J K D - Using No Way as Way, Having No Limitation as Limitation"

Sifu Edwards trains with Sifu Ron Balicki and is the NJ Representative of Sifu Balicki's Martial Arts Research Systems (M.A.R.S.)  Sifu Edwards has also trained extensively with Sifu Bustillo for 15 years being awarded Full Instructor  under Sifu Bustillo's  IMB system. Through seminars and training conferences Sifu Edwards has trained with Sifu's Dan Inosanto,  Sifu Ted Wong as well as many other Bruce Lee "First generation" and Second Generation students such as Sifu Chris Kent..

IMAF also hosted the first multi day seminar with guest instructors Sifu's Richard Bustillo, Ted Wong and Chris Kent under the banner  of the JKD  Nucleus. The Nucleus was comprised of former Bruce Less students and headed by Linda Lee, Bruce Lee's wife.

IMAF's JKD program follows the principal that logic and realism prevail over tradition. You will learn what works for you vs. what just looks good!

Curriculum Overview

What is Jeet Kune Do? - listen to this excellent video from Sifu Dan Inosanto regarding Bruce Lee's JKD.

 

Jeet Kune Do - "The individual is more important than any established system". Our instructors will assist the student in understanding which methods BEST fits his/her physical abilities.  Areas of study are footwork and movement, basic boxing, kickboxing skills, close range trapping  ( both with striking and locking/takedowns) strategies and theories of combat. 

 

 

Empty hand defense techniques at an IMAF class

 

The program is broken down into 3 phases with levels in each phase. Each of which will provide the skills necessary to advance safely to the next level/phase. 

• Phase 1 - The student is introduced to correct methods of movement, punching and kicking skills . Physical  contact will be on training equipment such as boxing focus mitts, Muay Thai striking pads, speed bags and heavy bags. The student will concentrate on defensive skills such as evading and slipping as well as counter attacks. No boxing or kickboxing full contact sparring is allowed in Phase 1. The student will also be introduced to basic trapping and energy drills .
• Phase 2 - Once the student has proven capable of properly executing the defensive skills learned in Phase 1 they can advance to Phase 2. In this phase the student will be allowed safe contact  in both boxing and kick boxing wearing fully protective equipment.  Contact is light as the emphasis is on polishing the basic skills. Advanced trapping  skills are taught in this phase, as well as how to incorporate these skills in self-defense situations and in sparring
• Phase 3 - After the student becomes comfortable  with limited contact, they will be allowed to increase the level of contact  with appropriate safety equipment.