We teach Jeet Kune Do according to Bruce Lee’s principles—simple, direct, and unconventional—incorporating his fundamental strategies and techniques. We believe that martial arts should be taught in a realistic, practical manner, free from unnecessary complexity. Our goal is to pass on Jeet Kune Do as it was originally intended: without limitations, as a street-oriented martial art and an effective form of self-defense.

 Jeet Kune Do includes only techniques that prove themselves under pressure and in real situations. Bruce Lee himself rejected a rigid, classical form. Nevertheless, students need a starting point — and we see this in the techniques Bruce Lee modified. Our students are encouraged to discard the nonessential and apply what is essential clearly, efficiently, and without unnecessary movement. In doing so, we consciously avoid complex sequences that can be more of a hindrance than a help. We are convinced that the mechanical and strategic principles of Bruce Lee’s approach are timeless and remain highly relevant.

Our students come from different age groups. Also, due to the diverse countries of origin of our students, classes are usually held in both German and English

Thomas Marx, He has been training Jeet Kune Do since 1997 and was part of Tommy Carruthers’ Jeet Kune Do organization from 2008 to 2025, until he left it in September 2025. In 2018, Thomas was appointed the first Full Instructor in the Intercepting Fist Organization by Tommy. He has been teaching at this school Jeet Kune Do in Frankfurt am Main since 2015.

“Between 1964 and 1973, Bruce Lee developed the martial art Jeet Kune Do. After losing confidence in traditional martial arts, he began creating his own system, which is primarily rooted in boxing and fencing. Lee placed special emphasis on simplicity, direct application, and economical movement. Bruce Lee believed that an attack only has the greatest chance of success if it follows these principles. Accordingly, he developed and refined Jeet Kune Do until his death. He understood his martial art as a style-free self-defense that does not follow any fixed pattern. Therefore, Jeet Kune Do is not a martial sport in the traditional competitive sense.