How To Intercept An Attack In JKD - Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do 

JKD is definitely supposed to teach you to be humble. I’m glad you said that.

Dan you depicted the very essence of Jeet Kune Do and if Bruce were alive, he'd be very proud of how you represented his art.

" don't think .....feel " - Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was a genuis scientist of Martial art with his JKD.

Confirmed! Bruce Lee had Ultra Instinct!!!

I've been watching this series for 4 months already. I've always loved bruce lee since i was a kid and have been inspired by his philosophy and what he stood for! I've been trained in boxing since I was 8 by my father (he was a golden glove). Before that I was bullied cuz of me being the smallest kid in my class. Then I saw Bruce lee, a guy who wasn't a muscle bound 6ft tall guy, yet he had that speed, power, strength, as well as that no fear attitude. A guy who could take on anyone no matter how big or tall they were. That's what inspired me to want to learn JKD. I'm currently training in kempo, but low key when my sensei has me spar, I like to use some aspects of JKD during kumite and thanks to this channel it has helped me a lot (especially since there are no JKD schools or teachers in my area or near my area)! Thanks so much Dan! Love your content!!!! Be water my friend!!!!!

Now this is - imho - one of the best videos about a specific martial art ever made. It is honest, shows the basic idea and philosophy without any posing. Very impressive.

I've been practicing martial arts for most of my life. I've only been (officially) practicing Jeet Kune Do for roughly 3 years now, and I will say that for me, Martial Arts wasn't JUST about being able to fight, that was only a by-product. Truthfully, it was about finding myself, and then expressing myself through this physical display of skill. So to me, the spiritual and mental aspects of the martial art is JUST as important as the physical. You need both in harmony to be a complete person. It's not about being able to kick someone's ass. It's about being able to overcome the obstacles in your life, and learning from the one's you've failed to, no matter what form they may take. Thank you for sharing.

Dan I just love all your JKD videos. You're so honest and straight forward. I like how you really tell what the meaning of JKD and what Bruce wanted to bring to his art. Also how you demonstrate different ways to do a technique or principle.

Yes, you definitely inspired me to start learning JKD. I’ve been learning about it for the last two months by watching as much as I can from you and Sifu Octavio. Now I’m taking classes from a Sifu who happens to live in the same area as me. I feel extremely blessed and lucky to have all of this come into my life. Thank you Dan for all you do! 😎

I am in my 5th year of JKD and I love it! Everything you said is absolutely true. It has really changed the way I think and do things outside of JKD. The mental sharpness, awareness of my surroundings, and the reflexes that are honed by JKD...I catch things midair man! Love the videos Dan, please keep them coming!!!!

You are a busy business man but you are spending time to reach us jkd . thanks for that

I learned martial arts in grade 3 but then stopped and never got back into it...until now.... these videos have inspired me to learn this valuable skill again so thank you so much for sharing Dan I am truly grateful the universe has introduced me to your content.

Great explanation how Bruce Lee went through the thought process to get to a better philosophy in fighting. I am a big guy ..6' 1" 270 lbs. however I had no concept or idea in fighting. I have been taking JKD for 6 months now and it is amazing. Learning techniques at slow speed and then having the instructor throw punches and kicks at me with boxing gloves on so I can practice everything I have learned is enlightening. Just like Dan says here or elsewhere ...you have to get to the point where you are not thinking but reacting or even anticipating and reading the micro movements of your opponent. It focuses you. That is great for so many things. Also it makes you realize the last thing you want to do is fight someone. It is only there as a last resort but good insurance to have. It has given me confidence. I used to shy away or or avoid situations. Now I can observe and walk on past and still feel good about myself. There is nothing to prove. It is there for survival if I need it and only then.

Yo I loved this one. Martial arts is a pursuit of the self, then letting go of it entirely. Keep posting man.

I was a student of 8th degree Joo Sang Lee with Hwa Rang Do. Back in the 70's, through intensive training that was how he taught. I remember when he told me that I need to be much quicker. I was the fastest one in school except for him. He taught me how to clear my mind of all thoughts so that I could do exactly what you were talking about. He would say in broken English. " No thinking just doing, if you think about doing it's too late." It was The most awesome feeling. I would always just like you said sense the smallest movement before the actual technique and I could hit him twice before he could throw his. As you said there is always more to learn, and humility is a great asset.

I’ve practiced wing tsun, it stired an awakening within me. This video has inspired me. Thank you 🙏🏻

I became. an inventor. Because of Bruce Lee. Thanks Dan.

