JKD or mma

[Hanzo04]

how many people would agree with me that the JKD of today is just Mixed martial arts?

 

[stanley neptune]

I would qualify that as JKD is Mixed Martial Arts for the street ss opposed to MMA for sport.

JKD taught with street application has no rules and is brutal. MMA specifically used in the Octagon or the ring has a certain amount of rules.

Stanley Neptune

 

[Cthulhu]

IMO, JKD incorporates not only techniques of different systems, but more importantly, concepts and ideas. MMA pretty much seems to just grab techniques that may work in the ring.

Cthulhu

 

[hedgehogey]

MMA is JKD.

See www.straightblastgym.com

Today's "brutal streetfighting" training is the exact opposite of bruce lee's intention.

 

[gusano]

"JKD", "MMA", they are just names but they are NOT one and the same. If you practice JKD, you should enter a MMA event and see for yourself what works and what doesn't. You can still call what you train whatever you like.

 

[Turbo]

No, I dont think they are the same! Comparing the two would be like comparing judo and jiu jitsu are they the same? Yes, they share some similar philosophy, or concepts, But they are not the same.

Turbo