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The founder of any branch of Chinese gung fu must be more ingenious than the common man. If his achievement is not carried on by disciples of the same ingenuity, then things will only become formalized and get stuck in a cul-de-sac; whereby breakthrough and progress will be almost impossible.

Neither formality nor branches

It is this understanding that makes me forsake all that I have learned before about forms and formality. Actually, I never wanted to give a name to the kind of Chinese gung fu that I have invented, but for convenience sake, I still call it “jeet kune do.” However, I want to emphasize that there is no clear line of distinction between jeet kune do and any other kind of gung fu, for I strongly object to formality, and to the idea of distinction of branches.

I stress again, I have not created or invented any kind of martial art. Jeet kune do is derived from what I have learned, plus my evaluation of it. Thus, my JKD is not confined by any kind of martial arts. On the contrary, I welcome those who like JKD to study it and improve it.