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      The Bruce Lee Library

      Bruce Lee

      Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way

      Jeet Kune Do

      Compiled and Edited by John Little

      TUTTLE Publishing

       Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore

      THE TUTTLE STORY: “BOOKS TO SPAN THE EAST AND WEST”

      Many people are surprised to learn that the world’s leading publisher of books on Asia had humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E.Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing.

      Immediately after WWII, Tuttle served in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur and was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.

      Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.

      With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past—inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.

      Disclaimer: Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

      The family of Bruce Lee wishes to acknowledge:

      The dedication of John Little, whose passion for the art and philosophy of Bruce Lee has inspired this publication, and who has spent countless hours researching, studying, annotating, and organizing Bruce Lee’s prolific writings, photos, memorabilia and gathering the recollections of friends and students.

      And, Adrien Marshall, attorney for the estate of Bruce Lee for nearly thirty years, who, with caring attention to the best interests of his friend, Bruce Lee, has been instrumental in the publication of this series.

      All photos appearing in this book are courtesy of the archive of Linda Lee Cadwell, the Estate of Bruce Lee, and Warner Brothers Films.

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

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      Copyright © 1997 Linda Lee Caldwell

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 97061948

      ISBN 978-0-8048-3132-1

       ISBN 978-1-4629-1791-4 (ebook)

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      Martial art has a very, very deep meaning as far as my life is concerned because, as an actor, as a martial artist, as a human being, all these I have learned from martial art.

      —Bruce Lee

      This book is dedicated to every martial artist who has an inquiring, rational, and compassionate mind; to every person who can throw off the chains of comfortable habit and unwarranted assumption and move in a new direction that is guided by reason and observational evidence, no matter where that direction may lead; and to every person who tries a thing and immediately thinks How can I make this better?

      By both word and deed, Bruce Lee taught us that a true “champion” is seldom—if ever—one who wins a tournament, but rather one who is able to look at people and not see members of a particular sect or nationality, but human beings; one who is unafraid to challenge the false beliefs of the herd; and one who has the additional courage necessary to lead others out of the caves into the light. It is to these “champions of the human spirit” and those still to come that we owe our enormous gratitude.

      CONTENTS

       Proceed with Caution! by Linda Lee Cadwell

       Foreword by Ted Wong

       Preface by John Little

       Introduction by Bruce Lee

       PART 1: COMMENTARIES ON THE MARTIAL WAY

       Reflections on Combat

       Martial Variety and Assessments

       PART 2: JEET KUNE DO—THE FUNDAMENTALS

       Jeet Kune Do—Origin and Development