Jeet Kune Do: Complete Guide With Burton Richardson

A complete 6-part video series on Jeet Kune Do covering empty hand combat, weapons training, sparring, and foundational

What you'll learn

Understand the foundational philosophy and ranges of Jeet Kune Do

Train in realistic empty-hand techniques across all combat ranges

Improve timing, distance control, and striking accuracy

Develop essential attributes through solo and partner drills

Requirements

No previous martial arts experience needed

Description

Learn Jeet Kune Do from one of the world’s most respected martial arts instructors — Burton Richardson, a direct student of Dan Inosanto, the legendary training partner of Bruce Lee. In this comprehensive 6-part video series, digitally remastered from the original instructional tapes, Richardson shares decades of knowledge, experience, and insight in a format that’s both authentic and practical. Whether you’re stepping onto the martial path for the first time or you’re an experienced practitioner seeking deeper understanding, this course offers a clear, structured, and deeply insightful approach to JKD.Through this dynamic curriculum, you’ll explore not just the techniques of Jeet Kune Do, but the philosophy and mindset that define it. Part 1 introduces the conceptual foundation of JKD, including the different ranges of combat, fighting postures, and strategic movement. From there, Richardson guides you through striking and grappling combinations across all ranges — kicks, punches, elbows, knees, clinch work, and transitions. You’ll also gain access to high-level attribute training, designed to build speed, timing, coordination, and flow — with solo and partner drills that translate directly into real combat readiness.But this course goes beyond empty-hand techniques. You'll develop essential weapon skills with the Filipino single stick, double stick, and soft stick drills, enhancing your awareness, reaction time, and body mechanics. Specialized sensitivity drills will help you read and respond to your opponent's energy in close-range encounters. Equipment-based training modules show you how to maximize your use of pads, shields, and tools to sharpen your offensive and defensive skills.In the final section, Richardson brings it all together with sparring drills — combining fluid movement, technique integration, and tactical awareness — and introduces foundational stick and dagger work from Kali, providing an advanced look at weapons flow and application.Whether your goal is self-defense, deeper martial knowledge, or developing true fighting ability rooted in the JKD philosophy, this series equips you with the tools to grow. The teachings remain true to Bruce Lee’s original vision: absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is uniquely your own.

Overview

Section 1: Full Instructional Videos

Lecture 1 Introduction to Jeet Kune Do

Lecture 2 Empty Hand Ranges

Lecture 3 Attributes and Training Methods

Lecture 4 Training Methods: Drills with Equipment

Lecture 5 Drills with Weapons and Sensitivity Drills

Lecture 6 Sparring, Empty Hand and Weapons Training

Martial arts students and practitioners of all levels