Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Side Kick 

The Bruce Lee JKD Side Kick You Have Been Waiting For. Share your insights below about this video

The real secret to this kick, once you've mastered the basic mechanics is to land your kick before your other foot lands on the floor. Watch Bruce's footage executing this kick on the heavy bag in his backyard in slow motion. You'll notice his foot lands almost simultaneously, but just milliseconds after the kick hits the target. Easier said than done, but worth mentioning.

I have improved my kicks. Thank you. Be water my friend.

I was obsessed with the side-kick as a teen, I ended up running 2 martial arts clubs. The only thing I would add, if I may, in a full power side kick your body should be turned so you see it with one eye...on the kick side of course. Great stuff Dan!

This helped improve my side kicks in 30 seconds. From my fighting experience I ensure that kicks are more effective than punches

Dan, being a fan of Bruce back in 1973, over the years, I've been very fond of his stop kick and side kick. Thank you for breaking it down to the basics. More like this please, and subscribed.

Dan is the only guy (in my opinion) that can emulate each movement almost like Bruce. Its like watching the Dragon drilling in 2018. He (Brice Lee) was my first intructor, who taught me how to kick, just by watching his movies. I was 7 Years old. Thanks Dan for your knowledge and for keeping his legacy alive.

I finally learn it. thanks Dan Lok

Freakin awesome! Thank You Dan! Man, Bruce would be so proud of you. And Ted too! I always look forward to your lessons. Stay Blessed.

I have watched all of your JKD Videos. I'm very thankful for your free valueable lessons! Thank you Dan!

I was trained in jkd many years ago and I have forgotten many moves your channel helps me to remember and practice I'm 53 and was involved in a conflict not long ago and used a palm strike and one inch punch follow up the opponent was younger and more fit than me but I was surprised that I walked away while he was on the ground Thank you 😎

best JKD lesson I ever saw!!

You explain things well. I learned more than I expected to from this video.

Hi Dan, I am very thankful for your time and knowledge within these videos, it has sparked an interest in me. I have noticed in some videos, you mention the principle of non-telegraphic strikes in which you attempt to not "queue" your opponent of an incoming motion. This is fascinating to me as many modern combatants do the exact opposite! My question to you, if it's not too much of an inconvenience, is what about the principle of "non-intention"? From my basic knowledge, I believe I understand that JKD is heavily influenced by Bruce Lee and with that said, does the philosophy of non-intention play into the teachings? Thank you

Great vids Sifu. I always remember a TKD seminar where the side kick was described as drawing the letter C from resting and flowing up to the target. After trying this it seemed much more powerful than a hinge technique for that type of kick and felt less back force to yourself upon impact.

I just broke my door doing this🤣

I've noticed with Bruce Lee's side kick..he actually gets off the ground!

That is great ! I am just waiting for your next video. You do a good job really, I liked the way you explain the kick.

The "stop kick" is my favourite. Your opponent needs two legs to fight effectively... It would be nice to see a list of kick-names next to icon-images of each kick.

Awesome video, looks like I found the right channel to begin my road to awesomeness

This was absolutely AWESOME Dan!!😃

Throwing your lead hand up was used as a feint distraction in JKD. Very good video Dan. Nick

Thank you a lot. I don't have money to pay for a class. But now, you are my master. Thank you a lot.

Keep your hands up. Even if you’d land that kick you still need to practice to keep your hands up while kicking.

I have subscribed because this young man is real good!!! Thanx for the lessons .Peace

Great videos sir. I appreciate your teaching style and generosity, thank you.

Thanks for the great video! Lee often used a counter rotation of his upper body to increase the power of his jump into side thrust kick. I don't like to do it myself because it moves my hands too far to the rear away from the line of riposte from my opponent but I do agree that the counter rotation does increase the power of the kick. Another point is that side kick, especially the sliding side kick that you demonstrated is especially effective when used as a counter stop hit against an opponent who has opened up his middle line as he charges you. Then his movement of his body center towards you adds power to your kick.

Very nice tutorial! Dan, your technique is excellent! Your tall student will be quite formidable once he learns to turn his hip as you do and do the kick in one motion. I've recently modified the long distance kick a little after watching Bruce in videos turn his upper body away from his opponent at the end of the kick. I realize I lose sight of the target at that moment, but as the kick is already there I don't think it's a problem then and it feels more powerful that way.

All I could do was feel for the guy holding the shield

Thank you Dan, you gave me some great tips and you explained it in good details 👍

Your understanding of and ability to explain biomechanics is much respected.

this video is amazing. Im doing tkd and this is my favourite kick i have learned some few nuances

very well put together video. A lot of great content and knowledge base here. Thanks for sharing

Also learn one new knowledge i have always wonder how bruce kick so near yet so much power so the side kick is not a push but a spring you contract then expand wow thanks dan

Yes!! Fight video is back 👍🏼 Basically my whole sisters and me are loving watching your jkd videos and to practice new skills😁 And pleaseee continue to show us more about Bruce Lee's techniques!

Excellent demonstration. Just learned alot.

We'd called this lunging sidekick the "Thunderkick" back in the day, lol Power would be increased by (A)having the plant-foot land closer to his opponent while (B) flowing towards and exploding "through" target. Otherwise a lot of momentum is lost in the widened gap; momentum being the "booster" to an already powerful kick.. To that you add a stationary(immoveable)target(beam, wall or tree)to gradually build up ability to master the kick as Bruce Lee said that when you can kick a tree with your hardest kick without breaking your stance/losing balance-then you understand that kick(paraphrase). The latter is excellent for any kick intended to "dismiss" your opponent The 45 degree angle is a great example of the art and principal of JKD: each one is to use what works and is best for them; discarding what doesn't "fit"-hence "No Way" becomes "your way" making each JKD practitioner unique in his "honest expression"... I love it!

