One's relationship with the martial way begins when he realizes that the human mind and its physical body have a symbiotic relationship. The mind is responsible for the survival and growth of the body, and in turn the body is capable of advancing the mind through healthy physical expression.
The Jeet Kune Do experience involves both art and also craft. It is art because it is a series of mental ideas expressed in the form of intelligent combative movement, as well as a craft because a dedicated and wholehearted physical effort is needed in order to experience its process. When one seeks JKD, he does not duplicate something externally. Rather, through an honest approach to understanding how things are, he strives to actualize and better himself from the inside-out by using this new-found consciousness to empower all aspects of his life.
In this sense, Jeet Kune Do accepts you as you are, as long as you move with purpose, honesty and a conscience. As you embark on "the way of the intercepting fist", remember that JKD is the name used to refer to our diligent journey to liberate ourselves from fixation and push our very limits back, one kick at at time.
‘I Am Bruce Lee’ tells the amazing story of one of the most iconic human beings ever to enter the public consciousness. Voted as one of the most important people of the 20th century in Time Magazine’s Time 100, as well as one of the Greatest Pop Culture Icons by People Magazine, Bruce Lee continues to be honoured and remembered for his enduring legacy.
Bruce Lee’s often revolutionary and sometimes controversial thinking on a multitude of planes has become a source of inspiration and debate for a generation of philosophers, actors, filmmakers and athletes. The film is a compelling and visually stunning uncovering of Bruce’s life, his enormous impact, and his ever-expanding legacy in the world of martial arts, entertainment, and beyond—despite his tragic and sudden death at the age of 32.
The film goes more deeply into the story of this legendary master than ever before.
‘I Am Bruce Lee’ features interviews with people who knew Bruce intimately, along with a broad array of international icons from the entertainment and athletic fields – people whose lives, careers and belief systems have been forever altered by the legend who UFC President Dana White calls the “Father of Mixed Martial Arts.”
This 14 episode mini-series captures the influence of Bruce Lee in the sports and entertainment world and celebrates the life of 'the dragon'. Big names such as Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Randy Couture, Frank Mir and many more discuss how Bruce Lee has paved the way and inspired them with his techniques, philosophy and lifestyle.
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy.
In this video, our Sifu Mark Stewart gives a demonstration on Jeet Kune Do, explaining its differences from Wing Chun as well as how it evolved from there.
It is with a heavy heart that we must regretfully inform you that Sifu Ted Wong, who was the protégé as well as a close friend of Bruce Lee, passed away on November 24.
Wong's journey in Jeet Kune Do began in Los Angeles, California in 1967, as a pupil of Bruce Lee. Shortly after, Bruce Lee saw something special in Ted Wong and took him as a private student. From July 27, 1967 to October 14, 1971, Wong studied under Lee at least 122 times. According to Lee’s own appointment books, Wong spent more time receiving private instruction than any other person.
With Lee’s death in 1973, Wong found himself without a teacher.
What followed is a story of great pain, moral integrity and self-reliance.
While others were quick to capitalize on their association with Lee, Wong threw himself into 15 years of seclusion, studying the material his teacher had left behind.
He tracked down the sources that influenced those writings, books that had been in Lee’s library to draw connections between what he had seen Lee do so many times and the principles outlined in his writings.
When he lost his instructor, Wong faced the same temptation we all do: to look to outside sources—different masters, different styles.
He chose to do the opposite, and it wasn’t an easy path to follow. But Wong had all he needed: the road map left by his teacher and the benefit of many hours spent with one of history’s greatest martial artists.
Ted Wong's Jeet Kune Do
Certification by Bruce Lee, 1967
In the 15 years that followed, Wong developed a solid understanding of what Lee had tried to teach him. Wong didn’t supplement his arsenal with techniques from other arts. The only thing he added to Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do was an understanding and analysis designed to enable future generations to benefit from Lee’s lifework.
In the 15 years it took Wong to connect the dots between his training and Lee’s writings, others misinterpreted those writings and misrepresented their teachings as jeet kune do.
After decades of turning down requests for interviews, Wong found himself in the spotlight. While he could have turned a handsome profit by opening a school, Wong did not take that route. Instead, Wong planted JKD seeds in countries around the globe, including Japan, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Holland, Scotland, Italy and Spain, as well as across the United States. He made regular trips to those locations for years and built a small army of loyal students.
Ted Wong is known today as one of the most knowledgeable men in the world when it comes to Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. He studied under Bruce Lee from 1967 to 1973.
In his spare time, Wong served on the board of the Bruce Lee Foundation, where he contributed his time as an adviser and instructor.
For his selfless contributions to the foundation, the legacy of Bruce Lee and the art of Jeet Kune Do, Black Belt inducted Ted Wong into its Hall of Fame as the 2006 Man of the Year.
