Boise-Chris Bio

Chris Kent began his journey of personal development in 1972, when at the age of 17, he became the final (and youngest) member admitted into Dan Inosanto's fabled "Backyard JKD" group during Bruce Lee's lifetime. Chris studied with Inosanto for over 13 years, during which, Chris not only worked to master his skills as a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, but also as an instructor. As part of his development, Chris traveled around the world serving as Inosanto's personal assistant for seminars and public exhibitions. In recognition of his efforts,

he was one of the first students to be awarded the prestigious title of Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do by Inosanto in 1982.

Since that time, Chris has lived up to the tradition established by his teacher and mentor of always remaining the student. He has performed extensive research into the foundations of Jeet Kune Do from a technical, philosophical, and spiritual perspective. In addition to the pursuit of the roots of JKD, Chris also embodied the philosophy to"absorb what is useful" by studying other martial disciplines, as well as taking courses in human anatomy and performance, to further his own comprehension of the totality of JKD. This dedication is exemplified by the fact that Chris holds the title of Full Instructor in the Filipino martial art of Kali-Escrima under Inosanto; a Monituer certificate (Teaching credential), Silver Glove (Technical), and Bronze Glove (Competition) rankings in the French kickboxing sport of Boxe Francaise/Savate.

"Chris Kent has spent decades researching the history, art, science and philosophy of
Bruce Lee's art and studying under only the most qualified and authentic
practitioners. His keen mind, coupled with his insightful and dedicated approach to training, have resulted in the cultivation of awesome physical skills, and made him one of the foremost authorities on Jeet Kune Do in the world."
~ John Little,
Innovator of modern physical training methods, such as the Max Contraction Training System

Writer - Chris has written and/or co-written four books, Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing,
Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do - The Textbook, and Jeet Kune Do From A to Z - Volumes 1 & 2,
as well as two instructional videotape series, "Dynamic Jeet Kune Do" and "Jeet Kune
Do From A to Z". They are considered by many top experts in the martial art field to
be the most comprehensive and authoritative on the art created by Bruce Lee. In addition, he is a frequent contributing writer to numerous national and international martial art publications. His articles have been published in over eight languages and appeared in every major martial arts publication in the world, including Inside Kung Fu, Black Belt, Martial Arts Illustrated, and Budo International.

Public Speaker - Chris has traveled the world teaching, lecturing and helping thousands of people empower themselves through martial art and self-defense training. Using Jeet Kune Do as a prescription for personal growth, he has helped thousands of people achieve a better understanding of themselves and actualize their true potential. He is a popular guest on various talk-radio programs throughout the United States. He is also a much-in- demand speaker on the subjects of personal safety and applying the principles of martial arts to daily living.

Technical Advisor/Fight Choreographer - Chris' martial skills led to stunt work and fight action choreography in numerous television shows and feature films. "Miami Vice"
creator Anthony Yerkovich. film director/producer Blake Edwards- and The Incredible Hulk, Lou Femgno, are among the elite Hollywood clientele who have solicited his
technical assistance and training expertise.

Sports Performance Specialist - Chris has served as a training consultant to a number of professional sports franchises, including the San Francisco 49er's of the National Football League.

In late 2003, Chris took on his newest challenge and role, that of innovator. What began as a critical analysis of his own teaching methods as a JKD instructor, led Chris on a long and, sometimes, difficult journey of self-examination, both of himself and of the art he loved. This journey forced him to ask some fundamental questions of Jeet Kune Do, its purpose, training methods, etc. Through this reasoned discourse of questions and answers, Chris came to a number of conclusions about Jeet Kune Do as it is practiced today. Among them was that JKD violated one of Bruce Lee's ultimate goals in its creation almost four decades ago. It had become its own limitation, in effect, becoming "another set of chains." Another was that no superficial or cosmetic change would accomplish this return to the original freedom Bruce intended. Only a total reconstruction would do. So, at the conclusion of months and thousands of hours of diligent work, Kent Martial Science^TM was born.

Chris currently resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, Leslie, and daughter, Sarah. Locally,
Chris has been featured on Channel 7's "Idaho at Sunrise" and is a frequent guest speaker
on KBOI's "Go Show" and "Momentum."

Executive/Professional Security Consultant - Chris has worked with many law enforcement personnel, and has been involved extensively in the field of executive security. For three years he served as Director of Security for Santa Monica's Buffalo Club, an exclusive, private supper-club catering to high-profile members of Hollywood's entertainment industry.

Personal Safety/Protection Instructor - Chris developed the Safety Against Violence Education (S.A.V.E.) course. It is a series of personal-protection workshops aimed at not only teaching women and children how to successfully defend themselves, but educating them on the underlying roots of violence and how to avoid trouble before it starts.

International Ambassador - In 1996, Chris helped establish The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation, a non-profit, educational and inspirational organization founded by Bruce Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, their daughter Shannon Lee Keasler, and a group of first and second generation Bruce Lee students. For five years, he also served as a member of the foundation's Board of Directors.