Jeet Kune Do - Bruce Lee's Student

[@donwinslow6967]

Bruce would be so proud to see Jerry carrying on what he would still be doing if he were still alive.

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

Fact

[@fitnessabdul6811]

@@andrewlinesjah4538 Facts.

[@bruhmoment3731]

The part where he said Bruce would teach him for free when he had no money made me cry a little bit. What an amazing soul...

[@dragonvue09]

More than one ppl have talked about sijo Lee's generosity.

[@bruceleekick1]

Bruce Lee was king

[@Marco-yz8ed]

JKD wasn't a style to be taught it was a concept to be learned, it was a philosophy for self defense

[@RandalColling]

It was and is one of many martial arts. AND it loses against Brazilian Ju-jitsu, Muy Tai, Boxing, MMA.

[@Marco-yz8ed]

***** Bruce Lee said it himself it's not a style it's a concept of fighting, and there is no better stronger style it all depends on the level of the fighter

[@Gieszkanne]

***** JKD is mma man you are such a joke. Are you trolling?

[@echosoloconcertina8637]

@@RandalColling Funny and silly comparison!

[@kingslayerx1716]

@@RandalColling jkd is mma dumbass

[@34west]

I respect Mr. Poteet. It's interesting to read up and investigate Lee's original students.

[@sum1G]

Jerry was a Vietnam Vet. Was in real war. he was a true warrior. mentally he understood the depth of philosophy in jkd. To be honest the philosophy transcends jkd. the philosophy of jkd comes from the awareness of other great minds of war and philosphy. He was knowledgable of movement in fighting. master lee taught him alot. If u where lucky to train under him u would see why black belt magazine said he is the greatest jkd teacher in the world.

[@ak77dragon1]

RIP jerry......my wishes go to the family.... Bruce and ted will be waiting at the gates .....

[@dragonvue09]

Did they die?

[@gumballsrelative9197]

For those who aren't aware; Mr Poteet trained Actor Jason Scott Lee the basic concepts of JKD to prepare him for his role as Bruce Lee in Director Rob Cohen's cult classic; Dragon: The Bruce Lee story.

[@ssrider7]

man Bruce Lee was the man!i have so much respect for him,from always!

[@Prestige29]

Anyone gifted with time from Bruce is amazing! Just being in the company of such a person would rub off on you... I respect both men loads

[@dragonvue09]

How lucky are those whom have the opportunity to train or learn from one of Sijo Lee's original students.

[@biancavanderveldenvandeloo8121]

I know !!! And , the man is just BRILLIANT !!! And YES , so is his LOVING wife to bye the way !!!

[@wonphi]

That's awesome. Just looking at you go about with your training inspires me. I want to be continually fit up to the golden age and beyond, like yourself! Walk on Sir!

[@fredsta786]

its great to see an old man still practicing his martial arts and skills, rather than attacking him for his age, we should all aspire to still be able to fight and defend even in our old ages. rather than vast majority of elderly people who wud smoke n get fat/overweight, suffering from heart attacks etc due to their lazy nature n having to use walking sticks to get around! those who attack him are pathetic! respect to him!

[@Fade2Dark]

this guy looks like Ras Al Ghul

[@ryd555]

Hahaha.

[@ColDuSack]

No. Ras Al Ghul looks like Jerry Poteet!

[@wowwow9318]

Fade2Dark hahahahaha

[@NeedMoreJuice.]

One of the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time

[@insanecrazyshockingbrucele6643]

Rax Lex you are beautiful

[@therealisticpsychic]

Wow, that was a pretty awe-inspiring interview about Bruce Lee and Jerry Poteet (who I admittedly haven't heard of before).

[@alvin1979wong]

Jeet Kun do is a combat art.. that Bruce created and proud to teach and pass down…

[@nesking3115]

Awesome man ,RIP Sifu Poteet ..

[@WingThaiJ]

The Chi Sao is from WIng Chun of course. I didn't realize Bruce only went to level IV of a 10 level system. He was my idol growing up.

[@Fa1l3n]

Taekwondo IS more of a sport art but it does not change the fact that the discipline is as important then any other martial art

[@ZapPp00]

This video is priceless!

[@thegreatpizzaman]

incredible..see the eyes,and see the face: the spirit have 30 years!!!! not is old!!! the power of ki!!!

