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James Yimm Lee studied sil lum and wing chun before training in jeet kune do with Bruce Lee. The author, along with Ted Wong, demonstrate the techniques of wing chun kung fu. Included are stances, footwork, chi sao exercises, trapping hands, defenses and sil-lim-tao, the first form of wing chun. Ted Wong is one of only four people to have been personally trained by Bruce Lee and trained for instructorship, and one of only two people to have received certificates from Bruce Lee, in jeet kune do. (For this item please quote stock ID 5410) ISBN: 9780897501248

This book is a complete presentation of the use of Jeet Kune Do in the close-in grappling range. Hartsell, one of Bruce Lee?s original students, takes a clear cut, no-nonsense approach to a complete fighting form that incorporates moves from boxing, wrestling, karate, jujitsu, judo, savate, kali and escrima. (For this item please quote stock ID 7820) ISBN: 9780865680517

Following the publication of Jeet Kune Do: Entering to Trapping to Grappling, the authors received hundreds of inquiries regarding the techniques described in their book. In answer to the multitude of questions, Larry Hartsell and Tim Tackett prepared this second volume, which presents counters and reversals to the techniques shown in the first book. (For this item please quote stock ID 7821) ISBN: 9780865680814

(For this item please quote stock ID 8801) ISBN: 9780938676096

Based on never before published material by Bruce Lee, this volume is edited by John Little. This landmark book serves as a complete presentation of Bruce Lee's art of jeet kune do. The development of his unique martial art form, its principles, core techniques and lesson plans are presented here in Lee's own words. Jeet Kune Do also features illustrative sketches and his remarkable treatise on the nature of combat, success through martial arts, and the importance of positive mental attitude in training. It includes a series of 'Questions Every Martial Artist Must Ask Himself'. (For this item please quote stock ID 9294) ISBN: 9780804831321

Much has been written about the martial arts superstar whose legendary combination of strength and agility continues to inspire decades after his untimely death. Now comes a highly personal collection of letters that coveys the optimism, tenacity, integrity and intense loyalty of the man adored by millions. This collected correspondence begins during Bruce?s high school years in Hong Kong, continues with his coming to America and ends in 1973, his final year. More than just a fascinating chronology of his rise to superstardom, Bruce Lee: Man of Letters offers readers an intimate glimpse at the artist, husband, father and friend behind the legend. (For this item please quote stock ID 9297) ISBN: 9780804831116

This volume compiles Bruce Lee's conversations with the press from 1958 to 1973, many not previously published in the United States. These interviews offer a unique vantage from which to view the private life and personal struggles of the superstar. They provide us with Lee?s own interpretations of life, international stardom, and his cross-cultural marriage during a time of racism, as he speaks candidly and provocatively about himself, his art and philosophy. The series is edited by John Little, considered one of the world's foremost authorities on Bruce Lee and his training methods, and the only person ever authorised to review the entirety of Lee's personal notes. (For this item please quote stock ID 9298) ISBN: 9780804831338

Like a meteor, Bruce Lee flashed brilliantly through the world of martial arts and motion pictures. Then, on July 20, 1973, like a meteor he vanished - extinguished by sudden death at age 32. Here is the complete story of the legendary martial artist/actor Bruce Lee ... by the person who knew him best - his wife, Linda Lee. Beginning with her first meeting with Bruce Lee, Linda Lee writes about her life with Bruce - the laughter as well as the tears. Through his movies and books, Bruce Lee is still introducing the martial arts to people all over the world even after his death. This no-holds-barred account of the 'Little Dragon' includes hundreds of photos of Bruce Lee from Lee's personal albums. (For this item please quote stock ID 9330) ISBN: 9780897501217

To help the student refine and polish his self-defence techniques as well as make use of the well conditioned body, Bruce Lee teaches how to develop skills in body movement, hand techniques, kicking, parrying, striking vital target points, and sparring. Lee also compares the classical methods of hand techniques and parrying with the methods of jeet kune do, and clarifies the differences. M. Uyehara is a student of Bruce Lee and one of his best friends. Fully illustrated with photos of Bruce Lee. (For this item please quote stock ID 9358) ISBN: 9780897500524

