Jeet Kune Do
When you train in Jeet Kune Do, you can be assured that you are learning the authentic teachings of Bruce Lee!
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Darren DeSalvo
Mr DeSalvo was trained personally and certified by Sifu Fran Poteet and Sifu Todd Garrison. Instructor Darren DeSalvo is also a proud member of the Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do Association and is committed in preserving the art of Jeet Kune Do as taught by Sifu Jerry Poteet.
Instructor Darren DeSalvo, Sifu Fran Poteet, Sifu Todd Garrison
Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do
Bruce “Jun Fan” Lee is the founder of Jeet Kune Do or “The Way of the Intercepting Fist”. It was named for the concept of interception or attacking while one’s opponent is about to attack. Bruce believed that marial art styles had become too rigid and unrealistic and that combat should evolve and is spontaneous. He taught that a good martial artist should “be like water” and move fluidly without hesitation. He described Jeet Kune Do as “training and discipline toward the ultimate reality in combat. The ultimate reality is the returning to one’s primary freedom, which is simple, direct and non-classical.”
Jeet Kune Do has four guiding principles:
-Simplicity
-Economy of motion
-Longest weapon to the nearest target
-Always thinking of hitting
Jerry Poteet
Authentic Teachings of Bruce Lee
Branded by the Inside Kung Fu magazine editor, “the greatest Jeet Kune Do instructor in the world,” original Bruce Lee student Jerry Poteet is known by many as “the conscience” and “the source” of Jeet Kune Do training. He was fortunate enough to be chosen as the second student admitted to Bruce Lee’s Chinatown School in Los Angeles, CA. He was also selected to be in a “closed door” group of five students, who trained with Bruce Lee twice a week. Since his teacher’s premature passing, Jerry has stood firm, refusing to water down the art that had such an enormous impact in his life. The last years of Sifu Jerry’s life were dedicated to preserving and refining the precious legacy of Jeet Kune Do. His students are noted for amazing skills, all attributable to Jerry’s unique teaching method and curriculum. Sifu Jerry’s legacy is kept alive by protege Sifu Fran Poteet Joseph through the Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do Association.
Dimitri Papadopoulos
Darren is incredibly knowledgeable, and an amazing instructor. His multi-layered experience across a multitude of disciplines gives him a very unique perspective. He will make sure that you are learning and will push you to go further.
Joshua Adam Elmer
Darren Desalvo at Cyclones Brazilian Jiu-jitsu hosts a humble group of well trained people who go out of their way to help, coach, and guide you to fully understanding this Gentile Art..!
Billy Tregle
Darren Desalvo is a 3rd degree Black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros. He is an amazing instructor who will PUSH you to accomplish your goals. (We all need pushing) He also trains one of the most successful kids programs in Louisiana. He trains the kids not only how to protect themselves but also how not to get in a fight. He places strong emphasis on doing well in school and behavior at home. No other home for my family to train.
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