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Old 03-19-2008, 10:17 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Grixti View Post
What i meant by that is to be a superior overall fighter it seems to me that you need to learn at least one style for stand up fighting and one for the ground - a mix. Because i heard Bruce Lee used aspects from variouse other martial arts i thought that the art itself - JKD - might cover all aspects of a fight, rather than boxing/kickboxing: standup, or BJJ: ground work.

Much depends on your view of a "fight". What comes to mind when you say Superior overall fighter?

I think of GI "Joe" throwing hand grenades! The platoon leader that other men look to for the warrior role model.

JKD is a very good style. No doubt.
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