The originator of jeet kune do sets forth an intelligent, well-rounded and tremendously effective series of techniques through which the martial arts student can achieve rare combinations of power, speed and overall physical conditioning. This book, fully illustrated with photos of Bruce Lee, covers the fighting man's exercise system, the on-guard position, footwork, power training, speed training including the nontelegraphic punch, and training in awareness. M. Uyehara is a student of Bruce Lee and one of his best friends. (For this item please quote stock ID 9359) ISBN: 9780897500517

The only record of Lee's incomparable jeet kune do style begins with Volume 1. Here, carefully compiled and fully illustrated with photos of Bruce Lee, are techniques of how to survive attacks on the street. Defences against surprise attacks, against armed and unarmed assailants, against one attacker or many, and techniques to be used when in a vulnerable position, are among the topics covered by the legend whose fighting methods were as practical as they were efficient. M. Uyehara was one of Bruce Lee's students and one of his best friends. (For this item please quote stock ID 9360) ISBN: 9780897500500

One of the ideas of Bruce Lee?s jeet kune do concept is to look beyond the individual styles of martial arts to grasp the concepts that bind all martial systems. In this book, Burton Richardson, one of the foremost authorities on Bruce Lee?s art and concept, breaks down these concepts so that martial artists of all disciplines can better understand this holistic approach to training. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, the book features pictorial demonstrations of how these concepts can be applied in self-defence. This is not a book about a particular system, but about how the individual martial artist can practice more efficiently and with greater understanding. (For this item please quote stock ID 12122) ISBN: 9780865681675

Bruce Lee's last movie, Game of Death, was released shortly after the megastar's tragic death. From it's first screening, controversy surrounded the film, with millions of fans worldwide believing it misrepresented Lee's vision and undermined his legitimacy as a martial artist and philosopher. Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey offers readers a unique insider's account of the remaking of this incomparable film - a film in which Lee intended to showcase not only his mastery as a martial artist and actor but also his personal philosophy. After searching nearly 30 years, Bruce Lee expert and award-winning filmmaker John Little found Lee's original scripting notes, directorial instructions, and more than 95 minutes of unreleased footage from this film. In the late 1990s, working closely with Lee's widow and referring to Lee's own copious notes, Little painstakingly reconstructed the movie according to Lee's vision. Here, readers get the inside story, firsthand from the man who made the discovery, remade the movie, and, in doing so, honoured the best-loved and most highly respected martial artist in living history. Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey offers fans a rare behind-the-scenes account of remaking the film as well as the most comprehensive presentation of Lee's philosophy available to date. (For this item please quote stock ID 15442) ISBN: 9780809297221

(For this item please quote stock ID 15634) ISBN: 9780953176632

The first compilation of Bruce Lee photographs published in association with the Bruce Lee estate. This book reveals the full range of Lee?s talents. It includes rare photos spanning from his early stage career in Hong Kong to his worldwide success as an actor and martial arts phenomenon. Selected with the assistance of Lee?s widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce Lee expert John Little presents a photographic record, accompanied by descriptive commentary, of all facets of this fascinating man, from the start of his career to his untimely death a quarter century ago. Included are photos from Bruce?s personal family photos, from his childhood years, through the early years in Hollywood, to the peak of his career as an international star. (For this item please quote stock ID 18912) ISBN: 9780804832304

This book is a collection of selected letters from fans of Bruce Lee that were received at Rainbow Publications and Ohara Publications offices before, as well as after, his death in 1973. Some letters go as far back as 1967, when Lee replied to them personally. Others, received soon after his death, are filled with emotion and disbelief from fans sorrowful over the early demise of the martial arts legend. And others are from fans who relate how Lee's life and his art affected their lives and their training. Read about Lee's widespread influence - which is still being felt today - in his fans' own words. Included is a letter from Bruce Lee to his student and friend, written in Lee's own handwriting. (For this item please quote stock ID 19780) ISBN: 9780897500692

This book is a collection of articles taken from the pages of Black Belt magazine that detail the life of Bruce Lee, from his childhood in Hong Kong to his rise to superstar status. Written at various times during Lee's career, these articles trace his development as a martial artist, from wing chun practitioner, student of Yip Man, to the founding of jeet kune do. The philosophy and techniques of his art are explained by an article written by Lee, and in interviews conducted in his Chinatown school. His work in the movies is also covered, the centrepiece being an article written by his wife Linda Lee about the making of the movie Way of the Dragon. Friends and fellow martial artists, including Chuck Norris, Mike Stone and Jhoon Rhee, and many celebrities, including Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Van Williams, tell of their involvement with Lee and the effect he had on their lives. (For this item please quote stock ID 19781) ISBN: 9780897501064

