Jeet Kune Do, or the Art of the
Intercepting Fist, is a style or concept of martial arts originally conceived of by famous actor and fighter Bruce Lee. It is based on a philosophy of
simplicity, directness and freedom, and is frequently referred to as having no particular style. Lee’s creation relies on strong offensive action to succeed, and is considered by many to be a predecessor of
mixed martial arts forms.
Jeet Kune Do was initially looked at with considerable disdain by masters of traditional
martial arts forms. As Lee began training others in his forms, he stressed individuality in movement, practice through matches rather than
memorization of solo forms, and above all,
simplicity of movement. In essence, the purpose of the form is to win a fight, not to prove you’re a well-trained fighter.