JEET KUNE DO - CONCEPTS

Jeet Kune Do, a Chinese dialect which means, "The way of the intercepting fist", utilizes trapping and various inside defense techniques such as knees and elbows. Jeet Kune Do teaches very evasive footwork and covers all ranges of attack, kicking range, punching range, trapping, and grappling -- making it an excellent source of self-defense. The philosophy of Jeet Kune Do was founded in 1962 by Bruce Lee. Lee's original art was Wing Chun Kung Fu. Wing Chun (a style founded by a Chinese nun) always assumes the practitioner is weaker than the attacker and, therefore, builds on that premise. However, due to some of the style's formality, Lee found the art to have serious limitations which made confrontations unnecessarily long. It was at that time he decided to make modifications and utilize some of the best techniques and philosophies from other arts, including American boxing and French fencing. These continual changes made Wing Chun more fluid and combat-orientated, thus giving birth to Jeet Kune Do. Jeet Kune Do continues to be studied and practiced by the best-of-the-best and remains to be the most influential art in the history of the martial arts, itself.

Jeet Kune Do is taught as a conceptual art used to make Taekwondo and Hapkido functional for self defense.

 If you are interested in learning just Jeet Kune Do or any one single art, private lessons are  
 available.

TAEKWONDO

Taekwondo is a modernized version of Korean martial arts. It is great for those interested in building confidence, instilling discipline and getting a great workout. Taekwondo is based on powerful foot and hand techniques, and is world famous for its dynamic kicking abilities. Chuck Norris, Bill (super-foot) Wallace and the late Bruce Lee to name a few have all boasted the kicking techniques of Taekwondo.
The meaning of Taekwondo is broken down to three sections:
  • TAE - FOOT

  • KWON - FIST

  • DO - WAY OF LIFE
The Do (or way of life) is built around the 5 tenants of Taekwondo, which are: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control and Indomitable-Spirit. It is through these ways that we learn to be better people mentally as well as physically.

HAPKIDO

Hapkido is a Korean martial art much like the Japanese art of Aikido. Hapkido utilizes various wrist locks and joint manipulations to allow you the possibility of defending yourself with or WITHOUT causing your attacker bodily harm. Hapkido means the way of coordinated power.
 

KRAV MAGA

Krav Maga stands for "contact combat" or "close combat") and is an Israeli martial art. ASSAULTS Defense Systems Teaches a modern version of Krav Maga along with a host of other arts. This Reality Based System can teach you the skills necessary to defend yourself or your family in survival situations. Take this important step in your life for you and your loved ones.

Krav Maga is a separate class for adults only.







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