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| '''Ted Wong''' is a ] practitioner. | |||
| {{short description|American Jeet Kune Do practitioner}} | |||
| {{About|martial artist|US Army general|Ted Wong (general)}} | |||
| {{Infobox martial artist | |||
| | name = Ted Wong | |||
| | image = | |||
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| | caption = Wong practicing Chi Sao with ] | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|11|05}} | |||
| | birth_place = ] | |||
| | death_date = {{death date and age|2010|11|24|1937|11|05}} | |||
| | occupation = ] Instructor | |||
| | spouse = Krina Wong | |||
| | parents = Poi Wong <br/> Wei Wong | |||
| | children = | |||
| | martial_art = ] (Jun Fan Gung Fu)<ref>{{cite book |last= Bowman|first= Paul|date=2013 |title= Beyond Bruce Lee: Chasing the Dragon through Film, Philosophy, and Popular Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QWSsAgAAQBAJ|publisher=Columbia University Press |page= 18|quote=... Inosanto (along with Richard Bustillo and Larry Hartsell) differs from other students of Bruce Lee (such as ], ], ] and Ted Wong), who all tried instead to preserve the 'original form' of Jeet Kune Do.|isbn=9780231165280}}</ref> | |||
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| '''Ted Wong''' (November 5, 1937 – November 24, 2010) was a ] practitioner best known for studying under ]. | |||
| ⚫ | Wong's first encounter with ] was in |
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| Wong was present as Lee developed Jun Fan Gung Fu into ]. He was also present to see Lee train other martial artists, including ] Champion ] and basketball star ]. | |||
| Wong is one of only a few people to receive rank in the art of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee. What is also of note about Wong is that he never learned another martial art besides what Bruce taught him, thus has never taught anything other than what he learned from Bruce. Wong now gives seminars and continues to teach privately. Currently he is teaching Lee’s daughter ], and long-time martial-arts instructors such as: Lewis Luk, Mark Stewart, Teri Tom, ], ] and his protege, ]. Wong is also a board member of the Bruce Lee Foundation. | |||
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==Early life== | ||
| Wong was born in ] in 1937. His father, a native Californian of Chinese descent, was stationed there while serving in the ]. His family moved back to ], California, in 1953, and a few years later to ]. After completing high school and college, Wong served in the ] as a lieutenant for 2 years in ]. After serving, he returned to San Diego in 1962.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} | |||
| *William Cheung and Ted Wong, ''Wing Chun Kung Fu/Jeet Kune Do: A Comparison'', Vol. 1 (Ohara Publications) | |||
| ==Martial arts== | |||
| Ted Wong has been a family friend and student of JKD since before I was born. He is my sifu, and when it comes to the preservation and truth of my father’s art, there is no one better – no one more dedicated, knowledgeable, or thoughtful. He is not driven by fame or fortune or accolades. He is simply an unflattered soul with a pure heart, a clear mind, and a steady body. If he says something is good, I know I can trust that. A quote from Shannon Lee's foreword written to Teri Tom's book "The Straight Lead" | |||
| ⚫ | Wong's first encounter with ] was in 1967, in ], where Lee was giving a ] seminar.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bell|first=Adrienne Lee|year=2000|title=The Message of Bruce Lee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s84DAAAAMBAJ&q=Bell%2C+Adrienne+Lee+%282000%29.+%22The+Message+of+Bruce+Lee%22.+Black+Belt&pg=PA3|journal=]|publisher=Active Interest Media|volume=38|issue=3|page=35}}</ref> Wong had no martial arts training, and was interested in western ] and some martial arts. He was so impressed by Lee, however, that he decided to study at Lee's ], the ] Institute in Los Angeles.<ref name=Coleman/> Shortly after beginning his studies, Lee accepted Wong as a private student. Wong became Lee's sparring partner and close friend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themartialartsreporter.com/remembering-ted-wong/ |title=Remembering Ted Wong |work=themartialartsreporter.com |access-date=December 28, 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117043505/http://themartialartsreporter.com/remembering-ted-wong/| archive-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| Wong was present as Lee developed Jun Fan Gung Fu into ]. He was present to see Lee train other martial artists, including ] Champion ] and basketball star ]. Wong was one of only a few people to receive rank in the art of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee.<ref>{{cite book | last = Lumsden | first = David|author2=Kevin Lumsden | title = The Iron Dragon: Richard Bustillo | publisher = Xlibris, Corp| date = June 1, 2010| location = Los Angeles| page =37| isbn = 978-1-4535-1024-7}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|certain=yes|date=December 2017}} Wong never learned another martial art besides what Lee had taught him, thus he never taught anything other than what he learned.<ref name="Coleman">{{cite journal|last=Coleman|first=Jim|year=1990|title=Is Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Dying?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ytcDAAAAMBAJ|journal=]|publisher=Active Interest Media|volume=28|issue=7|pages=86–29}}</ref> | |||
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| Wong gave seminars and continued to teach privately until his death. He co-authored several books about Jeet Kune Do. Some of his students included Bruce Lee’s daughter ].<ref name="BB1999">{{cite journal|last=Reid|first=Dr. Craig D.|year=1999|title=Shannon Lee: Emerging From the Shadows of Bruce Lee, the Butterfly Spreads her Wings|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ss8DAAAAMBAJ|journal=]|volume=37|issue=10|page=33}}</ref> Wong was a lifetime board member of the ] and the Jeet Kune Do Society.<ref>Lumsden (2010) p. 141</ref> | |||
