| As a kid, I used to get picked on and bullied a LOT. I never defended myself, I had no self confidence, and no one had any sort of respect for me what-so-ever. Then after watching my mother's Enter the Dragon VHS, I fell in love with the martial arts. Something about Lee on screen ya know? He had complete self confidence and attitude, and you could swear that every punch and kick was meant to hurt. He became my hero. I collected all his published books and movies and studied his philosophies, and it all seemed to make sense. He showed me, that by working hard and constantly challenging and pushing yourself, it all pays off. I began to mimic everything I saw or read about JKD. And soon after, I was the one kicking kids butts at school.
There is and was only ONE expert of Jeet Kune Do and that was the great master Bruce Lee. But JKD was HIS style. I don't even like to call what I practice Jeet Kune Do, it's just my personal interpretation of JKD and expressing myself. Anyone that's trying to call themselves experts and masters need to first demonstrate, because a certificate is nothing but a piece of paper just as a belt is nothing but a piece of clothing.
I'm definitely no master of JKD, but ever since I began learning, I never lost a single fight. And I never stepped foot in a single JKD school!
__________________ "Every man is responsible for his own destiny..."  |