Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter

Ron Balicki

ISBN 10: 0953176630 / ISBN 13: 9780953176632

Published by HNL Publishing, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter
• Publisher: HNL Publishing
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0953176630
• ISBN 13: 9780953176632
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A conceptual guide to the martial arts, the book features Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee's brilliant martial art, which uses elements from many physical art forms: Western boxing, muay Thai Boxing, kali, shoot wrestling and Brazilian ju-jitsu. In addition to the philosophical and practical bases for the martial arts, Balicki covers:

* Equipment training: Thai pads, focus gloves, the dummy, kickshields

* Weapons and weapons training

* Fighting multiple opponents

* Psychological training

* Trapping: training, confrontation, grappling and groundfighting

* Training for the disabled

* Legal issues For the fighter, the teacher or the fascinated observer, these principles are greater than the sum of themselves, offering insight into a legendary discipline.

About the Author

Ron Balicki studied martial arts for many years with Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee's protege. He has enjoyed a varied career as a Cook County deputy sheriff, a stuntman and celebrity bodyguard in L.A., a professional international shootwrestler and a consultant to the military, law enforcement, anti-terrorist groups and the French Executive Secret Service. He has also written for many magazines and produced a widely respected series of training videos. He lives in Los Angeles.