[@clearcombat]

Bruce Lee was afraid of losing a fight so much, he stayed away from challenges from pro fighters...not from part time martial artist. He surrounded himself with people who he could beat or learn from.

[@62Elvis]

SOME of the people Bruce Lee Mentored: ed parker, chuck norris, joe lewis, mike stone, kareem abdul jabbar, steve mcqueen, james garner, lee marvin, danny inosanto, john saxon, sharon tate, mako, lou gossett jr., jackie chan, bob wall, samo hung, angela mao ying, james coburn, van williams, jim kelly, bolo, nancy kwan, (To name just a FEW!)

[@nineknives]

It is a way of life, a philosophy, the self discipline of one self. Martial art is not about fighting. It is a form of art where individual understand their own body and condition it to maximize its performance. Body and mind will work as one.

[@gengeezkhan6145]

I read almost every comment and I just have to ask "what makes a real fighter?". Does it simply mean competing in a sport where kicking the balls is deemed foul?

[@lmfao8245]

I wanted to learn in. Now im learning it.

[@itsGdublan]

this is exactly why bruce lee regretted showing jeet kune do to people. because people who dont really understand the concept think they know jeet kune do. more than half of the style is thought and bruce was the only one that was able to think fast enough to intercept your mind

[@emmanuelhoro6950]

A great man to learn a lot from...

[@PL22-JudgeDredd]

So many of Bruce students made something for themselves.

[@MadDash84]

Like you do with anything else. A basketball player practices for real games by shooting baskets during practice to improve accuracy. There's no way to simulate the real thing under any circumstances, but that doesn't mean practice doesn't help. The whole point of practice is to prepare for a real situation in a no-risk setting.

[@MooneShadow]

Yep when there are rules it is a sport. Survival has only one rule... Survive. Sometimes Sport rules get in the way of learning that one most important rule.

[@Toottycat]

You're wrong! Chuck Norris (6-time all-American Karate Champion) was Bruce Lee's top student (it's official). Jackie Chan appeared as one of the 'baddies' when still a teenager in Bruce Lee's epic film 'Enter the Dragon'.

[@40Lies]

yeah, I know, I mean I'm not challenging his authenticity. I was referring to the way he looks here, or the way this is filmed.

[@CainTheMain]

And Bruce Lee lives on!!! JKD!!!!

[@JKDLIFER]

I couldn't agree with you more. Very well said.

[@Dmasterman]

JKD is more of a philosophy on fighting, rather than a style. It doesn't look anything like what Bruce did in the movies, nor should it really have fighting sets. It basically means to use what works best for you and apply the good moves into your knowledge, which all and all turns out to be MMA.

[@Gig540]

Very cool video. Thanks for posting really enjoyed it.

[@Wook5ter]

Bruce Lee taught me how to cook. Crispy shredded beef. F*cking superb.

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

I think it's funny that fans of Bruce Lee get worked up by people claiming that MMA guys are the toughest. They'll say, "Its a rules based sport vs a real world fight". Is Enter the Dragon the real world?

[@Timonsaylor]

It's not, but claiming "Bruce Lee fans" get their opinions based on the movies is one of the biggest strawmen I've ever seen

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

Timonsaylor Then where DO they get their opinions, if not from his movies? There's a few books he wrote, some interviews. demos he put on, some stories that were told by different people. Really, there's not much more than that, unless I'm leaving something out.

[@Timonsaylor]

PrivateEyeYiYi most of it from what I understand is from demos and stories from people who knew him. I'm not a diehard fan, and in fact I think he was a giant douche (based on the accounts ive heard), but as a martial artist and as an athlete, he displayed a hell of a lot of promise during his time. Two finger pushups among other displays of strength weren't exactly anything to sneeze at. The way he moved in demos and training was also very impressive for a man his size. You can't just dismiss these things as "lol he was an actor." There isn't much to go on, but what we have is pretty convincing

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

Timonsaylor I'm not saying that he was "just" an actor, but that his reputation as a fighter is questionable because it's based on anecdotal accounts. I have no doubt he was a great athelete. One would have to be to do two finger pushups (in fact I think he did one finger pushups). But while this is an exceptional ability, he is by no means the only person to do that. Other actors are equally remarkable performers on screen and are arguably as physically talented: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Van Damme, among others. Heck, a credible argument can even be made for Mickey Rourke, since he actually gets into a ring and goes tot to toe with other boxers. Not that Rourke is more than a middling boxer, but we only have stories of Bruce Lee actually facing opponents. Finally, there's the belief that Bruce Lee was the greatest martial artist ever, in or out of films because of something called a "one inch punch" I won't even try to disprove that because it's just ridiculous. Is BL in the upper tier of martial artists? Sure, but he's not the only one, or even the best there has even been.

