This is a good example of what NOT to do in JKD. Who cares what JKD was made up of? That was a long, long time ago. Instead, everyone in JKD should be exploring every art they can, trying to absorb useful techniques. In order to know what is useful, people must spar HARD with good fighters from different styles. Instead of spending time to argue about what systems made up Bruce Lee's personal style 36 years ago. It is now August of 2006. We have BJJ, wrestling, MMA, etc. to be testing our skills with. These JKD people must liberate themselves from the classical mess of only doing what Bruce Lee himself did, and find their own personal way. This is only done through fighting and sparring. It takes a lot of humility to do so, but they would all be much happier if they did.
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"If you want to learn how to fight, you must practice fighting against someone who is fighting back!" Burton Richardson
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