| Wouldn't it be great if we could take a bunch of | | | | question of tight angles, then the JKD guy |
| clones and enroll them all at the same time in a | | | | definitely has an advantage over the Concepts |
| bunch of different martial arts. Then we train | | | | man (or woman). |
| them all for the same length of time, in order to | | | | The side-to-side motions found in Concepts will |
| see which style is better ... or best. | | | | get the person in trouble. But take those very |
| Unfortunately, since we don't have clones, we'll | | | | same side-to-side motions and put the Concepts |
| always have individual ability affecting the analysis | | | | guy against Tae Kwon Do, and the TKDer won't |
| of a style. | | | | know how to handle such tight angles. |
| Still, I like to compare styles. And after all these | | | | Note: Remember, it's all relative. And I am not |
| years, I can "tell" when a specific style is lacking a | | | | talking about the system as a whole. For |
| component. I can also tell when a style seems | | | | example, Concepts People may be better at |
| progressive enough to adopt new strategies and | | | | closing range than the bulk of the JKD schools. |
| techniques as the needs arise. | | | | And TKD may win for flexibility. |
| For years now, martial artists have asked me to | | | | Both types of JKD have merit. It may be easier |
| compare and contrast Jeet Kune Do (JKD) with | | | | for you to find a Concepts school. So, that would |
| JKD Concepts (Concepts). | | | | be an advantage, if you wanted to study one of |
| JKD Compared and Contrasted to JKD Concepts | | | | them. |
| Well, in one sentence .... JKD was Bruce Lee's | | | | Also, the very patterns that a real JKD artist |
| expression of the martial arts, and Concepts is | | | | would avoid, are abundant in the Filipino variation. |
| Dan Inosanto's combination of the Filipino Martial | | | | Patterns are great for beginners. You'll see a lot |
| Arts with some principles of Jeet Kune Do. | | | | of improvement fast. |
| But that still doesn't answer much. How are they | | | | We could go on and on about advantages and |
| different? Which style is better? | | | | disadvantages of each. |
| You have to keep in mind the individual element. | | | | Let's Sum Up JKD Differences in a Few Final |
| We aren't all clones. Some of us are young. | | | | Words: |
| Others old. Some of us have a lot of weight | | | | If you want to open a big school and want some |
| behind our techniques. Others could be labeled | | | | sort of link to the Bruce Lee philosophy, no |
| more petit(e). | | | | matter how small, I'd go with JKD Concepts. It's |
| Given individual differences, each style has its | | | | great for large schools. And it's a definite plus if |
| advantages and disadvantages. | | | | you are doing choreography in Hollywood. |
| JKD Angles | | | | On the other hand, if you believe that the Bruce |
| For example, JKD is more faithful to center-line | | | | Lee philosophy is the epitome of efficiency, then I |
| theory than Concepts. A lot more faithful. So, put | | | | would stick with Jeet Kune Do. Ultimately, you'll |
| two artists of equalability, from each of the styles | | | | learn a more efficient, but less fancy, way to |
| against each other. | | | | defend yourself. It stresses individual progress and |
| Once they are in touching range, and if there is a | | | | variation more than the other. |