NM Jeet Kune Do Academy

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NM Jeet Kune Do Academy offers martial arts training for both adults and children in Union City, New Jersey. The academy specializes in adult self-defense classes and children's martial arts instruction, with a focus on practical fighting skills and personal protection. Led by Sifu Nelson Mendez, who trained under Paul Vunak in the mid-1980s, the academy has been teaching Jeet Kune Do for decades.

The academy's philosophy centers on Jeet Kune Do as a practical system designed for real-world confrontations and personal safety. Jeet Kune Do, created by Bruce Lee around 1965, is described as scientific street fighting and considered the forerunner of modern MMA. The academy teaches that the art is fundamentally about getting home safe and being prepared for whatever may come. Their modern studio is specifically designed to support this practical, street-focused approach to martial arts training that differs from traditional martial arts environments.

Services offered include:

• Adult self-defense classes
• Children's martial arts instruction
• Jeet Kune Do training
• Wing Chun classes (described as the foundation of Jeet Kune Do)
• Kung Fu instruction
• Jiu Jitsu and grappling training
• Introductory classes for new students

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