Perfect explanation of the mechanics of a side kick

Good demo,I'm a Judo Black Belt and I love JKD approach to fighting.

Ah ya!! Thank you for that amazing detail I always thought you bring the rear foot up and planted right next to the front foot but placing it behind your body that's where you get the power that's what generates the whipping action that makes that kick so powerful👏👏💪😎

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I always practice sidekick thanks for the video dan lok

I'm very glad I found this channel, I practice JKD so this will help alot in my practices

I enjoyed this video. It was very informative. Thank very much.

Mr. Dan Lok, thank you for this, you are a great teacher.

Thanx sir, You have a very good way of teaching.

Thanks, sifu. Great lessons.

I simply love this kick!!

very good! side kick is my favorite!

Thank you for the view 👍

Very good instruction and excellent understanding of this effective kick

Thanks so much for your awesome instruction!

Thanks for this video I'll work hard on it.

Love your videos Dan. Dont know much on marshal arts but wing chun. JkD be cool to learn. Though I am out of shape and cant afford to go to classes. Its still cool to watch. Think yours a pretty good teacher.

Nice video Dan. Thanks 👍

good stuff bro. very relax

Great lesson. I can't wait to practice these!

Nice training, thank you very much.

I tried and I had so much power my extended leg, made me go at least, a foot farther then I was trying for.

Thank you for the lessons

Almost Perfect 0:43 If you look closely you can see Bruce Lee right hand eye jab feint. Feint first and than do the side kick. 7:21 you can practice the feint before you kick the target. I love your videos and I just subbed C:

Yes, that's correct what I did practising sidekick all the time.

rip for the man at 0:56 , that must have been painful

Your response is so accurate

Vielen Dank...ich komme vom jkd ,seit meiner Jugend außerdem komme ich vom Buddhismus, und momentan gibt es viel Ärger....das ist meine Tradition...mp Musikjournalist und Soziologe munich Studium

Simply masterful teaching skills.

Hi sir u am your biggest fan l love your learning style, whatever u teach i remember, pl send more video fighting style

I always notice that my hand goes behind my leg. Definitely gotta practice keeping my hands up

Thank you. You saved my fan of Bruce Lee

You HAVE the best videos I have seen on jkd .I started researching jkd since I was 18 I'm 32 now please keep up the good work and are you bringing up the knee straight up from on guard then turning?Please don't take your videos off 😀

Could you please make a video about back spinning kick for Bruce Lee. I've been watching your videos for a while and they are very helpful and awesome.

I did it the same way 20 years long till i found the last evolution of Bruce's way of JKD. And i can tell you, it is something kompletly different. The Power, Speed and execution is not from this world, really awesome.

Nice Ty Soo much to this showing this video

Excellent instruction!!

Hey Dan what types of jkd stretching we can do

I love these kicks thanks.best kick.

Hey Dan, in your opinion, which is a good exercise for hip movement and keeping your center of gravity while in motion while striking?

Good teaching/training sir👌👍

You are a very good teacher, Bruce Lee would be proud of you.

Always forward.

Thank you. Very cool.

Dear Dan, inspiring videos and definitely one of the most powerful sidekicks I've seen. I have a question cause I developed that kind of side kick for myself quite some time, but I'm not sure what is the better technique to combine power and speed. When you show at 4:23 how to contract and extend you body, it seems that your whole body has a little twist at around thirty degrees. The following sequence at around 4:28 it seems that your whole body has not that twist and is more of a natural side kick stance., also at 10:27. I tend to think that for more power and speed the little twist at around 30 degrees is better, cause you extend like a spiral afterwards, but in a lot of cases (what I have seen in different side kick tutorial videos) it comes with the danger of making a back kick and losing body control. What is the better way in your eyes, twisting your body also around 30 or 45 degrees or try not to twist your body and being straight parallel to your partner? Thanks for your advice, Carsten

Thank you!

It's amazing in slow motion!

SIFU LOK.. Very good video.THX for the teaching. I thought my side kick was good. After your details demonstration. I learned more. 👍

In one of your other videos I noticed your back foot for this kick being in a position for maximum grounding for power and to not be off balance. This video opens with that from Bruce Lee.

One wicked video. Look. Listen n. Learn 🐉.JEET KUNE DO 💪

These are GREAT lessens!!! I love how you break it down for us, and the length of the video is long enough for you to break it down the best way. It give us enough time to learn a lot. THANK YOU!!!!!

My favorite kick and scene thankyou

Well done good sir. The sidekick is such an under used technique in today's martial arts world.

Very Good explanations

evertime brilliant

Working on these side kicks for TaeKwonDo-Chung Do Kwan. This video is absolutely fantastic for all martial art student!!!!

Thank you my teacher

Hi instructor! I would like you to make a video of the tools and weapons that Bruce lee says in which we may be missing. Thank so much.

in sparring i use the first side kick, and it works well! even in close range!

When you injured their rib were they wearing padding?

thanks sir... i cannot make a good sidekick, but it will help me to do that...

Thank You Master

at 7:33 Bruce does not even seem to be standing on his back foot, it looks like he's jumping off his kicking foot into the kick.