Jeet Kune Do:Most useful for street fights?

[Little Dragon]

A few weeks ago i borrowed bruce lee's book tao of jeet kun do from my local library just to understand more about his creation.Looking at the book,to me it seemed like the style was to help you in real fighting situations.

 

Is it just me? or is it really? JeetKuneDo would be helpful with this haha

[SevenStar]

In a nutshell, no. Effectiveness isn't totally dependent on the art you train in. What's most important are the training methods you use.

[47MartialMan]

And training those methods as close to as many possible "situations". Plus, a living teacher will aid in developing one's effectiveness.

[shanemm]

since it's just the most effective parts of other martial arts...yes in theory it would be. but remember...

 

"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is..."

[47MartialMan]

But is practice based upon a theory, or do we practice theories to become better each time we practice? And on theory, the more we practice, the better we become in the moment of "truth". Which in theory, is one aspect of the training.

[Gumbi]

Jeet Kune Do is also not a style, but a mentality. Bruce Lee even said it himself- if it is said that "this" is a Jeet Kune Do move or "that" is not a Jeet Kune Do move than let the name of Jeet Kune Do be dissolved, for thats all it is- a name.

 

In essence, Jeet Kune Do is a philosophy of training. All MMA fighters could be considered Jeet Kune Do fighters- they use what works for their preference of fighting and discard that which doesnt work for them.

[47MartialMan]

Gumbi,

 

Reminds me of Eddie Murphy's skit on SNL.

 

I like it. Why did you chose it?

[Ravencroft]

In theory JKD is meant to be perfect because it is no style..it gives the user complete freedom to adapt and counter any style or techniques. however most people believe that they can use this application and be bruce lee overnight, not realizing that even he practiced and studied many other arts in order to create JKD. u cant expect to take the final product without all of the pieces to the puzzle. i would build a solid foundation before looking at JKD. and then once u have a much better understanding of the arts and are better at using them start looking at what it has to offer.

[dippedappe]

essence, Jeet Kune Do is a philosophy of training. All MMA fighters could be considered Jeet Kune Do fighters- they use what works for their preference of fighting and discard that which doesnt work for them.

 

I disagree(or maybe I didnt understand what you said). JKD IS a philosophy BUT. It was based on interception and absolut freedom. Every fighter who uses his own teknik, cant be consetered a JKD man. f.ex... A JKD man must move flowing, and free like water by doing economicel jumping like movements(Im not talking about the kickboxing way of jumping).

 

And you are supposed to use you tools in all positions, instead of the klassikel way of being in this position, you will be able to do this and this but not this. You can also use the word "simplify" or what you wrote " discard that which doesnt work for them". But there are other aspects in it than just that.

 

However. Later he said that even his JKD was to limited, so he discarted it.

[longarm25]

its all about attitude