Martial arts
Training, instructional production, and published articles.
I’ve trained law enforcement and corrections officers, active-duty military, combat sports athletes, and children. I’m not currently offering public classes, but I can recommend teachers if you get in touch.
I began private training with Jeremy Lynch in 2003 and joined Tim Tackett’s Wednesday Night Group in 2005. I hold Full Instructor rank under Tim Tackett, Bob Bremer, and Jim Sewell.
Jeremy’s teaching shaped my early training. Tim Tackett and Bob Bremer helped me understand the principles behind JKD and how to approach the work as an instructor.
JKD Wednesday Night Group
"The Key to Power Generation" appeared in the Dec.2014/Jan.2015 issue of Black Belt Magazine. This article focuses on body mechanics used to generate striking power with influences from Boxing and Hsing-I. Written by Mike Blesch with demonstrations a
An article written for Martial Arts Illustrated, a UK-based publication. It appeared in the August 2014 issue of the magazine. The topic is realistic training methodology for martial arts. By Mike Blesch.
An article on the martial art of Jeet Kune Do that appeared in the Jan. 2014 issue of Budo International Martial Arts Magazine. Originally published on the web in 2012. Written by Mike Blesch. Featuring Tim Tackett .
Learn the progressions and drills used to increase safety and performance in sparring. This PDF guide covers skill assessment for beginning students, defensive maneuvers, emergency responses and more. Written by Mike Blesch. Featuring Jeremy Lynch &
A five-year long project to organize and document the art of Jeet Kune Do as taught by Bruce Lee students Bob Bremer and Jim Sewell, as well as Second Generation JKD Instructor Tim Tackett. The full Chinatown JKD video series contains more than 25 ho
A 9-page article on how to make martial arts training effective for self defense. Published in 2014.
A multi-part series shot in 2013 on the subject of stick fighting. Featuring FMA Instructor and Full Dog Brother Bryan Stoops. These videos provide a logical, structured path to functional stick fighting skills. Produced by Mike Blesch & Steven Resel
An article on close quarters tactics and how they apply to the art of JKD. Featuring D.M. Blue of the JKD Wednesday Night Group. Written by Mike Blesch. Published in 2012.
A 12-page PDF guide to generating punching power. Published in 2012.
A lesson shot around 2007 for the JKD Famous Techniques video project featuring Jeremy Lynch. The technique discussed is Bruce Lee's "One Inch Punch". Produced by Mike Blesch. The full video is included in the Chinatown JKD Lessons set .
Jeet Kune Do employs an aggressive defense. In this video Tim Tackett demonstrates various methods of utilizing the 'stop-hit'. Recorded at the JKD Wednesday Night Group headquarters in Redlands, California. Full video is available at
“It is not often that the Wednesday Night Group makes an instructor, and it is even rarer that we have someone open a branch school. Mike Blesch is one of our students that we thought so much of that we not only made him an instructor but told him to open a satellite school. Mike has trained at both my and Jeremy Lynch’s houses. He is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. He has assisted me on seminars and helped me teach in my garage class. If you are interested in Jeet Kune Do then Mike is a great choice for an instructor.”
Tim TackettTeacher and Author“Mike Blesch has been trained by me personally and has worked with the Wednesday Night Group. His training goes back 19 years. He has shown great capacity for taking what he learns and applying it in real world situations and training. His constant hunger to learn and grow is especially impressive. It has been an honor to be his Sifu.”
Jeremy LynchSenior JKD Instructor“As a ‘senior’ martial artist who went through full hip surgery, I was helped quite a bit by Mike Blesch getting me back on course with improving range of motion with basics. Apart from that, I enjoyed Mike’s low key style and very practical combatives defense training. With my JKD and Shotokan background I just wish we had met and trained together when I was younger!”
Dan McHughRetired City Attorney