It is indeed a rare and highly honored privilege to take this moment on behalf of myself and the Seattle Jun Fan™ Club to extend a warm welcome to the original friends and students of Bruce Lee™, each succeeding generation student and to Bruce's many fans who continue to discover inspiration and self-knowledge through the words, deeds and actions of our great leader, Bruce Lee™.

The Jun Fan Gung Fu club of Seattle™ was conceived by Bruce Lee™ and started during the year 1960. It was started as a school and was active through 1967 and closed during that year. Shortly after, it was re-activated as a private club and remained that way until 2005. For years the school operated as a private club whose members were instructed to not talk about it. We were not looking for new students and rarely were people allowed to watch. Students that were taken were screened for those with only the utmost dedication and seriousness.

The Jun Fan™ Gung Fu Institute opens its doors to all for the first time since Bruce Lee closed his schools to the public over 30 years ago. Jun Fan™ Club welcomes all people, of all skill levels, whether you are a beginner or an accomplished Martial Artist Gung Fu can benefit you greatly and complement any skills you have already acquired in other disciplines.

In the interest of promoting and preserving Bruce Lee's Art and Philosophy. We are now laying the foundation for the future of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. So that all of Bruce Lee's accomplishments will not be lost and his brilliance can benefit all for generations to come.

Taky Kimura

TWO SCHOOLS

The Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle can now be seen as two parts of a whole to learn Bruce Lee’s Original Art and Philosophy of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.

The Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute (Institute) has transformed from a private and not for profit club to a commercial school open to the public and looking to increase its number of students and affiliate schools.

The Jun Fan Gung Fu Academy will continue the same path that the Institute followed prior to 2016. Last year, two of Sifu Taky Kimura’s long-time students, Abe Santos and Mike Hilow decided to start their own school, the Jun Fan Gung Fu Academy (Academy) dedicated to perpetuate Bruce Lee’s legacy in a manner similar to what Sifu Taky has always done. The Academy is operated as a private and not for profit school. As a result, the Academy can keep the number of students low and continue to teach the original and authentic art and philosophy that was passed down from Sijo Bruce Lee to Sifu Taky Kimura.

Bruce Lee’s Art and Philosophy can now be learned from either the Institute or the Academy. Although they have taken different paths, each school can be looked upon to learn the original art and philosophy of Jun Fan Gung ™/Jeet Kune Do that was taught and entrusted by Sijo Bruce Lee to Sifu Taky Kimura.

CLASSES

Both the Institute and Academy offers martial arts classes teaching the basics, fundamentals, and advanced techniques of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. The first half hour are stretching and endurance exercises to stimulate the mind and body. Then the rest of the class are lessons in Jun Fan Gung Fu taught in similar fashion as if Si Jo Bruce was still teaching. Classes are held 2 days a week at 8 pm to 10 pm (except major holidays) held at a training facility in Seattle’s International District. Contact the respective schools for more information.