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Originally Posted by 47MartialMan

It is a system of philosophy dedicated to individualism.

A MMA before the coined term.

Originally Posted by 47MartialMan

So why make reference to it? Why state that one has a modified version?

And with any process, there should be a teacher helping one. Or you have the typical nomad martial artist meandering from one thought process to another saying that it is all about them, their, me, mine, etc.

Bruce and JKD was founded by studying other arts and principles first. With people teachers of those arts and principles. Not merely from books and vids.

Originally Posted by 47MartialMan

Bruce was one of few "exceptional"

He didnt kick above the waist for hardcore effective fighting.

And he had many years studying other things.

And he would be apalled to those making any reference to JKD in such manners a glorification.

And Dragon Fist still sounds fanatsy....ye Long Quan practitioner

Originally Posted by Dancing Dragon

Personally, I think he'd be proud to see an admirer of his striving for self liberation and originality, instead of just doing as everyone else does.

And what are you trying to say by "Bruce was one of few 'exceptional'"? Do you mean that only exceptional people are capable of great things, that even with hard work and dedication, that if you're not exceptional, you can't be great? Come now, Bruce Lee was just a man, a human being. With great philosophical insight mind you, but he was simply human, and he didn't want to be looked upon as "exceptional". He wanted us all to know that through will, determination, and hard work, we can be what we want to be. He did it, now why can't I?

i agree with both of u and i'd like to say that bruce lee was a mind fighter not the body
he thinks and the people who thinki s better the people who fight for just kicking ass so he is a great thinker and the thinker must win after all .