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‘Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless,….’—Bruce Lee Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is our own. Each of us is immeasurably far from being “perfect”………. and the task of perfecting our own...
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1. Technique-interception (ex: intercepting a heavy sucker punch) 2. Encroachment-interception (ex: intercepting a person walking up to you in order to knock you out) 3. Intent-interception (ex: intercepting a person while he is [thinking]...
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Control is the measure and quality of applying different degrees of an ever-evolving force in a given situation and at a given time. When we apply too little or too much force, we say there is lack of control. Absence of control results in...
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To us at Phoenix JKD, self-Defense in its totality consists of several objective (kicking, punching, clinching, and ground-fighting), yet relative ranges. Objective, because they are observed consistently and physically; and relative...
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Proper mental attitude has three parts to it: 1) confidence , 2) composure, and 3) killer (survival) instinct which more appropriately, it should be called "justice instinct". A martial artist from the very first day to the end of his or...
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How often we have come across those whom when we ask whether they have taken martial arts classes, and they, without hesitation, tell you, "no!" But that 'they carry a gun or a knife instead.' Those who give such answers, have deluded...
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"...the existence of everything depends upon four causes -- the efficient cause, the matter, the form and the final cause. For example, this chair has a maker who is a carpenter, a substance which is wood, a form which is that of a chair...
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Hand trapping in its original context was intended to get rid of immediate barriers that could have been sitting right in the path-trajectory of a strike. By trapping the hand (arm), we get rid of the barrier, and at the same time we gain...
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There are different ratiocinations for strength training. Some do it for appearance, others do it for injury prevention; some are trying to increase muscle mass and so on. But what is our main objective on this topic at Phoenix JKD...
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You want to be a good fighter? Then work on courtesy. You want to be a focused and determined individual? Start with courtesy then. You want to build on your killer instinct? Then focus on the virtue of courtesy. You want to be more calm...
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