Synopsis
In Jeet Kune Do Basics, readers will learn: * The origination of Jeet Kune Do-the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial art * How to choose a school-taking readers through their first class including the etiquette and dress requirements * The basic elements of the style-stances, footwork, upper body and lower body techniques, and grappling * The five ways of attack, including the single direct attack, the attack by combination, the progressive indirect attack, the attack by drawing, and the hand immobilization attack * The tactical considerations of Jeet Kune Do practice including defenses, counterattacks, and sparring * A comprehensive list of resources to help students further develop their knowledge of and training in Jeet Kune Do The Martial Arts Basics series provides a complete introduction to the martial arts. All of the books in the series are meant to coach beginning students through their first six months of practice-and beyond. These books allow students to gain a complete understanding of the art form from the very beginning-helping them progress faster and with a clearer vision of purpose.
