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acknowledgments

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK Chris Kent, my teacher, mentor, and friend, for his invaluable instruction in the art of Jeet Kune Do over the years and for opening my eyes to my potential, using Bruce Lee’s art as a vehicle.

I would also like to express my thanks to various original students of Bruce Lee who have illuminated my understanding of Jeet Kune Do, namely, Bob Bremer, Richard Bustillo, Dan Inosanto, Pete Jacobs, Taky Kimura, Daniel Lee, Jerry Poteet, Patrick Strong, and Ted Wong. Thanks to second-generation instructors Cass Magda, Tim Tackett, and Dan Sullivan, who have also helped me in my journey.

Thanks also to Jeff Scharlin—my good friend, training partner, Jeet Kune Do brother, and a solid teacher in his own right—for his friendship, suggestions, and assistance in this project. His feedback and criticisms were very helpful.

I would also like to thank Jaimee Itagaki, photographer extraordinaire, for her keen eye and invaluable suggestions in taking the pictures for this book. Her professionalism and easy-going personality helped make the work so enjoyable.

Much appreciation goes to my students who assisted in the photographs for the book, namely, Andrew Kim, Luca Levorato, Jeff Ng, Moamer Qazafi, and Stanley Quon. Thanks also to my other students, who have contributed to my own growth. They are all helping to keep the Jeet Kune Do legacy alive.