After training jkd. What next? Aikido or other art???

[lhommedieu]

Most JKD teachers that I've met or know of (and whom I consider pretty good) have at one point or another decided to spend some time in a foundational art, and have recieved teaching rank in that art as well.

 

If you like the striking aspect of JKD consider boxing; if you like the trapping aspect then delve into traditional Wing Chung; if you like the Filipino martial arts then try another form of eskrima, etc.

 

Case in point: Dan Inosanto has teaching rank in several several martial arts and continues to train in many of them - but he teaches JKD.

 

I think JKD can give you a sense of what the possibilities are and can be an excellent vehicle for your training. I am certainly not saying that you have to explore other arts - you have more than enough on your plate with JKD. All I am suggesting is that your JKD can be made richer when you bring back other experiences into your training. Isn't that what Bruce Lee advocated?

 

One suggestion: if you decide to train in a traditional art, plan to spend a lot of time in ONLY that art, and keep training until you recieve a teaching rank.

 

Best,

 

Steve Lamade

[Rank7]

thanks for the input there. I was considering reviewing some savat tapes . i like the style and the wyas of side kicking. Does any one know any good fencing tactics sites???

[italian_guy]

Yea i am taking JKD from the inosanto lineage.What other lineage is there??

 

For sure there is the Chris Kent lineage but I'm sure there are also others I don't remember now.

[SevenStar]

as I said in my post, there is original jkd, jkd concepts, modern jkd, jun fan, and there are probably others as well. I suppose each could be termed a separate "lineage" However, I dunno if the originals (innosanto, poteet, etc.) were the ones who spawned these separate styles. So, perhaps within jkd, there are both lineages and incarnations...

[Rank7]

I do know that inosanto was not the one who spawned these seperate styles. Why would he want to water down JKD in such a manner.

[SevenStar]

ikt hasn't been watered down. Actually, it's probably been improved. the SBG guys probably have one of the most practical approaches around. vunak is another. down are you referring to?

[Rank7]

what i meant by that is that there is so many jkd jkdc ijkd jkdg ojkd hardcorejkd .

[1kickKO]

Why not go for jujitsu? Striking and grappling...full on game.

[Rank7]

what ethnic JJ????

[1kickKO]

Hmm it shouldn't matter, I train in traditional jujitsu. Any grappling art is great, see what's around you..