News
- 27th May 2008
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Class Location Changes
Classes of the Berowra Academy will be moving to new locations stating the week 9th June. The new centres are closer to public transport which will make it more convenient to many students.
Monday classes will be held at the Mt Colah community centre, directly opposite the station in Pierre Close and Thursday classes (starting 12th June) will be held at Berowra Public School, Hillcrest Road Berowra. Classes still commence at 7pm.
- Photos of the Mt Colah Community Centre
- 9 April 2008
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Art of War DVD
The definitive Art of War DVD is now available for order. This is the first DVD on the 2,500 year old Sun Tzu manuscript The Art of War. The two DVD set covers the thirteen chapters of the book and has commentary from experts in the Military, Academic and Business world which bring this document to life. Additional commentary on disc 2 cover the art of war and terrorism, education, the Battle of Stirling Bridge, suicide bombers, business and an explanation by the Producer and Director Walt Missingham.
This DVD set is a must have for any person who is seriously studying the martial arts.
- 18 December 2007
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Class Resumption Dates
Walt Missinghams classes will be resuming on the following dates.
Baulkham Hills Community Centre- Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
Parramatta Town Hall - Tuesday 29th January 2008
Castle Hill Youth Centre- Monday 4th February 2008
- 5 December 2007
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Dan Inosanto Final Seminar Tour
Guro Dan Inosanto will be making his final Australian tour this month. Dan Has been an inspiration to many thousands of people around the world and this will be your last opportunity to train with the foremost Martial Arts Instructor in the world. Dan will be accompanied by Frances Fong (Wing Chun) and Jean Claude Machado (BJJ). Seminars will be on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 December. For booking information call 0412 400 836.
- 16th October 2007
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Special Announcement - Venue change
Walt Missingham is pleased to be able to advise that, starting from the 22nd of October, the new venue for our Monday class will be The Castle Hill Youth Centre at 265 Old Northern Rd Castle Hill. There are two entrances to the Centre, one from Old Northern Rd and the rear entrance from the Terminus St Car Park.
There is ample and free car parking in the Terminus Street Car Park directly behind the Centre. There is a bus stop opposite the centre.
Our new Monday venue is in recognition of the changing demographics of our membership and in response to the wishes of much of our membership.
Our new schedule then, from the 22nd Oct, will be Monday Castle Hill; Tuesday Parramatta; Wednesday Baulkham Hills - all classes will be from 7pm to 8.30pm.
- 23rd August 2007
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Vale Larry Hartsell
(15 August 1942 – 20 August 2007)
Larry Hartsell, world renowned grappling authority and JKD instructor passed away during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Larry had been battling cancer for several years.
Larry Hartsell was the founder of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association and was an authentic original student of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do.
Larry was already a black belt in Judo, when he began the study of Kenpo karate under Ed Parker, the "Father of American Karate." While training with Ed Parker, Larry first met a young karate instructor named Dan Inosanto. After receiving his Kenpo black belt, Larry Hartsell became one of the original students of Bruce Lee. After a tour of duty in Vietnam, Larry continued his studies with Bruce Lee as a private student at his Bruce Lee's home in Bel Air, California. In 1969 Larry became Bruce Lee's first full contact fighter.
Later, under the tutelage of Dan Inosanto, he became the acknowledged master of the grappling arts of Jeet Kune Do. According to Dan Inosanto, "Larry Hartsell is one of the premier Jeet Kune Do fighters of our time." After Bruce Lee's death, Larry received certification in the Jeet Kune Do Arts and continued to study with Dan.
Long before the Gracie’s and Machado’s made grappling popular Larry had developed and promoted the grappling arts as an essential part of the martial arts.
Hartsell's research of techniques resulted in additions and innovations to the grappling that now forms the core of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling system.
He obtained a degree in criminology as well as years of law enforcement experience. This, combined with his notoriety had put him in wide demand as a professional bodyguard for celebrities (such as Mr. T), and also as a trainer for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
Larry taught self-defense and combat courses for the Navy Seals and police officers through various colleges, agencies and law enforcement training programs.
He co-authored or authorized several books on Jeet Kune Do and has released seven videotapes on the grappling and combative arts. These books, videotapes and his skill in the grappling arts have resulted in Hartsell being listed in the "Who's Who in Martial Arts" and cover shots with numerous feature articles in Inside Kung Fu, Black Belt Magazine, Martial Arts Training, Inside Karate, Australasian Fighting Arts, and many others.
A frequent visitor to Australia during the 1980’s and 1990’s Larry shared his tremendous skills with many thousands of Australian martial arts practitioners. Larry was an approachable and generous man who gave greatly of his time.
Our thanks to you Larry; you will not be forgotten.
Walt Missingham
President
Australian Jeet Kune Do Association
- 11 June 2006
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Instructor Profiles and Accreditations added
This is an important category for all viewers to check the bona fides of JKD Instructors. One of the aims of the AJKDA is to ensure that the JKD taught in Australia is legitimate and that anyone saying they are a JKD Instructor can have their credentials verified. Instructors Profiles and Accreditation
Walt Missingham's profile has been updated as well as repairing a few glitches with the site. If you find you are having any difficulties with the site, please contact info@jkd.com.au
Changes have been made to the Links page and there are updates to the Accreditation and Code of Practice documents on the Publications page.
There is a new page for Friends of JKD . This is a thank you to the people that have helped the AJKDA.
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