Who's done a better job?

[Garland]

I think that all of them took the ball and ran with it. Granted they took different approaches, but I think that kind of reflects the spirit of the whole Jeet Kune Do phenomenon.

They tailor it to their own needs and interpretations.

[medic06]

Any master worth his salt moves with the times, and there was a recent article in MAI magazine that commented on an Inosanto seminar. It was saying that he was constantly updating the art and trying to improve it

My point was that as 'the most influential martial artist in USA' and as a master of JKD, he should have been on the poll. The poll was attempting to find out who had done the most updating.

If I was creating a post on who has done a better job updating wing chun, I would list the best of the best.

Nice try, but still just not good enough

[Guest]

Garland’s pretty much nailed it.

Further to a mention from aseepish, I'd also like to give a shout out for Rick Faye. When you consider that JKD was for a long time a "closed door, backyard" art, Rick has done an amazing job in bringing the art to the everyday person. He has been a huge influence here in the UK, and Europe, and the way he breaks down and teaches the art has made it accessible to people who aren't athletes or fighters.

Voo and Erik are my teachers too, in terms of Self-Protection and Combat Athletics respectively, their contribution has been awesome. In addition though, in terms of "modernising" JKD, I see a big part of that as opening it up to a wider audience. I'd give Sifu Rick a big shout for that.

Cheers

Mike Wright

https://www.adaptivemartialconcepts.co.uk

[Jujujason]

Of those you listed, Erik Paulson. However, of all possible candidates, guro Dan easily. I mean, come on. The guy (at the ripe old age of 71) trains in bjj and kettlebells. Nobody has done a better job of keeping jkd up with the times than he has. Period. End of discussion.

[Guest]

If that was actually the discussion then I would agree with you 100%. Its a given. However the person who posted the thread made it clear that he was excluding Bruce Lee's original students.

[g-bells]

how about jessie glover, lamar davis II,

[tel]

i would say paul vunak, erik paulson, both in different ways, but both have pushed jkd forward

[wsdddoa012]

response

I voted that JKD died w/ Bruce Lee.

Reason being is that JKD was such a personal philosophy of Bruce's that he's the only one who could bring what he saw JKD as into perspective for the rest of us. When he died JKD the soul concept died with him. His students have done a great job carrying on JKD to the best of there knowledge and understanding but the real philosophy of JKD died the day Bruce Lee died. Just my opinion though.

Dan Insanto, Kareem Abdul Jaber, Jesse Glover, James Demille, and the rest of Bruce Lee's original students are what have preserved JKD throughout all these years.

[wsdddoa012]

response

Ok guys...DO NOT TURN THIS INTO A DAN BASHING THREAD. The poll that was posted was someone's opinion and who he thought. Thats it...get back to who you think have done a better job. Keep it civil guys

Thanks

Alright it's DAN BASHING TIME whose got the boxing gloves???

jeez

[Guest]

With you 100% Mike. We are still very much on the same track.

I've got to give Senior Chief Instructor Mike a shout out though, for naming Kareem Abdul Jabbar after Guro Inosanto in preserving JKD all these years. I must agree that his role as Co-Pilot Roger Murdoch has been instrumental in my growth as a martial artist.

Joey, you ever....hang around the gymnasium?

[Ghost]

I voted that JKD died w/ Bruce Lee.

Reason being is that JKD was such a personal philosophy of Bruce's that he's the only one who could bring what he saw JKD as into perspective for the rest of us. When he died JKD the soul concept died with him. His students have done a great job carrying on JKD to the best of there knowledge and understanding but the real philosophy of JKD died the day Bruce Lee died. Just my opinion though.

Dan Insanto, Kareem Abdul Jaber, Jesse Glover, James Demille, and the rest of Bruce Lee's original students are what have preserved JKD throughout all these years.

FIrstly, i agree with those that say Dan has done the most for the JKD concept. i think this probably true by far. in fact hes probably the guy that springs to mind first after bruce when you think of JKD, for me he springs to mind before bruce even.

to the comment i quoted, concepts dont die when author dies. that doesnt make any sense. Religion isnt dead, did philosophy die when descartes died? etc

ideas cannot die with authors. they are not alive in the first place. once they are in someones head they "exist".

[wsdddoa012]

ATTN: moderator Mike Brewer

Well if you can't handle a small joke then remove away...

See that's the problem with soo called moderators, they keep the peace, yet tend to overlook a few small "what would you call it?" oh Yeah conversational opinions. Man MODERATOR MIKE BREWER, if you wanna remove me REMOVE AWAY!!! but before I go and btw: you take this too seriously obviously.

HERE"S A SMALL GIFT TO YOU!!!!

civil and politely asked? haha the jokes on you, THAT WAS BEING CIVIL AND POLITE..

[treelizard]

Further to a mention from aseepish, I'd also like to give a shout out for Rick Faye. When you consider that JKD was for a long time a "closed door, backyard" art, Rick has done an amazing job in bringing the art to the everyday person. He has been a huge influence here in the UK, and Europe, and the way he breaks down and teaches the art has made it accessible to people who aren't athletes or fighters.

I got to train with Rick Faye when I was in MN. He's very good; it was a lot of fun. I also got to swing sticks with one of his top guys for a couple hours and it was incredible.

I voted for Matt Thornton though.