Training is the keystone to improving your overall performance, however there are many things outside of the gym that will give you a definite edge.

Rest
Yes, rest and recovery after a strenuous workout is an absolute must. Vigorous training is essentially wear, tear, and stress on the body, mind, and spirit. Giving yourself time to rest is essentially giving yourself the opportunity to heal and grow stronger on all levels so that you are that much better the next time. Rest could be taking a day or two off from exercise, or it could mean changing your regiment and doing a little cross training. Although cross training is still “training”, it effectively rests your body by not using the same repeated motions, muscles, contact points, etc. It will give you enough time away from your regular routine to clear your mind and restart with a new perspective.

Nourishment
Everyone needs to replenish and as the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” In this case however, it is important to consider all levels including the mind, body and spirit. It amazes me how long it has taken the western medical community to realize and investigate the non-physical aspects of health. Just as it is vital to eat good food, it is vital to nourish the mind with positive thoughts and feed the spirit with uplifting feelings. Remember to take a break and do something that really makes you feel good.

Natural Medicine
A common practice in many other cultures, natural healing arts are gaining popularity among Westerners as a safe and cost effective method of staying healthy. What most people have not yet learned however, is that these complimentary healing arts such as Acupuncture, Massage, Chiropractic, and Herbal Medicine can and should be used to improve performance and boost health beyond the point that the average person would consider “normal”. You’ll find that most, if not all, top athletes regularly visit their natural healing arts practitioners to help keep them at peak performance.

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Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.
www.SGVJeetKuneDo.com

For any Jeet Kune Do and Bruce Lee enthusiasts, the Bruce Lee Foundation has announced two upcoming events later this year as follows:
SENI EXPO 2008 - the international combat sports show! (http://www.senishow.com) The coordinators of SENI have graciously arranged for a stand alone Bruce Lee Foundation area within the show. The area will consist of seminars, new BLF merchandise, special appearances, and a museum quality display of Bruce Lee memorabilia in honor of the 35th Anniversary of his passing.

On Saturday and Sunday, JKD seminars will be taught in the Bruce Lee area of SENI by instructors Richard Bustillo, Tim Tackett, Yori Nakamura, and Tommy Gong. Sign up for one of these terrific seminars now online at www.senishow.com go to “Seminars” and click link to “International JKD Seminar Programmes”. Additionally, special appearances will be made in the Bruce Lee area by Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee, and Bob Wall. Come meet some of the people who knew Bruce Lee and support a good cause at the same time.

The 35th Anniversary Bruce Lee Exhibit will feature 35 items of rare and extraordinary Bruce Lee Memorabilia AND 35 never before published images of the man himself all displayed in a high quality, professional exhibit within the Bruce Lee area!? Make sure to come by and see this awesome glimpse back in time and be inspired all over again by the legacy of Bruce Lee!

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON JULY 19-20, 2008

Celebrate and commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Bruce Lee’s passing. The event in Seattle will have many exciting facets. There will be seminars, the first ever JKD Instructor Summit, a museum display of memorabilia, an unveiling of the initial plans for our Bruce Lee Museum Project, a screening of Enter the Dragon, a graveside memorial, and a celebration banquet!

JKD Instructor Summit

For our Seattle Event we invite JKD instructors from all lines and walks of life to come together in one place for a historic gathering. This will be an unprecedented opportunity for members of our JKD community to come together and have open discussions about JKD, the BLF’s take on the preservation of JKD, legal issues involving JKD, building bridges in the JKD Community, and much more. This event will be a very important one and, depending on the response and the outcome, it could direct the course of the BLF and the way it preserves JKD. Come be heard or come and listen. Either way, we invite instructors from all JKD groups to attend and participate!

Bruce Lee Museum

The BLF intends to put on a wonderful exhibit to commemorate the 35th anniversary and unveil the initial plans for our goal of building the Bruce Lee Museum in Seattle, WA. Come see rare images and memorabilia and attend the unveiling of our most ambitious and exciting project!

Graveside Memorial and Celebration Banquet

Come pay your respects along with Bruce Lee’s family, friends and students at the Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle. A bus will pick up participants and bring them to the cemetery where we will pay our respects with a short but special ceremony to honor Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee. After the memorial, the buses will take us for a Chinese style banquet to celebrate the dynamic lives of these two amazing men. We hope you will join us as we honor and celebrate their spirits!

Enter the Dragon

Come see a private screening of Enter the Dragon, also celebrating its 35th anniversary! See the movie that introduced the world to Bruce Lee with special introductions and question and answers by very special guests. It will be a night to be remembered!

Sign ups and Accommodations

Information on sign ups, costs, and accommodations will be available in a few weeks but mark your calendars now for the weekend of July 19 and 20, 2008 in Seattle!

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Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.
www.SGVJeetKuneDo.com