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With the big debate on Original vs Concepts JKD , etc. Both have valid viewpoints.
But have Concepts people been stuck with learning 1001 new techniques, rather than perfecting the basics?
Some Concepts people seem to view Bruce Lee's methods as being outdated , alongside modern MMA type stuff. Which is a great insult to Bruce Lee.
The reality Bruce Lee could have blown away any modern JKD guy with ease , that includes you Burton, Vunak, Erik Paulson, etc. So the value of learning a zillion & one MMA techniques is? And as he could have blown away any modern JKD guy, the cross training & MMA means what exactly?
Take basics like burst jab / or finger jab, Bruce Lee practiced it thousands of times to where he could explode & take most people out. The modern JKD guy has practiced it a bit, then moved onto other things. Yourself Burton, certainly are not explosive in that sense.
Or a simple side kick to lead leg of opponent, Bruce Lee could hit & break anyones leg moving in at him, the modern JKD guy hasn't practiced it nearly enough to be able to do it, though he thinks he has.
Other basics like trapping most modern JKD guys are shit at it, that includes you Burton if we are being honest, and again no explosiveness in trapping. Bruce Lee trained it to spring on an opponent from distance & attack. Others like Matt Thornton Straight Blast say trapping does not work, as they have not practiced it hard enough to make it work; and besides if it didn't work , Bruce Lee would never have advocated it.
But have Concepts people been stuck with learning 1001 new techniques, rather than perfecting the basics?
Some Concepts people seem to view Bruce Lee's methods as being outdated , alongside modern MMA type stuff. Which is a great insult to Bruce Lee.
The reality Bruce Lee could have blown away any modern JKD guy with ease , that includes you Burton, Vunak, Erik Paulson, etc. So the value of learning a zillion & one MMA techniques is? And as he could have blown away any modern JKD guy, the cross training & MMA means what exactly?
Take basics like burst jab / or finger jab, Bruce Lee practiced it thousands of times to where he could explode & take most people out. The modern JKD guy has practiced it a bit, then moved onto other things. Yourself Burton, certainly are not explosive in that sense.
Or a simple side kick to lead leg of opponent, Bruce Lee could hit & break anyones leg moving in at him, the modern JKD guy hasn't practiced it nearly enough to be able to do it, though he thinks he has.
Other basics like trapping most modern JKD guys are shit at it, that includes you Burton if we are being honest, and again no explosiveness in trapping. Bruce Lee trained it to spring on an opponent from distance & attack. Others like Matt Thornton Straight Blast say trapping does not work, as they have not practiced it hard enough to make it work; and besides if it didn't work , Bruce Lee would never have advocated it.
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