My OperaA tribute to a legend: Jeet Kun Do
Saturday, March 24, 2007 7:54:12 PM
In Jeet Kung Do, mobility is heavily emphasized because to-hand combat is a matter of movement. Your application of an effective technique depends on your footwork. The speed of your footwork leads the way for the fast kicks and punches. If you are slow on your feet, you will also be slow with your hands and feet.
Jeet Kung Do's footwork should not only be easy, relaxed and alive, it should also be firm. The traditional, classical horse stance seeks solidity and in stillness. This unnecessary, strenuous stance is not functional because it is slow and awkward. When fighting, you have to move in any direction instantly.
Proper footwork contributes to hitting power and your ability to avoid punishment. Good footwork will beat any kicks or punch. A moving target is definitely more harder to hit then a stationary one. The more skillful you are with your footwork, the less you have to use your arms to block or parry kicks and punches. By moving deftly, you can elude almost any blow and prepare your fist and feet to attack.
Besides evading blows, footwork allows you to cover distance rapidly, escape out of a tight corner and conserve your energy to counter with more sting in your punch or kick. A heavy slugger with poor footwork will exhaust himself as he futilely attempts to hit his opponent.
You should be able to move rapidly in any direction so you are well-balanced to withstand blows from any angle. Your feet must always be directly under your body. The on-guard stance presents proper body balance and a natural alignment of your feet.
-Thank you Bruce for your impact in the world of Martial Arts-
Jeet Kung Do's footwork should not only be easy, relaxed and alive, it should also be firm. The traditional, classical horse stance seeks solidity and in stillness. This unnecessary, strenuous stance is not functional because it is slow and awkward. When fighting, you have to move in any direction instantly.
Proper footwork contributes to hitting power and your ability to avoid punishment. Good footwork will beat any kicks or punch. A moving target is definitely more harder to hit then a stationary one. The more skillful you are with your footwork, the less you have to use your arms to block or parry kicks and punches. By moving deftly, you can elude almost any blow and prepare your fist and feet to attack.
Besides evading blows, footwork allows you to cover distance rapidly, escape out of a tight corner and conserve your energy to counter with more sting in your punch or kick. A heavy slugger with poor footwork will exhaust himself as he futilely attempts to hit his opponent.
You should be able to move rapidly in any direction so you are well-balanced to withstand blows from any angle. Your feet must always be directly under your body. The on-guard stance presents proper body balance and a natural alignment of your feet.
-Thank you Bruce for your impact in the world of Martial Arts-
Djnx # Saturday, March 24, 2007 8:53:38 PM
I pity those who think that Chuck Norris was better.
I'm watching Enter The Dragon, yet again, tonight.