To me the Yin and Yong of Jeet Kune Do is the choice to defeat your opponent with your fist or with your mind.

Glad to have found your forum. I was losing hope. It seemed to me that no one could see just what Jeet Kune Do can be. Not just a great physical offensive structure. But a power of the mind. There are facets of Jeet Kune Do that are pure reflections of Bruce Lee's thoughts, and emotional content, in essence a small portion of his mental chi. No one seems to remember he was also a philosopher.

There is more than mechanics in Jeet Kune Do, it is far more than a robotic servant to one's self defense. To get to the point I am glad to see that you and Victor appreciate the philosophical content of Bruce and Jeet Kune Do . To be honest I'm tired of all the websites having some guy do a lighting move on a wooden dummy and telling you how you can be just like him.

The video of the Coker fight was good, it showed JKD in an unstaged application, without an insecure tough guy acting overly excited about his secret powers. More truth to analyze than a staged lesson.

-Articulas
Every Choice Makes a Sacrifice
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Articulus,

It is common to find those that glossover the philosophical aspects of the art that we love. Yes, all can remember a few quotes, but how BL’s philosophy influences JKD and its application… you can no more overlook the philosophy, then the mechanics or the scientific application of JKD, a practitioner must be intimate with all three, as well as well read.

Best regards,

Victor

Articulus,

Welcome to this board. This forum is like the place you go when you want some peace and quiet... It was started for some new students in my neck of the woods and figured open up a public section or two.

I agree with your thinking and support Victors stand on this. Sifu Ted Wong said this weekend in Tulsa, OK - that it can not be JKD without the Philosophy. You can not have one without the other. Furthermore, it is not simply glossing over some quotes and learning some moves!

I understand you may join a JKD school soon (from reading the Bax forum). Best of luck and do report on how it all goes!

Articulus
I believe you checked out the JKD school in Albany. Are you still there? Did you / do you like the training?