Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #25 : L’esprit JKD, une spécificité / Exploring the Concept of Jeet Kune Do and Cross-Training
Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #25 : L’esprit JKD, une spécificité
Le Jeet Kune Do (JKD) est un système de combat développé par Bruce Lee, connu sous le nom de Jun Fan, dans les années 1960. Bien que Lee ait été un adepte du Wing Chun, il a cherché à améliorer ce style en incorporant des éléments de la savate, de la boxe anglaise et des techniques de bâton du Kali. Il a été soutenu par son bras droit, Dan Inosanto, qui était un ancien pratiquant d’American Kenpo.
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Musings on Martial Arts #24: Exploring the Concept of Jeet Kune Do and Cross-Training
Let’s talk about Jeet Kune Do (JKD), a combat system developed by Bruce Lee, also known as Jun Fan, in the 1960s. Despite Lee’s background in Wing Chun, he sought to enhance this style by incorporating elements from Savate, Western boxing, and stick techniques from Kali. He was supported by his close associate, Dan Inosanto, a former practitioner of American Kenpo.
Jun Fan’s vision was revolutionary, as it aligned with the dynamic of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). His pursuit of self-defense efficiency drove him beyond the boundaries of a single (Chinese) tradition, integrating methods from other cultures. Today, American instructors in the Kali JKD lineage, who are descendants of Bruce Lee and primarily Inosanto, continue to propagate this passion for martial arts.
Inosanto is a true martial arts encyclopedia. He’s proficient in Muay Thai, BJJ, Kali, Kenpo, JKD, Silat, Shootwrestling, and more. When you encounter these instructors, you’re always amazed by the array of styles they offer. In France, instructors like Pascal Gilles (https://www.academiepascalgilles.com/) and David Delannoy (https://www.ecole-delannoy.fr/david-delannoy/) offer academies of this nature.
This approach might surprise those in a culture more focused on Judo or Wushu (even though many practitioners engage in multiple forms of martial arts). Yet, after practicing and attending workshops, you recognize the teaching approach that nurtures genuine skills. Many exercises are grounded in Kali or JKD, starting with weapon use and progressing to kickboxing, and even grappling for some.
This approach of distinct styles sharing common concepts is arguably Bruce Lee and Inosanto’s brilliance. This work facilitates the acquisition of automatisms that transition from Silat concepts to Kali, which upon closer examination, are quite akin to Muay Boran techniques.
While not all practitioners become elite fighters, they develop proficiency across various combat realms. Fighters like Balicki or Paulson, during the dawn of MMA, have proven this.
Powerful stick-focused combat schools like the Dog Brothers trace their lineage back to Inosanto. Some have specialized further, delving into boxing or Shooto, like Paulson with his CSW (https://erikpaulson.com/).
The key takeaway is similar to Danaher’s approach, emphasizing educational teaching and highlighting concepts over rigid forms. Depending on our physique and fighting style, certain details must be tailored case by case. The ability to juggle this notion, both in theory and practice, is truly gratifying.
When I practiced Kali, I found it astonishing how quickly my body could memorize relatively complex movements, while during the same period, I was struggling to « memorize » steps in BJJ. Look at the way Mayweather trains; his footwork drills are similar to what JKD-associated methods often emphasize. This creates basic patterns that become automatic, ready to be supplemented with additional elements or tempo changes.
I invite you to explore these schools and attend workshops. There are instructors with immense martial arts knowledge, many of whom are well-rounded and proficient. Nonetheless, it’s crucial to recognize that speed, drills, and automatisms are effective when working with a training partner (UKE).
As eloquently explained by Burton Richardson (https://jkdunlimited.com/), one can easily feel invincible until they gain substantial sparring experience. This is sometimes a drawback of these systems: a wealth of sensations and enjoyment, but a lack of practical application when engaging in stick combat or MMA. Therefore, it’s essential to find pleasure in learning and daily confrontations, adapting and validating that some techniques may be aesthetically pleasing and steeped in tradition, but not necessarily effective in combat situations.
Have you ever practiced with multiple combat styles that share similar concepts?
Take what is good and right for you.
Be one, Pank
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