Billy Tsamaidis and Thomas Papazoglou are the founders of Authentic Jeet Kune Do Academies, which they have devoted nearly 15 years to perfecting their craft. They are respectively the 2nd and 3rd generation students of Bruce Lee. What sets them apart is their absolute commitment to the real fighting approach of the system, emphasizing the evolution and development of their students through full contact sparring.

The explosiveness, speed, and accurate realistic techniques are also what distinguishes them as one of the most skilled instructors in the world. They are based on the evolution of the system through the teachings of Bruce Lee and a substantial understanding of them, so that the system does not deviate from what is the authentic expression of Jeet Kune Do. Their dedication to the art has taken them across the globe, with previous workshops held in Los Angeles and soon in London and Munich.

Through the Authentic Jeet Kune Do training the practitioner will develop his abilities to become an intelligent fighter. The intelligent mind is not bound by fixed conclusions but constantly learns and evolves, unhindered by his ego and prejudices.
Therefore, we try to study the invaluable possibilities that Authentic JKD offers due to the better understanding of ourselves.
In order to do that, the student must experience, in every aspect of his training, the reality as it is and not be led into illusions or superficialities, which are mostly determined by specific movements in a protected environment or the false beliefs of an entity. It is a continuous process of discovery through understanding of all things around us but also ourselves, which must constantly evolve.
In addition, Authentic JKD does not believe in a constant repetition of useless movements, such as those contained in traditional forms and set up cooperative movements that reduce the learner’s creativity by limiting - paralyzing themselves and any sense of freedom.

The deep understanding of true freedom will lead to the intelligent fighter. That is aware and in touch with everything around him. In order to have a perspicuous concentration and alertness, the mind must be free from old habits, prejudices and restrictive ways of thinking. Our art has no restrictions. It works in all lines, angles and techniques of battle, unhindered by the mind. It does not limit the individual. Unbound by any style of traditional martial arts, characteristic of the mindless and enslaved man. It does not use preconceived notions that lack flexibility and adaptability. It works unexpectedly and unconventionally. It involves hard training without wasting energy with unrealistic workouts done in the air, but the individual is constantly in contact using protective equipment for the head, with gloves, protectives for the chest, rods, knees etc. Working hard on his strength, condition, vigilance, reflexes, sensitivity and the full perception of reality combining mind and body in complete harmony. Bruce Lee was the first that combined elements of different martial arts and sports such as western boxing, muai thai, savate, judo, jiu jitsu and the list goes on. Deepening his knowledge in all systems, he used them as a form of inspiration and not as total expression. Filtering everything through his personal expression and perception. Which is one of the fundamentals of our method. No limits or limitations in our approach.

Our final goal for our students is through the knowledge he acquires, to overcome the system, only then they will be able to express themselves freely and completely. Becoming autonomous and self-aware.

Ultimately, all type of knowledge means self-knowledge.
BRUCE LEE