JKD CONCEPTS

• JeetKuneDo was Bruce Lee’s personal expression of the martial arts.

• It is not bound by any one system nor is it meant to be a system. It is a philosophy and an ongoing process of self-discovery.

• This is not to say that there is no structure to JKD. Most Martial Artists who practice JKD have prior study of other martial arts systems.

• After an infamous fight Bruce had he thought that the fight took too long and that Wing Chun had limitations. It is then that he started a set of progression called “Jun Fan Gung Fu”

• Where other systems build on techniques, JKD strips away to attributes.

• This progression would combine Wing Chun with Western Boxing, Fencing, Savate, Kali, and Jujitsu to name some.

• JKD can be compared to a sculptor chipping away at a rock to make a beautiful statue.

• After conducting research and adding in some essentials, principles, strategies, and concepts Lee transformed Jun Fan Gung Fu into an entity he named “Jeet Kune Do”

• On guard stance:The On guard position is that positions most favorable to the mechanical execution of all the techniques and skills. It allows complete relaxation yet, at the same time, gives a muscle tonus most favorable to quick reaction time”.

• Leading side forward• Lower center of gravity• Base with lateral width• Weight on the balls of the feet• Knees are rarely straightened

Natural fighting habits

• Center line• Facing• Elbow in Theory• Economy of Motion• Non telegraphic• Joint Harmonies• Straight Line vs. Curved Motion• Parrying vs. Blocking

• Practicioner qualities -«A wooden does not replies the hits»

TOWARDS PERSONAL LIBERATION

• Cardiovascular Training• Flexibility Training• Strength Training• Forearm Specialization• Abdominal Specialization• 8 Limbs workout• One & Three Inch Power Punch• Timing & Rhythm Drilling• Broken Pattern

4 Ranges of Combat :

Kicking – Punching – Trapping - Grappling

Ng Moon (sectores)Upper, Middle, Lower

Inside, OutsideFacewards, Backwards

Effective striking targets

5 Ways of Attack

• SDA - Single Direct Attack• ABC - Attack By Combination• PIA - Progressive Indirect Attack• HIA - Hand Immobilization Attack• ABD - Attack By Drawing

The JKD specialization: Intercept

Lower body tools

Mai geri (front)Roundhouse

SikekickHook kickJeet tek

Knee

Upper body tools

Chun ChoyJab & Croos

HookBackfist – Hammer

Elbow strikes1 inch punch

Western tactics

SlipSway back

Shoulder rollBob & Weave

Duck

•What is trapping Hands?Asking Hand (Mon Sao)Simple & Compound TrapsLeg CheckingHighline Pak Sao Lowline Pak SaoLop SaoTan Sao, Huen Sao, Fook SaoInner Pak SaoBong SaoJut SaoJao Sao

• Grappling/Counter Grappling

Guards and MountsArm BarChokeSide StrangleWrist LockFigure FourReverse Arm LockSingle/double-leg TakedownLeg TrapsCounter-Grappling