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Liberty · 03-22-2008, 02:08 PM

With the exception of Lee's own son, Andy Kimura, son of one of Lee's nearest and most cherist friends, Jun Fan instructor, Taky Kimura, had the distinct honor of having been the youngest person ever trained directly by both Taky and Lee.

(parenthesis mine - Liberty)

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Question: What would you say to those critics who say JKD is incomplete and needs additional arts such as Jujitsu and other forms of grappling?

Sifu (Andy) Kimura (son of Taky Kimura): I would say that Bruce had a complete system. Few people know of how extensively Bruce trained in the grappling arts and to what extent he incorporated those principles in his "way". What I mean is Bruce knew Wally Jay and Hayward Nishioka as well as other judoka in Seattle one of them being my father who learned Judo in the internment camps during the Second World War. And if you understand Judo you know where it came from (Jujitsu) how it differs from its parent art and what harmful techniques were taken out and why. If the critics are referring to Brazilian jujitsu. I would say to those critics read extensively about the art (JKD) and watch his movies and it's plain to see the elements of grappling within the art. Furthermore in my opinion it is not practical in a real situation to roll round on the ground and be tied up with someone for that long. Although there is a time and place for everything. My experiences in real confrontations have led me to my conclusions and that is another article....

Question: How long have you been training?

Sifu Kimura: Well I've been around the arts since I was a baby (like the late Brandon Lee) but I would say I have trained more seriously for the last fifteen years.

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"I remember one time I was at Bruce's house," said Hayward Nishioka, who was voted into the BLACK BELT Hall of Fame twice for his judo, as both an instructor and a competitor. "I had done a little karate, but I couldn't hold a candle to him (Lee). He was too fast for me; he would tap my head before I even got set.

"Finally I asked Bruce what he would do if I just sat on the ground and waited for him to attack me," continued Nishioka. "He said he'd just walk away."

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Liberty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 456	With the exception of Lee's own son, Andy Kimura, son of one of Lee's nearest and most cherist friends, Jun Fan instructor, Taky Kimura, had the distinct honor of having been the youngest person ever trained directly by both Taky and Lee. (parenthesis mine - Liberty) http://www.pnpages.com/newjkd/andyinterview.htm Question: What would you say to those critics who say JKD is incomplete and needs additional arts such as Jujitsu and other forms of grappling? Sifu (Andy) Kimura (son of Taky Kimura): I would say that Bruce had a complete system. Few people know of how extensively Bruce trained in the grappling arts and to what extent he incorporated those principles in his "way". What I mean is Bruce knew Wally Jay and Hayward Nishioka as well as other judoka in Seattle one of them being my father who learned Judo in the internment camps during the Second World War. And if you understand Judo you know where it came from (Jujitsu) how it differs from its parent art and what harmful techniques were taken out and why. If the critics are referring to Brazilian jujitsu. I would say to those critics read extensively about the art (JKD) and watch his movies and it's plain to see the elements of grappling within the art. Furthermore in my opinion it is not practical in a real situation to roll round on the ground and be tied up with someone for that long. Although there is a time and place for everything. My experiences in real confrontations have led me to my conclusions and that is another article.... Question: How long have you been training? Sifu Kimura: Well I've been around the arts since I was a baby (like the late Brandon Lee) but I would say I have trained more seriously for the last fifteen years. *********************************************** "I remember one time I was at Bruce's house," said Hayward Nishioka, who was voted into the BLACK BELT Hall of Fame twice for his judo, as both an instructor and a competitor. "I had done a little karate, but I couldn't hold a candle to him (Lee). He was too fast for me; he would tap my head before I even got set. "Finally I asked Bruce what he would do if I just sat on the ground and waited for him to attack me," continued Nishioka. "He said he'd just walk away."