[@Timonsaylor]

PrivateEyeYiYi I agree with pretty much all of this. It's reasonable. The one inch punch has more merit than I think you see it as, and I'll explain in depth later tonight

[@kusindan]

TaeKwonDo is a fine art just as Jeet Kune Do, I myself got a black belt (Dan). There is many beautiful things in TaeKwonDo that I guess she doesn't see, well I look at it in my way as a fine art! (Y)

[@MRdivod]

the guy looks well educated and mannered i wonder if that is a result of bruce lee training ... if its ... thats just amazing

[@koriki69]

The people who claim to be the true student of Bruce Lee miss the point. It is about personal expression and mastery. The creative aspect of the individual not the imitation of a dead master.

[@Dmasterman]

MMA does NOT refer to sports. It can, but that is not its only term. It can be somewhat called a "style" since it's a blend of usually choosing two styles or more, one ground and one stand up. Whichever best fit the person. Pretty much like what Bruce's philosphy was.

[@jiujitsuboy]

Lovely man, good teacher by the looks of things

[@cuevasdecamuy]

unpredictability is what causes the startle reaction, broken rythem is tryimg no to repeat the patterns of attack or defense, I think bruce was the best of his time because he was real the fight sequences were the most realistic in comparison with the rest, there is no martial arts fight that is more beautiful than the one with Bruce and Chuck norris only someone with true skill could pull that off. thats what made him famous

[@sum1G]

Bruce modified wing chun and used his version for tactile awareness. It is the bread and butter of jkd..

[@14bebop14]

Bruce Lee is the eternal student, how could he produce a master?

[@Nunny234]

tony did study Muay thai boran and also he went to the Thai Taekwondo academy, but he also has a background in pencak silat and wushu kungfu.

[@houseofaction]

exactly Bruce was an expert striker and a pretty good grappler. Bruce had been trained in judo from his very first student Jesse Glover, there was even a fight between bruce and a judoka the man was also a karateka. witnesses have stated the fight lasted in the area of of 10 to 11 the guy through all types of strkes all of them were deflected by bruce the guy attempted to use judo on him but bruce lee deflected in that 10 or so seconds bruce had thrown around 15 punches and 1 kick

[@Dutchboobs8]

Notice people he asked me a question "Whats your point?" and I explained for him and asked him a quesion in return,"Do you respect Bruce Lee?" He didnt even answer just made another comment. Don't waste your time.

[@simneej2188]

Jeet Kun Do is simple easy and direct. My friends a lot of them white don't get it but I'm generous. I like to help people. JKD is about being fit. It is reflex strength and everything. If you're not fit get fit. In JKD there's no right way to fight. You can engage or wait. 1) If an opponent attacks be like water and go for the path of lease resistance. Avoid the strong. 2) If an opponent doesn't attack then you harass. 3) If an opponent engage then you finish him up with everything you've got.

[@bellumnoctiscaelum4148]

you can never be the best because there is always something to new to learn

[@ProfeCarlos1980]

yeah! what a honor, he is a blessed man by the teaches of dragon lee

[@Renshen1957]

Lee did take a aspirin/meprobromate for a headache. The Headache could have been caused by the Brain edema that is listed as the cause of death. What caused the edema is a mystery. As to meprobromate: symptoms of overdose include: drowsiness, sluggishness, unresponsiveness, or coma; loss of muscle control; severe impairment or cessation of breathing; or shock. But Bruce Lee didn't OD on the drug. Nor was the Cannabis found in his stomach more than what would be found in a cup of tea.

[@MrZombiejoe]

I became friends on facebook with Jerry until he passed away a few yeas back. We never chatted or anything, he just excepted my request. Rest In Peace Buddy!!!

[@wishbone103]

Thank you. The secret is ..... never quit! :)

[@ipv4]

JKD is not a style its a philosophy of how to fight. Bruce lee was the first mixed martial artist. Most JKD schools were doing mixed martial arts way before the first UFC 1.

