First, thanks to Gene and the Powers that Be for letting me have a more active role in the forums.
Even as a non-JKD man (I study Isshinryu [and Okinawa-influencing Crane when I get the chance]) I am very much a fan of the idea behind JKD . . . or JKD . . . concept or style, whichever it is, and I feel JKD has a very important place in the modern martial arts world. Because it resides in such a place in martial arts, it is going to generate attention and discussion. Here is the place for that discussion.
However, some things will not be tolerated. Selling your wares, for one thing. Challenges for another. Personal attacks of any kind for a third. Anything related to the above actions will result in a PM from me, and a deletion of the offending thread/post, not necessarily in that order. Don’t worry though, I’m not going to try to ban anyone. I just wish to curb the junk threads and posts which can too often bog down this currently underused forum.
So, bearing these things in mind, I’d like to invite everyone to come and talk! Any thoughts, opinions, ideas, et al, about JKD and related training/ideas, are more than welcome. You could say, they’re expected.
My comprade, amigo, comrade, kaonajimi, and brother-in-arms! Congratulations (or my condolences) on your promotion to Message Board Moderator. There is no greater feeling in the world, I’m sure, than knowing you can annihilate the plebeians with but a flick of your finger and a tap of your keyboard. A God amongst children, you are, and never let them tell you otherwise.
Firstly, thanks for the kind words. Indeed, to be as I am amongst those who neither know nor can apply, is a feeling unparalleled in the virtual world.
I’m just happy to be able to have a bit more ability to get JKD and related discussion going.
I wandered into this forum out of boredom and, WHOA!!!, Vash is a moderator? I hope you remembered to ask for the package that included the free Thai body massage: complete with shooting ping pong balls.
I wandered into this forum out of boredom and, WHOA!!!, Vash is a moderator? I hope you remembered to ask for the package that included the free Thai body massage: complete with shooting ping pong balls.
Congradulations,
mickey [/B]
Indeed. Even though she was only 3’ 9" and had a lazy eye, she showed me things I didn’t think were possible.
Thanks. This forum is too valuable to just go to waste. It’s probably not going to be the most active area, but I’m certain discussions here can help broaden our intellectual and emotional horizons.
Originally posted by Ironwind So by fingers and moons do you mean chinna and back fist or finger strikes and open palm attacks.
My teachings are a finger pointing to the moon. Do not get caught in thinking that the finger is the moon. It is becuase of the finger that you can see the moon. --Buddha
I studied the classiscal “bruce’s” JKD as it was taught in the Oakland school. I believe that you have to learn some solid basics before you can branch out to what you like say groundwork or chinnas or more potent striking.
