Taky Kimura


 

Contribution to the art: Since 1964, Kimura has been the instructor of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle. Kimura has never accepted compensation for his work, and has quietly been the caretaker of Bruce Lee's grave for almost 30 years.  read more

Larry Hartsell

Contribution to the art: Let the world know about the final phase of the style of Jeet Kune Do, grappling / joint locks and take downs. Authored several books on the ju jitsu type influence in Jeet Kune Do. 2nd instructor Generation  read more

Ju-Jitsu Martial Arts





"Jū" can be translated to mean "gentle, supple, flexible, pliable, or yielding." "Jutsu" can be translated to mean "art" or "technique" and represents manipulating the opponent's force against himself rather than confronting it with one's own force. Jujutsu developed among the samurai of feudal Japan as a method for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon. Because striking against an armored opponent proved ineffective, practitioners learned that the most efficient methods for neutralizing an enemy took the form of pins, joint locks, and throws. These techniques were developed around the principle of using an attacker's energy against him, rather than directly opposing it. There are many variations of the art, which leads to a diversity of approaches. Jujutsu schools (ryū) may utilize all forms of grappling techniques to some degree (i.e. throwing, trapping, joint locks, holds, gouging, biting, disengagements, striking, and kicking). In addition to jujutsu, many schools teach the use of weapons. read more

Jerry Poteet

Known as the conscience of Jeet Kune Do. He was the technical choreographer for the movie the Bruce Lee Story. Contribution to the art: Keeping the truth alive as to what is Jeet Kune Do and what is not. 1st generation instructor. Original Bruce Lee student. Jerry is known by many as the consciene of jet kune do.

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James Yimm Lee

Contribution to the art: Helped Bruce Lee define as well as refine the art of Jeet Kune Do, and was also a well respected Wing Chun instructor and bodybuilder. The only co-instructor with Bruce Lee in the history of JKD as Lee felt he was on par with his skill and philosophy. Head of Oakland school. read more