About Texas Jeet Kune Do

"Jeet Kune Do favors formlessness so that it can assume all forms and since Jeet Kune Do has no style, it can fit in with all styles. As a result, Jeet Kune Do utilizes all ways and is bound by none, and likewise, uses any techniques or means which serve its end...It does not beat around the bush. It does not take winding detours. It follows a straight line to the objective. Simplicity is the shortest distance between two points."

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD-Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Texas Jeet Kune Do (TXJKD) is committed to providing a level of martial arts training that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Jeet Kune Do Association.

TXJKD is qualified to teach Bruce Lee's original Jeet Kune Do, as it was developed by Bruce and James Yimm Lee. James Lee was a mentor, training partner, and a close friend of Bruce. James was about 20 years older than Bruce, and with the experience of his Wing Chun and boxing background, he was much a part of the development of Jeet Kune Do as Bruce was. In 1966, James took over the Oakland School, which was taught out of James' garage. Although, Bruce was still the head instructor for this school. James also helped develop much of the training equipment for Bruce, and his Oakland students. James Lee passed away in 1972, just six months before Bruce.

TXJKD was founded by Shihan Mitch Maynard of Decatur, Texas. Shihan Maynard has studied with some of the finest instructors in the world. Years of intense training and study has yielded Shihan Maynard's instructor status of Bruce Lee's original Jeet Kune Do. Shihan Maynard is a Master Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Instructor under the Late Grandmaster Remy Presas (founder of Modern Arnis).
Shihan Mitch Maynard brings his level of martial arts experience and excellence to his classes at TXJKD . Since its inception, Texas Jeet Kune Do has provided training for many law enforcement personnel and agencies, and has trained a myriad of individuals in the art of not only JKD, but several other martial arts as well. At TXJKD , you will receive a level of training that specializes in personal protection, void of sport aspects and aesthetics.

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