table of contents


 

Dedication     7

Acknowledgments     8

Part 1: Introduction     9

Chapter 1 History and Development of Jeet Kune Do     10

Chapter 2 Philosophy and Guiding Principles     16

Chapter 3 Different Branches     20

Part 2: Getting Started     25

Chapter 4 Choosing the Right School or Teacher     26

Chapter 5 The Jeet Kune Do Class     29

Chapter 6 The First Three Months     33

Chapter 7 Safety     36

Part 3: Learning the Basics     39

Chapter 8 The Bai-Jong Stance     40

Chapter 9 Footwork and Mobility     45

Chapter 10 Upper-Body Tool Training     55

Chapter 11 Lower-Body Tool Training     65

Chapter 12 Grappling     74

Part 4: The Five Ways of Attack     85

Chapter 13 Single Direct/Angulated Attack     86

Chapter 14 Attack by Combination     94

Chapter 15 Progressive Indirect Attack     104

Chapter 16 Attack by Drawing     114

Chapter 17 Hand Immobilization Attack     121

Part 5: Tactical Considerations     135

Chapter 18 Defenses     136

Chapter 19 Counterattacks     145

Chapter 20 Distance, Timing, and Rhythm     156

Chapter 21 Sparring     166

Part 6: Advancing in Jeet Kune Do     173

Chapter 22 Establishing Goals and a Training Program     174

Chapter 23 Phase Advancement     180

Chapter 24 Competitions and Demonstrations     183

Resources     188

About the Author     192