Cover of Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Book · 2011 · Sports & Recreation

Tao of Jeet Kune Do

by Bruce Lee · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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Another person that I think books and there's a lot of books on Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is someone and people may think of may not truly understand. Bruce Lee was, yes, he was a world-class martial artist, but he was a a very deep person and how he thought about life and meaning of life. And so, reading his.
Chatri Sityodtong · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 2025 Listen at 1:50:59

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See Bruce Lee the Doughty a Oh of jeet kune do-- plagiarized passages again I'm a giant Bruce Lee fan I'm not [ __ ] on them but I'm but I think it's also very important I own the Dow of Jeet Kune Do I think it's very important that he did collect these important works on different martial arts.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Jan 2018

Why people recommend it

Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee is a foundational martial arts text compiling the philosophical beliefs, striking techniques, and physical conditioning methods developed by the legendary martial artist. Joe Rogan discussed the book on multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, describing it as the original book of mixed martial arts and recalling fondly that he bought a softcover copy when it first came out. Rogan noted that the book brilliantly collected important works and striking mechanics from various disciplines, including old boxing manuals, though he also critically touched upon historical compilation and attribution. Similarly, Chatri Sityodtong discussed Bruce Lee's profound writings and philosophies on The Tim Ferriss Show, emphasizing that Lee was a deeply thoughtful individual whose views on life, meaning, and martial arts extended far beyond physical combat. Across these discussions, podcast hosts and guests celebrated the book not merely as a manual for throwing punches correctly, but as a holistic blueprint for personal expression and philosophical inquiry. The enduring legacy of Lee's work continues to influence modern combat sports athletes, martial artists, and thinkers who seek to master both the physical and mental dimensions of human discipline.

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Joe Rogan Well, he was the the Dao of G. Kundo is the original book of mixed martial arts. No question. I love I boug… 3
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“Well, he was the the Dao of G. Kundo is the original book of mixed martial arts. No question. I love I bought that book when it came out back then. I got a copy still. I love that book. Right. It was soft. It was like a soft cover. You remember that?”
The Joe Rogan Experience #2561 - LL Cool J 2026-10-06
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“see Bruce Lee the Doughty a Oh of jeet kune do-- plagiarized passages again I'm a giant Bruce Lee fan I'm not [ __ ] on them but I'm but I think it's also very important I own the Dow of Jeet Kune Do I think it's very important that he did collect these important works on different martial arts”
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“he had wrote a book The Da of gundo which is essentially like copied techniques of how to throw punches correctly from old boxing manuals”
Chatri Sityodtong Another person that I think books and there's a lot of books on Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is someone and people… 1
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“Another person that I think books and there's a lot of books on Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee is someone and people may think of may not truly understand. Bruce Lee was, yes, he was a world-class martial artist, but he was a a very deep person and how he thought about life and meaning of life. And so, reading his”

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