Straight Lead

by Tom, Teri

• ISBN13: 9780804836302
• ISBN10: 0804836302
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-15
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

A key element in the Jeet Kune Do arsenal, the straight punch is a deceptively simple technique that Bruce Lee described as the most difficult move in Jeet Kune Do- "Only one in 10,000 can handle it."The Straight Lead describes the development of the straight punch in Western martial arts and describes Lee's refinement of the technique. It also offers a thorough instruction in the complexity and power of the move-showing martial artists of any discipline how to incorporate this devastating attack into their repertoire.

Author Biography

Teri Tom, M.S., R.D., is a certified Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do instructor who has spent over 800 hours in private study with Sifu Ted Wong. She specializes in sports nutrition and is based at the exclusive The SportsClub/LA in West Los Angeles, CA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Foreword	xi
Shannon Lee Keasler
Foreword	xiii
Ted Wong
Introduction	1	(6)
A Brief History of Straight Punching	7	(4)
Evolution of Jeet Kune Do's Straight Lead	11	(12)
The Stance	23	(36)
Mechanics of the Straight Lead	59	(34)
Footwork	93	(20)
Why the Straight Lead?	113	(16)
Application	129	(20)
Speed	149	(6)
Variations of the Straight Punch	155	(14)
What Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Is Not	169	(8)
Go to the Source	177	(8)
Parting Shots	185	(6)
Appendix: An Interview with Ted Wong	191	(12)
Bibliography	203	(2)
About the Author	205	(2)
Bruce Lee Foundation	207