SIFU RICHARD TORRES
Richard Torres, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Instructor, studied martial arts at a young age in 1971. His studies brought him to train in various martial arts such as Japanese Karate, Jiu Jitsu (under his father, Pat Torres), and Chinese Kung Fu. It wasn't until the passing of Bruce Lee in 1973 where Richard Torres started to look into the philosophy and science of Jeet Kune Do. He also began to train in Boxing and Kickboxing.
After years of studying traditional martial arts, Richard began to research and experiment with the artless art of Jeet Kune Do leading him to help others understand the finer points of punching, kicking, trapping, and grappling.
To further his education in Jeet Kune Do, Richard Torres regularly attended seminars hosted by JKD martial artist such as Paul Vunak (student of Dan Inosanto), Richard Bustillo (first generation Bruce Lee Student), and Dan Inosanto (first generation Bruce Lee Student and Bruce Lee's assistant instructor). In June of 1993, Richard Torres started training under Bruce Lee's last private student and friend, Ted Wong. It wasn't long before Richard received a 2nd Rank Level from Ted Wong and later, an Instructor Certification by Ted Wong to teach Jeet Kune Do.
He has been a supporter and member of The Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation and the Bruce Lee Foundation, allowing for a close relation with Linda Lee (Bruce Lee’s wife) and Shannon Lee (Bruce Lee’s daughter).
Richard Torres now trains dedicated students, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do in his “Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts Institute” in Fishkill, New York. He also regularly teaches Jeet Kune Do Seminars in the States as well as Europe, having students in the Netherlands and Germany.
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