Rating: Summary: Not as hopefull as it appears Review: Maybe is my knowlegde of the English Language or the Book isn't really that good. I have spent 3 months in a hospital last year after I've been attacked by GRACIE JIU JITSU students in my own School. After I have recovered myself from the encounter I decided start training Martial Arts hardly and what would be better than learning JKD - I throught -. Man, how could I've been so blind. After training for 7 months and a half, those guys challenged me again, I fought and I got myself pretty hurt again. I sold this book (and the 5 other ones: 4 BRUCE LEE'S FIGHTING METHOD and CHINESE GUNG FU.) I don't know what to think except that fact that I think what made of Lee the Greatest Martial Artist in the World was the fact that he was strong (full of muscles, while I'm pretty thin), that way he could make his opponents get scarry, afraid or maybe I'm such a weak looser who not even knows how to use the mind anymore in high school.
Rating: Summary: Lee's genius masterfully explained Review: The Tao of Jeet Kune Do is the most comprehensive and enlightening books on the martial arts I have read. He goes beyond techniques to describe the mentality and philosophies Jeet Kune Do. The book is a wonderfully mind expanding experience and is highly recommended by any who want their perpectives on the disciplines of martial arts broadened
Rating: Summary: Outstanding Technique & Philosphy Review: The Tao of Jeet Kune Do is a fascinating and informative book; it should be required reading for all serious martial artists. Partially technique and partially martial philosophy, _Tao_ gives the thinking Artist much to mull over. Note, however, that this book is NOT for small children- a little to sophisticated- but if you think you or someone you know would understand it, buy it now.
Rating: Summary: Get the "Fighting System Books" to go with Tao of JKD Review: This is the blueprint book for the world's greatest martial (non)art--Jeet Kune Do. While everything you need is here, it's not exactly the most "linear" book you'll read. If you pick up the 4 volumes of "The Bruce Lee Fighting System" (about $6 each), this will all make even more sense. You'll get to see most of this stuff being practiced in the pictures and explained even more clearly. Get 'em both, and work hard!
Rating: Summary: This book has eveything you are looking in a Bruce Lee book. Review: If you wont a Bruce lee Book Get this one.Dont wast your money on the other one.this is the truly the best book out.I have Bruce Lee's Fighting Method Vol.1,2,and 3 but this one has more for a less price
Rating: Summary: The Tao of Jeet Kune Do Review: This is the best Martial Arts book I have ever read. It explains things well, and shows martial arts on a level that can be understood by anyone. A great book!
Rating: Summary: Best martial arts book for anyone studying ANY style Review: This is a comprehensive account of Bruce Lee's style and methodology. It contains a wonderful account of his own thoughts and strategies on fighting. A must.
Rating: Summary: An incredible collection of philosophies and guidance..... Review: Tao of Jeet Kune Do is, in my opinion, the best martial arts book that has ever been written. This book is to be used as a guide on how to become a great martial artist. The first section of the book is a collection of various thoughts and philosophies the master wrote down which pertain to martial arts as a way of life. Then the book goes on into the qualities of Jeet Kune Do and guidelines on how to become a good fighter which includes excercise, quick seeing, plan of attack, and much, much more. If you read this book cover to cover it gives you the most information on how to fight than any other martial arts book I have ever read. It is a true masterpiece by a great master and I suggest this book for martial arts and Bruce Lee fans all over.
Rating: Summary: Quite possibly one of the best Martial Arts books ever made. Review: Bruce Lee indeed was a master of the martial arts and this wonderful display of his thoughts, philosophies and variation/techniques on this subject matter engages the reader and gives guiding thoughts on how he fought and how one can utilize different aspects of martial arts to fit one's self. A must-read for martial arts and especially Bruce Lee fans. I myself am a great fan of Bruce Lee and am very, no, extremely pleased with this work. It's different from those books that try to teach you. The thing wrong with those books is one can't ask them questions, and to learn the martial arts one needs an instructor. Tao of Jeet Kune Do is an extraordinary alternative to the latter and a wonderful pleasure to read.
Rating: Summary: Inspiring book to all scholars of martial arts Review: One word sum up this book. Brilliant. An insightful book by a martial artist who is also a good philosopher. This brilliance of this book come from the fact that it is not, like most other books of the martial arts, aimed at demostrating techniques. It is unique in the sense in that most of the book is given to the theory of fighting. What this book teaches is not he particulars of a fight but the way to become a good fighter. The in depth analysis of martial arts in thsi book reveal much more then most other contemporary books on the subject. Most contemporary books has its emphasis on techniques and history of the art but this book places the emphasis on the theory underlying the arts, the simple objective goal of fighting. Hitting and not get hit. I think the main difference between this and other books on the subject is the level of analysis that is aimed at. It is much more philosophical then other books on the subject. I will demonstrate what I mean by the analogy. If we comapre the subject of "fighting" and that of "time". Then, most books on martial arts are that of "how to make the most accurate measurement of time" and this one is on "the nature of time". Overall, a much more philosophical apporach to martail arts then ever thought possible. Written by a person with true knowledge of the art.
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