Learn what 10 JKD masters have to say about Bruce Lee’s philosophy as they each share their own favorite Bruce Lee lesson.
Bruce Lee Quotes: 10 Jeet Kune Do Masters Examine Bruce Lee’s Philosophy
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Part of what made the Bruce Lee philosophy so revolutionary was the belief that a martial artist could not learn anything new if he was already full of traditional and classical teachings.
In this FREE Guide — Bruce Lee Quotes: 10 Jeet Kune Do Masters Examine Bruce Lee’s Philosophy — Black Belt asked 10 of the most prominent jeet kune do masters — such as Taky Kimura, Ted Wong and Richard Bustillo — about the Bruce Lee quotes that shaped their perception and practice of martial arts.
Ted Wong: His Favorite Bruce Lee Idea Directly Referenced Jeet Kune Do Techniques
The late Ted Wong met Bruce Lee in Los Angeles in 1967. There, he learned one of the most important jeet kune do techniques — the leading straight punch. “Bruce would say that the leading straight punch is the backbone of all punching in jeet kune do,” Ted Wong said.
Ted Wong also commented that although it is not the end-all of combat, such jeet kune do techniques are essential to developing effective skills in any type of fighting.
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The Bruce Lee Idea That Inspired Ted Wong
“Leading with the forward hand, guarding with the rear hand, while moving to the side, makes negligible any opening that ordinarily results from a straight forward lead with the hand.”
— Bruce Lee (Tao of Jeet Kune Do)
In this FREE Guide — Bruce Lee Quotes: 10 Jeet Kune Do Masters Examine Bruce Lee’s Philosophy — you’ll learn what JKD masters such as Ted Wong, Richard Bustillo and Taky Kimura have to say about the enigmatic nature of some Bruce Lee quotes.
How Bruce Lee Quotes Helped Show Taky Kimura the Bruce Lee Philosophy for Living
An important element in Bruce Lee’s philosophy was that “[y]ou have to be honest with yourself.” This piece of wisdom became a way of life for Taky Kimura.
Bruce Lee taught Taky Kimura to understand who he was as a human being. “Bruce encouraged me to conquer the insecurity within myself and to realize that I am a person, [that] I am no better or worse than anyone else,” Taky Kimura says.
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The Bruce Lee Words That Changed Taky Kimura
“The core of understanding lies in the individual mind, and until that is touched everything is uncertain and superficial. Truth cannot be perceived until we come to fully understand our potential and ourselves. After all, knowledge in the martial arts ultimately means self-knowledge.”
— Bruce Lee (Black Belt, September 1971)
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Richard Bustillo: His Take on the Bruce Lee Philosophy That Style Limits Growth
At age 24, Richard Bustillo began studying JKD under Bruce Lee in Los Angeles’ Chinatown area. The Bruce Lee philosophy he learned continuously emphasized the limitations of following a single established style.
“From Bruce’s beliefs regarding established styles, I learned to train with an open mind,” Richard Bustillo says.
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The Bruce Lee Quote That Sums Up the Bruce Lee Philosophy for Training, According to Joe Lewis
“The most pitiful sight is to see sincere students earnestly repeating those imitative drills, listening to their own screams and spiritual yells. … These poor souls have unwittingly become trapped in the miasma of classical martial arts training.”
— Bruce Lee (Black Belt, September 1971)
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