Through the eyes of the author - get to know the true Bruce Lee - M. Uyehara, a close friend as well as a student of Lee, reminisces about his experiences with Lee. Pound for pound, Lee may have been the greatest fighter who ever lived. He was cocky and full of confidence, but he was also compassionate and witty. Read about his dreams and destiny shattered by his early death. Uyehara is the co-author of the best selling volumes Bruce Lee's Fighting Method. (For this item please quote stock ID 19783) ISBN: 9780897501200

The first book in a five-volume series, this is the never before revealed account of Bruce Lee's 'Oakland Years' from 1962-1966. In 1962 author Greglon Lee's father, martial arts expert James Yimm Lee, joined forces with the future superstar Bruce Lee (1940-1973) to form the Jun Fan Gung-fu Institute, now considered the birthplace of Jeet Kune Do. Their relationship was crucial in Lee?s progression from unknown student to celebrated master, shaping Lee's ideology and outlook on the martial arts for years to come. Using extensive interviews with dozens of Bruce's students and contemporaries as well as anecdotes based on rare documents and family history, the authors present an engaging picture of Bruce Lee as an extraordinarily talented young man who was also a warm and caring person. This insider's look at Bruce Lee's formative years also outlines the development of Lee's legendary skills between 1962 and 1965, an era previously unchronicled. (For this item please quote stock ID 21752) ISBN: 9781583940891

Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee?s Wisdom for Daily Living is an unparalleled volume of Lee?s own writings on the wisdom that he used to shape his extraordinary life. Editor John Little uses his unprecedented access to Lee?s writings to cull the words of the legendary martial artist, actor, and philosopher into this soulful, personal collection. Striking Thoughts is a diverse record of the thoughts and observations that Bruce Lee put on paper in his lifelong quest for self knowledge. A voracious reader, Lee?s personal thoughts on life are a unique blend of traditional eastern traditions and modern western ideals. John Little distills the essence of Lee?s writings on all aspects of life, including Existence, Achievement, Art, and Personal Liberation. Consider some of Lee?s elegant thoughts. (For this item please quote stock ID 22841) ISBN: 9780804834711

This manual contains the intermediate and advanced levels of Bruce Lee's incredible art of jeet kune do. Fully illustrated chapters combined with a wealth of data aim to take the reader to the highest level technically and tactically. Topics include energy drills, one inch punch, wooden dummy training, advanced trapping and protective equipment training. (For this item please quote stock ID 22937) ISBN: 9780953176663

Jeet Kune Do. The very name conjures images of the late Bruce Lee destroying opponents on the movie screen. But what is jeet kune do? Is it Bruce Lee's personal expression in combat? Is it a style? Is it a process? Chris Kent, one of jeet kune do's most accomplished practitioners, seeks to answer these questions. According to Kent, while Bruce Lee felt there shouldn't be a fixed system of fighting, he did believe there is a progressive approach to training mastering martial skills. In this book, Kent reveals Lee's training methods and philosophies - the same methods and philosophies that made him unbeatable in unarmed combat. With over 400 dynamic photographs, this volume is a virtual encyclopedia of jeet kune do techniques. (For this item please quote stock ID 22939) ISBN: 9780865681774

(For this item please quote stock ID 22940) ISBN: 9780865681781

Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of the last century. Way beyond his time in terms of his physical training, Bruce Lee went against the grain of traditional martial arts to develop his own unique martial art, Jeet Kune Do. However his art was much more than a physical fighting art, it was a philosophical way of life. Aside from being a world class martial artist, Bruce Lee was also a gifted film-maker and accomplished actor, appearing in over a dozen Hong Kong dramas before the age of 13. In 1966 at the age of 25 he appeared in the American-produced Green Hornet television series, which was to be the start of a newly revived acting career; one that would escalate him to international stardom. When his final film Enter The Dragon was completed, Bruce Lee was potentially the highest paid actor in the world. Sadly, he died in 1973 before he could reach the pinnacle of his career. This book thoroughly examines the films of Bruce Lee and explores some of the myths that surround them. It will also serve as a great introduction to Bruce Lee's life, his martial art, his philosophy and his poetry. (For this item please quote stock ID 23165) ISBN: 9781903047576

