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, Outside Facewards, 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 Sikekick Hook kick Jeet tek Knee Upper body tools Chun Choy Jab & Croos Hook Backfist – Hammer Elbow strikes 1 inch punch Western tactics Slip Sway back Shoulder roll Bob & Weave Duck

What is trapping Hands? Asking Hand (Mon Sao) Simple & Compound Traps Leg Checking Highline Pak Sao Lowline Pak Sao Lop Sao Tan Sao, Huen Sao, Fook Sao Inner Pak Sao Bong Sao Jut Sao Jao Sao

Grappling/Counter Grappling Guards and Mounts Arm Bar Choke Side Strangle Wrist Lock Figure Four Reverse Arm Lock Single/double-leg Takedown Leg Traps Counter-Grappling