Sifu Joseph L. Taylor
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My path as a martial artist began in 1980, as a practitioner of Tae Kwon Do, as taught to the standards of the Kukkiwon of Seoul, South Korea. Ultimately, I attained the rank of Yi Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt); during this time, I gained several years of fighting competition, forms competition and assistant instructor experience. Overall, I committed more than a decade of devoted training to this particular martial arts style. |
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 Sifu Joseph L. Taylor
The Early Years |
As I progressed in my pursuits, I became involved with Jeet Kune Do Principles, which led to being able to train with outstanding martial artists such as: Dan Inosanto; the late Terry Gibson, and his wife, Kathy; Kym Huie; Gary Dill and others. I am very grateful for each teacher’s input and instruction, as my abilities were greatly tested; and thereby, greatly enhanced. During this period, I moved from hard style combat toward soft style training (chi sao drills, hubud-lubud drills, cumbrada drills, etc); stick and knife training; western and eastern boxing; grappling arts and other MMA style training.
The next step in my development, involved a system created by my brother, Sijo, Gregory L. Taylor. The system is named, Lee Tzun Gin: an eclectic blend of several different styles with a focus on street effectiveness. This system was rigorously developed, and, is the culmination of many years of training, study, and testing done by my brother and me. I eventually attained the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt, as recognized by the International Eclectic Karate Kung Fu Association.
In addition to these skills, I have been involved with law enforcement training; with emphasis on firearms, as well as edged weapons training. I have trained in combat proven fighting methods intended to be used only upon threat of great bodily harm or death. These skills are used by special operators throughout the United States Armed Services as well as many law enforcement agencies. These combat proven fighting skills were developed solely for life and death conflicts; no sport applications exist, nor are they intended to be applied during non-lethal conflict resolution.
This system involves body target identification coupled with precise, forceful strikes to these body targets. An understanding of autonomic reflexive actions, associated with applied force to specific body targets, guides the striking of additional targets, as may be needed, to render an attacker incapacitated; thereby, providing an opportunity to escape further harm, and, to seek law enforcement assistance.
Civilian training in combat fighting skills may be possible, but, the possibility of instruction is based upon the character and background of the potential candidate.
The next step in my development, involved a system created by my brother, Sijo, Gregory L. Taylor. The system is named, Lee Tzun Gin: an eclectic blend of several different styles with a focus on street effectiveness. This system was rigorously developed, and, is the culmination of many years of training, study, and testing done by my brother and me. I eventually attained the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt, as recognized by the International Eclectic Karate Kung Fu Association.
In addition to these skills, I have been involved with law enforcement training; with emphasis on firearms, as well as edged weapons training. I have trained in combat proven fighting methods intended to be used only upon threat of great bodily harm or death. These skills are used by special operators throughout the United States Armed Services as well as many law enforcement agencies. These combat proven fighting skills were developed solely for life and death conflicts; no sport applications exist, nor are they intended to be applied during non-lethal conflict resolution.
This system involves body target identification coupled with precise, forceful strikes to these body targets. An understanding of autonomic reflexive actions, associated with applied force to specific body targets, guides the striking of additional targets, as may be needed, to render an attacker incapacitated; thereby, providing an opportunity to escape further harm, and, to seek law enforcement assistance.
Civilian training in combat fighting skills may be possible, but, the possibility of instruction is based upon the character and background of the potential candidate.
 Life and the arts are a journey...you alone can walk your individually chosen path. |
My teaching method utilizes the philosophy, and the principles of Jeet Kune Do, as developed by Bruce Lee (Jun Fan). I guide each student through an experience with many fighting methods; while also, facilitating a discovery of an effective, personal fighting repertoire. |
