Hello Sifu & everyone:

I would like to hear from Sifu Davis & others of
our group as to what JKD training you feel is
the best for actual street confrontations,
including mutliple opponents and those with
weapons.

Basically, what training in JKD do you feel is
best for mental preparation and ending a fight
quickly? Of course slipping, trapping, etc.,
would all be important.

Gracias Amegos!!

Have a blessed day!

Dick

Hey, good question.

While I could list techniques or principles or applications of training - I think the most important factor of defending yourself in a violent situation is the NEED to use violence, immediately and without hesitation and without pause until the threat is completely eliminated.

Developing this "killer instinct", as Lamar calls it, is probably the single most important factor of surviving violence to your person.

You can be the best in your style, system, methods, etc - but if you can't bring that out with deadly power, intent and pure "go until it's done regardless what happens to me" when death is directed at you - it's completely useless.

Having an unfettered mind, killer instinct and of course a trained body and mind...

I think Will is right on the money. I believe Bruce said, the most dangerous opponent is the untrained one who has determined that he will prevail at any cost. If he has determined that he is going to bite your nose off no matter what then he probably will. Unfortunately we must have the same attitude when it comes to defending our lives.
Kimsut

think just do. Rely on your training. After all is said and done then you can think. I train to end any and all threats as fast as possible with as little damage to myself as possible. My attacker determines how far I have to go to achieve this.

Kent

Hello Everyone!

My thanks to each of you for your posts.
They are all excellent. I believe the
Killer Instinct is of extreme importance
in a life or death situation, just as you
all have said.

Thanks again.

Dick

i agree with all that has been said and want to add this, having the mindset that you'll do anything, if the situation arises, to secure the saftey of your family,friends and last but not least yourself