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Jeet Kune Do.
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Cheng, David, 1959-
Jeet Kune Do.
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Jeet
Kune
Do
basics / David Cheng.
by
Cheng, David, 1959-
Tuttle Publishing, 2003.
Call #:
796.815 C518j
Subjects
Jeet
Kune
Do
.
Series
Tuttle martial arts.
ISBN:
9780804845885 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Everything
you
need
to
get
started
in
Jeet
Kune
Do
--
from
basic
footwork
to
training
and
tournaments
Description:
190 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-190).
Summary:
This useful and informative book offers a detailed overview of
Jeet
Kune
Do
practice while explaining the specific moves readers will
need
to perfect their techniques.As a foundation, the book recalls the origination of
Jeet
Kune
Do
- the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial art. This introduction gives readers an important reference point on how the practice evolved. From there, the book explains how to choose a school, taking readers through their first class including the etiquette and dress requirements. The essential elements of the style - stances,
footwork
, upper body and lower body techniques, and grappling are all well represented and defined. Building upon this solid groundwork, the book informs readers of the five ways of attack, including the single direct attack, the attack by combination, the progressive indirect attack, the attack by drawing, and the hand immobilization attack. Fighting instructions include the tactical considerations of
Jeet
Kune
Do
practice such as defenses, counterattacks, and sparring. The book concludes with a comprehensive list of resources to help students further develop their knowledge of and
training
in
Jeet
Kune
Do
. Thorough compact and easy-to-read, this book gives readers
everything
they'll
need
to start their practice of this critical fighting art.
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