Academy of Jeet Kune Do Sciences

Specialties

The Academy of Jeet Kune Do is dedicated to teaching Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do & Inosanto Kali. Wing Chun, Western fencing and boxing are the core arts that form the nucleus of Jeet Kune Do. Since the creators passing, concepts from Filipino Kali (stick and knife), Pananjakman and Panantukan (Filipino kicking and boxing), Brazilian Jui-​Jitsu and Indonesian Silat have been added, creating what is now referred to as Conceptual Jeet Kune Do. The Academy of Jeet Kune Do Sciences is the only J.K.D. Academy in Northern California that can and will teach you both Jun Fan and Conceptual Jeet Kune Do.

Jayson Collard, our Black Belt BJJ instructor under Ralph Gracie, joined our teaching staff 2 years ago. We are also happy to offer self-​defense for women and children and offer classes for ages 8 and up.

History

Established in 2001.

Established Academy of Jeet Kune Do Sciences in 2001.

Meet the Business Owner

Sifu Damon E.

Business Owner

At 13, achieved the rank of Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do. His father taught him Boxing from the age of 6. In 1993 he enrolled in the SFCC Judo program. He then enrolled in Chris Chan’s wing chun academy in SF for 2 years. There he befriended one of Gregleon Lee’s students Edward Wright. Who introduced, Damon to JKD. They trained & lived together for 2 years.

In 2000 Damon started training for 2 years with World renowned Seven Star Praying Mantis Instructor Brandon Li. In 2001 he opened the first JKD school in Northern California. In 2004 Damon trained briefly with UFC super star Frank Shamrock. And received his Jeet Kune Do Instructor Certificate from World Famous Inheritor of Jeet Kune Do Paul Vunak. Damon also studied briefly with Paul Vunak’s instructor & student of Bruce Lee, world famous Dan Inosanto.

Sayoc Kali was a major focus for Damon from 2005 – 2007. He traveled once a year, for 5 years to Seattle Washington to study with Bruce Lee’s top student Taky Kamura