Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do – The Way of the Intercepting Fist

Jeet Kune Do was developed in the 1960s by Bruce Lee. The name literally means The Way of the Intercepting Fist — the principle of stopping an attack before it is fully executed. Jeet Kune Do is not a traditional style with fixed forms or kata. Bruce Lee did not intend it to become a rigid system to imitate, but a personal path of development. Its foundation lies in simplicity, directness, and efficiency. He drew influence from Wing Chun, boxing, fencing, and various other combat systems. Yet he consistently warned his students against becoming trapped in style. His well-known words were:

“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, add what is specifically your own.”

After his passing in 1973, several of his students continued to share his teachings, including Dan Inosanto, Richard Bustillo, and Taky Kimura. Inosanto also appeared alongside Bruce Lee in his final film, Game of Death, which features the iconic nunchaku fight scene.Following Lee’s death, different interpretations of Jeet Kune Do emerged. Some aim to preserve the curriculum as he taught it (Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do), while others follow his philosophy by continuing to evolve and integrate new influences. At its core, Jeet Kune Do is about freedom.

No rigid structure.

No fixed doctrine.The style itself is not the goal —

honest self-expression is. Jeet Kune Do is not merely a collection of techniques.

It is a way of thinking.

This principle is valuable for NC5. Martial Art is an art.
And art can only exist where there is true freedom.
Without freedom, creativity cannot emerge. However, freedom does not mean the absence of foundation.
If you want to paint, you must first learn to draw, to mix colors, and to understand technique. The same applies to the nunchaku.
First you learn control.
First you learn discipline.
First you master the basics.

Reflect further: 
Bruce Lee