The Straight Lead: the Core of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do

224 Pages·2012·34.271 MB·English

by  Lee Keasler, Shannon;Wong, Ted;Tom, Teri

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T H E S T R A I G H T L E A D
T H E C O R E O F B R U C E L E E ’ S
®
J U N F A N J E E T K U N E D O
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T H E S T R A I G H T L E A D
T H E C O R E O F B R U C E L E E ’ S
J U N F A N J E E T K U N E D O ®
Teri Tom
Tuttle Publishing
Tokyo · Rutland, Vermont · Singapore
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Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner what-
soever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within.
Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how
to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the
physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician
be consulted prior to training.
First published in 2005 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon VT 05759.
Copyright © 2005 Teri Tom
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior
written permission from the publisher.
All photographs and writings of Bruce Lee © Linda Cadwell. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Jeet Kune Do™ and Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do®‚ as well as the name, likeness, image, domain names, designs and trade-
marks of, or associated with, Bruce Lee are owned by Concord Moon LP and are used with Concord Moon LP’s
permission.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tom, Teri.
The straight lead : the core of Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do /
Teri Tom.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Jeet Kune Do. I. Title.
GV1114.6.T66 2005
796.815—dc22
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To Mom, who showed me how to write my first paragraphs
And
Dad, who taught me there are no shortcuts.
And for Sifu Ted—thank you for all that I’ve learned through JKD.
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C O N T E N T S
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword by Shannon Lee Keasler xi
Foreword by Ted Wong xiii
Introduction 1
Chapter One: A Brief History of Straight Punching 7
Chapter Two: Evolution of Jeet Kune Do’s Straight Lead 11
Chapter Three:The Stance 23
Chapter Four:Mechanics of the Straight Lead 59
Chapter Five:Footwork 93
Chapter Six:Why the Straight Lead? 113
Chapter Seven: Application 129
Chapter Eight: Speed 149
Chapter Nine:Variations of the Straight Punch 155
Chapter Ten:What Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Is Not 169
Chapter Eleven:Go to the Source 177
Parting Shots 185
Appendix:An Interview with Ted Wong 191
Bibliography 203
About the Author 205
Bruce Lee Foundation 207
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Special thanks to:
Shannon Lee Keasler and Concord Moon LP
Paul G. Hewitt
Lance Lobo and the Laureate Press
Ray Knecht for the photo shoot at the Sports Club/LA. You truly are
“the finest sports and fitness club company in the world.”
Richard Bustillo for allowing us to shoot photos at the IMB Academy
Denis Trantham at Westside Studio
And I am forever indebted to my “A” team:
Winnie Cheng, our photographer extraordinaire,
who saved the day with her camera and thoughtful eye.
John MacClean, a fine JKD instructor in his own right,
for posing for our instructional photos.
Bradford Akerman, my Mac guru.
Janice Parente, research expert and consigliere.
As with everything you touch, you have elevated the quality of this book.
Ted Wong, thank you for your time, your patience, and your good,
good heart. No one has been more loyal to Bruce Lee. It is because of
your integrity and persistence that his legacy will be preserved.
Wesley and Janice Tom. You’ve supported me through thick and thin
(a lot of thin!) and provided me with enough opportunities for several lifetimes.
Thank you. None of this would have been possible without your love.
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