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Black Belt Team
Dec 1, 2024
From Jeet Kune Do to UFC Champions: The Fascinating Evolution of MMA Techniques
His philosophy, Jeet Kune Do, rejected rigid traditions and emphasized adaptability, efficiency, and practicality


Robert Young
Jul 15, 2024
9 More Prime Principles: Jeet Kune Do Private Lesson With Tim Tackett, Part Two
When one person attacks another, the attacker always leaves something open. No human being can extend a limb without leaving an opening...

Black Belt Team
Jul 10, 2024
The Untouchable Legacy: Why There Will Never Be Another Bruce Lee
He wasn't just a martial artist; he was a philosopher, an actor, a filmmaker, and a visionary....


Dr. Craig D. Reid
Jul 9, 2024
Ascension: How Bruce Lee's Rise to Stardom Affected a Nation, a Planet and an Ailing Martial Artist
No one person in history has done more for the growth of martial arts and martial arts cinema than Bruce Lee..


Thomas Cruse
Jul 7, 2024
15 Minute Fighter: Jeet Kune Do + Filthy MMA = Maximum Effectiveness on the Street
You decide to close the distance and wind up in the clinch. Oops!


Robert Young
Jul 3, 2024
Prime Principles: A Private JKD Session with Tim Tackett
Tim Tackett used to be a schoolteacher, but he should have been a principal. Why? Because he knows all about principles...

Harinder Singh Sabharwal
Jun 19, 2024
Want to Maximize Your Fighting Ability? Try Combat Chess! QUEEN OF ALL MOVES!
One of Bruce Lee's preferred techniques was the straight right lead. He also taught the lead-hand finger jab, which is technically faster...

Dr. Craig D. Reid
Jun 16, 2024
Unmasking the Secrets Behind Bruce Lee's Iconic Martial Arts Films
Bruce Lee stands out as the most prominent figure in the martial arts realm. Despite his passing in 1973, his numerous admirers...


Black Belt Team
Jun 14, 2024
What Martial Arts Does John Wick Use? Asked & Answered
What Martial Arts Does John Wick Use? John Wick's martial arts have evolved over time. His go to techniques combine Jeet Kune Do, Muay...


Teri Tom
Jun 11, 2024
Jeet Kune Do’s Straight Punch: Ted Wong’s Top Student Expounds Upon Bruce Lee’s Preferred Technique
Bruce Lee wrote, “The straight punch is the core of jeet kune do.” To write an article on the straight lead, then, is to write an article...


Black Belt Team
Jun 10, 2024
The Enduring Legacy of Bruce Lee: Beyond Martial Arts and into Popular Culture
Among these influential figures, Bruce Lee stands out as a transcendent icon whose impact has bridged martial arts, cinema..


Black Belt Team
Jun 8, 2024
Oakland to Honor Bruce Lee with Renamed Intersection
The city of Oakland is set to pay tribute to the legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee by renaming an intersection...


Dr. Z
May 28, 2024
What JEET KUNE DO Is, What It Isn’t and How You Can Learn It Right!
The jeet kune do conversations one sees on social media are reminiscent of the Los Angeles freeway system: They lead all over the place.


Black Belt Team
May 21, 2024
Bruce Lee Answers Letters to the Editor
Black Belt published a two-part article on Bruce Lee (Green Hornet's "Kato") in 1967. Black Belt received received a flood of letters...


Jerry Beasley
May 7, 2024
Living Legacy: The Ever-Changing World of Jeet Kune Do Instruction
A surefire way to start a controversy is to create a top-10 list — in any field. Similarly, if you want to start an argument


Burton Richardson
Apr 30, 2024
Birth of Jeet Kune Do: When It Happened and Why It Matters
I had the privilege of teaching several sessions at Taky Kimura’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle Instructors Conference in Washington.


Joel Kupfersmid
Apr 23, 2024
Battling Bruce Lee: A Thought Experiment to Help You Improve Your Fight Quotient!
How do you prepare your student if he / she has to face Bruce Lee in a fight?


Maxwell Pollard
Apr 16, 2024
Bruce Lee’s 2nd 1967 Interview: on the Yip Man (Ip Man), Training Celebs & Intro to JKD
Bruce Lee opens up on Ip Man, training celebrities and introduces the world to Jeet Kune Do

John Lee
Mar 13, 2024
JKD, BJJ, MMA, and Dan Inosanto
And while that part is known, it might be worthwhile to suggest a connection to MMA. Not meant here is that obvious connection that most...


Black Belt Team
Feb 12, 2024
Meet James Yimm Lee: "The Man Who Helped Make Bruce Lee a Success
Most famous individuals have an inner circle of friends and trusted advisers who are standing by in the shadows and are willing to...

Mark Jacobs
Dec 16, 2023
Photographer Shows What Bruce Lee Would Look Like Now
When Bruce Lee died back in 1973 he was just 32-years-old. Martial arts fans have often wondered just what he'd have been like if he'd...

Jason Kelly
Aug 2, 2023
Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris - The Winner is?
Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...

Carmichael Simon
Jul 19, 2023
To My Fellow Dragon: A Bruce Lee 50 Tribute
Who’s the Master? Or the better question is what’s a M.A.S.T.E.R.? Bruce Lee did not consider himself a martial arts master but a student...

Bryan Scott
Jan 23, 2023
The Lasting Impact of Bruce Lee on Martial Arts and The World
It's been nearly 50 years since the death of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, but his impact is still being felt today. Widely considered...
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