| Jeet Kune Do is essentially the brainchild of the world's | | | | style - but that he merely took the best parts of the |
| most famous martial artist of all time; Bruce Lee. It is | | | | other styles available and added his own philosophy to |
| said to be a combination of all of the known martial | | | | them. |
| arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Judo (all of | | | | The phrase 'be like water' was something that Bruce |
| which Bruce Lee was a master of) whilst being | | | | Lee often said, and it is reference to the way that he |
| completely unique at the same time. It is said to take | | | | believes fighting should be. By this I mean that you are |
| the strengths of each of them all, whilst not being | | | | always prepared to change the way you are doing |
| restricted by their limitations. | | | | things in order to adapt perfectly to your opponent and |
| The philosophy of Jeet Kune Do is all about 'fighting | | | | your environment, since doing so will give you the best |
| without fighting'. Bruce Lee was of the opinion that it is | | | | chance of victory. |
| easier to not lose a fight if you find a way to avoid it | | | | The term 'Jeet Kune Do' actually translates into |
| altogether and by resolving the situation by non-violent | | | | Chinese as 'Way of the Intercepting Fist', and refers to |
| means. | | | | Lee's philosophy avoiding fights before they starts (i.e. |
| Bruce Lee stated on multiple occasions that he does | | | | by 'intercepting the fist'). |
| not wish to be credited with creating a new fighting | | | | |