Its very interesting to me when I see a JKD site try and get dogmatic with certain principles that Bruce Lee discussed in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do. It's an attempt to turn JKD into another fixed style with a harden doctrine.
Sometimes you will see JKD described as adhering to certain
rules as if these rules are some irrefutable gospel. Rules like: Simplicity,
Economy of Motion, Longest Weapon to the Nearest Target, etc... Unfortunately, this does JKD a disservice and
displays a lack of understanding into its innate fluidity. First, it's important to understand that JKD
recognizes 4 ranges of combat, which are categorized as kicking, boxing, trapping
and ground fighting range. Each one of these ranges has its own particular truth,
which can be exclusive to that range. For instance, in kicking range we often
find that the longest weapon to the nearest target and economy of motion is
a very effective strategy. However in
trapping range where we can attack with elbows and knees, the same principles
would prove inefficient. You will end a fight much faster with the rear
chambered knee rather than the one closest to your opponent. Sorry, but that's just a fact known by every
Thai fighter. If someone doubts that,
then feel free to test that by kneeing a bag with the rear leg and then the
closer front leg. What is going to do
the most damage and end the fight quickly?
Ending the fight quickly is the ultimate efficiency and that is the core
principle of JKD.
If I had to come up with one word to describe JKD, it would
be efficiency! Bruce Lee was very focused on how to end a fight fast. When he had that famous fight with Won Jack Man
and it took over 3 minutes, Lee felt that was far too long and that was one of
the turning points in his martial arts philosophy. He felt that a fight should
end in a matter of seconds and not minutes.
The longer you are in a fight, the more likely you are going to be
injured. When I train Law Enforcement, I
will ask "how long do you want to stand in front of the barrel of a loaded gun?" The usual response is "As short of a time as
possible!" That's JKD.
http://absolutedefense.net/
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