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Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing (Jeet Kune Do)
Author: Chris Kent, Tim Tackett
Binding: Paperback
Published: 01 August, 1987
ISBN: 0865681201
$12.95
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Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing (Jeet Kune Do)
by: Chris Kent, Tim Tackett
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
Good but not good enough: 
This book offers a glimpse at Jeet Kune Do principles as they are applied to the sport of Kickboxing. The focus mitt drills as well as the other drills are explained correctlly but the poor photography really doesn't reveal the tecniques in the best form. Also this book was written in the 80's as a current Asst. Instructor in JKD I can tell you that the techniques and strategies in JKD have changed quite a bit since this book was written. For a better read pick up Principles of a Complete Fighter by Ron... more info
Good basic overview of Jun Fan Gung Fu's basic striking: 
Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing is a good overview of the basics of Jun Fan Gung Fu in the kicking and punching range. If you're already a Jun Fan / JKD student under a qualified instructor you probably won't get anything really new out of this, but it is a good reference for those of us who aren't good about taking notes. My only complaint is that the basic stance and footwork are only given about a page and a half, and IMO, those are two of the absolute most important things as they are the foundation for... more info
Terrible!: 
I have been kickboxing for fifteen years, and got this book in the hopes that it would offer some fresh perspectives on the subject. I was sorely disappointed.
The book has a kernel of good information, however, the stances, footwork, combinations and technique demonstrated are so clearly incorrect, I was surprized this book got published. Not only are the authors demonstrating poor technique, the layout and structure of the book doesn't facilitate clear instruction on the principles of fighting.
I... more info
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