Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
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Book Reviews of Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Book Review: Definately the greatest martial arts bible ever written
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply, this book is incredible. Bruce Lee is able to articulate his knowledge and wisdom like no one I have ever read, and I have read alot of books like this.I am a martial artist who has studied classical martial arts for a long long time. As soon as I read this book I went out and found a JKD instructor. This book combines what was already known in some styles with what was known in other styles and combines it into, quite frankly, the perfect system. Everything that is practiced in this art can be used, none of it is in anyway just for looks, which is the weakness of many styles including, but not limited to, Choy Li Fut kung fu, Dragon kung fu, monkey style kung fu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Ji Quan (although this is a different type of martial art and not nessecarily designed for combat), many karate styles including Shotokan and especially Shorinryu. The ideas of fluidity are prevenelant in many martial arts but very very few actually practice this. In Jeet Kune Do fluidity is everything, movement is everything. After I began taking Jeet Kune Do and read all of Bruce Lee's books I found myself immediately becomming a better martial artist and my other instructors thought so as well. If you are a martial artist this book is an absolute MUST HAVE. If you arent its meaning is decreased but it is still incredibly helpful and insightful.
This book is definately the best martial arts book you can buy.
Book Review: Inspiring book to all scholars of martial arts
Summary: 5 Stars
One word sum up this book. Brilliant. An insightful book by a martial artist who is also a good philosopher. This brilliance of this book come from the fact that it is not, like most other books of the martial arts, aimed at demostrating techniques. It is unique in the sense in that most of the book is given to the theory of fighting. What this book teaches is not he particulars of a fight but the way to become a good fighter. The in depth analysis of martial arts in thsi book reveal much more then most other contemporary books on the subject. Most contemporary books has its emphasis on techniques and history of the art but this book places the emphasis on the theory underlying the arts, the simple objective goal of fighting. Hitting and not get hit. I think the main difference between this and other books on the subject is the level of analysis that is aimed at. It is much more philosophical then other books on the subject. I will demonstrate what I mean by the analogy. If we comapre the subject of "fighting" and that of "time". Then, most books on martial arts are that of "how to make the most accurate measurement of time" and this one is on "the nature of time". Overall, a much more philosophical apporach to martail arts then ever thought possible. Written by a person with true knowledge of the art.Book Review: Mind-blowing, Essential , Everlasting
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a must for any Martial Artist concerned with the advancement of their martial abilities. The Book will not only provide you with infinite motiviation and clarified ideas but it will change your whole idea of martial arts and how you percieve an art(in a good way). This book provides endless enjoyment and reinforces your mental side of your art with your Physical. I found that before i bought this book i only practised my art so i could be a better fighter, -as bruce was and will be remembered- but after i read it i wanted to practise my art for my love of it.The book thought me the good things about my art aswell as the weak things which is extremley important. I was anything but good before i incorperated this book into my training, however now my sucess in everything from Aerobic and Anaerobic fitness to Willpower has flourished.Bruce Lee was an amazing person with great abilites and although his flaws are never exposed he did have them {e.g he had terrible nutrition} the same as any other Human.People have gone to great lengths to portray this MAN as a MYTH.However the difference between Bruce Lee and a great deal of other people is that Bruce always strove to improve himself and make himself a better person.All the evidence is in his book.
Book Review: A masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Most readers already know that Bruce Lee was an innovative, highly accomplished martial artist who happened to be a famous actor as well. This book was, in large part, self therapeutic, written to pass along his philosophy and techniques while he recovered from a serious back injury. It truly captures the spirit of his art form, Jeet Kune Do. The text begins philosophically, covering Zen and the facets of Jeet Kune Do, then moves into basics such as warm-ups and basic postures, followed by more depth on the kicking, striking, and grappling aspects of the art.
Whether you are a practitioner of Jeet Kun Do or not, there are large sections on attacks, feints, parries, distance, footwork, and evasiveness, all topics that transcend any individual art form. The concepts of power, endurance, balance, speed, timing, and attitude are universal as well. It is an interesting blend of philosophy and practicality that can benefit most any martial practitioner. Though it was originally published more than 30 years ago, it remains as relevant and useful today as it was at its inception. Your martial arts library is simply not complete without it.
Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction
Book Review: Good fighting concepts book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is great in terms of coming up with ideas for techniques and defense strategies. Bruce Lee was studying and practicing with many martial artists from multiple fighting systems. I think this book is written pretty well, and the very important and practical information is elaborated on more extensively.
I like how he wrote much Tao about the attitudes and virtues of a person in general, that will help to improve how you deal with confrontations in the psychological perspective. He doesn't focus only on power, but on speed and evasion. He emphasizes agility, combinations, evasiveness, and power.
There is an inclination that a fighter must get some basic foundations in all aspects of a fight, but that in the end the best way for one personally is one's OWN way. Or else a cat would be doing a dog's job, and the dog would be doing the cat's job. The dog can be a dog better than the cat can, and a cat can be a cat better than a dog can. Basically, adapt to your natural feel and capitalize on your natural strengths, and then strengthen your weaknesses.
I like this book alot. He put much time and thought into it and it shows. Please don't use this book as a "how to" book. It wasn't designed nor written for such a purpose.