Bruce Lee: The Evolution of a Martial Artist
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0897502086 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the AuthorTommy Gong is a martial arts instructor with more than 30 years of experience studying and practicing jeet kune do. Gong is a founding board member of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus/Bruce Lee Educational Foundation. He lives in Atascadero, California. His instructor, Ted Wong, was among only a few individuals who were certified in jeet kune do by Bruce Lee
Tommy Gong is a martial arts instructor with more than 30 years of experience studying and practicing jeet kune do. . Gong is a founding board member of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus/Bruce Lee Educational Foundation. His instructor, Ted Wong, was among only a few individuals who were certified in jee
The book draws on numerous conversations with Bruce Lee s childhood classmates, former students, and family friends, offering a unique insight into the life of the legendary martial artist. As they learn about his progression in martial arts techniques and training methods, readers will also discover how Bruce Lee s personal philosophy of continuously adapting to the changing conditions of the moment can be applied to life.. Tracing Bruce Lee s path from wing chun student to jeet kune do founder, this biography chronicles Lee s physical journey from Hong Kong to Seattle to Oakland to Los Angeles and back again to Hong Kong as well as his voyage of self-discovery and actualization. It also offers a wealth of rare and unique photos, letters, and personal writings courtesy of Lee s wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, and his daughter Shannon
"Five Stars" according to Charles F.. i give it Five Stars Charles F. i give it 4 stars. stars. Bruce Lee, the Evolution of a Martial Artist- A pleasant surprise. Norman Baker When I first saw this book on Amazon I was skeptical. There are so many books on Jeet Kune Do and Bruce Lee, some good , and some bad. Then I saw that it was by Tommy Gong. I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with Tommy Gong a couple of times at JKD seminars and events, and I know that he is very knowledgeable. I just got my copy of the book today, and I must say that this is an outstanding book. It has to be the most in depth analysis of the evolution of Bruce Lee and his martial art ever written. I especially like . Norman Ferriere said The One to Start With. This is a fantastic book! Tommy Gong traces Bruce Lee's evolution as a Martial Artist from his Wing Chun roots (at age 1The One to Start With This is a fantastic book! Tommy Gong traces Bruce Lee's evolution as a Martial Artist from his Wing Chun roots (at age 13) in China, through his different "phases" upon moving to America (Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles), clearly highlighting the techniques and training methods Bruce Lee incorporated, developed - and often discarded - along the way. After guiding the reader through the various phases of JKD, the author then outlines the core techniques, which, I feel, is as good a place to start as any, if you want to know wha. ) in China, through his different "phases" upon moving to America (Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles), clearly highlighting the techniques and training methods Bruce Lee incorporated, developed - and often discarded - along the way. After guiding the reader through the various phases of JKD, the author then outlines the core techniques, which, I feel, is as good a place to start as any, if you want to know wha