JKD for self-defence?

jigmastermatt · 05-27-2006, 02:43 PM

I'm not very srtong, and skinny. I would like to learn an art i can use for self defence/confidence. Would jkd help me? Also, I have no exp. in any martial art, would it be too hard?

PFSofPA · 05-27-2006, 04:07 PM

No experience is the best place to start. You won't have to unlearn any bad habits. Strength and size don't matter. Its all about technique and their application. Find a JKD school or if there isn't one nearby don't be reluctant to get into any other martial that you feel comfortable with. Most of all the martial artists who post on here will tell you they started in something else before they gravitated to JKD.
If you have any more questions, feel free to post them because there are tons of people who will help you with answers.

ryangruhn · 05-28-2006, 07:41 PM

A lot of JKD schools also teach some form of FMA's. This would be one thing I would look for as knife defense, SIW's, Improvised Weapons are all important aspects of Self Defense. Anyone would be foolish to think that they will have their butt covered only learning EH vs. EH in their self defense system.

Gruhn

ecamd1025 · 05-30-2006, 07:27 PM

why is it that you are looking for a palce to train?
Why do you need soemone to show you? Take care

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Originally Posted by jigmastermatt

I'm not very srtong, and skinny. I would like to learn an art i can use for self defence/confidence. Would jkd help me? Also, I have no exp. in any martial art, would it be too hard?

05-27-2006, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jigmastermatt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 62	JKD for self-defence? I'm not very srtong, and skinny. I would like to learn an art i can use for self defence/confidence. Would jkd help me? Also, I have no exp. in any martial art, would it be too hard?

05-27-2006, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
PFSofPA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phila. suburbs and Baltimore Posts: 72	JKD for self-defence? No experience is the best place to start. You won't have to unlearn any bad habits. Strength and size don't matter. Its all about technique and their application. Find a JKD school or if there isn't one nearby don't be reluctant to get into any other martial that you feel comfortable with. Most of all the martial artists who post on here will tell you they started in something else before they gravitated to JKD. If you have any more questions, feel free to post them because there are tons of people who will help you with answers. __________________ Pain is your friend. Welcome it, embrace it, and then give it back!

05-28-2006, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ryangruhn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 226	A lot of JKD schools also teach some form of FMA's. This would be one thing I would look for as knife defense, SIW's, Improvised Weapons are all important aspects of Self Defense. Anyone would be foolish to think that they will have their butt covered only learning EH vs. EH in their self defense system. Gruhn __________________ ---DURATTAN ~ "THE MOST DURABLE RATTAN STAND-IN" ---

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