What Is The Best Martial Art? Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Student

[@DanLok]

I am just being transparent and raw! One of my mentees Jason wanted to interview me. I have never really revealed this to most people. If you can relate to this post your comment what you learned or what inspired you.

[@xyon9090]

Dan Lok *One of the the reasons why I started Martial Arts* is that I noticed in our country, that it is dying. *Martial Arts is dying.* *1 out of 30* people don't even know our national Martial Arts. I dream of making *Martial Arts be alive again,* to show the our community and if possible our country the deadly grace of Martial Arts. On how it even got the word *"Art"* in it and its meaning. I'd do that by starting up a Martial Arts school some day in the future.

[@markant9534]

+Dan Lok To respond to what you said about most people not being attacked I`ve been beaten up at least 4 times, one time when I got beat up was when I was 15 years old and got into a school fight the guy grabbed me in a head lock and rammed my head into a wall the most recent assault was in 2006 a guy of Somalian descent stabbed me next to my groin with a broken bottle and broke my jaw! Another film study channel said boxing style punches are more powerful than other martials arts style of punching like the reverse punch isn`t as powerful as a boxers right cross if thrown correctly.

[@janosmolnar6173]

Hi Dan, I recently found your videos and I am very impressed by the concise way you explain and demonstrate. It really shows that you gave deep thought to how you practice and what you teach. I wholeheartedly agree with you, this is how martial arts are meant to be practiced in our age. I also found that the greatest benefit martial arts brought to my life is the calm state of mind, to stay calm in unexpected situations life throws at you in every area of your life. I never had to lay hand on anyone, but have I not learned martial arts, me and several of my friends and strangers caught in tough situations on the streets would not be safe and alive today. I have a solid Wing Chun background (Leung Ting Wing Tsun learned in Hungary), and after a long pause (absorbed in work) I started practicing and teaching a few friends in the US. For those viewing youtube videos on Wing Chun and looking for concise material, I have highest recommendations for Dan's videos in case you want to learn more on what works, what does not and why. Dan, keep on posting your videos, you are doing a great service to the present and future martial artists! Thank you!

[@iangochenour158]

Dan Lok Dang man, I watched a few of your martial arts videos. And I enjoyed them.. but didn’t subscribe. There are tons of martial artists in KZbin. However, I watched this interview, and THEN I subscribed. Excellent interview, excellent outlook! I hope someday I will earn just a fraction of your success.

[@tommymichaels243]

Thank you Dan for inspiring me to get back to training. I’ve studied and trained different styles since I was 11yo. Now at 56, I know I just don’t bounce back as good as I did at a younger age. Makes me ask myself- am I able to execute without the training? Obviously the answer is no! Your videos give me the motivation to get back to training needed to continue my desire of the Martial Arts. I appreciate the detail you include in your videos, that teach you how to properly work on mastering a technique!

[@justifiedmilitia4814]

Brother you are an inspiration. I am proud of you. If Bruce was here he would be proud too. Good bless you.

[@DanLok]

Awesome! Keep watching. Keep learning.

[@pnojazz]

Sifu, we honor you as Sifu as a matter of respect. You could be doing many different things with your time. Yet you choose to share your knowledge and experience. We thank you! From an active 68 year old who still has a desire to learn something new.

[@xyon9090]

*I wanted to learn Martial Arts* simply because I have NEVER ever felt the feeling of *winning* in a fight. *I'd ALWAYS lose* whether it be street fight, one-on-one, boxing match, taekwondo match and others. People would challenge me just to beat me up. It is *demoralizing.* I'm dying to know what it feels like to be *strong,* so I started searching for the best Martial Art possible. Then I remember that my Father gave me Bruce Lee's book, *"The Tao of Jeet Kune Do"* which was also given to him by his brother and so I started reading. That book not only changed the way I look at *principles of Martial Arts* but also in *life.* *Jeet Kune Do is explosive,* an *offensive art.* To finish the fight as *quickly* and as *simplistic* as possible. I liked that idea. And so I started practicing. With the *help of your videos* and other KZbinrs as well, I got to expand my knowledge on the *Art of fighting.*

[@DanLok]

Keep up the good work!

[@Oldnasleep]

I would love to train with you no matter if it is business or martial arts. You are very inspiring to me. I am 40 years old now and wish I had a mentor like you in my life.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

I have got to admit, these contrasting styles of video make this channel so refreshing. I first came to this channel by the paper punch video, but now the channel has inspired me to really push my self in London in business. I'm organising my first executive level seminar only 1 or 2 weeks after finding this channel. Thanks, Dan, really looking forward to meeting you in person one day.

[@DanLok]

Excellent keep up the good work!

