hey guys.. please post how you define jkd.. what is it in your life? how do you see it? what are your concepts. how did you get bruce lee's theory and modify it for all of your own selves?what you think of it.. how do you define your concept.. i sound like a teacher asking for a jkd essay... please post your long hard thoughts.. thanks

lets just say i don't define it as flickin yer foot 7 times in a second.

dude, i wasnt asking for a diss i was just wanting to see how people define jkd in their life..

Well first JkD has a pattern of learning. You do not really modify it for your self. You and the way you learn you can use the different tools of JKD is what becomes yours. And yours alone.Any art should be met the same.How you use the tools you have grown to do better with That is your JKD. And allways let others learn the different tools so they can grow there self.We can not be a mear robot to any M/A find within what we can use. a Its your personal use of it. How Bruce did and used his JKD was different then all his students. Even though we learn the saME THING WE DO AND REACT OUR WAY. Thats what makes use all different. But yet aware. As a boxer has his style in the ring Because he is the one doing the fighting. And useing or not useing different tools at that time. So lets say JKD has its course then our freedom. WE have to see that .And from there you can do. with out that we are just a robot. But give back that chance if you teach or guide an other so they find there JKD to.IT after all is not how maney ways you can do something but how well you can now do what you do.Learn eliminate go on from there.

JKD to me = Do your absolute best in the most efficient and intelligent way possible. Do not take anyone's word for what you can research, investigaate and validate yourself. Do not worry about winning or loosing just give it everything you have from the core of your very being. Dont think about it, do it.

JKD to me is liberation from tradition and set forms ect.
The freedom to develop one's own strengths ect.
And of course filling any opening with destruction!
JKd is also a time and place for me! That I move on from! It simplified my fighting style and made me empty my cup of useless techniques! It made me feel like a real practitioner with practical tools for unpredictable street combat! Also it made me very mobile in combat, making all limbs move constantly.
The stop hits and kicks really helped my WAY! Along with many other things from JKD!
The biggest thing it gave me was the idea to be open to all WAYs and take what is usefull. Not being constrained to one ideal!
I also see the faults of many arts from this!
JKD also gave me the realization that it works and is not a bunch of flowery nonsense! only practical applications and the freedom not to do traditional forms ect. only free flow forms and shadow boxing!
I could go on and on!

JKD to me is just a way to express my self. I like to fight but, I don't go looking for them. When im fighting is about the only time I have some real fun, even if its just sparring/compitition.

Skill = (intellect X physique X dedication) + training divided by time.


Jeet kune do- Not a classified martial art nor is it an eclectic one. it is not a combination of existing martial arts that are placed together in a haphazard manner. though it has has strong influences from western boixing, wing-chun kung fu, and fencing.

jeet means stop or to intercept. it is more of a pricinple or philosophy rather than a new branch of martial atrs. the basic priciples are directness, simplicity, honesty, adoptive scientific and realistic mental attitude. The basic concepts are scientific, in which to most may seem idealistic, because of the complexities in terms. but in fact scientific approach is simpler and explainable than philosophy. it is just a matter of understanding the "terms"

Directness - quickest way from point A to point B is a straight line. Nothing is Faster than a straight line.

Speed - Speed X distance is equal to acceleration. Any object subjected to acceleration is bound to produce force multiplied to its proportioned mass, will then equal to a proportioned power. Thus speed X mass is equal to force

Body mechanics - To maximize striking force, proper incorporation of mass is a requirement. And to accomplish this proper body mechanics is a must. this concept is shown through out training..

Non telegraphic - Simply giving no prior movement to indicate that a strike is to be delivered. A change in the environment is sensed by the eyes, is then processed by the brain then a physical reaction materializes. This is what we call reaction time. This delay in the person's ability to react on time is exploited by a non-telegraphic movement. For a movement to become a non-telegraphic one it should be fast and swift, there should not be a movement prior to the wanted task that may indicate the intention. This concept is greatly connected to the other three concepts.

Modern striking - application of Jeet kune do. a subjective training system of no system that adopts to the physical and mental state of a student. Survival is the main goal. safety is the philosophy; false pride is the enemy. Science and realism is the bible. We should be smart rather than bold. we only become brave when we have to. be vigilant but guided. Anti limit, anti style, no way as way..

this is my comment and ideas and mine alone..