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JKD_Jay · 05-15-2002, 04:54 PM

Diffferent schools have different areas of emphasis, but most JKD concepts schools have many things in common:
-no forms
-always (except for some shadowboxing) hitting pads or focus mitts, not air
-common (but not excessive) sparring, with varying degrees of intensity, in all ranges- with and without weapons
-"self perfection" (improving attributes/body mechanics) vs. "self preservation" (finishing fights as quickly and efficiently as possible). Look for both types of training, complementing each other.
There are, of course, many other aspects, but those are some easy ones to spot. Remember the quote about "Training seriously, but don't seriously train"? I've been fortunate to train in schools that have that atmosphere. We work hard, and the training is very "real world", but that doen't mean it isn't enjoyable. Sure, getting armbarred is not much fun, but going to the gym to train needs to be a generally positive expereince, or you'll stop going.
My first instructor in JKD concepts used to refer to the students who came to his school (and stayed) as "seekers". He said they were the type of people who were always looking for the truth, whether it be in the martial arts, movie reviews, motor oil, whatever. If that's the feeling you get from a school you're checking out, you're probably in the right place.

05-15-2002, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
JKD_Jay Novice Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Diffferent schools have different areas of emphasis, but most JKD concepts schools have many things in common: -no forms -always (except for some shadowboxing) hitting pads or focus mitts, not air -common (but not excessive) sparring, with varying degrees of intensity, in all ranges- with and without weapons -"self perfection" (improving attributes/body mechanics) vs. "self preservation" (finishing fights as quickly and efficiently as possible). Look for both types of training, complementing each other. There are, of course, many other aspects, but those are some easy ones to spot. Remember the quote about "Training seriously, but don't seriously train"? I've been fortunate to train in schools that have that atmosphere. We work hard, and the training is very "real world", but that doen't mean it isn't enjoyable. Sure, getting armbarred is not much fun, but going to the gym to train needs to be a generally positive expereince, or you'll stop going. My first instructor in JKD concepts used to refer to the students who came to his school (and stayed) as "seekers". He said they were the type of people who were always looking for the truth, whether it be in the martial arts, movie reviews, motor oil, whatever. If that's the feeling you get from a school you're checking out, you're probably in the right place. __________________ Walk on.