Kodiak82 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Does JKD have a belt system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Good question. Not that I am aware of. Bruce Lee wasn't too keen on much of the classical karate setup, with point sparring, and this may have included rank systems as well.By the way, welcome to KF! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 As far as I'm aware, no they don't. To me, that would be against the whole principle of JKD. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 As far as I'm aware, no they don't. To me, that would be against the whole principle of JKD.Same thoughts that I had as well. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorbasan Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 and me. JKD is about forming your own style. so technically, you cant be wrong. Now you use head for something other than target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockmeister Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 JKD has no belts. If you have ever read the Tao of Gung Fu, there is a quote by Lee about what he thought of belts. "You know the best thing about pain? It let's you know you're not dead yet!"http://geshmacheyid.forumotion.com/f14-self-defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 What's the quote?? The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff5 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Offically, there were never any belts in JKD. Some instructors/schools today institute belts or ranking systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbows_and_knees Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 "I don't hold a belt. A belt holds up my pants." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockmeister Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 "I don't hold a belt. A belt holds up my pants."That was it "You know the best thing about pain? It let's you know you're not dead yet!"http://geshmacheyid.forumotion.com/f14-self-defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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