Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" is the best-selling martial arts book in the world. This iconic work explains the science and philosophy behind jeet kune do - the art Lee invented - and includes hundreds of Lee's illustrations. Topics include Zen and enlightenment, kicking, striking, grappling, and footwork. With introductions by Linda Lee and editor Gilbert Johnson, "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" is essential reading for any practitioner and offers a brief glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest martial artists.
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To watch Bruce Lee on film is an amazing experience. Those who have read Tao of Jeet Kune Do, however, know that Lee's prose can also be exhilarating. This praiseworthy and enduring bestseller (mainly written over six months when Lee was bedridden with back problems) compiles philisophical aphorisms, explanations on technique, and sketches by the master himself.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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Once I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down. Bruce Lee's philosophy and method of training is one of the best. The book helps you understand the art of Jeet Kune Do and the martial artist philosophy as well. Bruce explains how important it is to control your opponent and explains the techniques on how to do it, by proper timing, speed and technique. It is a must have in any martial artist's personal library.
157 of 176 people found the following review helpful
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I had the opportunity to see Bruce Lee in action at an East Coast karate tournament in 1969. He wasn't competing but was there as a celebrity guest.
I stood with others at the back of the tournament hall and listened in awe as he talked about having just finished filming Marlow and his plans to leave soon for Hong Kong to begin filming a movie.
Later, I watched him warm-up a great tournament fighter named Luis Delgado. Lee's speed was absolutely incredible. His backfist was nearly imperceptible and his footwork for closing the gap was a blur.
What a loss to the martial arts world that he left us so soon. But we still have this book of his notes. It a wonderful bible, if you will, that will make any martial artist look at his own training to see how some of Lee's ideas can fit.
There will always be the Jackie Chans and Jet Lis who will come along and dazzle us with their screen antics. But Bruce Lee was a seeker of knowledge, a true master of the fighting arts and philosophy. Some of it is in this wonderful book.
As an author of 13 books on the martial arts, I highly recommend this book for every MA library.
102 of 113 people found the following review helpful
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I picked this book up from the local bookstore after sustaining a severe injury to my knee. I previously had not taken any real formal martial arts training or done any reading on the subject, however I always liked all of the funky stuff that these guys like Jackie Chan have done on the big screen. Anyways, while recovering I studied this book intensely and within the week I was so inspired to start training with what I had learned that I tossed the crutches aside and began walking. Well, pretty soon I was working to perfection all of the techniques and skills that I had learned plus accumulated several other martial arts books on other styles and I even started training like Bruce Lee!
To this day I wake up at 5:00 am every morning and work on flexiblity and abdominals before I go to school and I feel great! I recently purchased a punching bag to work on applying power to all my techniques as well!
In closing I would say that by reading this book it started a whole revolution in my life, and changed the way that I look at any situation in life. So I can only hope that it does for everyone else what it did for me.
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Tao of Jeet Kune Do is essential for everyone upon whos life Bruce Lee made an impact, as well as for the serious martial artist beginner and advanced. Read more
Published 29 days ago by caSper
A very expressive book
This book contains Bruce Lee views on Martial Arts & Philosophy. Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun under Ip Man, Philosophy in college and thus combine both in his perception of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Doe
This is a must for every serious martial artist
There are quite a number of reasons that I would recommend this book. The first is that regardless of what you may think of him, Bruce Lee did achieve the status of "Legend". Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jeff Smith
Awesome Collection for any Martial Artist.
This is one of the best books I've read on Martial Arts. Not only was Bruce Lee an awesome Martial Artist he also had the ability to teach, write and to lead others long after his... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michele L. Schmidt
Good Book
Good book overall. Especially good for amatuers who are interested in MMA or just want to learn to defend themselves. I guarantee you will learn something from this book.
Published 5 months ago by Pudge
Exact.
The book is made to go with another book, but alone it is very good. Buy it. Read it. Sell it.
Published 7 months ago by Wullywerka
One of the best books i ever read
Even if your not into Jeet Kune Do i would still suggest to pick up this book Bruce Lee's philosophy is amazing
Published 7 months ago by nick
Excellent reading!
I bought it for a friend who is into martial arts and he absolutley loves it. He actually told me that this is the book that he was thinking of reading and I bought it for him as a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by ct
A must for martial artists
This book is great for Martial artists and Bruce Lee fans. It shows his philosophy, training, qualities a fighter needs such as good form, endurance, balance, power, precision etc. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Health and Fitness Enthusiast
Indecipherable scribblings
Utter junk. Most of this is transcribed/plagiarized from old boxing and wrestling manuals and from J. Krishnamurti. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Brevard
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To obtain enlightenment in martial art means the extinction of everything which obscures the "true knowledge," the "real life." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hooking heel kick, outside guard position, leading finger jab, evasive thrust, leading straight punch, inside guard position, straight right lead, lead jab, corkscrew hook, shovel hook, reverse hook, compound attack, lead hook, rear hand, leg tackle, rear thrust, straight kick, direct riposte, straight lead, simple attack, lead shoulder, inside position, rear heel, left uppercut, straight thrust Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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To obtain enlightenment in martial art means the extinction of everything which obscures the "true knowledge," the "real life." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hooking heel kick, outside guard position, leading finger jab, evasive thrust, leading straight punch, inside guard position, straight right lead, lead jab, corkscrew hook, shovel hook, reverse hook, compound attack, lead hook, rear hand, leg tackle, rear thrust, straight kick, direct riposte, straight lead, simple attack, lead shoulder, inside position, rear heel, left uppercut, straight thrust Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hook Kick, Rear Cross New!
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