Our Curriculum

JEET KUNE DO (JKD)

Jeet Kune Do is the art, science, and philosophy of the late Bruce Lee.  It is not regarded as a style per se.

During the development of his martial arts training, Lee extracted techniques from 26 different arts.  He realized that, at any point in time, one art may “trump” another.  The ability to flow seamlessly from one art to another within all fighting ranges was his ultimate goal.

Wing Chun serves as the nucleus of JKD.  The ability to isolate an opponent in trapping range and overwhelm him with pace and force is the desired result.

Bruce Lee's training incorporated both self-perfection and self-preservation training.  To put this another way, he saw the need for attribute development so that a technique could be executed in a real situation, as well as the need for techniques that could be employed in a life-or-death situation.

The instructors of Dallas-Fort Worth Jeet Kune Do Academy strive to perpetuate the philosophy of Bruce Lee.  Our instruction includes all fighting ranges: kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling, in addition to weapons training based on the principles of Kali.

KALI

Kali or Escrima is a weapons-based, but ultimately very effective empty-hand, Filipino Martial Art.  Stick and knife training lays the foundation for progression to the more functional elements of the empty hand art.  Students are taught principles to survive attacks from single and/or multiple opponents that may possess weapons such as knives, bats, mag flashlights, crowbars, etc.

Moviegoers have witnessed Kali in Hollywood action movies such as The Bourne Films, 300, and The Book of Eli.

RAPID ASSAULT TACTICS (R.A.T.)

Paul Vunak's system, as taught to US Navy SEAL Team 6, is an extremely effective program that teaches one to quickly neutralize an attacker.  Our studies focus on the three phases of an engagement, necessary to stop an aggressor: entry, forward pressure, and termination.  Functional JKD and Kina Mutai (the Filipino Art of Biting & Eye Gouging) help equalize differences in size and strength between an attacker and a victim.  Students are taught to survive being taken to the ground, a common component of most fights.

WU WEI GUNG FU

Wu Wei Gung Fu was created by Joseph Cowles, an original student of JKD founder Bruce Lee. Just as JKD was the street mixed martial art of the 1960's, Wu Wei followed suit with the same philosophy in the 1970's. Wu Wei, an ever evolving art, is now a combination of Wing Chun, Kali, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, and Thai Kickboxing. Our goal is to utilize Wu Wei principles to teach practical self-defense against all four ranges of fighting: kicking, boxing, trapping, and grappling.

LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

Our Law Enforcement Programs cover every level of the Force Continuum. Level I attacks through life and death Level III attacks are presented in systematic, cut to the chase fashion. Our Contemporary Jeet Kune Do and Filthy MMA Curriculum is modified to fit the need of Law Enforcement, covering such topics as: Escort Techniques, Edged Weapons Defense, Take Downs, Ground Fighting, Aggressive Attack Defense, Mass Attack, and more. We provide Law Enforcement seminars in a group setting or will train Military, Law Enforcement, or Security Personnel on a one-on-one basis.

WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE - ESCAPE TO GAIN SAFETY (E.T.G.S.)

The Escape To Gain Safety course is designed for women of all ages who desire to learn self-defense awareness. This program teaches women defense concepts to keep them on their feet and quickly retreat back to safety in the event of an assault. Emphasis is placed on attacking vulnerable points on the assailant such as the Eyes, Throat, Groin and Shins.

KIDS JKD Program

Any successful Kids Martial Arts Program must contain three important elements: excellent leadership, a safe environment, and fun-filled classes. Young children can benefit from martial arts in the area of confidence, self-esteem, coordination, stress reduction, anger control, discipline, and yes, self-defense. It is more important to empower them with "how not to fight" then it is "how to fight." We provide a safe, fun environment for children ages 6 to 13 to explore martial arts as well as educate them on life's lessons they can apply to everyday situations.