Become A Jeet Kune Do Instructor

World Jeet Kune Do Federation provides top-notch training, rank testing in person or via video conference from Professor Carter Hargrave. We also offer beautiful internationally recognized student rank certificates and instructor certification.

Through our commitment, experience, and expertise World Jeet Kune Do Federation has established a relationship with our members that will last a lifetime!

All of our full instructors must have current membership, a set of DVD’s and the Original Jeet Kune Do Training Manual to make sure everyone teaches the original JKD system just like Bruce Lee at his three famous schools. You then send us a video of you doing the moves listed in the manual and demonstrated on the DVD’s and we grade you to the level of your skill. If you have little previous training in original JKD then you can progress up the rank levels 2-12, then full instructor. The first level to begin teaching that you can begin with is apprentice instructor trainee available to all. You will need a training partner and you should send videos of your tests. We may also customize your instructor test, and request video of the requirements being demonstrated.
That is how you become a certified instructor. If you have previous training and ranking in JKD then please send us scans of your certificates. All instructors must have a link with our logo to http://www.leejkd.com or http://www.jeetkunedo.org, along with a statement in your bio that you are a supporter of the WJKDF, etc.

1. Apprentice Instructor Certification
2. Full Instructor Certification
3. Master Instructor Certification

How to Test for Rank in Jeet Kune Do

To get started, all you need to do is join the association and order your first DVD or one of the sets (free membership included) and JKD manual and you are on your way.

To learn Jeet Kune Do in our DVD program. You order the DVD’s and practice what is taught. Each DVD is setup to be just like a private lesson with Professor  Carter Hargrave President of the World Jeet Kune Do Federation. The Original JKD Training Manual follows along with each DVD level and lists the rank requirements Level 2 (the first level, as level 1 is like a white belt) through Level 12.

Once you have the moves down that you have seen on the DVD, send us a video of you doing them just like in our DVD and we grade them and contact you to let you know if you have passed the level test or what you need to work on. The video can be VHS, or you can send DVD, CD or video file MPEG or other,etc. The DVD’s are easy to understand and you work out at your own pace. There are no time limits as to how often you can test. Your skill level is all we are concerned with. This is the most successful DVD program in JKD, and our students have excelled. No previous martial arts experience needed. Student rank testing fees with certificates Level 2-6 $50 each level, Level 7-8 $60 each level, 9-10 $80 each level, 11-12 $100 each level , Black Sash $350. You can order your tests online then send us your video, or you can mail the fee with your test. Your results are emailed directly to you from Professor Hargrave, and he will advise on what you need to work on and answer your questions one on one.
Looking forward to having you train with us.

Martial Arts Rankings of World Jeet Kune Do President Carter Hargrave

Carter Hargrave holds instructor / black belt level rankings in Kempo Karate, Kung Fu, Goshin Jutsu, Jeet Kune Do, Aiki Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, and Arnis, as well as the author of three martial arts books, two on Japanese Kempo Karate and The Original Jeet Kune Do Training Manual which contain Bruce Lee’s techniques from the Oakland and Los Angeles schools.. Hargrave is the founder of the style known as American Combat kempo which he introduced in 1992, and in 2000 was presented the International Founders Award by Dr. E.A. Moore (President of the World Martial Arts hall of Fame) for the defense system. This system is used by the United States Marines as the basis for their training since 2000. Hargrave has been inducted into numerous martial arts hall of fame’s and was Grandmaster of the Year in the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.