[@TieXiongJi]

"Style is a prison." - Wong Jack Man

[@egecabaroglu493]

Cade Sok no style is a home that you always stay and learn when you learn so much than you can leave your house and go to a drıffent style

[@belezose]

Love your videos Dan. I started watching them just because you’re such a good teacher. Then I learned about your other business videos. You should be very proud. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@michaelmason4241]

I find your videos clear, concise, instructive and inspiring. I've been a fan of Bruce Lee's philosophy, art and approach to life for a long time and it's nice to get insight into such techniques as trapping that the KZbin format allows. As a kid this information was not accessible. So thank you and please keep them coming!

[@DanLok]

Excellent keep up the good work!

[@chazgurrero3090]

Thank you for passing it forward.

[@martinvelazquez4634]

Hey this video inspired me dan thanks your really good with words and that's a perfect example or criticism shocked me well hope u keep making more videos of your martial arts adventure

[@shihabchowdhury1290]

I just wanna say thanks for making all those martial arts videos and keep up the good work

[@davidlitts9610]

What I love about you do is that you share your passion and experience. You are giving knowledge freely that inspires people and truly keeps JKD moving on into the future. Thank you for all you are doing.

[@regprofant6984]

I am 75 years old and been in martial arts for a long time and enjoy it. However, you are to be appreciated for your acquired knowledge

[@davidredhawk]

EXACTLY Sifu, we train in Martial arts so that we may find Peace Not War, But if that War should come we are prepared.

[@michaelgreenwell6355]

I'm from Albuquerque New Mexico and I love yr videos .this town can be very dangerous at times so I appreciate your teaching

[@PatrickLeChevoir]

Hi 老师, I'm really happy watching this video and listen to you speaking about Martial Arts. It's pretty important to know who is speaking, who is making the video and what is his feeling. I never use to speak about my passion of Martial Arts on my videos but about other passions like Natural Farming (Masanobu Fukuoka) and Sumi-e. But in fact, all my passions are linked by simplicity and what we call in France "l'amour du geste" (love of gesture, in English ?). I'm really happy finding your channel on KZbin, I will show it to my son. He's my only one studient :) He loves Wing Chun and Bruce Lee. I'm not going to explain you my life but I just want to tell you that Martial Arts saved my life not because of a fight, but helped me to overcome a very difficult moment. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@222-n9h]

Thank you, Dan! I love all of your video's. You inspire me to do better not only as a martial artist, but as a person.

[@DanLok]

Challenges will strengthen your mind. labor does the same for your body. Keep it up

[@luizagnelo4687]

You have done great videos, Dan Lok! GOD BLESS YOU, man!

[@infinite1256]

I'm new but I love martial arts and looking forward to learning more about fighting and keep up the good work I really enjoy your videos

[@nickcrisp7252]

I have never commented on ANY KZbin video before in my life. I have been watching your videos because I'm considering getting back into martial arts despite some disability. But this one is the best one I have seen so far. Thank you for the insights, because I was analysing why I want to get back into it, and I concluded it's not for reasons of self defence even before I saw this. You pretty much validated here all the conclusions I had been coming to. I have bookmarked this video to use as a reminder.

[@amdel6599]

Great interview... Lots of wisdom from a real guy - the real deal.

[@Aire11]

Dan, I haven´t a picture, but I love your videos and teaching. I see your videos because you are a great person and great martial artist. Thank you for sharing your beautiful videos. A big hug for you from Sevilla, South of Spain. And for me (a humble student of Chinese Martial Arts) you are a Sifu. So, thank very much, Sifu. :)

[@SuperMuttonMan]

I haven't taken a look at your business videos. Jeet kune do is what brought me to your page. I am a Bruce Lee fan and I would like to learn more. Thank you for your inspiration. I will take a look at your other videos. I have goals of getting a business degree so your videos would help

[@solomonburke9213]

I love what you do. Keep up the good work and setting an example to follow. Bruce would be proud.

[@c.l.7937]

I love this video and you express the reasons why I train in martial arts. You have inspired me Sir.

[@DanLok]

Awesome, keep watching. Keep learning.

[@vaibhavpdspune4489]

Nice,clear n transparent views of Mr.Dan Lok. keep up the good work. there is lot more to learn from your videos. i really enjoyed it n practise it on regular basis. God Bless.. Take care

[@DanLok]

Great, stay tuned for more!

[@farooqbaig6292]

Huge respect for your thoughts

[@orhaneffendi3803]

Only started your videos now. Really inspiring. keep it up. I am going to start training myself for the joy and peace it brings.

[@jaypeegorgonia8203]

Love your perspectives on martial arts Boss. Thanks for the JKD! Big fan here.

