To try and discuss the tedious pursuit of excellence in martial arts instruction can very nearly preclude one's desire to write a review. It's exhausting. The degree to which egos and pretenses run rampant in the martial art sphere is enough to make anyone want to pull their hair out, especially in the light of an era that glorifies and sensationalizes UFC and tournament-based competition as a surrogate for ACTUAL fighting.
If you've ever got the impression that there is something that exists without boundaries, something that encompasses the infinite possibilities of the fighting body & spirit beyond and rules or regulations, then perhaps Jeet Kune Do is the art you've been looking for. Maybe the desire for something powerful, honest and transparent is what lead you here.
The good news is that if you're looking for an authentic Jeet Kune Do master who has received and cultivated the full curriculum of the Jun Fan art--the way Bruce Lee taught it and personally developed it--you need not look any further.
Eric Carr is easily one of the most talented martial artists I've ever encountered. Being one of maybe a handful of masters to be recognized as FULL instructor under late master Sifu Jerry Poteet--a main hailed by many as the 'conscience' of Jeet Kune Do--Eric is, in my opinion, a living protegee and testament to the full expression of this devastating expression of martial arts.
Jeet Kune Do is a combat method that can develop your natural, latent talent as a martial artist into its most honest and direct form. You can be powerful, you can be fast, you can move and flow like water, calm one moment, a terrible force the next--but you must practice, and you need the right kind of guidance.
In Sifu Eric Carr's class, you will explore fighting fundamentals in their most direct and effective form, as modified, cultivated and taught by the late Sijo Bruce Lee:
---Punching, kicking, and western boxing applications and principles of powerful and effective striking
---Explosive footwork and principles of mobility and intelligent combat movement
---The cultivation of combat-necessary sensitivity via trapping and energy drills/applications (including the highly-effective Wing Chun chi sao drills.)
---Familiarity and exploration of life-threatening situations, including group attacks, weapon attacks, location-specific encounters, etc.
What do you need to know about Sifu Eric Carr's school of Jeet Kune Do?
Eric Carr is an incredibly honest and humble guy, and has a wealth of wisdom to share. His background spans not just Jeet Kune Do, but a remarkable palette in Wing Chun, Shaolin, Qigong, and other Taoist practices. While you may benefit from his broad expertise, remember this:
Unlike many schools that throw a conglomerate of unrelated technique at you, Jeet Kune Do training with Eric Carr is focused and very pure. Ask questions, inquire about other arts and practices, but be prepared for a journey in what is unmistakably the most explosive, effective, direct martial art in any corner of the world. The curriculum is precise, authentic and straight from the source, only two generations shy of the Dragon himself: Bruce Lee. (Bruce Lee; Jerry Poteet; Eric Carr)
Eric Carr's school is a hidden gem, and I count my lucky stars we still have teachers like him who know what it means to keep the integrity of a practice like Jeet Kune Do.
I wish you all the best in your pursuit of excellence in a combat system, and hope that this review has offered you a little bit of useful insight into the Jeet Kune Do art and what you can expect from Eric Carr as a Sifu and mentor. With a background in martial arts that spans Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and two other Jeet Kune Do schools, I speak from a place of experience and confidence when I say that I can recommend no other fighting system or instructor in the greater Los Angeles area! read more
