to-read format, this book offers readers a comprehensive and essential guide to initiating their practice of this significant martial art.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 229 x 159 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780804845885