Jeet Kune Do schools in Australia.
Certified instructors in Bruce Lee's lineage, from Melbourne to Adelaide. Each affiliated school runs independently — contact the instructor nearest you.
Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy's own school is in Maidstone, Melbourne, led by Sigung Ricardo Vargas. Certified instructors in the same lineage run independent, affiliated schools in St Albans and Templestowe (Victoria) and Adelaide (South Australia), each with its own timetable and prices.
Certified JKD Legacy instructors
Affiliated schools are independent: timetables, prices and locations are set by each instructor.
Sigung Ricardo Vargas
Maidstone VIC 3012 · HeadquartersFounder and head instructor of Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy. Group classes Tue & Thu 7 pm and Sat 9:30 am, plus private lessons.
Sifu Peter Pitrakkos
Adelaide SA · Affiliated schoolRuns his own independent school in Adelaide, where JKD Legacy began in 2011.
Sifu Thomas Pham
St Albans VIC 3021 · Affiliated schoolRuns his own independent school in St Albans, in Melbourne’s west.
Sifu Mattia Riccardi
Templestowe VIC 3107 · Affiliated schoolRuns his own independent school in Templestowe, in Melbourne’s north-east.
Sifu Paul Chiaravalle
Melbourne · Assists at MaidstoneCertified instructor who regularly assists Sigung Vargas at the Maidstone school.
Guides worth reading
What Is Jeet Kune Do? A Clear Guide to Bruce Lee's Martial Art
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Read →Questions people ask
Where can I learn Jeet Kune Do in Melbourne?
At Jeet Kune Do Legacy Academy in Maidstone (inner west) with Sigung Ricardo Vargas, or with affiliated instructors in St Albans (Sifu Thomas Pham) and Templestowe (Sifu Mattia Riccardi).
Is there Jeet Kune Do in Adelaide?
Yes. Sifu Peter Pitrakkos teaches in Adelaide — contact him on 0411 268 793.
Are affiliated schools run by JKD Legacy?
No. They are independent schools led by certified instructors in the same lineage, each with its own timetable and prices.
Do you run seminars in other cities?
Occasionally, including in Sydney. Call 0459 785 073 to ask about upcoming seminars.
Train at the Maidstone headquarters.
Group classes Tue & Thu 7 pm and Sat 9:30 am with Sigung Ricardo Vargas. Your first class is free.
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