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So, I'm interested in JKD. Even joined the JKD social group on this Forum (which I believe all JKD guys should join ). Anyway, my question is addressed to those who actually study JKD. What does one actually learn in a JKD class? Is it a mash of whatever martial arts the instructors have picked up? Or is it a more systemised style where all classes are quite similar?
I ask this because I'm thinking of taking up JKD and more importantly having my daughter take up JKD. I have the option of two schools. One teaches Wing Chun, Boxing and BJJ. The other teaches Wing Chun and Juijitsu.
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Depends entirely upon the school. The JKD Bruce Lee taught was comprised of a LOT of the concepts and theories he learned from Wing Chun. Before someone says it, no it wasn't Wing Chun, there were other things added, but the base was indeed Wing Chun. If it was me I would check out both schools and see which suites you, or your daughter, better.
Thats correct , depending on the school. JKD is a great style and is the basis to much of my fighting technique , its a great style to introduce to you daughter.
I was under the impression jeet kune do was more a concept not a style of fighting
isnt the point of JKD to have no style, therefore how can you learn it?
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I used to know a guy who practiced JKD but never taught it, he refered it as a philosophy-of-fighting more so then a style of fighting. For his base he used Hapkido & BJJ mix, he just called what he did progressive self-defense concepts but he was always looking for "new ideas."
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A JKD class would vary depending on the instructor. There should be common aspects to the art across the board as others have said but since it is a free expression of martial arts it will depend greatly on who the instructor is. You should totally check it out though.
I was under the impression jeet kune do was more a concept not a style of fighting
isnt the point of JKD to have no style, therefore how can you learn it?
merry christmas
That is often a misconception for the arguement of not having to learn from a qualified teacher.
Bruce had many qualfied teachers and people to learn from and work out with.
It could almost be known that JKD is not a style, but a pathway to gain knowldege from others (qualifying) until a advanced point where one is not limiting themself.
then you can just run around and call it your version of jkd, it has a foundation and from there you make it your own
okay, so a JKD student can practice many martial arts, and they dont have to be the same arts bruce lee developed his own JKD from, is it more of a personal thing?
reply much appreciated
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I used to know a guy who practiced JKD but never taught it, he refered it as a philosophy-of-fighting more so then a style of fighting. For his base he used Hapkido & BJJ mix, he just called what he did progressive self-defense concepts but he was always looking for "new ideas."
sounds like a sensible fella, sounds like he was 'keeping his cup empty'
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That is often a misconception for the arguement of not having to learn from a qualified teacher.
Bruce had many qualfied teachers and people to learn from and work out with.
It could almost be known that JKD is not a style, but a pathway to gain knowldege from others (qualifying) until a advanced point where one is not limiting themself.
okay, so a JKD student can practice many martial arts, and they dont have to be the same arts bruce lee developed his own JKD from, is it more of a personal thing?
reply much appreciated
sounds like a sensible fella, sounds like he was 'keeping his cup empty'
okay I think I understand, thankyou.
hope you all had a good new years
No jkd has a foundation, a core of principals that one needs top learn and then it's upto the individual to make them his/her own
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Honestly i dont know what to say.
There is a difference between studying JKD and learning it from teachers who claim to teach it. Studying it means you read books, watch movies, anything you can to take in as much about the art.
I dont know what i can say. I agree in the fact that you should go to both places and see which one feels better and more comfortable to you and your daughter, and to do some studying on the history of JKD so you have a better understanding of it.
Dont forget, in terms of schools that hold the title Jeet Kune Do, there are JKD Concepts: Dan Inosanto/ Larry Hartsell strive to continue the philosophy of individual self-expression through re-interpretation of combat systems through the lens of Jeet Kune Do, under the concept that it was never meant to be a static art but rather an ongoing evolution, and have incorporated elements from many other martial arts into the main fold of its teachings (most notably, grappling and Kali / Escrima material) based on the individual's personal preferences and physical attributes. The entire JKD "system" can be described through a simple diagram, and the concepts can then be applied to a variety of contexts in a "universal" way.
and Jun Fan JKD KD branch, whose proponents include Taky Kimura, James Lee, Jerry Poteet, and Ted Wong; these groups claim to teach what was believed to be only what was taught by Bruce Lee, and encourage the student to further develop his or her abilities through those teachings. The inherent training principles of this branch are shaped by the static concept of what was "originally taught", just as the training systems of "traditional" martial arts have been taught for centuries and become recognizable as "styles", except it is referred to as a philosophy of "style without style".
Also ask the head masters of both schools for some BG info and where they learned JKD , from who, etc etc. You might not be getting any authentic JKD training, if you can call it that.
p.s yes i got those definitions from wikipedia but they are the best worded and 100% True.
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Nice info there Little Dragon + rep dude
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What do JKD classes actually teach.
). Anyway, my question is addressed to those who actually study JKD. What does one actually learn in a JKD class? Is it a mash of whatever martial arts the instructors have picked up? Or is it a more systemised style where all classes are quite similar? 
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