[@yzfr1111]

Yes You have inspired me at 56 to get fit and follow you in jkd. Thanks Post more videos please 😎

[@frederikhansen7774]

Thank you for your videos, it means literally everything to a guy like me. I search for what i can use, and so far you’ve been great

[@stevelink21]

Very interesting, Sifu Lok. Having also studed martial arts after seeing Bruce Lee's "Enter The Dragon" in the '70's, I admire your philosophy. I'm into taiji and bagua, rather than external styles. Best Wishes to you!

[@crocopcloud]

A real martial artist. Thanks to share your knowledge.

[@nathanielupton6128]

Such an inspiration, I love the influence Bruce Lee has on you and I love the Bruce Lee philosophy. You have taught me so much throughout your videos and I will continue to watch your future videos.

[@jessenorgrove1702]

I thought that martial arts was fighting and until I watched your video, you showed me that its more. It’s a choice to be negative or positive.And now I ask my self,am I choosing the Wright way,it’s very hard to pick the Wright choice every time.Theres 5 really wrong ways and 5 really Wright ways and we are in the middle.Thanks Dan for your wisdom and opening my eyes to the bigger world of martial arts and other aspects of it.

[@ejvicedo8077]

thanks Mr. dan lok so much.

[@jpiatt1085]

HONEST AND REVEALING WORDS! You have a great teaching style. Keep it up and thanks.

[@timeobserver7283]

Great , thank you Mr.dan

[@DanLok]

Keep watching. Keep learning.

[@RUNNINGWATER]

Thank you for doing these videos

[@rokealva5260]

One od the most brilliant speech about martial arts philisophy i came back here after well 4years and im still moving on chasing the dream and also refreshing my knowledge about JKD. Thank you do much. :DDD

[@chazgurrero3090]

Hey Dan, way to develope A. Communication B.Training your self to pro perpetuate forward. C Confidence. D Eventually developer mastery.

[@adamaunya69]

Thanks Mr.Dan

[@fistoffury5527]

Thanks alot for all the videos that you take the time out of your busy schedule to do... you explain and show everything in your videos make it very clear also make them easy to learn...hope to see many more videos from you keep up the good work thanks alot, very inspiring!

[@DanLok]

Likewise keep up the good work and stay tuned for more

[@steveallred1330]

Admire your dedication to the Arts Dan

[@watan786]

You're very honest sir i love you 🇦🇫

[@lorenzosantiago2127]

I like this video do what make you happy don't care what others think we need more people like you I want to learn JKD to I'm a big Bruce Lee fan too my Dad introduce me to him to watch his videos I'm 19 years old

[@mikalrahman]

Love ur vids Dan I’m studying JKD now as well

[@djagullon]

Nihao; I stumbled across your videos by accident I must admit. You're JKD demo's peaked my interest as I too am a fan, (yes I know, cliche), but I must say you have demonstrated some of the worthier components very well. Fundamentally the study of Martial arts in my opinion, is in effect the study of self and I was most interested to hear you say something similar, which is what spawned the desire to comment. I read a book on Ninjutsu many years ago where I was somewhat surprised to see the emphasis that it made on the point of '...master of his environment..' , the book made great attempts to emphasize that this did in fact mean his 'environment'. Not just "I am Ninja fear me because I am a master of death'. but master of his ENVIRONMENT. That included, farming, cooking, laundry, cleaning, etc.. I believe that the point the author was trying to make was similar to your point of 'knowing your self'. To be a true martial artist is in fact to know and understand ones environment, and the effects we have on it, either through action or inaction, and that as a martial artist we should consistently be trying to improve our selves in order to improve our own understanding of said environment. I have not seen your business videos and to be frank I have no interest in them. That 'world' has no meaning to me. I will however say that you do seem to have the spirit of a teacher, and exemplify that which is most important as an instructor, the joy of passing on knowledge to an interested audience. Please do continue following your passion, you do it very well.

[@fatihuguz.]

ı find martial arts are good way to improve self confidence even in a short period of time it improves self confidence ı know in a short period of time you can only improve ur self confidence a little bit but still you can see the difference between before traning and after

[@MrAllendemers]

Thank you for the videos, they are interesting and good to watch. I am enjoying the series...

[@arjindersidhu4419]

Dan love your videos Love your honesty You are a great human being Keep up the good work

[@gautampramanik]

Thank you for INSPIRATION

[@ojasyasharma8577]

you motivates me lot thanks

[@DanLok]

Keep up the good work!

[@steveallred1330]

Dan I'm also a martial artist Taekwondo and shorin Ryu big admirer Bruce Lee admirations I've always believed that every style has something to offer no Style better than the other do you Dan Bruce Lee incorporate all styles that's what made him so good one style was not good enough

[@preetam121]

Sir u r too good

[@chavalperezperez3738]

i love the channel i did like about what you talking thanks

[@DanLok]

Great! Stay tuned for more!

