You know Happycat, I think it's hilarious how all of you 'original' types stick to this notion of how jkd is just wing chun, boxing and fencing. Maybe you guys need to reread the Tao because I can see tons of sijo's own drawings of wrestling, judo/jujitsu, muay Thai and savate techniques. He comments on things like the clinch, arm-drags, takedowns and submission holds. Last time I checked, NONE of those things (outside the clinch in boxing) are in ANY of the arts that you 'original' types maintain are the basis for jkd. Additionally, in wing chun (the only art of the three you quote that employs kicking) there is only one kick. Where did he get the rest of his kicking arsenal? Surely not from boxing and fencing, right? Last but not least, the argument that our side has repeated something so often that it now is considered truth can also be made against your side, constantly repeating that jkd is ONLY wing chun, boxing and fencing. You might want to consider that the next time you decide to put finger to keypad and type something really stupid.
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