Bruce Lee Book:

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Editorial Review:

Chinatown Jeet Kune Do: Essential Elements of Bruce Lee's Martial Art Reviews:
Tim Tackett is NOT an original student of Bruce Lee's
2009-09-15 - I just wanted to address a common mistake regarding Tim Tackett. Tim Tackett is NOT an original student of Bruce Lee's. He began his training under one of the only 3 people certified to teach Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto in 1970 at Dan Inosanto's backyard training class. He was certified in JKD by Dan Inosanto. I'm pretty sure he never attended the Chinatown Jun Fan Gung Fu school.

Solid L.A. -era info
2009-08-24 - I have enough JKD books to start my own bookstore, but this is by far one of the best. The info is clear, complete, and flows nicely.

I've practiced JKD since 1990 with instructors from all 3 periods of its' development (Seattle, Oakland, and Los Angeles). This book is a pure L.A.-era study. Everything is covered from footwork to philosophy. You can tell Tackett and Bremer were very good students of Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto, because the content of the book is excellent and does not leave anything out or mislead with bad information. The diagrams are excellent, showing good detail as well as showing common errors. This is a great introduction for a new student, or an excellent reference for better students.

THis book is long overdue. A JKD source of this caliber has been missing for many years, and maybe it will straighten out the mess JKD has become.

The fundamentals of JKD
2009-03-25 - "Chinatown Jeet Kune Do" was written by two of Bruce Lee's original students: Tim Tackett and Bob Bremer. By pooling their decades of knowledge in JKD, they have written a book that covers both basic and advanced principles. The book begins with the basics: stance, footwork, basic striking tools. About halfway through the book, we start getting into advanced principles, like the five ways of attack, JKD defense, and some specialized tools such as the leg obstruction. The chapter on trappling may be the best I've ever read on a realistic way to apply the Hand Immobilization Attack. While there are parts of this book that I have problems with, mostly the notion that trained grapplers and MMA fighters who are used to blocking punches or controlling their opponent's hands would not be able to defend against an eye gouge, I do believe that the majority of the principles found in this book can increase one's own understanding of Jeet Kune Do. Even for non-JKD practitioners, quite a lot can be learned, especially in the area of footwork, angles, and defense.

Great Book!
2008-10-06 - I am a TKD practitioner and former police officer who knows what works in real world applications. TKD is a fantastic art and I love it but just like all other martial arts that use forms and choreographed movements they are limited and not realistic. I always wanted to practice JKD because of it's fluidity and simplicity. This book is very concise and a easy read. The instructions are clear. I now combine my TKD experience with JKD and have never been happier as a martial artist. Well worth the money spent.

Another Great Jeet Kune Do Book!
2008-07-14 - This is easily one of the best books on Jeet Kune Do that I have ever owned! I have all of Tim Tackett's books, and once again, he has not let me down! He and co-author Bob Bremer have presented in this volume some of the most valuable information on Bruce Lee's martial art ever put into print! The book is very well done, with precise, in-depth text and clear, well sequenced photographs. As a Full Instructor of Jeet Kune Do, I will be referring to this book as a teaching aid for years to come, and it is already required reading for all of my students! My suggestion to you is ... BUY IT NOW!