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Bruce Lee's Fighting Method

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Bruce Lee's Fighting Method offers a detailed exploration of the martial arts techniques developed by Bruce Lee, the founder of Jeet Kune Do. This revised edition features digitally-enhanced photography showcasing Lee's body movements and training methods, alongside new contributions that deepen the understanding of his fighting philosophy.
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This book is ideal for martial arts enthusiasts, collectors of Bruce Lee's work, and anyone interested in practical self-defence and the philosophy behind modern fighting techniques.

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Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, the definitive examination explains how to survive attacks, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work.

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Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work with digitally-enhanced photography of jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee in his prime, a new chapter by former Lee student Ted Wong, and an introduction by Shannon Lee.

This renowned compendium once again reclaims its place as an integral part of the Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780897501705

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Black Belt Communications

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 450

About the Author

Bruce Lee was an inconic martial artist who invented the Jeet Kune Do fighting system. He starred in several classic martial arts movies, including Fists of Fury, Enter the Dragon, and Way of the Dragon. He is the author of The Art of Expressing the Human Body, Tao of Gung Fu, Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and the Bruce Lee's Fighting Method series. M. Uyehara was a student of Bruce Lee and one of his best friends. He is also the co-author of the best-selling Bruce Lee's Fighting Method volumes.

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