This is a very interesting video of Ted Wong. In it he talks about some of his views on Jeet Kune Do, how he started training at Bruce Lee’s Los Angeles school, and some keen insights into his personal teaching philosophy.
There is also some nice footage of Mr. Wong working the heavy bag and focus pads.
You don’t get to see much footage of Ted Wong, so this is a real treat!
Check out this library of Jeet Kune Do articles. A very good collection from various sources.
They are a Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS/Paul Vunak) affiliate, but the articles cover many areas from OJKD to the “Concepts” method.
Tommy Carruthers
First Annual California USA Seminar
Date & Time:
August 30, 2008 Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
(Lunch Break 12 pm - 1 pm)
August 31, 2008 Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
(Lunch Break 12 pm - 1 pm)
Location:
Clovis Senior Center
850 4th Street
Clovis, CA 93612
Fees:
One day: $125 (Either Saturday or Sunday)
Both days: $250
Spectator fee per day: $60
If pre-register (Pay Before July 1, 2008)
One day: $100
Both days: $200
Contact Information:
Sifu Sebastian Nazario
Telephone: (559) 250-2643
E-Mail: jkdtc@yahoo.com
Website: jkdtc.com
Seminar Subjects:
August 30: Scientific Street Fighting Drills
August 31: JKD Practical Fighting Application
Protective Equipment is Required:
Everyone is responsible for bringing their own training
equipment. Please bring focus mitts, head gear, gloves,
and any necessary protective gear you may have.
Make Checks Payable To:
Jeet Kune Do Training Center
3344 E. Dakota Ave. #112, Fresno, CA 93726
Ted Wong Jeet Kune Do Seminar
Dates: July 5th & 6th, 2008
Location: Netherlands (Europe)
For information on times, exact location, seminar fees, etc., please contact:
George Sirag: info@jfjkd.nl
Tim Tackett will be conducting a seminar in Fort Washington, PA on June 7th & 8th, 2008.
Special guest instructors include:
Dean Goldade (Kajukenbo)
Keith Miller (Close Quarter Combatives)
For more information, please visit The Wednesday Night Group Forum.
Dan Inosanto Seminar
Newport News, VA
May 31 - June 1, 2008
Location: East Wind Academy of Martial Arts
13361 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23602
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost $95.00 per person, per day.
$170.00 per person, for 2 days if registration is received
on or before May 17, 2008.
After May 17, 2008, $110.00 per person, per day. $195.00 for 2 days.
CLICK HERE to register on-line.
It’s a fact that Bruce Lee had an interest in grappling and was training it to some extent. But should it be a part of Jeet Kune Do?
We have the late Larry Hartsell who is famous for the 33 formal grappling techniques. ( Click Here to read Larry Hartsell’s article on Jeet Kune Do grappling with excerpts from Bruce Lee’s notes. ) But this was very limited. Almost no extended groundwork. As far as I know, Bruce Lee never taught grappling as part of his curriculum.
Since Lee never had the chance to develop this part of his system, should it be included?
I think most serious JKDers will agree that training grappling is important. After that, the paths split. Some believe wrestling favors the JKD mindset. Some believe arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provide a better groundfighting base.
I guess it comes down to your own views of Jeet Kune Do as to whether grappling should be included. Is JKD the actual art & philosophy that Bruce Lee taught in his lifetime? Or is it a concept that governs your choice of fighting tools & arts?
Personally, I belong to the former group. But I also see the value and necessity of training grappling. I just believe it should be kept separate from the art of JKD. My main argument for this is because Bruce Lee didn’t have the chance to develop this aspect of his art.
Given time, with the interest Bruce Lee showed in grappling, I’m sure we would be seeing much more of it. But that didn’t happen.
There are many great grappling systems that can fit with the stand-up art of JKD. In a future article, I would like to examine some of them and exactly how well they integrate within the art.
If we were to take the grappling techniques that Bruce Lee actually trained and put them in JKD, would this be acceptable?
I don’t think so. Compared to the grappling systems that we see today, this would be an inadequate addition. As stated before, I don’t think Bruce Lee had the chance to develop this aspect of his fighting art to the fullest extent. Other people and systems have done this, though. So it shouldn’t be hard to adapt this to your preferences.
I am going to follow this article up with an examination of different grappling arts and how they can fit within the Jeet Kune Do structure. I welcome any questions or comments on this subject, as it is one that interests me greatly.
Let me wrap this up by saying that, in my opinion, grappling should NOT be a part of Jeet Kune Do. I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to this art. I believe that in order for it to be called JKD, it should follow the teachings and guidelines set forth by the founder. Since Bruce Lee didn’t have the chance to flesh out this aspect of his art, there is no way we can know where he would have gone with his grappling.
I also believe that every serious JKDer MUST train grappling. If for nothing else but to learn to deal with it.
Copyright 2008
Kip Brockett
All Rights Reserved
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Counter Drill
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I’m only going to go over 1 drill in this section.
We’ll break it down into several smaller sections,
though.
Ultimately, this will be done in partners, but we’ll
start with each person’s part first.
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1.) Straight Lead with a fast In/Out footwork.
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This has to be fast. You should immediately pull back
out after the punch.
Make sure this isn’t a half-assed punch, either. You
can’t be pulling back as you punch. You won’t have any
sting at all if you do.
