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Jerry Poteet's Jeet Kune Do Secrets

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The best overall, general understanding and philosophy of what Bruce was trying to express to all these "JKD guys", who don't get it and keep adding and adding instead of realizing the truth of simplicity. If you're looking for instruction in JKD and not sure where to look, please contact Jerry or any of his instructors for a hands on experience on the real JKD as taught by Bruce Lee.

Just got this book today. Great book. I have been taking Jeet Kune Do for about 2 years now. This is exactly the kind of stuff we practice, the real JKD, as taught by Bruce Lee to Jerry Poteet and Dan Inosanto, and the early students. The book is not cluttered with unnecessary text, and has lots of clear photos demonstrating the right and wrong way to do each technique. The author demonstrates things like the finger strike (Bil Gee), straight lead, low-line attacks (kicks), the straight blast (jik cheung chui), the backfist (which is very important in JKD, and is banned in western boxing, because it is so effective and powerful !), footwork, groundfighting, "cutting into the tool", intercepting any movement by the attacker, bob and weave, slipping, etc. etc. etc. All intersperced with reminiscenses and quotes from Bruce Lee.

Really good JKD book, on the real JKD.

Jerry Poteet doesnt attempt to hide or mysticize anything in this book. It's written clearly without any of the nonsense you find in most other JKD books. He stuck to the truth. Everything is explained in detail. Even if youre a student of JKD under any of the first gen instructors, this book is necessary.

Authored by a person who was originally taught by Bruce Lee, I found this book to be helpful in breaking down JKD energy training. Of course, there is nothing like training and learning through physical hands-on practice. But, this book has many clear pictures and is direct and to the point. It is a "must have" for any JKD practitioner. [...] has information about learning JKD for those who want to practice what is in the book.

After being a JKD student for about 10 years now, I can say without hesitation that Mr. Poteet is a bad JKD practitioner at best. His trapping is really sloppy and leaves huge openings for counters. His footwork is also pretty bad. Just watch some of his videos and you will see what I mean. There are many good books and DVD's on JKD out there, but none of them are by Jerry Poteet.