What Would Bruce Lee Do?

What is Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do?

Let's start by breaking down the name. Jun Fan is the Chinese name of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. If you don't know who he is, Google it! Gung Fu (specifically Wing Chun) is the art he practiced in China, and then the United States. Jeet Kune Do translates to "Way of the Intercepting Fist".

Over the years, Bruce Lee's Kung Fu evolved. He dumped what didn't work and added techniques and concepts that did, such as those found in Western boxing and fencing. This new art, which he named Jeet Kune Do, incorporated the practice of attacking while defending - hence the "intercepting fist".

In JKD we defend/attack with our strong side forward, unlike the stance taken in traditional boxing. This puts our strongest, quickest weapons (arms and legs) between us and our opponent. Striking and kicking play a very strong role, but added to our arsenal is a variety of effective traps and locks. This is real self defense.

While there are no belts awarded in this art (at least in our particular system), students (15 and up) advance through levels. Level 10 earns a black sash, the equivalent of a black belt.

JKD Monday nights - 6-7ishPM.

Want to try it? Here's our website with more info - www.greenhillmartialarts.org. Email Karl here - bear5686@icloud.com.