Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy

11/02/2026

LAST NIGHT WAS ABOUT ONE THING: THE WEAPON YOU ALREADY HAVE. 🥊

We put everything else aside. No fancy footwork, no power shots. Just hour after hour of JKD’s Leading Hand, the JKD jab, the lead straight, the control, the endless, mesmerizing speed.

It was challenging. Humbling, even. To strip away all the tools and focus solely on the first line of attack and defense. To feel the burn in the shoulder, to drill the timing until it felt like a rhythm in your bones.

But more than that? It was FUN. There’s a pure joy in mastering the fundamental, in finding the universe of possibilities in a single, sharp, direct movement.

This is where it all starts. This is the philosophy in motion: simplify, refine, master.

Your leading hand isn’t just a punch. It’s a range-finder, a disruptor, a shield, and a spear. It’s the hand that writes the first sentence in every combat conversation.

THE CALL IS SIMPLE:

Stop neglecting your built-in weapon. The most sophisticated tools are often the most basic ones, honed to a razor's edge.

👉 Want this? Want to feel that click of understanding, that surge of controlled power?

Drop a 🥊 in the comments if you’re ready to geek out on the fundamentals with us.

Next session, we go deeper. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single, focused, leading hand.

09/02/2026

Dear JKD Legacy Family,

The spirit of Bruce Lee pulses through our school, and it’s time to channel it like never before. We’re excited to announce a powerful shift in our focus, a review to the raw, refined essence of Jeet Kune Do, designed to promote your personal growth and sharpen your skills.

- 🔥 FORGE YOUR SKILLS: THE TEN THOUSAND TIMES CHALLENGE 🔥
We are doubling down on the curriculum with one honest goal: to preserve Bruce Lee’s original teachings and transform your technique. This is your call to deepen your knowledge, correct your form, and evolve your JKD through relentless, focused practice. Each week, we attack a specific topic. This week: STRIKES. Prepare for a storm of constructive feedback from our instructors. Embrace it. Use it to hone your craft. Remember our principle: Practice Makes Progress—and progress is earned through ten thousand repetitions.

- 🐉 ANSWER THE CALL: DEMONSTRATE AT THE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 🐉
The legacy steps back into the spotlight! Just like the old days in Adelaide, we have been formally invited to perform an authentic Bruce Lee JKD demonstration at the VTEAM Lunar New Year celebration.
When: Saturday, 21st February, 12 PM
What: A dynamic showcase featuring explosive combos, precision trapping, stick fighting drills, and powerful Wooden Dummy segments.

- This is more than a demo; it’s a tribute and a statement. We need the dedicated, the passionate, and the ready to represent our family.
⏳ Step forward now. Please let me know ASAP if you will stand with the Demo Team.

Let’s train with purpose. Let’s honor the legacy. Let’s show what true JKD is made of.

Onward,
Your JKD Legacy Team

02/02/2026

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on her own wings.”
- Brazilian poet Mauro de Alencar

Trust in the wisdom of creation, Self-reliance and inner strength are qualities that we cultivate in our Bruce Lee's JKD training.

See you tonight warriors 👍💪☯️

12/01/2026

The first session of 2026 is tonight. Let's carry the momentum from last year's hard-earned progress onto the mats and use it as fuel. Under Sigung Ricardo Vargas's guidance, we challenge you to attack this new year with intent: to forge a stronger body, sharper skills, and a more enlightened spirit through our JKD practice. Let's start strong, train hard, and build our legacy together. See you tonight.

31/12/2025

Al acercarse el final de este año siento la necesidad de pausar, reflexionar y agradecer.

Gracias a Dios, por su misericordia inquebrantable y su generosidad infinita a lo largo de estas décadas. Él ha sido el arquitecto de este sueño, la fuerza en cada paso y la luz en cada nuevo camino. Sin su gracia, nada de esto sería posible.

El 2025 ha sido un año de hitos significativos, de celebración de raíces y de expansión de frutos. Me llena de emoción recordar:

· La celebración de un legado: Conmemoramos el 20º aniversario de nuestro viaje en el Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do con tres históricas Mega-Clases JKD. Fueron momentos de intensa energía, comunidad y reflexión sobre las enseñanzas que nos han moldeado. ¡Gracias a cada uno que sudó, aprendió y celebró con nosotros!
· La siembra para el futuro: En nuestra Legacy Academy en Australia, tuvimos la inmensa alegría de promover a nuevos instructores de JKD. Ver a esta nueva generación asumir con pasión y compromiso la responsabilidad de guiar a otros es la mayor garantía de que el legado continuará vivo y creciendo.
· El regreso a las raíces, un círculo que se cierra: Un viaje cargado de emoción nos llevó de vuelta a Colombia. Realizar un evento especial de JKD para honrar la memoria del lugar que fue el origen de nuestro proyecto internacional fue profundamente conmovedor. Fue un homenaje al punto de partida, un reconocimiento a la tierra y a las personas que vieron nacer esta visión.

