Deciding to study JKD.

[Hwoarang_tkd26]

Hi everyone, this would be my first time posting on the JKD forum but definitely not my last.
Just as the title says, Im deciding to study JKD. Unfortunately there is not a JKD studio around my area, so I will have to self study. If you read my profile you will know that I am not a begining martial artist, I have 7+ years experience in TKD and a few other dabs in other things which I think will assist me in my journey of JKD.
I do not plan to discontinue my TKD training, I just want to learn to express own self freely without boundaries.
I was just woundering if anyone has any sugestions on any great JKD books and/or DVD's that I should purchase?(other than the "Tao of JKD" because I already have and been studying that one) Or any advice concerning my training?
I am very excited about my decision and looking forward to the training!!
Any help will be much apreciated.

 

[Gary Crawford]

Since jkd contains a bit of win chun,go to www.sifugrados.com and check out "technique of the month". These techs are very helpfull. You also might want to check out Paul Bax's web site **post edited to comply with Martial Talk's forum linking policy.** - Flatlander

 

[AlwaysTraining]

When it comes to studying JKD, I'd say a great place to start would be with Bruce Lee's 'Tao of Jeet Kune Do'. I think that book is outstanding, even for those who don't study JKD. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Hwoarang_tkd26]

Since jkd contains a bit of win chun,go to www.sifugrados.com and check out "technique of the month". These techs are very helpfull. You also might want to check out Paul Bax's web site **post edited to comply with Martial Talk's forum linking policy.** - Flatlander

Thank you gary for those great sites, they will be very helpful, especially for the Win Chun, I only wish a had some Win Chun experience. I do believe that is the main thing in my training that I lack.

When it comes to studying JKD, I'd say a great place to start would be with Bruce Lee's 'Tao of Jeet Kune Do'. I think that book is outstanding, even for those who don't study JKD. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

Yes I agree, I think that it is a very good JKD book, Im in the prosses of reading it now. I use this book as if it were a guide or a manual on JKD (flipping back and forth through pages, cross referancing certain sections with others in the book) rather than reading it like it is a novel (reading it page by page).
Although I grasp most all that is described in this book, I have a bit of a problem sometimes with it because I find it to be somewhat not explanatory enough with some of the techniques described.
I guess what I am saying is that I need a little more of a visual on certain techniques that is in the book. So my main question is, is there any other books and/or DVD's that I should purchase to help me get a better visual?
All help is apreciated.

 

[Dancing Dragon]

I agree with AlwaysTraining, Tao of Jeet Kune Do is a wonderful place to start. Here's my current library:

1. Tao of Jeet Kune Do: I started with this one, READ THIS BOOK

2. Tao of Gung Fu, by Bruce Lee: Notes that Lee wrote on gung fu before Tao of JKD, very enriching stuff, interesting to read.

3. Art of Expressing the Human Body, Edited by John Little: Plenty of different workouts and health tips from the Dragon himself.

4. Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way, Edited by John Little: More notes and in-depth analysis of the tools of JKD. Perfect supplement to Tao of JKD.

5. 3 volumes of Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, by Bruce Lee: Good training manuals for beginners

6. Stretching Scientifically, by Thomas Kurz: I give credit for my great flexiblity to this book!

I have read all of these books and they have helped my training drastically, so I would look into a few of these books if I were you.

 

[Hwoarang_tkd26]

I agree with AlwaysTraining, Tao of Jeet Kune Do is a wonderful place to start. Here's my current library:

1. Tao of Jeet Kune Do: I started with this one, READ THIS BOOK

2. Tao of Gung Fu, by Bruce Lee: Notes that Lee wrote on gung fu before Tao of JKD, very enriching stuff, interesting to read.

3. Art of Expressing the Human Body, Edited by John Little: Plenty of different workouts and health tips from the Dragon himself.

4. Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way, Edited by John Little: More notes and in-depth analysis of the tools of JKD. Perfect supplement to Tao of JKD.

5. 3 volumes of Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, by Bruce Lee: Good training manuals for beginners

6. Stretching Scientifically, by Thomas Kurz: I give credit for my great flexiblity to this book!

I have read all of these books and they have helped my training drastically, so I would look into a few of these books if I were you.

Thank you very much for the list of books Dancing Dragon.
I think I will get for now to start with: Tao of Gung Fu, and Jeet Kune Do Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way.
(Note: I already have, and am reading "Tao of JKD")Then after I read and understand these three books then I will get the rest of them. Do you think this is a good decision?

 

[Dancing Dragon]

Yeah, read Tao of Gung Fu because you'll learn most of the philosophy that JKD was founded on, it will give you a better of JKD. And Jeet Kune Do is a good book in general because everything it covers is an expansion of Tao of JKD. So yep, that's a pretty good decision Hwoarang, good luck in your training!