Hi
Only 14 eh? Don't let age deter you from learning. I had noticed on your profile that your style "has no name yet" and that you would like to learn JKD from books or videos.
Unfortunately, my friend, you could (I did say could) come across hardship without a proper school or instructor - especially in the early years (yes I did say years) of training.
Alot of my students are teenagers and although they are full of zeal and enthusiasm unfortunately from time to time interest fades when returning to basics... but only from the basics everything else comes.
A bit of advice - JKD, from what I understand of it comes from Wing Chun Kung Fu and several other arts that Bruce studied, but Sensei Lee intended his methods to be applied to any martial art, to enrich it and not superceed it.
Try to get involved in a contact martial art, if possible before attempting to apply JKD. I have had a lad start in my dojo who has been studying JKD for about a year but unfortunately since he has had no contact or sparring experience he had struggled... he is definately improving now.
I suggest Kung Fu, Karate, Jiu Jutsu, Kick Boxing or even boxing - just something to improve your fight of flight response (something that can't be learnt by yourself)... this alone will contribute to the mental condition you need.
Until then, go easy and train well
Lee
__________________
Walk on right side....safe
Walk in left side....safe
Walk in middle, sooner or later you get a squish...just like grape
|