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A Spirit from Within – An Interview with Sifu Richard Bustillo
Richard Bustillo has trained with some of the greatest martial artists of our generation. Whether studying Jeet Kune Do with Bruce Lee or Kajukenbo with Sid Asuncion; Judo with Henry Okazaki or Escrima with Cacoy Canete, Bustillo was a willing and grateful student. But what has solidified his place among these giants is not just […]
Interview with Larry Hartsell
Larry Hartsell began his training in Jeet Kune Do having already achieved the rank of Black Belt in Judo. He studied under Hidetaka Nishiyama in shotokan karate at UCLA and later in Kenpo Karate under Ed Parker and Dan Inosanto. Sifu Larry had an extensive background in law enforcement, military, and executive protection. He also […]
A Richard Bustillo Seminar Highlight 2012
Richard Bustillo trained with Bruce Lee at the Los Angeles Chinatown school, and later started the original Kali Academy with Sifu Dan Inosanto. The following is a highlight video from a seminar he conducted in May of 2012: When you punch come back twice as fast If you can block you can hit Punching power […]
What is Jeet Kune Do by Octavio Quintero
The late Sifu Jerry Poteet’s senior student, Octavio Quintero, answers the question of “what is Jeet Kune Do”. Transcription: “It’s a martial art that requires explosiveness, feeling and ability to attack your opponent before he moves on you… So if somebody moves on me, I need that explosiveness to happen… or that reaction. So, the […]
Basic Striking in JKD
Sifu Mike Gittleson is one of the most talented active instructors in the Ted Wong lineage. Here he demonstrates his skill with the straight lead punch, the straight rear punch, the lead hook punch, and some kicking techniques from Jeet Kune Do. What to look for: Forward burst off of the pre-loaded rear foot when […]
Tim Tackett Martial Arts History
Tim Tackett became part of the closed “Backyard JKD” group beginning around 1970. Bruce Lee had shut down his L.A. Chinatown school and gave Dan Inosanto permission to teach this private group of about 10 guys. In his very first session there he sparred with two of Bruce Lee’s top students from the Chinatown school, […]
Chris Kent – How I got started in JKD
Chris Kent is a well known and highly regarded JKD instructor who was the very last student accepted into Dan Inosanto’s backyard class when he was only 17 years old. He has authored numerous books and videos on the art of Jeet Kune Do, including having co-written the classic “Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do – The […]
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