SMART FIGHTERS USE THE OPONENT AS A GUIDE TO FIGHT. I READ A LOT OF BRUCE LEES PHILOSOPHY AND HE CAME UP WITH “FEELING THE FIGHT”. BEING IN THE MOMENT AND HE SHARED A LOT OF GOOD THINGS IN HIS PHILOSOPHY

I found your channel only 4-5 weeks ago and it has already become my favorite channel for business and life advice. Because of your 'true' knowledge and passion I have learned more from you in a shorter period of time than I learned watching all the other RU-vid channels combined. That statement is not an exaggeration. I hope to meet you some day. Thank you Dan Lok.

You are 100% right ,it's not about go out an get into a fight, it's about drive ,discipline practice, learning, I wrestled along time ,I scratched thee surface ,there was so much more to scratch. Thx your AWSOME

your JKD has gotten much better from when I first started watching your videos, I relate with your videos business and martial arts thank you for being a content creator on RU-vid I have learned so much keep up the good work you know what they say better than I was yesterday

I so love your videos you do. You make it very clear for people to understand. I have learned so much this week from watching you. You are definitely a good teacher as well.

Thank you mate for sharing your views.. you are really helping people no matter from where we are watching you.

I love your JKD videos! I've read and studied through Bruce's Tao of Jeet Kune Do book many times, and you illustrated very well the 'intercepting fist' concept, which is probably the heart of JKD. Also, what you are talking about can be called micro-telegraphing.

Literally one of the most in depth and useful videos I've seen on self defense in a long time!

Can't stop watching , very inspiring

what a great video, i took tae kwon do for 5 years as a kid then did formal dance for another 5 years in middle and high school, Bruce Lee's philosophy was beyond genius and i really love your videos and can-do take on his works thanks alot, btw I work for a call center so your "closing sales" videos are awesome as well!

In this short demo video, you have so expertly demonstrated, apart from his many uniformed, often jealous and ignorant detractors, how much of a martial arts genius Bruce was. Lee's almost superhuman martial arts skills coupled with his ability to rise above and move outside classic martial arts training was a boon to the martial arts and not an insult as so many martial arts perceived of his being a non classical, reality martial arts thinker. Please continue to make this videos, you are giving a great deal of knowledge and understanding to the martial arts community who are willing to open their minds.

i am not practicing martial arts but i like it. your words are very valuable. i work in the medical field and i agree with you. we continue to learn through the years. maybe we only scratch the surface as you said. but in giving care for the sick, we learn about humility. we strive to study unceasingly to be better health workers so we can provide compassionate care. thank you.

This is definitely one of my favorite videos you've done; that last part especially resonates with me, cheers ✌️

I used to take taekwondo and I just couldn’t sustain the classes due to busy work schedule I have always been a fan of Bruce Lees philosophy and wanting to learn the art of jeet kune do. Here we are in a pandemic and I just bought a book to get me on the path to learning the art. I know it will take years upon years to learn but I am ready to go down the path and better myself and my life for my family. I just came upon your channel today and you are an inspiration and I have been looking at your different videos for hours now and I must say in a way in that time you have changed my life. My kind wants more info and I want to be more successful than I have been I just want to say thank you 🙏 for coming into my life and opening my eyes to yes I can do this and succeed and better my way of life bless you and have a good day can’t wait to learn more.

"Intercepting intention" Rock on solid Dan. The key to self-defense and the key to sales and the key to seduction.

The way you present the concepts is just so great.

Thank you Sifu Dan, always giving!

very well said...not just kicking some ass or defending your own ass..but to "learn something about yourself and be a better person" ---- and this is truly what martial art is...thanks sir dan for sharing not just your talent/skills but also your point of view. really appreciate most of your videos.

That speech at the end. You truly inspire me!

Good stuff. I've been watching your videos for quite a while and enjoyed alot of them. JKD is easy to understand. Not so easy in practice. I intercepted my opponents a bunch of times in sparring, but i still haven't mastered it. I need to work on confidence. Sometimes, i miss the signs my opponent is about to attack so i fail to intercept fast enough.

Thank you Dan! I studied Tang Soo Do for 3 1/2 years. I won the Arizona state Championships In forms and Sparing. I have always been a big Fan of Jeet Kune do, and trapping techniques. This video reminds me of no matter how much I learn there is so much more. Humble is the key to becoming a Martial artist. Finding ones truth is very humbling. Thank you for the reminder!

Thanks Dan for everything...Great job!

I consider myself a student of Bruce Lee my entire life, not directly but through proxy, I have spent my life thus far studying him & learning his philosophy & what little technique I can develop without any training or going train with any martial artists. It has given me the ability & strength to see a world unclouded by uncertainty, helped me defend myself against individuals in my life, & also given me to tools to be adaptable & go with the flow. I very much enjoy your videos. I look forward to learning what I can. I see it as a tool to protect myself & family but never to start a fight, only end one.

