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DO YOU TEACH RAPID ASSAULT TACTICS?
Apr 11, 2018

DO YOU TEACH RAPID ASSAULT TACTICS?

For years I have been contacted and asked whether I teach Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T). Originally the RAT system and principles were taught by Sifu Paul Vunak and Sifu Thomas Cruse and I believe it's very effective. Most of the people...

Philosophy Self-Defense
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What is the Role of Energy Drills?
Apr 10, 2018

What is the Role of Energy Drills?

Some have asked me about energy drills such as Chi Sao, Lap Sao, Hubad and etc. they like to know where they fit in and what is their purpose in my opinion. Some JKD practitioners used to do the-above drills, but have completely abandoned...

Training Jeet Kune Do
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A Look into the Concept of [Stance]
Apr 9, 2018

A Look into the Concept of [Stance]

I often hear new students ask me what is the best stance in fighting. I, first teach such students a-1964-1973 basic concept of stance, but I mention to them that this concept is evolutionary in scope, and in the final analysis, they need...

Training Muay Thai Self-Defense
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preponderancy of Balance
Mar 6, 2018

preponderancy of Balance

When standing we tend to call it balance and when clinching or ground fighting we usually call it base. Don't ask me why! But the two words are sort of interchangeable, depending on your personal inclination---but that doesn't matter. The...

Footwork
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Women's Self-Defense Seminar
Feb 24, 2018

Women's Self-Defense Seminar

Today we had a women's self-defense seminar. All participants were excited and eager to absorb useful information. The theme was about some of the most common positions that a woman may end up in, if she were taken to the ground----which...

Fitness Techniques Self-Defense
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Feb 10, 2018

Why Attending Seminars is Important?

Seminars are important for seven critical reasons: 1) They are meant to familiarize you with a broad general knowledge of our Art. 2) They are meant to be a litmus test for you, whether you even like to peruse your training---- learning...

Training
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