Dragon Martial Arts
We train from 2 Locations:
1625 John Calvin, College Park
3636 College St, College Park
PROGRAMS
THE ART OF
SELF-EXPRESSION
Jeet Kune Do is often called the grandfather of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Both JKD and MMA are taught at Dragon and can be used in the ring, in the streets, and for self-defense. We also teach Kung Fu and women's self-defense.
We have classes for kids, teens, parents and adults. It's great for self confidence, self-control, focus, health, and much more. We are the premier martial arts school in Atlanta. We are located in College Park, and nearby East Point, Hapeville, Camp Creek, Riverdale and others.
Our classes are fun and practical with things like warm ups, partner drills, and glove work. We guarantee our students personal development, health and wellness, and premier training. We also offer personal training and semi-private lessons.
ABOUT JKD
Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is a martial art philosophy and fighting style developed by the legendary Bruce Lee in the 1960s. It emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and directness in combat, advocating for the use of techniques that are most effective for the situation rather than adhering to rigid traditional forms.
Bruce Lee's vision was to create a martial art that is fluid, adaptable, dynamic, and fits your philosophy of self-expression and personal growth.
WHY JEET KUNE DO?
Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.”
-BRUCE LEE
LINEAGE
We at Dragon Martial Arts have directly inherited the legacy of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do from his student, Sifu Jerry Poteet, who passed it along to our teacher, Sifu Joel Ledlow. This lineage ensures we teach the authentic and fluid form of Jeet Kune Do.
OUR MARTIAL LINEAGE
JERRY POTEET
Jerry Poteet was the second student personally chosen by Bruce Lee to train at the Chinatown Los Angeles School. He taught up until his untimely death in 2012 and his school continues on https://www.jpjkd.com/
SIFU JOEL LEDLOW
Joel Ledlow has over 35 years of experience in movement. He is a 5th-degree black belt in Duo Ji Kung Fu and is a full instructor in Jeet Kune Do under Jerry Poteet. He teaches in Winnipeg at https://evolutionjkd.com/
OUR MISSON AND INSTRUCTORS
The mission statement of Dragon is TRAIN (Teach, Research, Apply, Inspire, Nurture). We believe this mission ties in well with all of South Atlanta, especially College Park. Our desire is for our students to find community.
Steven Gilchrist (on the right) is the instructor at Dragon who has trained in several martial arts for over a decade.
The martial arts we teach are Kung Fu, Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense, and Jeet Kune Do. Everything we teach is rooted in Jeet Kune Do.
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Text or Call (470)-560-4853
1625 John Calvin Ave
College Park, GA 30337