This is great!.. Dan.. I want to get in to this.. But after my HTC course ;) all my focus is tied up at the monent..all for the better though.. Keep doing your thing Dan.. Fantastic person to look up too and I'm glad to have you visually in my life..one day soon..we shall meet!

Dan Lok, great video. Your vids are really interesting, really helpful, and it truly shows the importance of observation and reaction.

I'm late to your Jeet Kune Do page but I absolutely Love your discipline,Mr.Lok. I hope you make some more martial arts vids in combination with your mindset vids. You do great work,Sir.

It's the most awesome video about JKD philosophy I've ever watched!! I'm a JKD instructor from Kyiv Ukraine. I always learn. And it's one of the most importaint things in Jeet Kune Do, to be an eternal student!

You're legit so fast wtf 😢😢

This definitely helps keep me balanced, humble and aware of self improvement. The energy from your short videos is very positive and makes a meaningful impact on my life. I only wish I could do the same for you. You have all the respect and gratitude I have to offer. Thank you for your time.

Martial art for me is a way of life... i have been practising karate, boxing and kick boxing since my childhood.. 4 years back i learned wing chun and now by watching your videos i started practising Jun Fan's JKD... which is simple, direct and non classical.. Thank you so much Dan.. Great work.. Keep it up.. 😊🤗

Very nice honest presentation I agree, an attack opens up the attacker. It is not easy. I've been practicing a long time. I celebrate the moments I get it right. What martial arts means to me? The martial arts is not what you can do to someone. They are what you can do for someone.

Your speech about martial art and life is the reason why I watch your videos. Much respect for that kind of speech. It is pure truth.

Hey Dan. I really enjoyed all your videos and the fact is that you explain every movement very clearly. Been a girl with too many enemies your videos have improved my fighting techniques and I really admire you. I am definitely in LOVE with YOU. I love💗you DAN and wait for more of your videos.

In the short time I’ve discovered your channel you’ve helped gain a deeper understanding of martial arts and training. Your channel has helped me further my life goal. Thank you for the experience

Really enjoy these videos. As a child I was introduced to American Taekwondo and was lucky enough to spat with people like Chuck Norris. Understand I was only 9 at the time but he was less than impressed when I kept asking him about his meetings with Bruce Lee. I stopped practicing a couple years later at brown belt because of my parents divorce. Fighting became a way of life for me due to the schools i had to attend. One of those schools the beat on you because you are different. Bruce is very inspirational to me. As are these videos. It's not the same but it's still inspiring to know that there are people out there with more than just themselves in mind.

Hey dude... Have been watching your channel for quite some time... I am sincerely very much inspired... Yours is the channel, I found the best to get inspired from... Thanks a lot... You are doing a great job... I wanted to go for martial arts a long ago but was unable to due to various reasons... But watching you for so long... I shall be joining the classes from my coming holidays... Thanks a lot...😘😘😘

I was impressed and I'm a long time Bruce Lee fan and read all his books. So I've heard what you said before but it was different this time and compared to other video in a good way thanks

Wow Dan, very very inspirational video - great stuff I"ve only just joined, wish I'd found you ages ago.

Outstanding! Thank you, Sifu.

Thank you Dan.

Great video! Please make more fighting videos, they’re golden

👍very detail and accurate in explaining attacking to intercept or to defend. Many peoples misunderstood Bruce Lee's meaning and you figured it out.

Thank you, I study Wing Tsun and I really appreciate your breakdown of history and ways not to do stuff

Your speed and explosiveness is crazy. Love Your videos

I like the last part about hitting something, hurting something, thinking about something and then changing it. Just like our bad habits. They hit us with unexpected surprises, those unexpected things hurt us. That is when you have to think what things you’re doing incorrectly and correcting them to see improvement.

👍👍👍 Great instructor, very articulate and to the point no superfluous showboating garbage. I learnt more in this one video than hundreds of other videos on RU-vid put together. Mate you nailed it.

Great message at the end... "learning something about yourself" great advice... love your videos!👍

This applies to the HTC family as well. “You get it, but can you do it”. Shows you how successful guys like dan relate certain principals into other areas of his life. Not just business.

Excellent video, best description i hav heard of jkd

I love the speed of implementation

I been watching alot of your jkd videos im learning alot thank you for showing me .

