Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, Vol. 4: Advanced Techniques (Paperback)

~ (Author) "In jeet kune do, there is hardly any direct attack..." (more)
Key Phrases: leading finger jab, low side kick, compound attack (more...)

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This book presents the advanced techniques. Chapters include hand techniques, attacks with kicks, counters, tactics. Fully illustrated BEST SELLER!

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Black Belt Communications (December 1, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897500539
• ISBN-13: 978-0897500531
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #226,640 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, October 7, 1999

By	"fascarz" (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews

Excellent book by Bruce Lee that shows advanced methods that go beyond the "Basic Training" and "Skills In Techniques" books. This book covers attacking and defensive moves and various ways to use what you should have learned in the previous two books. Techniques show ways of attacking with punches, kicks, etc. as well as more defenses and counters. Excellent book if you have already studied the previous two books. Other books I'd recommend based on his fighting style would be the rest of this series, as well as "The Bruce Lee Library" series by John Little. The "Tao Of Jeet Kune Do" is also an excellent book that includes his own personal notes and thoughts about his fighting art.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars straight to the point!, June 14, 2000

By	eyal - newman (tel-aviv, israel) - See all my reviews

this book is dealing with the advanced boxing skills of jeet kune do. i agree with one of the reviewers that said that this book can be looked in 1 hour,but,,,to master those sparring skills is taking a few years. the magnificent side-kick is also shown and explained and the overall book represents the full contact boxing and sparring of the art of jeet kune do.many photos are shown as well as explanation.great book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good book in a series., November 23, 2003

By	Joseph M Burtner (Kennesaw, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a book that is almost immediatly applicable to a point sparring situation, but also just good for learning one-on-one fighting techniques. I think the only "advanced" principle is feinting, and maybe the parts on stop-hitting and dealing with different kinds of fighters. I consider this book as part of a whole, although it can stand alone for the average martial artist. The basic techniques, such as the side kick and backfist, are probably familiar to most "hard" stylists, but I think the idea of having your dominant side forward, and striking primarily with your lead weapons, may be new to some. This approach to JKD emphasises fluidity and adaptability, and some of that comes out in this text. I would recomend also picking up the other books in this series, as well as "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" for a more complete coverage of this unique style.