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http://www.jkdlondon.co.uk/ Does anyone know this school? Thanks, Peter

There is a difference between Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do Concepts has a solid basis (Jun Fan Kung Fu) that consists of a solid curriculum. After that has been learnt you ad elements from anything you want if it fits into the Jeet Kune Do principles. Although most principles are still broken in the Concepts way of thinking. The Concepts people also missunderstand the phrase "Having no Limitation as Limitation." They think Bruce meant going fluidly into any fighting distance. The 5 fighting distances (kicking-,boxing-,infight-,throwing-,grappling- range) are an invention of Dan Inosanto! Do not get me wrong I like the Jeet Kune Do Concepts approach alot! Jeet Kune Do means with beeing fluid that you do not have a set approach in your mind to any situation and that you simply react without thinking but with a consoius mindset. That is also the explanation for the phrase having no limitation as Limitation. Beeing fluid also means that you do not say things like "You attack, I block the attack and then attack you." That would be totally wrong. One principle of Jeet Kune Do is "No passive moves" which means that you should not block an attack without attacking at the same time." Something Bruce took from Wing Chun. But do not think that the principles are dogmatic rules. So you can break them if it helps to find your own expression through the martial way! For Bruce the individuall was the most important factor not the martial art/method. Hope I could help.

Happy to hear that. Hope you have a wonderful life together. I have found some JKD Concepts school for you. They should include grappling to. USA Pennsylvania Longhorne Michele Thompson 215-741-7041 USA Pennsylvania McMurray Don Garon 724-941-4900 USA Pennsylvania Newtown Jeff Jones 215-962-8780 USA Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Steve Bodnar 412-793-8602 USA Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Hal Deily 412-734-5254 USA Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Lani Mustin 412-429-8884 Since I live in Germany please forgive me if I gave you adresses that are far away from your home. Greetings and good luck, Peter Klein

I can ask in a German MA Forum for you if you want to. Just contact me if you still are searching for one

Both arts mix perfectly. I still do Wing Chun and did Aikido two years ago. So I know what I am talking about. Good Luck!

You usually start in Wing Chun using one hand for Chi Sao two. Not only in Thai Chi. One armed Chi sao is called Dan Chi Sao. Hope I could help

Hi guys, I am seriously thinking of quitting my wing chun training and starting jkd. The only proper school in my city, has only got classical jkd though. I mean in classical jkd the system only had a few years to evolve right? I am thinking of changing to jkd because I like the foot work much more and the boxing stance. what do you guys think i should do? a. stay with wing chun b. go to jkd thank you

exactly bullies always try to pick the weakest. If you give him a run for his money, he probably wont pick you anymore.

You made the (in my eyes) right decision. I wish you lots of success!

Its like learning two different languages from the beginning at the same time. You will mix up alot and it will take longer to learn for you. If you have a solid basic vocabulary, then its the best time to start to learn a second language. So get at least a good solid basis in shotokan. That basis starts, when you just react and dont think about the moves you do. If the basic moves are part of your reactions then go and start.

I just now got the book Five Rings. I hope it helps.

Ive been doing Wing Chun for two years this June aswell. I really have the feeling that my coordination with only using my hands is not my talent. I think that I would be much better at Grappling. But I have trained for two years now and did loads of expensive grade test. But I just feel that Wing Chun is not for me. I really would like to have some more intense training like muay thai mixed with Grappling.

I can really feel with you. I was a REAL dork when I started my Wing Chun training. I was so much worse and unconcetrated than the others. I think I have got much better now.

If you give in everytime someone is assaulting your honor or physical self badly, then you are practicly assaulting yourself. It is always important to protect one self either verbally or phsysicaly. I prefeer the first option. Of course there are cases where you have to stand over it. Like when some kid insults you or something. Thats just my opinion though

I totally agree with that ravenzoom. Lots of Wing Chun newbies have got false confidence at the beginning.