Jeet Kune Do: From A to Z

by Kent, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780865681781
• ISBN10: 0865681783
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Beckett Pubns

Summary

A continuation of the Jeet Kune Do: A to Z series. Chapter one concludes the exploration of jeet kune do's attacking methods by examining the use of feints and false attacks. From here, the book explores the art and science of counter attacking, including the use of interception, parry-and-counter, evade-and-counter, and jam-and-counter. This is followed by a breakdown of the various defensive skills used in jeet kune do, and the tactical elements of timing, distance, rhythm, cadence, and tempo. The book concludes with a discussion of the major philosophical tenets of jeet kune do as set out by Bruce Lee.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Feints, False Attacks, and Counter-Time	3	(32)
Feints	4	(21)
False Attacks	25	(4)
Training Tips for Feints and False Attacks	29	(2)
Counter-Time in Attack	31	(4)
The Art of Counter-Attacking	35	(28)
The Stop-Hit	36	(6)
The Time-Hit	42	(2)
Correct Timing	44	(2)
Training Tips	46	(1)
Parry and Counter	46	(3)
Jam and Counter	49	(1)
Evade and Counter	50	(11)
Defense Against Counter-Attacks	61	(1)
Training Tips	61	(1)
Conclusion	62	(1)
The Art of Defense	63	(42)
Footwork	64	(2)
Parrying	66	(5)
The Four Corners	71	(6)
The ``Beat'' and ``Grabbing'' Parry	77	(2)
Distance in Parrying	79	(2)
Evasion	81	(21)
Blocking	102	(1)
Training Defensive Skills	103	(1)
Conclusion	104	(1)
The Art of Distance	105	(16)
Distances Defined	106	(1)
The Fighting Measure	107	(5)
Distance as Attack	112	(4)
Distance as Defense	116	(1)
Breaking the Distance	116	(3)
Training Tips	119	(1)
Conclusion	119	(2)
The Art of Timing	121	(16)
Reaction Time	122	(2)
Movement Time	124	(4)
Timing in Attack and Counter-Attack	128	(5)
The Unguarded Moment	133	(1)
Timing Exercises	133	(2)
Training Tips	135	(1)
Conclusion	135	(2)
Rhythm, Cadence, and Tempo	137	(8)
Rhythm	138	(1)
Cadence	138	(2)
Tempo	140	(1)
Broken Rhythm	140	(4)
Conclusion	144	(1)
Appendixes	145	(24)
A. Philosophical Tenets of JKD	147	(8)
B. Making Bruce Lee's Notes Work for You	155	(6)
C. Essential Qualities	161	(2)
D. Awareness Training	163	(6)
Conclusion: What It All Amounts To	169