Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do (JKD), created by Bruce Lee, is "the art of honestly expressing oneself." Instead of being a style of martial arts, Jeet Kune Do breaks with tradition by seeking to free the individual from the limitations of looking at martial arts in an exclusive, rigid manner. Bruce Lee said, "all fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns."

Jeet Kune Do rejects all restrictions imposed by form and formality and emphasizes the intelligent use of the mind & body. He explained, "when there is freedom from mechanical conditioning, there is simplicity. The classical man is just a bundle of routine, ideas and tradition. If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow - you are not understanding yourself."

He told his students, "I am not teaching you anything. I just help you to explore yourself" and "obey the principles without being bound by them." He wanted people to use the concepts of Jeet Kune Do in order to find their own path.

At Adam Williss Martial Arts & Wellness Institute, we are extremely proud to have the opportunity to pass on the concepts that Bruce Lee exposed to the world. It is our hope that Bruce Lee’s contributions to both the martial arts and to humanity will never be forgotten.