-- Peace of Mind --

Quiet Mind, Dangerous Body, Compassionate Soul
"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.'"

--Sijo Bruce Lee

Jeet Kune Do is the name Bruce Lee gave to his own personal theories and principles on streetfighting. This method of training will teach you how to function out of all 4 ranges of fighting – Kicking, Punching, Trapping, and Grappling. My goal is to help you become a well-rounded fighter who can adapt to any range, opponent, or situation. This is accomplished by providing you with a blend of various training methods meant to increase your attribute level and fighting skill. This is not a random mixture of martial arts but rather a series of proven training methods developed by Sijo Bruce Lee, Guro Dan Inosanto, and Sigung Paul Vunak.

The training you will receive is the essential foundation needed to properly blend all the ranges together and become a fully functional fighter. Sifu Tim Richards has over 8 years experience in JKD and has been certified by the legendary Paul Vunak to teach Bruce Lee’s art and philosophy.

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. 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. Rapid Assault Tactics focuses on identifying the phase or range in which an attack situation is occurring and teaches you how to respond to the threat 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 complete Progressive Fighting Systems curriculum includes force continuum, weapons, stand up, mass attack, and ground fighting tactics. Training is personally taught by Tim Richards who is a Full Instructor, and LEO / Edged Weapons Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak.

The official Certification Courses that are available are:

R.A.T - Rapid Assault Tactics
Ground Fighting - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Kina Mutai (Filipino Art of Uninterrupted Biting and Eye Gouging)
Edged Weapons Defensive Tactics
Law Enforcement - Force Continuum
Trapping out of the MMA Matrix

* Apprenticeship Instructor Program* As a San Francsico represenative for Paul Vunak, I am looking for Instructors to teach Progressive Fighting Systems at the highest level. The Instructor ship program that I offer is the sum total of over 8 years of private study with Paul Vunak, covering all aspects of his fighting method.

If you are looking for a functional fighting method and are interested in teaching, this is a simple and direct method that can be learned quickly. If you are already a martial arts instructor and would like to add a world renowned system to your offering then this program is also ideal.

The Apprentice Instructorship program not only focuses on your personal expertise in performing the system, but also your ability to teach it. I maintain very high standards when it comes to people certified to represent Progressive Fighting Systems, you should expect to put in approximately 50 hours of personal training before becoming qualified, depending on your experience.

Upon sucessful completion you will be certified as an Appretice Instructor in Progressive Fighting Systems. This certification is given by me and endorsed by Paul Vunak. From there, if you continue your training, you can progress to a Phase One and eventually to a Full Instructor under Paul Vunak with my recommendation.

Filipino Martial Arts (Kali)

Filipino Martial Arts (Kali) is an extremely effective, battle tested, weapons based system. The bulk of your training in this art will be with weapons such as the stick, knife and staff. I also teach various empty hand systems that are taken from this dynamic and functional art that will more than compliment your JKD concepts training. The training methods of the Filipino Martial Arts will increase your empty hand skills by supercharging such attributes as coordination, perception and awareness. One of the main goals of training in this system is the ability it will give you to pick up everyday objects and use them to your advantage. Your car keys, umbrella, the chair your sitting on, the belt or jacket you are wearing, all of these are weapons in the hand of a skilled Filipino Martial Arts practitioner. There is no substitute for the confidence that comes from knowing you can handle what ever may happen. Other areas studied in the Filipino Martial Arts include:

Single Stick
Double Stick
Single Knife
Double Knife
Stick and Knife
Staff/SpearAxe
Thrown Weapons (Darts/Knives/etc.)
Dumog (Grappling)
Panantuken (Filipino Boxing)
Pananjakman (Kicking Art)
Kina Mutai
Silat

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.