What is a jkd training schedule like? is it even effective?

[Freestylegawd]

For all those jkd trainers out there i just wanted to know from someone who has taken them to tell me what the traning is like on the weekly basis. what techniqes are learned on what days? How long of trainig would you think you'd have to go through to be good enough to take out an average street fighter?........And please no one reming me of what jkd is cause i know from reading bruce lees books, but im going to start training in the real thing and i just wanted to know. Thanks

"A coward will be easily caught, and a wreckless one can be killed."

[doubleouch]

The JKD training schedule is different for everyone. Some train more, some train less. Every instructor develops their own schedule of classes. You can train as much or as little as you choose. As for how long it takes to be effective on the street. It can happen in one lesson or you can train for years and it may never happen. It depends on alot of factors!

[JKD_Jay]

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.

[JKD_Jay]

Almost forgot...

I've seen JKD Steetfighting classes that I'm convinced make a person better able to handle themselves after one class. I AM NOT saying that one class will make somebody a competent street animal, I'm just saying they'll be better prepared than they were when they walked in.