Jbone1 Posted September 22, 2004 Posted September 22, 2004 I know people like that. "What's your style?""My style?""You can call it the art of fighting without fighting."
Shane Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 This topic got me laughing a bit with some of the posts. Okay so JKD can be applied to any style as long as that style is not closed minded and does not allow you to use the JKD Concepts. If that would be the case its probably time to find another school. Anyways if there is only one option of training in your area take it and learn it and then learn about JKD concepts they will help you grow as a martial artist and always keep an open mind otherwise you are just LOST!!!!!! A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!!
Jbone1 Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 I got a little confused by your post. Bruce blended certain things to create what is known as JKD. Fencing, Chinese boxing, boxing, juijitsu, wing chun, and other things. Dan Isanto had his hand in it also as one of the originators. But Bruce meant that we express ourselves as an individual. Yes we have foundation in the Martial Arts but we find our way through the art by expressing ourselves. "What's your style?""My style?""You can call it the art of fighting without fighting."
Jbone1 Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 From a documentation on Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee: "To set the record straight, I have Not invented a new style, composite, modified or otherwise; that is, set within distinct form and laws as apart from "this" style or "that" method. On the contrary, I hope to free my followers from clinging to styles, patterns, or moulds. So do remember that the term Jeet Kune Do is merely a name used, a mirror in which we see ourselves. The name brand is nothing special." -Bruce Lee There ya have it a written quote by the man himself. "What's your style?""My style?""You can call it the art of fighting without fighting."
Jbone1 Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 http://www.brucelee.com/jeet.htm That's the link to the site. It's a very interesting read I suggest read it all. "What's your style?""My style?""You can call it the art of fighting without fighting."
thaiboxerken Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 JKD is more of a philosophy of martial arts, however, I think it is necessary to learn what Bruce Lee did in his time to educate one's self on the way that Lee thought. What Guro Inosanto teaches today is much different from what Lee's curriculum was when he died, however what Lee taught when he died was much different from what he taught a year before he died. Simply put, I think Lee was trying to convey an attitude to people, he was trying to tell people to think critically about their martial arts instead of blindly following what they are taught. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
Jbone1 Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 Yeah he speaks about how things change and as Martial artist we should change also. Adapt, feel, react. "What's your style?""My style?""You can call it the art of fighting without fighting."
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