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ICC1 · 03-17-2009, 03:48 AM

I think that it doesn't matter so much what you call it if it works then great. However, I suggest to be careful with calling it JKD because you are opening yourself up to scrutiny and backlash from many others out there that are just waiting to pounce. In fact, I recommend that you study under a good JKD representative and understand the ideas that make JKD what it is. There is so much division in the camps but when it comes to certain ideas they tend to all agree: efficiency, economy of motion, broken rhythm, interceptions, etc.

03-17-2009, 03:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
ICC1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that it doesn't matter so much what you call it if it works then great. However, I suggest to be careful with calling it JKD because you are opening yourself up to scrutiny and backlash from many others out there that are just waiting to pounce. In fact, I recommend that you study under a good JKD representative and understand the ideas that make JKD what it is. There is so much division in the camps but when it comes to certain ideas they tend to all agree: efficiency, economy of motion, broken rhythm, interceptions, etc.