Un agradecimiento inmenso a mi familia y a mis amigos de toda la vida. Ustedes han sido el soporte inquebrantable, los patrocinadores no solo con recursos, sino con fe, paciencia y amor incondicional. Este sueño de infancia, que hoy es una vibrante realidad, se sostiene sobre los hombros de su apoyo constante.

Mirando hacia el 2026, lo hacemos con fe renovada, humildad y un compromiso más firme que nunca. Seguimos construyendo, aprendiendo y sirviendo.

¡Gracias por ser parte esencial de esta historia. Que la paz, la salud y las bendiciones los acompañen en el año que viene.

25/12/2025

24/12/2025

Beloved JKD Legacy Academy Community, from Australia to the heart of Colombia, we send you warmest Christmas greetings.

As we celebrate this sacred season, we remember that the core of Christmas is the humble yet world-changing arrival of Christ, but the embodiment of the Word made flesh. This truth resonates deeply with our JKD practice. Just as the infinite spirit of God took on specific, tangible form in Jesus, so too does the formless reality of martial truth find its expression in our specific, honest training. We are not bound by style, but we engage with purpose; not clinging to empty forms, yet training in tangible techniques that carry the spirit of truth.

The Christmas story is one of simplicity, directness, and profound sacrifice, principles that are the very pillars of our philosophy. Christ’s path was the ultimate expression of the Intercepting Fist, not of aggression, but of compassionate, timely action that intercepts darkness with light, and despair with hope. He taught us to empty ourselves, to be like water, in order to be filled with a purpose greater than ourselves.

In our academy, we strive to forge not just capable athletes, but integrated, spiritual warriors. We strengthen the body to house a resilient spirit, and we discipline the mind to reflect a heart anchored in the love that Christmas represents, a love that is courageous, selfless, and endlessly giving.

This Christmas, may your homes be filled with the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding. May your hearts be light with the joy that comes from knowing you are part of a global family, united in spirit and purpose. And as we move into the new year, may we all continue to "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not," while always adding the supreme ingredient of love to our practice and our lives.

From Colombia to Australia, we are one in the Spirit and one in the Art.

Merry Christmas, and a New Year filled with growth, truth, and grace.

24/12/2025

They weren't all ours, but they were all a gift. 🐕

From the street-side guardian to the shop-keeping host, every pup we met on our travels added a little light. They remind us that dogs aren't just pets; they're local guides, silent comforters, and living proof of everyday angels.

Swipe through for a dose of holiday joy, delivered by the best good boys and girls. 🐾

Which one would you take home?

20/12/2025

19.12.2025.Desde una cápsula del tiempo de los 80, marqué al pasado. Le dije a mi yo joven: "La esperanza no es una llamada que recibes, es un mensaje que decides enviar hacia adelante. Todo, incluso lo difícil, encaja al final".

17/12/2025

¡Las vacaciones no son una pausa, son un cambio de escenario! 🌄

📍 Entrenando en mi tierra, Colombia. Donde el aire sabe a esfuerzo, el sudor se mezcla con la humedad de la montaña y cada movimiento se siente arraigado.

Estos días no son para desconectar del camino, sino para reconectar con la esencia. Aquí, entre la calidez de la gente y la fuerza de estos paisajes, el entrenamiento trasciende lo físico. Es un recordatorio de nuestros orígenes, de la pasión que no entiende de calendarios.

En el espíritu del JKD: no se trata de seguir un método rígido, sino de absorber lo útil, descartar lo inútil y agregar lo específicamente nuestro. Y qué mejor lugar para honrar esa filosofía que en casa, donde cada golpe, cada paso, cada respiración, se llena de un significado más profundo.

El verdadero viaje es interno. Y a veces, volver al principio es el paso más grande hacia adelante.

13/12/2025

🔥 Kicks That Carry a Legacy!

Honored to kick off the JKD Mega-Class in Bogotá with power and precision. This isn’t just about technique, it’s about momentum. It’s about the 20-year journey of Sigung Ricardo Vargas, whose dedication has shaped generations.

Every extension, every impact, echoes two decades of relentless passion, teaching, and belief in the art of Jeet Kune Do. Here’s to the instructor who doesn’t just teach moves, he builds warriors.

12/12/2025

This is how a 20-year journey reaches its peak. To mark this JKD anniversary, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better finale—surrounded by my original students and supported by my martial arts brother, Sifu Alvaro León. Your presence filled this trilogy with meaning. Forever grateful.