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Thanks BJJBoulder And twisted Up.
I read the 3 part interview on Matt's website where he is very critical of some JKD people.
What I didn't understand is why he is against patterns to help improve speed, power, agility etc.
I am thinking about sending him an email and asking him about it.
(Don't know if he'll answer, but it's worth a try.)
I mean it seems as if though he is against practicing in any situation where a live-partner is not involved.
Perhaps, I've misunderstood him.
But in ALL SPORTS, people practice to gear up for competition.
Basketball players practice shooting, dribbling etc,
Footbal players practice throwing, catching, and many other things.
Martial Artists may practice patterns, punching/kicking bags, hitting wooden dummies, etc.
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Some of his other concepts I agree with a lot. They seem to be true JKD principals.
After all, we "Must absorb what is useful and discard what is useless."
If a certain trap, kick, whatever does not work against your sparring partner, then dump it.
That could not be more JKD!
I fail to see what people would balk at that.
I think everyone should remember what Bruce said:
“Truth is a pathless road. It is total expression that has no before or after. Similarly JKD is not an organized institution that one can be a member of. Either you understand it or you don’t, and that is that.”
“True observation begins when devoid of set patterns, and freedom of expression occurs when one is beyond systems.”
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