[@vaidikpathanugami7971]

What is impact of learning various martial arts styles like 8 or 9 does it make us lethal.

[@davidregi7571]

be like water is not about fighting.its about self actualization .Like a river meandering and cutting through land to find the sea.remember Colorado river formed grand canyon.sea is like self actualization.water always finds it's way.the more I know about you ,more I get inspired from you.bruce was a genius .Years after his death he influenced you.you may not know it.,but that man brought out the best in you.,as he does for many.

[@DanLok]

Stay tuned for more!

[@vesuvius2444]

You are such a cool dude and it shines through your videos. I think a part of the reason why your videos are so good is because you aren't a martial arts teacher. You have no incentive to exaggerate like some teachers.

[@DanLok]

Repetition is the mother of all skill. Keep practicing

[@gearsofwar573]

The best Martial Art is the one you love and master.

[@jamiewest5357]

I want to sign up for Karate with my daughter not just so she can defend her self but to learn discipline, self respect, and so on. greatest thing I ever did when I was A kid.

[@Merlin7huna]

Thank you for the great interview and for revealing so much personal information...I like the way you teach and your video presentations are superb...keep em coming..how about a tutorial on some effective training tools like the bamboo ring ...that would be interesting..all the best..and keep up the inspiring tutorials...

[@DanLok]

Good question. I might talk about it in a future video. Keep it up

[@stephentse481]

I like your JKD Videos, very HD.

[@stephentse481]

That is what Bruce Lee said Jeet Kune Do is the art of Expressing the human body

i too have a multi-million dollar company. I wanna learn jkd and wc. what about $3,000,000 per year?

[@nikasanaia9079]

the best

[@stephentse481]

I want to learn Jeet Kune Do too. I am also a Bruce Lee Fan

[@sammylenjou4235]

👋🏻 help Sifu, I'm lost here. I've been training Jun fan gung Fu (original Jkd as you would call it) and i always wanted to do this from when i was 12...i grew up with Bruce Lee's movies, And fight animé. Now, my Sifu is trying to get me into His personal "style" which he formed through applying the jkd philosophy (concept), and keeps on evolving. But when i watch it, i feel nothing but boredom...it looks just too modern and i don't like it. I like the old, i feel so calm and confident about it. My Sifu tells me it was efficient, in the 70s but not now anymore because martial arts have evolved, and Jun fan gung Fu/original Jkd didn't because Bruce Lee died. I understand i can apply concept on Jun fan gung Fu : discard what is useless for me (spin kicks because mine are slower for now) I'm at a loss here...is this true ? Is original not efficient anymore ?

[@thomasotto8693]

Yeah,that´s exactly what I think about martial arts Dan! It´s so sad ,there seams to be no respect and honour anymore in ma,when you see for example certain guys in WC,claiming to be "grandmasters",beating up old real grandmasters "out of the blue"in their school and call that "victory in a challange fight"(you know,that turkish guy...!),I hate that ! In the end it´s all about good health,fitness,SD when you (or family,friends)are "back against the wall"! And the deepest core is overcomming you ego-so it´s a SPIRITUAL PATH,maybe even longer than your life on earth ! (a little bit about me,I trained WC/WT,JKD and escrima for many years ,I was never looking for "challange fights",also I had some "sparring fights-gone out of control"l-I would call them real fights !And I won them,that was enough for me and today I´m 52 ,also in the businesswold as a successfull trader (stocks and options )with no ambitions anymore to be a"real fighter" and all that "macho stuff"But I still love Bruce Lee and all the old "action movie heroes! So good luck to you with your business and on your "path of self-perfection"! Thomas Otto (from berlin,germany)

[@louiskay3942]

all martial arts have certain truths and goes to the root once you understand the root you understand everything that grows from it

[@belezose]

By the way, what do you think of the Ip Man movies? I recently watched Ip Man 3 and thought it was great, and I had no idea what they were saying, but got the idea.

[@ccParidays]

Your Videos try me to prakticing JKD!!! my life changes step by step positive

[@connorwalters5861]

I love your video's so much you have inspired me so much ever since i started watching your video's i am 13 years old and i just want to say thank you for making the video's

[@DanLok]

Keep it up.

[@skeetandpoopie317]

Great videos bro. I wanna learn more and more. I just need a training partner.

[@shihabchowdhury1290]

That question is why do we learn martial arts?Do we learn martial arts to make us look cool or for showing off or do we learn martial arts so we can exspress ourselves on how we feel?

[@ronaldpoulson1021]

I wish I lived where you live to learn from you...

[@Dragonflyjones67]

It depends what's best for us.There's no such thing as the best martial arts style's!

[@martial-love6055]

So MA is not for fighting? Why not doing yoga then?