Dan Inosanto

'Bruce Lee showed me life and truth,' states Dan Inosanto, the genius' premier disciple and the man Bruce Lee personally groomed to help point the way for those seriously interested in pursuing his recently conceived method of self-discovery, Jeet Kune Do.

Aside from his immediate family, Dan Inosanto was as close to Bruce Lee as anyone. They experienced an immediate rapport based on mutual respect for each other's extraordinary martial capabilities, soon becoming fast friends. So much so, show more that in 1966 Dan named his first child, a girl, Diana Lee, after his now famous companion. The pair traveled together, trained together, gave demonstrations together, taught together, experimented together, socialized together, and yes, even made movies together-at the same time culitvating one of the most heartwarming relationships on the torrid annals of martial arts.-Inside Kung-Fu Magazine

Contents

Introduction
Conversation with the author
Wing Chun-the nucleus
Jun Fan-liberation
Jeet Kune Do-freedom
The way of JKD
Beyond Bruce Lee
The JKD family tree
JKD terminology show less

A new era of martial arts publishing begins with Volume One of the Jeet Kune Do Guidebook series. Like Jeet Kune Do, this series avoids the superficial, penetrates the complex and goes to the heart of the problem.

Volume One illustrates most of Bruce Lee's methods of training on the heavy bag, air shield, speed bag, top and bottom bag. The combinations are diagramed on the aparatus, performed on the equipment and shown as an actual combative application on an opponent.

These are the very show more techniques that Bruce Lee used to develop his super-human speed, power and evasiveness.

This series is guaranteed to raise your proficiency to a new plateau and is a must for every martial artist regardless of style, system or school.

This series is authored by Dan Inosanto who was personally groomed by the late Bruce Lee to carry on and to further develop his method of self-discovery, Jeet Kune Do. He has authored two previous books titled Jeet Kune Do-The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee and The Filipino Martial Arts.

Contents

Foreword
Introduction
The heavy bag
Bruce Lee's personality
The foam and air shield
Demonstrations
The top and bottom bag
The right hand lead
The speed bag
Rhythm
The focus glove
Zen
Evolution of the protective gear
Rattan training drills
Historical training equipment
Advanced training equipment
Equipment: a means to an end
Conclusion show less

Compiled by Dan Inosanto, Gilbert L. Johnson and George Foon

from cover

Combat is as old as man himself. In the Philippines it developed to a degree of effectiveness unsurpassed anywhere in the world. The Filipino martial arts is an expression of man's indomitable will to survive adversity in the most direct and self-reliant manner possible.

There has been an obvious need for a book that coordinates and puts into perspective the roots and principals of a fighting art-a book that explains the show more relationships between weapons and empty hands, philosophy and history, assesses strengths and weaknesses, and finally, a book that liberates the mind from the classical way of thinking. Here now is that book.

Compilation of The Filipino Martial Arts has been a monumental task for the authors, representing over 1900 years of historical research, travel, observation and personal participation. Documentatin of these arts have been supplemented with interviews with some of the last surviving Masters. Their daring exploits serve to illustrate the most deadly fighting systems that the world has known. This volume is illustrated with over 750 photographs and drawings and written by one of the most respected marital artists in the world.

Dan Inosanto is one of the world's leading authorities on Fillpino martial arts history and the martial arts. He was personaly groomed by the late Bruce Lee to carry on and to further develop his method of self-discovery, Jeet Kune Do. Besides operating the only authorized Jeet Kune Do school in the world, Mr. Inosanto teaches history, physical education, reading, english, has appeared in and technical advised several motion pictures. He has authored a previous book titled, Jeet Kune Do-The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee.

Contents

Introduction
Forward
On Dan Inosanto
History
Styles
Lineage
The Masters
Basic Striking Angles
Numbering System
Striking Motions
The Figure Eight
Torque
Specifics of Striking Motions
Triangulations of Footwork and Striking
Basic Defenses
The Alive Hand
Locks and Disarms
Weapon Characteristics
The Empty Hand
Solo Training
Training Drills
The Flow
Environmental Training
The Path Toward Truth
Epilogue show less

A classic!