Jeet Kune Do
THE WAY OF THE INTERCEPTING FIST
Jeet Kune Do is an amazing Martial Art that was developed by the late Bruce Lee that was well ahead of his time and that on many aspects of his life. His Martial Art is still very misunderstood to this date because a lot of people still mistake the philosophy of JKD and the actual Art of Interception! Jeet Kune Do's philosophy is amazingly beautiful, it is the philosophy that Bruce Lee used to create his Martial Art but it doesn't mean in any way, shape or form that any Martial Art that people decide to create following the very JKD philosophy is to be called Jeet Kune Do because the truth about Jeet Kune Do is that it is concept and principle based and for people to understand this art, they must first understand the underlying concept of it - interception from any range.
Practical self-defense with effective techniques for real-life situations.
Simple, direct techniques for easy learning and application.
Enhance body awareness for improved control and coordination.
Efficient footwork for quick and effective combat movement.
Kicking
Range
Long range, keep the assailant away from you by using your longest weapon to his nearest viable target.
Punching
Range
Middle range, if the assailant bypasses your long range, stop him at the middle range with punches.
Trapping
Range
Close Quarters, if you have failed to stop the assailant from long or mid range, stop him with your CQ tools.
Grappling
Range
ECQ. If all the rest have failed, two bodies will clash and you are now in a wrestle with the assailant.
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Attribute
Development
Build your impactive tool box through correct application of body mechanics in order to build a solid kinetic chain.
Static
Pad Work
Impact dynamic, build your tools and learn to cultivate concussive stopping power, in other words, learn to hit very hard with each shots.
Footwork
Development
Mobility and delivery system push shuffle, step and replace, pendulum, forward, retreat, side steps, pivots, etc.
Dynamic
Pad Work
Add footwork, chase the target, work on your accuracy, timing, speed, power etc.
Training Formula
Jeet June Do is a step by step project, work your way through it and when your skill set is up to date, do simulations and scenario training, make it street by adding deceptive or aggressive body language, dialogue and role play and try your best to make realistic contact with each other out when you pressure test as you wouldn't do your self or your training partner any favour by going easy. Jeet Kune Do is mainly a blend of concepts and principles coming from from Fencing, Boxing and Wing Chun. It is about interception, it is a concept and not an endless accumulation of techniques, Jeet Kune Do is about stripping away and not adding more stuff, just as in meditation, it is about letting go of the unessential.
A dedicated Jeet Kune Do practitioner should prioritize the development of practical skills and their application in real fights. The ability to perform under intense adrenaline-induced conditions plays a crucial role. These physiological factors significantly impact fine motor skills, decision making, and overall performance when one's life is at stake. By training to overcome these challenges, practitioners can cultivate the resilience and adaptability necessary for success in combat situations. Embracing the full spectrum of physical and mental demands enables them to confidently face any real-world encounter and effectively defend themselves.
Without getting into politics, if anyone wants to know what Bruce Lee's fighting art of Jeet Kune Do really looks like in its combat application then they should have a look at Bruce Lee's sparring video at the Long Beach Tournament. This is the only footage available that shows what Jeet Kune Do truly is. There are several outstanding Jeet Kune Do instructors out there, but in my humble opinion there is one Jeet Kune Do instructor that really made the bridge between all the JKD attribute development we see everywhere and the actual combat application of Jeet Kune Do, his name is Tommy Carruthers and he lives in Scotland. Remember that JKD was meant to be simple, direct and non classical, it was designed for the street altercation and it was designed to end the fight as quickly and as clinically as possible.
The purpose of trapping sensitivity drills is to build attributes and it is in no way, shape or form how we fight the fight, in fact Bruce Lee kept evolving until his death and so did his Martial Art so he decided to let go of most of the trapping in Jeet Kune Do because he realised that it took way to long and that disengagement was much safer, quicker and a much more efficient way to end the fight. When we achieve a certain level of combative maturity, we finally understand that there is a big difference between attribute development, technical development and actual fighting application, in other words we must train exactly how we fight!
Partner
Crossover
Gradual increase in intensity. Work your way from compliance to non-compliance.
360 Drills &
Multiple Assailants
Learn to implement your tool box against multiple moving assailants.
Environmental
Training
Work on your feet, on the ground, seated, laying, in confined spaces such as vehicles and elevators etc.
Pressure
Testing
Test all the attributes and skill set under pressure against a 100% non compliant padded assailant.
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