Years after his early death, Bruce Lee is still worshipped by many. Indeed, he has achieved cult status. Readers of this biography will learn about his pioneering style in the invention of jeet kune do and his goal of teaching martial arts to the masses, his journey to become a film star in America, and his triumph at bringing martial arts and action movies to the mainstream. Reading level 5-8. (For this item please quote stock ID 23198) ISBN: 9780823935154

(For this item please quote stock ID 24387) ISBN: 9780953176656

This volume details Bruce Lee's departure from Seattle and his adventure-filled return to Oakland. We follow him as he comes to better know Gung-fu practitioner James Lee and his circle of martial arts friends. Bruce Lee and James Lee were both highly opinionated free thinkers and when Bruce and his new bride Linda Emery Lee moved to Oakland and lived with James Lee's family, they began to share ideas, insights, philosophies, mutual friendship, comaraderie, and a deep respect for one another's special traits and talents. Although James was 20 years Bruce's senior, they forged a bond that was more like brothers than friends. This rare friendship and further never-before-revealed details from the life of the young Bruce Lee unfold in this volume, a story the authors refer to as 'Fusion of Two Fighters'. (For this item please quote stock ID 24612) ISBN: 9781583941188

Together with his comrade, friend, and mentor, James Yimm Lee, Bruce Lee changed the world of martial arts forever. During the period known to martial arts aficionados as the Oakland Years (1962-1965), the two men lived and trained together, and their mutual collaboration evolved into the now famous fighting art known as Jeet Kune Do. Remembering the Master chronicles this formative period in Bruce Lee's life for the first time ever. Family members, students, and friends share anecdotes and stories, while writings by prominent martial artists - including Al Novak, George Lee, Al Dacoscos, Leo Fong, Eric Lee, and David Cox - reflect on the men's profound influence and enduring legacy. Never-before-published photographs from James Yimm Lee's own scrapbook convey a vivid sense of the people, places, events, and experiences of this exciting era. (For this item please quote stock ID 26890) ISBN: 9781583941485

After 30 years of virtual silence on the subject, the man voted as the Greatest Fighter in the History of Karate reveals what really happened during his secret training sessions with the Greatest Martial Artist of All Time, Bruce Lee. How did Bruce Lee help Joe Lewis become the first person to win world championships in both karate and kickboxing? With over 150 step-by-step sequential photographic instructions, Joe Lewis breaks down as only he can, the strategies, tactics, and techniques that he learned from the Little Dragon himself. The legendary Joe Lewis was the first martial artist to win a world championship in both karate and kickboxing. He was the only fighter to win four consecutive U.S. National Championships and three consecutive International Championships. Lewis is the father of American Kickboxing and considered the single most influential fighter and teacher of his sport. He is a published research writer, a life-time fitness advocate, and the first private student of Bruce Lee's to win a major karate tournament and a world full-contact championship. (For this item please quote stock ID 24609) ISBN: 9781932835007

The scientific art of streetfighting as developed, practiced and taught by Bruce Lee. Here are the essential theories and techniques of Jeet Kune Do, with lots of streetfighting applications and vital strategies for street defense, including >Centerline theory >Economy of movement >Longest-weapon-to-nearest-target >Visual focus principles >Target selection >Interception: anyone interested in street defence, as well as students of these forms, will be advanced by these brilliant, well-tested situations & techniques (For this item please quote stock ID 15635) ISBN: 9780953176618

Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work with digitally-enhanced photography of jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee in his prime, a new chapter by former Lee student Ted Wong, and an introduction by Shannon Lee. This renowned compendium once again reclaims its place as an integral part of the Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.
About the Authors
Bruce Lee was an iconic figure in martial arts who pioneered the concept of jeet kune do from his physical training, personal research, and formal education in philosophy at the University of Washington, Seattle. He acted in several motion pictures, including The Big Boss, Enter the Dragon, Fists of Fury, and Way of the Dragon. He is the author of Tao of Jeet Kune Do.
M. Uyehara is an aikido practitioner and the founder of Black Belt magazine. He served as the owner for more than 30 years and studied jeet kune do under Bruce Lee. He lives near Honolulu, Hawaii. (For this item please quote stock ID 30475) ISBN: 9780897501705