| Ted Wong had a core group of long-time students whom he certified as instructors, such as ], ], Bill Mattucci, Richard Torres, Mike Gittleson, and others around the world. In the Netherlands, James ter Beek and George Sirag. In Spain, Joaquin Marcelo. In Italy, Alberto Costanzo and Davide Gardella.<ref name =jfjkd>{{cite web|title=JFJKD Instructors under Ted Wong|url= http://www.jfjkd.nl/en/instructor.php|work=Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do|access-date=March 13, 2011}}</ref> These instructors are continuing to practice the ] as taught by Ted Wong and Bruce Lee at their own locations.<ref name="jfjkd"/> | |||
| Ted Wong was inducted into ] Hall of Fame as the "Man of the Year" in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackbeltmag.com/archives/688|title=Ted Wong: 2006 Man of the Year|last=Tom|first=Teri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225225321/http://www.blackbeltmag.com/archives/688|archive-date=December 25, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=February 16, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ==Books co-authored by Wong== | |||
| * {{cite book|last=Cheung|first=William|author2=Ted Wong|author-link=William Cheung|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J2CNngnM_-QC|title=Wing Chun Kung Fu/Jeet Kune Do: a Comparison Volume 1|year=1990|publisher=Black Belt Communications|pages=192|isbn=978-0-89750-124-8}} | |||
| * {{cite book |last=Tom |first=Teri |author2=Ted Wong |url=https://archive.org/details/the-straight-lead-the-core-of-bruce-lees-jun-fan-jeet-kune-do-by-teri-tom/mode/2up |title=The Straight Lead: The Core of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do |year=2006 |publisher=Tuttle Publishing |pages=256 |isbn=978-0-8048-3630-2}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 14 December 2024
American Jeet Kune Do practitioner This article is about martial artist. For US Army general, see Ted Wong (general).
| Ted Wong | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1937-11-05)November 5, 1937 Hong Kong |
| Died | November 24, 2010(2010-11-24) (aged 73) |
| Style | Jeet Kune Do (Jun Fan Gung Fu) |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Martial arts Instructor |
| Spouse | Krina Wong |
Ted Wong (November 5, 1937 – November 24, 2010) was a martial arts practitioner best known for studying under Bruce Lee.
Early life
Wong was born in Hong Kong in 1937. His father, a native Californian of Chinese descent, was stationed there while serving in the US Navy. His family moved back to San Francisco, California, in 1953, and a few years later to San Diego. After completing high school and college, Wong served in the US Army as a lieutenant for 2 years in West Germany. After serving, he returned to San Diego in 1962.
Martial arts
Wong's first encounter with Bruce Lee was in 1967, in Los Angeles, California, where Lee was giving a Kung Fu seminar. Wong had no martial arts training, and was interested in western boxing and some martial arts. He was so impressed by Lee, however, that he decided to study at Lee's kwoon, the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in Los Angeles. Shortly after beginning his studies, Lee accepted Wong as a private student. Wong became Lee's sparring partner and close friend.
Wong was present as Lee developed Jun Fan Gung Fu into Jeet Kune Do. He was present to see Lee train other martial artists, including Karate Champion Joe Lewis and basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wong was one of only a few people to receive rank in the art of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee. Wong never learned another martial art besides what Lee had taught him, thus he never taught anything other than what he learned.
Wong gave seminars and continued to teach privately until his death. He co-authored several books about Jeet Kune Do. Some of his students included Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee. Wong was a lifetime board member of the Bruce Lee Foundation and the Jeet Kune Do Society.
Ted Wong had a core group of long-time students whom he certified as instructors, such as Lewis Luk, Albert Grajales, Bill Mattucci, Richard Torres, Mike Gittleson, and others around the world. In the Netherlands, James ter Beek and George Sirag. In Spain, Joaquin Marcelo. In Italy, Alberto Costanzo and Davide Gardella. These instructors are continuing to practice the JKD as taught by Ted Wong and Bruce Lee at their own locations.
Ted Wong was inducted into Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame as the "Man of the Year" in 2006.
Books co-authored by Wong
- Cheung, William; Ted Wong (1990). Wing Chun Kung Fu/Jeet Kune Do: a Comparison Volume 1. Black Belt Communications. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-89750-124-8.
- Tom, Teri; Ted Wong (2006). The Straight Lead: The Core of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. Tuttle Publishing. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-8048-3630-2.
References
- Bowman, Paul (2013). Beyond Bruce Lee: Chasing the Dragon through Film, Philosophy, and Popular Culture. Columbia University Press. p. 18. ISBN 9780231165280.
... Inosanto (along with Richard Bustillo and Larry Hartsell) differs from other students of Bruce Lee (such as Taky Kimura, James Lee, Jerry Poteet and Ted Wong), who all tried instead to preserve the 'original form' of Jeet Kune Do.
- Bell, Adrienne Lee (2000). "The Message of Bruce Lee". Black Belt. 38 (3). Active Interest Media: 35.
- ^ Coleman, Jim (1990). "Is Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Dying?". Black Belt. 28 (7). Active Interest Media: 86–29.
- "Remembering Ted Wong". themartialartsreporter.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- Lumsden, David; Kevin Lumsden (June 1, 2010). The Iron Dragon: Richard Bustillo. Los Angeles: Xlibris, Corp. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4535-1024-7.
- Reid, Dr. Craig D. (1999). "Shannon Lee: Emerging From the Shadows of Bruce Lee, the Butterfly Spreads her Wings". Black Belt. 37 (10): 33.
- Lumsden (2010) p. 141
- ^ "JFJKD Instructors under Ted Wong". Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- Tom, Teri. "Ted Wong: 2006 Man of the Year". Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2011.