Sensei LoK Mahalo of the decade for making theses videos. I grew up in Kona, doing karate, now live east coast, and would never be able to get this level of instruction. I truly appreciate it Sensei

Great again. Very impressive speed Sifu Dan. I can tell, you train a lot and yout train to trow and execute attacks correctly like a Master. M. Arts and impact on me? It learnt me to be extremly patient, calm and positive. My saying « be patient like a Cat and strike back like a Lion »

Sir, I really appreciate your way how you explained the great Bruce Lee's theory of JKD. I don't know how to express my feelings after watching your video. You are amazing, specially when you explained that martial arts is not only defense or attack, it is much more than it. It is an art to know one self, ourselves, which is superab. Thanks you so much and keep making such videos to play you part in the mission of keeping Bruce Lee alive.....

Can learn anything from you from just hearing you speak and seeing the way you speak. 🤝 Speech and body language, that descriptive and detailed.

carry the torch Dan! amazing

Sensei Bruce would have been proud of you! We as your fans sure already are! Keep up the good work!

Exelent as always. Thanks.

I've been checking out your videos for a while, and I have to admit, I'm impressed. You're a real inspiration. Thank you for confirming that my dreams can become reality. PS: how the hell did you get so fast? I'd really appreciate it if you could share that with me (and anyone else who is interested of course).

Thank you master Dan Lok for sharing and inspiring and guiding with incredible JKD🙏

I loved it how simply you expressed the philosophy and principles of Bruce through JKD in this video.

I love ur videos and I’ve been practicing JKD Basics with ur videos! You and ur Sifu are Awesome!

ty for making those videos ! ty sensei !

Martial arts have tought me how not to hurt people, how to talk a situation down, how to live more peacefully.

Excellent ...gain more confidence ...I am picking up wingChun

Excellent description Of intercepting intent! It makes sense that as Bruce pursued his interception philosophy that he discovered broken rhythm... Landing hits eighth and sixteenth notes before the beat of the attacker.

Love you're info! Especially being humble!

Great video I have studied different arts for years and love JKD. I am visually impaired and I can't rely on looking at the eyes, bu I can look at the areas from the shoulders to the hips and can see the intention, but it takes time to learn I do the best I can and always have done so, but the videos here in this series are great wish we had them years ago. Thank you Mr. Lok for presenting this in such a positive way and for motivating folks with no nonsense stuff that you get from others. I took a lot of time off from training and you are inspiring me to get back into it so many thanks.

Great presentation I've been a jkd practitioner for 10 years and still learning brother. Listening to your audio book h.t.c. awsome and enlightening information dan.

Love your videos ! I am going to start trying JKD. Thank you

Easier said than done 👍 like your videos Dan , keep up the good work mate

Love watching your videos. I have been taking jkd for 2 months now. I am 55 and I am in martial arts for the long term. Thankyou for your videos.

Love youre videos youre honest and direct.

I am a short person and found bullies love to pick ones smaller. At first, I was just uncontrollably crazy beserker in a fight and was known as a "chuck a nut". At the boarding school I went to, one guy started teaching me TKD. Then I met a man named Benji in Gloucester Mass that changed my life, instructing me in JKD, Kali and Wing Chun. It centered me. Through meditations, helped to calm me and focus me. The workouts kept me in shape for my other love, long distance backpacking/nature photography. Which further aided me. Nothing like doing early morning exercises and meditations in a forest. I have stayed with it. I am 63, still train every day. Got a home dojo in cellar. Been training my daughter. Teach some children self defense. But I agree with alot of what you are teaching as Ive used it myself in various jobs like bouncer I have had.

I like that he considered the worst case scenario where you might find yourself fighting an alien. Dude’s got it all covered.

Very grateful for the videos. Martial Arts is meekness, confidence, health, and peace.

HI Dan, I have watched the Ip man movies and was very impressed by the style. I have practiced San Soo for many years and love it. In the last several years I have been extremely lax in my practice. Watching your training videos have rekindled my desire to practice. Your instruction is simple and easy to follow, now it is up to me to practice to enhance my overall well being physical, emotional and spiritual. Thank you thank you so much.

Excuse me!!!! As we fragile human being part of this world!!!!!!!! We would like to say; Nothing can describe how this world is blessed to have such an amazing person. We humbly thank your parents for having produced a wonderful/incredible being as yourself. Amazing bloodline. Much respect. WATER!

My brother! u are an inspiration! All Ur videos, well noted for, Thanx alot!!

I love your message in this one. Thank you.

I have been practicing pfs thanks to vunak for many years and it has changed my life, changed me ... you never stop learning, life means learning ... good video, strong

I have been putting off martial arts for a long time It’s time for me to start Thank you Don You are a true inspiration