Jeet Kune Do (JKD) in Cantonese, means “The Way of the Intercepting Fist.” This is the name Bruce Lee gave to his philosophy and personal approach to martial arts. It emphasizes using timing and rhythm to intercept an opponent’s attack. Click the words below on the JKD image to explore further.
My mind is made up to start a system of my own – I mean a system of totality, embracing all but yet guided with simplicity. It will concentrate on the root of things – rhythm, timing, distance – and embrace the five ways of attack. This is by far the most effective method I’ve encountered or will encounter. Anything beyond this has to be super-fantastic. Wing Chun is the starting point, Chi Sao is the nucleus, and supplemented by the FIVE WAYS. The whole system will concentrate on irregular rhythm and how to disturb and intercept the opponent’s rhythm the fastest and most efficient way. Above all, this system is not confined to straight line or curved line, but is content to stand in the middle of the circle without attachment. This way one can meet any lines without being familiar with them. Wait till I assemble everything (Letters, page 44).
Resources:
Letters of the Dragon: The Original 1958-1973 Correspondence, John Little, Editor, Tuttle Publishing, 1998, 2016. Volume 5 of the Bruce Lee Library, commissioned by the Bruce Lee Estate. Letters to friends, family, and business associates. Put together by John Little, Bruce Lee historian. From letter to Taky Kimura February, 1965.
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Attack image by svklimkin from Pixabay.
Rhythm image by Barbara from Pixabay.
Distance image by Marvin Rheinheimer from Pixabay.
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