Jerry Poteet

Jerry Poteet (November 29, 1936 – January 15, 2012) was an American martial arts instructor, recognized for his teachings in the art of Jeet Kune Do as an original Bruce Lee student.^[3][4]

Jerry Poteet
Born	November 29, 1936 United States
Died	January 15, 2012(2012-01-15) (aged 75) United States
Style	Jeet Kune Do (Jun Fan Gung Fu)[1]
Teacher(s)	Bruce Lee Stan Lee Lawson
Other information
Notable students	Jason Scott Lee[2] Michael Worth Glenn Danzig

Biography

Poteet began his martial arts career in Kenpo, and became a brown belt under the Kenpo instructor Ed Parker.^[5][6] Poteet also trained the Dallas Cowboys football team and bodyguards in Jeet Kune Do,^[7] and choreograph the fight scenes of several films.^{[citation needed]}

Poteet was chosen as the person best able to train Jason Scott Lee, for the latter's role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.^[8][9]

In addition to choreographing Jason Scott Lee's key fight scenes in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Jerry worked with him on Soldier and Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision. Other Poteet’s notable students were Glenn Danzig, Michael Worth and Kevin Sorbo.^{[citation needed]}

Poteet credited his teacher, Bruce Lee, with giving him the tools to survive, "the fight of my life", when he was compelled to undergo a liver transplant in 1995. Until his death, Poteet taught Jeet Kune Do to the next generation of students and instructors. He taught martial arts for over 40 years.^{[citation needed]}

The last years of Poteet's life were dedicated to preserving and refining the legacy he received from his instructor, Bruce Lee.^{[citation needed]}

He died on January 15, 2012.^[10] Today, Poteet's legacy is being kept alive by protege Sifu Fran Poteet Joseph through the Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do Association.^[11]

Bibliography

• Rafiq, Fiaz (2020). Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend. Birlinn Ltd. ISBN 9781788853309.