JKD Belts

[eat_my_fudge]

What is JKD?

[MisterRadley]

What is JKD?

JKD is Jeet Kune Do, a martial art developed by Bruce Lee. Here's an article about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_kune_do

[BJJ is 1]

We use a belt system

[jaymac]

Some of the JKD systems do use belts as a ranking system. It depends on the individual instructor. Bruce Lee did not, but it doesnt mean that a qualified JKD instructor could not or should not. Ranks are really just a reward system and a way to keep track of time and experience in an instructors view of training. I hope it doesn't sound like I am putting down the belt system, because actually I promote it.

[BJJ is 1]

I agree

[MisterRadley]

I also agree with jaymac.

[bushido_man96]

Some of the JKD systems do use belts as a ranking system. It depends on the individual instructor. Bruce Lee did not, but it doesnt mean that a qualified JKD instructor could not or should not. Ranks are really just a reward system and a way to keep track of time and experience in an instructors view of training. I hope it doesn't sound like I am putting down the belt system, because actually I promote it.

I agree with you here. I also support a rank system. However, I don't think it is necessary for all styles. I like it, but I would do a style that didn't have one as well.

[Jay]

hmmmmm karate kid

[baronbvp]

I've never been a big belt fan. For those with JKD belt systems, how do they work? How does one advance without kata (which I never thought was a good way to rank fighters anyway)?

[french fri25]

i did JKD for 6 months at professional school and, yes, we had a belt system. did the JKD Bruce Lee taught personally have a belt system? no. some schools do, some schools dont. i think my school had belts just to hold things together a little better and to make it more organized. but, it wasnt a requirement at my school to wear your belt.