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2.) Slip Back with Parry (Push Stepping Back) &
immediately Push Step forward with Straight Lead.
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You’ll have to slip the head back a bit (not too much!)
while stepping back and parrying. Try not to slip the
head back too much, because it will through you off
balance and slow down the return movement.
Depending on the distance, how deep the opponent
punches, and your reaction time, you could simply slip
the head back without the footwork. But for this drill,
try to use the footwork.
You should practice both these moves individually before
you attempt the partner drill. Make sure your form is
good and that your footwork is explosive.
When doing this in partners, I suggest doing it in 2
different ways.
1.) With small foam “karate” pads. (Or 4 oz. MMA gloves)
2.) With boxing gloves & headgear.
The reason I suggest this is because boxing gloves can
be a bit cumbersome and tend to block vision.
If you use the “karate” pads, you can work more on
speed. You have to really work with your partner with
these pads on. You don’t want to go all-out!
When using the boxing gloves & headgear, you can let
loose more. Now you can really try and hit.
Remember to train safely, though. Keep your partner’s
safety in mind, always! There are times to train hard
and let loose, but it should be agreed upon before-hand
with your partner. No egos, OK???
As from the individual breakdown, one partner initiates
with the In/Out Straight Lead. The second partner
makes him miss by slipping back and immediately
countering with his own Push Step Straight Lead.
The biggest mistake made in this drill is for the partner
that starts it with the In/Out Straight Lead. If he/she
doesn’t pull out fast enough, they *will* get tagged.
So start off slow and then build speed.
Move around with this. Add your footwork. Make it
challenging.
And above all…. have fun!
Copyright 2003
Kip Brockett
All Rights Reserved
(This article originally appeared in the JKD101 Newsletter: Vol. 1, Issue 3)
Here’s another book recommendation. This one is a classic and is responsible for many inside & outside JKD to change their approach to martial arts training. Myself included.
A collection of notes, it serves as a glimpse into the mind of the late, great Bruce Lee.
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Working Evasiveness with the
Top & Bottom Bag
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Despite developing footwork, (which we’ll cover, too!)
the Top & Bottom Bag is excellent for working on
evasiveness skills such as slipping.
The tighter the cords on the bag, the faster the response.
So if you’re having trouble with the following drills,
loosen the bottom cord some.
(You don’t want to loosen the top one because it will
change the height of the bag.)
If you’re not used to working with the bag in this way,
my suggestion is to first:
1.) Enter with a Push Step footwork and Straight Lead
or Jab.
2.) Slap (Parry) the bag with the rear hand as it returns
back toward your head.
By doing this a few times first, you’ll get used to seeing
the speed & timing of the bag. It’s safe and easy to do
and will prepare you for the next set of drills.
OK. Before we move on to the drills, a note on slipping
is in order.
Slipping involves moving your head to either side to
avoid a straight blow. You can also slip straight back.
Ideally, you should be moving your head forward and
to the side at an angle.
Slipping is also a matter of timing and should be
performed as late as possible. In the beginning, you’ll
find yourself making large motions.
That’s fine. Just keep minimizing your motion to
where you can feel the bag brush your ear.
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DRILL #1
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP LEFT
As the bag swings back toward you after your
Straight Lead punch, slip your head to the left,
letting the bag pass by your right ear.
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DRILL #2
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP RIGHT
As the bag swings back toward you after your
Straight Lead punch, slip your head to the right,
letting the bag pass by your left ear.
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DRILL #3
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP LEFT /
SLIP RIGHT
Perform like Drill #1, but as the bag swings toward
you once more, slip to the right.
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DRILL #4
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP RIGHT /
SLIP LEFT
Same as Drill #3, but reverse the order of the slips.
Now we’ll add a counter punch after the Slip.
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DRILL #5
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP LEFT /
STRAIGHT PUNCH / PUSH STEP BACK
Catch the bag swinging back to you after your Slip
and Straight Punch. Try to immediately Push Step
back out of range. You have to be quick to beat
the bag.
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DRILL #6
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP RIGHT /
STRAIGHT PUNCH / PUSH STEP BACK
(If you know the Pendulum footwork, you can use
it while doing the final Straight Punch.)
Timing is the key here folks. Once you get used
to these drills, then you start focusing on slipping
at the last possible moment.
If you don’t, at least occasionally, get grazed or
hit by the bag, then you’re not really trying to
push it to the extreme of just barely missing on the slip.
Remember, the reason for the slip is to place yourself
in an advantageous position to counter the opponent.
If the opponent has committed to the punch and
you’ve made him miss by slipping the punch, your
counter (which you should always be ready to counter!)
will be much more effective.
Your opponent will be fully committed!
Now, if you’re in the habit of slipping early or with
wide head movement, the opponent has a chance to
change his movement, recover, or even set you up.
I want to add one more drill to this by using the Slip
Back.
I want you to try it 2 different ways.
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DRILL #7
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ENTER WITH STRAIGHT LEAD / SLIP BACK
First, simply sway back with your upper torso to
Slip Back from the bag.
* You may want to use your rear hand to touch or
stop the bag for safety.
Second, Push Step back with the Slip Back. This
will take some fast footwork on your part!
Have Fun!!!
Copyright 2003
Kip Brockett
All Rights Reserved
(This article originally appeared in the JKD101 Newsletter: Vol. 1, Issue 2)