[@cuevasdecamuy]

broken rythmn is just been unpredictible..usually as fighters we tend to have "favorite" combinations that we repeat a couple of times in the fight.. broken rythem is mixing up the blocks and feints ect. diferently to confuse the oponent..something important is keep it simple...someone who has sort of a broken rythnm is "keith jardine" he is known for trowing punches from the "wrong stance" but it is very effective for him in the fights.

[@thesuperduperbloke]

I am saying that like James Demille...he makes a lot more of his brief associating with Bruce than he is entitled to. Thats the view of Paula Inosanto and probably Dan as well

[@nosupa]

Well if you don't know Ip Man. He is the one who taught Bruce Lee all his moves. Imagine him. DAMN

[@tekshow]

Actually there's Wing Chun in the Jeet Kune Do curriculum and there IS an official curriculum. First start with a structure, and then blending follows. Not just any sort of messy thing you want to do and that will work. Guro Inosanto and JKD are composed of modified Wing Chung as they worked with Francis Fong in that time period and up to today.

[@Chavezoid]

Smart comment: Tae Kwon Do for example is treated as a sport when it originally was designed for fighting soldiers on horseback. Some fighting arts shouldn't even be put up against each other in UFC. In UFC conditions, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the grappling martial arts will almost always come out winning. While in plain street fighting, or war, it may be others, such as JKD.

[@MrJacksonvill]

He is now considered a Pop Culture Icon...but back then unfortunately they didn't accept his gender..he was always a great martial artist but America's powers that be were bigots..Bruce we love you R.I.P

[@SilverMiraii]

the way of intercepting fist is the art of fighting without fighting, to have no thought but to react the most efficient naturally, to have no form but to take any, just like water, don't believe other things

[@xgk3000]

@itsGdublan yea he was as much of a fighter as he was a philosopher and you can't understand jeet kune do by only learning the moves but also understanding bruce lee's ideas and philosophies

[@ephasm]

I agree mate, Thai boxing agrees too. If some other art can show thai boxing something that works better when it comes to striking then they'll DO it. Because for thai boxers in thailand its not a fucking art. its not about egos and being fancy or a big name. Its a LIVING. They fight for MONEY so that they don't starve. If they could use something that would work better and give them an advantage then they WOULD.

[@mungenator69]

dang mad props to this guy =)

[@DiscipleW]

great interview

[@Cephalopopo]

If its true what his wife said, then he is a real master at what hes doing. She said in the video that he doesnt want to show off, instead he wants you to be at your best and to become the best you could be. Thats what i call a realy master of Kung fu!

[@snarfels]

Just because bruce lee says use what you like, does not mean everyone who uses things they like are using his philosophy. MMA is not based on jkd, even though everyone likes to say it is.

[@roymail25]

Yes I agree, this reporter does sound and looks weird but guess what, He gets to hang out with Top NBA Allstars like Kobe Bryant. Look him up and you'll see, the dude has got it going on with his reporting.

[@martiallaw09]

Yeah, because wikipedia is known to be a really reliable source...

[@digitalgear]

see how he fight .. can tell that jeet kune do is a mixture of various martial art. one of the technique is wing chun - chi sao. ( which is very useful in close contact )

[@SeisanStnc]

Jerry seems like a great guy and a true asset to the martial arts. Havin gsaid that ... my understanding is that Bruce certified 3 people in Jeet Kune Do -- Dan Inosanto, Taky Kimura, and James Yimm Lee. So how did Jerry Poteet become "the" Bruce Lee student?

[@jakesterhawaii]

Seriously???? You are comparing Bruce Lee to Kobe Bryant....NOT EVEN!!! That is friggin sacrilegious. He doesn't begin to have the integrity, patience, and spirituality that Bruce Lee had...dude it is attitude and heart. Good luck with that!

[@xleax6479]

cool video man. respect

[@ephasm]

Lol nah you're right mate, Jack was never a student of Bruce Lee. He was an extra in Enter the Dragon but he trained at the Hong Kong Opera School.

[@9thaspect9]

He fought and beat some Thais and i am sure he beat a top Thai at pickets lock, it was uk v thailand and all were top fighters. He beat their main guy that day, it was a major event and live on thai TV. Brilliant fight.

