It was with mixed feelings that I wrote a book about my teacher, Bruce Lee's, art and philosophy of jeet kune do. While Bruce's elegant and precise art survives in some quarters, in other camps it has degenerated into endless drills, countless techniques or whatever form of "mixed martial arts" (all geared for sport), people wish to throw together.
It appears today as though there are as many camps teaching their interpretations of jeet kune do as there are definitions of jeet kune do itself. One of my favorite "camps" declares that jeet kune do is not much more than a straight lead and a few kicks. To borrow one of my teacher's favorite expressions, I hope this book "bridges the gap" between these two extremes and sheds new light on this unique and beautiful martial art. How can we best accomplish this? By defining and illuminating the underlying principles (true in all situations, unlike concepts, which may or may not hold true), of JKD:
First and foremost, jeet kune do translates as "the Way of the intercepting fist." It does not mean "the way of the eclectic fist"! As a non-classical fighting art, jeet kune do is based on skill, not on how many techniques, arts or forms you know. As my good friend and fellow jeet kune do teacher Steve Golden says, "Jeet kune do is simple (not a lot of moves), but not easy!" - Original Source : insidekung-fu.
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