Jun Fan Gung Fu: Seeking the Path of Jeet Kune Do [Paperback]

Kevin R. Seaman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2001

For the first time, here is the fundamental structure and foundation of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu, including:

* footwork and mobility training

* offensive and defensive hand techniques

* simultaneous strike and block

* basic kicking techniques

* Jun Fan trapping

* Lee's 5-Way attack drills Martial arts practitioners can learn the essentials of Jun Fan Gung Fu--a necessity before they expand their skills and explore their own path of Jeet Kune Do.

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About the Author

Kevin R. Seaman is a senior student of Dan Inosanto and one of the few to hold a full instructor's credential to teach Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do. He has been featured in the major martial arts magazines and has created two instructional martial arts videos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: HNL Publishing (March 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0953176622
• ISBN-13: 978-0953176625
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in "traditional" Jun Fan material, January 31, 2005

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David Quigley (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jun Fan Gung Fu: Seeking the Path of Jeet Kune Do (Paperback)

Personally, this is one of my favorite books on the subject of Jeet Kune Do. It is different in that it presents the more traditional Jun Fan Gung Fu as opposed to the method of Jeet Kune Do. Not many books do this, as they go right into "what's new" in Jeet Kune Do. Although there is nothing wrong with that, Mr. Seaman shows the reader the value of the original Jun Fan material. He covers basic trapping, Jun Fan kickboxing kicks, boxing, stance movement, etc. Overall, this is a treasured book in my martial arts library, as it is rare in that it shows techniques and ideas that other books gloss over. Just my opinion.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook on Jun Fan Gung Fu, April 27, 2005

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This review is from: Jun Fan Gung Fu: Seeking the Path of Jeet Kune Do (Paperback)

I take Jun Fan Gung Fu with an Inosanto teacher, and this book is the perfect textbook for what we do in class. The author does an excellent job of discussing principles, but also techniques. The pictures are clear, and the text only really contains things you need, without extra extrapolations on stuff you don't need to learn. This is an excellent textbook on JKD/Jun Fan.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to any serious martial artist's library, April 18, 2003

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Andrew Baye (FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jun Fan Gung Fu: Seeking the Path of Jeet Kune Do (Paperback)

This book is an excellent overview of the basics of Jun Fan Gung Fu, the Gung Fu system developed by the late Bruce Lee, using the concepts and principles of Jeet Kune Do. It is very well organized and well written and everything is very clearly explained and illustrated.

One thing in particular that I really like about this book is that the first two chapters cover Jun Fan's footwork (as in stance, mobility, etc., not kicking), the foundation upon which everything else is built, which makes it an excellent companion to Chris Kent and Tim Tackett's books "Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing" and "Jun Fan / Jeet Kune Do: The Textbook" which are also very good, but do not cover stance or footwork very well.

Excellent study guide for any Jun Fan / JKD student.