Bruce Lee was the first, and still the greatest, martial arts star of all time. But aside from his persona as an actor and performer, he was also one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. This book is an intimate look at Bruce Lee - the man, the martial artist, the teacher, and the performer. Bruce Lee's fears, aspirations, his genius and his frailties are revealed by those who knew him best - from students and friends who were with him when he was just beginning to teach and develop Jeet Kune Do, to the Hollywood insiders who helped him become a star. Included are reminiscences from Dan Inosanto, Ted Wong, Asian boxing champion Dan Lee, screenwriter Sterling Silliphant, and many others. (For this item please quote stock ID 22936) ISBN: 9780865681910

(For this item please quote stock ID 22938) ISBN: 9780865681491

Bruce Lee has been recognised primarily for his physical skills and tactical principles in the art of unarmed combat. But Bruce Lee: Artist of Life reveals that Lee was a man who was equal parts poet, philosopher, scientist, actor, producer, director, author, choreographer, martial artist, husband, father, and friend, dedicated to artistic expression with the goal of self-knowledge. Bruce Lee: Artist of Life is a collection of writings comprising eight parts: writings on Chinese Gung Fu, philosophy, psychology, Jeet Kune Do, acting, and self-knowledge, as well as a section of Lee?s poetry and letters, revealing a side of Bruce Lee rarely seen letters, revealing a side of Bruce Lee rarely seen previously. As John Little writes in the Introduction, 'No matter what the topic . . . you get the distinct impression from reading Lee?s words that he, indeed, was a 'real man', a real human being, who was in fact laying bare his soul'. (For this item please quote stock ID 9886) ISBN: 9780804831314

This is an exact facsimile edition of Bruce Lee's original book, a rare collector's item first published in 1963. Lee studied with wing chun gung fu master Yip Man, and later became the youngest instructor at Yip Man's school. In this book, fully illustrated with photographs of as well as drawings by Lee, he explains the basic stances, training exercises and self-defence techniques of the art, and writes about the theory of yin and yang in the art of gung fu. This book includes an About the Author section, in which J. Y. Lee, Ed Parker and Wally Jay write about their knowledge of Lee and his art. (For this item please quote stock ID 9292) ISBN: 9780897501125

Intended primarily for the student who has already availed himself of the first three volumes, Bruce Lee presents the advanced techniques of his fighting method. All fully illustrated with photos of Bruce Lee, the chapters include: Hand Techniques for Offence, Attacks With Kicks, Defense and Counter, and Attributes and Tactics, which includes a comparison of the mechanical versus the intelligent fighter. M. Uyehara is a student of Bruce Lee and one of his best friends. (For this item please quote stock ID 9357) ISBN: 9780897500531

For the first time, here is the fundamental structure and foundation of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu, including: >footwork & mobility training >offensive & defensive hand techniques >simultaneous strike & block >basic kicking techniques >Jun Fan trapping >Lee's 5-Way attack drills Martial arts practitioners can learn >the essentials of Jun Fan Gung Fu - a necessity before they expand their skills & explore their own path of Jeet Kune Do (For this item please quote stock ID 15636) ISBN: 9780953176625

Lee began his martial arts training as a student of wing chun master Yip Man. After intensive study of different martial arts styles and theories, Bruce Lee developed a concept of martial arts for the individual man which he labeled jeet kune do, 'the way of the intercepting fist.' This international best-seller, which is published in nine languages, explains the philosophical basis of jeet kune do in the original words and drawings of the late martial artist and film star, as excerpted from his personal diary. Lee's views on Zen, physical training, combat, martial virtues and failings, and many other topics are presented here in this volume, in which Lee integrates his philosophy of martial arts with his philosophy of living. (For this item please quote stock ID 9293) ISBN: 9780897500487

This is the book that Bruce Lee had intended to publish as an in-depth follow up to his Chinese Gung Fu. Prior to his death, he had written the majority of the text, which explores such topics as yin-yang as it applies to martial arts, Eastern and Western fitness methodologies, and studies of martial arts and self-defense techniques. Also included is Bruce Lee’s Gung Fu 'scrapbook' of anecdotes on the histories and traditions of the various martial arts of China. The manuscript was completed and edited by martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee Estate. (For this item please quote stock ID 9295) ISBN: 9780804831109

Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Bruce Lee’s physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved this through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime that is being revealed for the first time in this book. Drawing on Lee’s own notes, letters, diaries and training logs, bodybuilding expert John Little presents the full extent of Lee’s unique training methods including nutrition, aerobics, isometrics, stretching and weight training. (For this item please quote stock ID 9296) ISBN: 9780804831291