[@0326hkim]

dude, no wonder he looked familiar. his cameo appearance on dragon, bruce lee stroy

[@Gotcha2112]

I bow to you Mr. Poteet.

[@NealX]

Bruce Lee with a foam rubber weapon is no joke man!

[@emmanuelhoro6950]

A great to learn a lot from...

[@JKT6]

I agree when I train mma, most people can easily dodge a muay thai round house (although its my fave kick still :D), but the karate/tae kwan do based kicks we learn catch much easier, but do MUCH less damadge its all about the practioner, and clinch + shin kicks are probably incoperated into all styles now, or at least learn the defences against them. for example in my wing chun we learn how to easily get out of clinches and of course the basic thai block where you raise your leg

[@Tufrmone]

Broken Rythmn is much much more than unpredictability. It is the essence of creating a creating a startle reaction in the opponent. Broken Rythmn and Angular Attack are two similar but different concepts. The Joe Lewis tapes are definitive on this subject. Joe Lewis actually is what all of these "fans" of Bruce Lee think Lee was. Unfortunately - the wasn't the first "movie" martial artist and he wasn't the best. There were many others in the Hong Kong Cinema before them. Tufr

[@CyclonicDeath]

God Bless You Elie

[@DjghostyMusic]

obviously I respect bruce lee. He is my hero next to Arnold. And I take Jeet kune do in Amateur.

[@Levi_Skardsen]

You can't be a master of Jeet Kune Do. By it's own concepts and principles, there is no complete way for it to be mastered.

[@maximusgladiator4010]

Bruce Lee was

[@bathjkd]

Great Clip my friend bless

[@clearcombat]

Combative systems are different like, Krav Maga, Judo, Jujitsu, Muay Baron/Muay Thai, Boxing, Catch Wrestling and Jeet Kune Do. A lot of sparring is involved in these systems.

[@LittleHieuy]

i live near his Jeet Kune Do Studio

[@CUBETechie]

he have scary eyes

[@MsCracker2010]

Bruce lee was the greatest LEGEND

[@NaihanchinKempo]

@chablehh so what do you base this opinion on?

[@Volgeblanc]

He was a technical advisor-actor in Dragon

[@leonwelcome7025]

Mma is good but if you really think its the same as no rules fighting you need to train more arts and philosophy. I would not hesitate to fight a mma guy with comfortable confidence that I would win. But non fighters think mma is the mecca. Its sanctioned rule based fighting. A sport.

[@oliskranz]

you are an idiot. here is an MMA Vale Tudo match (With Out rules) that wanderlei silva fought in /watch?v=ZsjwqxjpDoo there you see him fighting in a no rule competition exactly like he fights in the UFC and Pride, except he threw some headbutts. funny, fights in Vale Tudo matches were pretty much identical to more heavily ruled matches, the top no rule fighters became the top MMA fighters and vice versa, Why because its as close as it comes. When Bruce lee was teaching Wing Chung to westerners the Chinese martial arts community was outrageous, and a fight between Bruce lee and some Chinese martial artist was scheduled, they were to fight for Bruce lee´s right to teach. it took Bruce around 3 minuets to get the chump to the ground and surrender, and Bruce later stated that his training in wing chung did not prepare him for a fight, later on he sort of abandoned wing chung and got heavily into western boxing, mainly because boxing works.

[@Lfuentes1921]

ur an idiot mma are the best fighters in the world

[@cherokees51]

Lfuentes1921 mma best fighters in the world LOL HAHAHAHA that's funny,that's like saying WWE are the best wrestlers

[@juddwilson6514]

***** Who carries a sword in the street?

[@oliskranz]

jeff gard No, it´s more like saying the fastest pool swimmers are the fastest ocean swimmers.

[@Karobe90210]

Bruce lee died in a coma a week before the premeire of "Enter the Dragon" absolutely true

[@saturn3186]

this video is so romantic , but bruce lee was also very tampered , specialy when he was driving ... and also he use to pick ramdom fight in the street just to see if his technique was good , so i can belive he was a fun guys just dont drive with him :D

[@Renshen1957]

I agree about the seizure other info, however people do die from pain killer allergic reactions Adverse reactions to prescription and over-the-counter medicines kill more than 100,000 Americans and seriously injure an additional 2.1 million annually. These reactions to medicine (not including errors in prescribing or mixing medicines with booze) would be rated as 6th highest cause of death in the US.