Jeet Kune Do

"Jeet Kune Do is training and discipline towards the ultimate reality in combat. Jeet Kune Do is the only non-classical style of Chinese Kung Fu in existence today. It is simple in its execution, although not so simple to explain. Jeet means 'to stop, to stem, to intercept,' while Kune means 'fist' or 'style,' and Do means 'the way' or 'the ultimate reality.' In other words--'The Way of the Intercepting Fist.'"
--Sigung Bruce Lee

Tim Richards received certification to instruct Jeet Kune Do from Paul Vunak, founder of Progressive Fighting Systems, Inc. in 2004. Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) is an organization dedicated to teaching realistic self defense and promoting the expansion of Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts. Paul Vunak is the developer of the R.A.T. system and a combat trainer of Navy Seal teams, F.B.I. and D.E.A. agents. Paul is a top student of Dan Inosanto who was in turn a top student of Bruce Lee; Dan is considered to be one of the co-founders of JKD and has continued to develop the art since Bruce Lee's death.

Rapid Assault Tactics was developed for the U.S. Navy Seals as a primary combative program based in Jeet Kune Do concepts. Rapid Assault Tactics focuses on identifying the phase or range in which an attack situation is occurring and responding to it with the appropriate tools. Today, the R.A.T. system is taught to Special Forces, Military, F.B.I, D.E.A, C.I.A, and over 50 police Departments in the U.S and other countries.

The R.A.T. system places an emphasis on self-preservation using a realistic fighting structure that is designed to neutralize a bigger and stronger opponent. The curriculum includes Force Continuum, stick, knife, stand up, and ground fighting tactics. Training is personally taught by Tim Richards who is currently a Phase 1 Instructor, and Law Enforcement Officer / Edged Weapons Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak.


JKD Attributes

Attributes are the inner qualities that shape technique; that provide the ground from which technique springs, and are the primary focus of Jeet Kune Do training.
  • Awareness
    •    To see the opponent's intentions.

  • Line Familiarization
    •    To be familiar with the angle of attack that an opponent launches.

  • Sensitivity
    •    To feel the opponent's intentions.

  • Proper Mental Attitude
    •    Combinatition of calm, killer instinct, and confidence.

  • Body Mechanics
    •    Knowing how and where to position the body at all times; using no wasted motion.

  • Strength
    •   Ability to overwhelm an opponent through manipulation.

  • Footwork
    •    Putting oneself where one needs to be at all times by shuffling forward and back, sidestepping and circling.

  • Speed
    •    Perception of initiation and performance of an action.

  • Power
    •    Combination of strength and speed (ability to use your strength quickly).

  • Timing
    •    Ability to launch an attack at the proper moment.

  • Coordination
    •    Performing a movement with efficiency, ease and balance.

  • Balance
    •   Correct body alignment during motion (controlling one's center of gravity).

  • Spatial Relationships
    •    Control over distance (range).

  • Agility
    •    Being light on one's feet with limberness and quickness.

  • Stamina
    •    Combined endurance and wind.

  • Conditioning
    •    Taking punishment to hands, stomach, thighs and shins.

  • Rhythm
    •    Deals with faking, cadence breaks, changing tempos, etc.

  • Precision
    •    Accuracy and exactness in the projection of force.

  • Explosiveness
    •   Relaying destructivness in a sudden manner.

  • Flow
    •    Combination of awarness and sensitivity; uninterrupted concentration.

--Sigung Paul Vunak


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