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[@hard2hurt]

Glad you guys talked about playing with the opponent's eyes and reactions. Jared has spent a lot of time thinking and working on that.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

He gave a lot of good techs here.

[@aldavedesierdo42]

I say a versatile jab and a good lowkick can take a beginner kickboxer around the world. With just that two strikes alone, everything becomes easier considering he has good footwork.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I 100% agree!

[@FreestyleMartialArtist]

“Would you say this is more of an…..interception?” JKD guys everywhere: 🤭🤭🤭

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I know lol. Jared wasn't ready for us JKD guys to pigeonhole everything to JKD 🤣

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

@@metrolinamartialarts well, as we know, bruce had knowledge and experience with boxing. As with other styles. Everyone wants to do it the exact same way bruce did, bit not the concept he taught.

[@amorfati4559]

Anything with Jared is amazing. He's a really knowledgeable guy and is a great teacher.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah he's awesome!!

[@bjmarduke3075]

Ah nostalgia in that background music love it ♥️

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much!!

[@bjmarduke3075]

@@metrolinamartialarts You're absolutely welcome 🙂

[@BMO_Creative]

I had to watch this one a few times. Quiet Storm's way of using the jab is awesome! Ed's reaction time is off the charts, which is maybe why he has become a natural counter striker... kind of uses aggressive parries most of the time.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah there are a lot of nuggets in here!

[@MiguelAldanotes]

OK ff7 music! I'm here for it

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@uktenatsila9168]

Jared is golden! Jab variation drills on the mitts is priceless. "King of the hill" is exactly the term I use. Drawing a straight line from the end of the jab to the back foot makes the interception more powerful. If you can imagine setting the end of a pike into the ground and planting the foot at the butt. Thank you guys.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Matchack]

"Only a Seth deals with absolutes" :D Got it from one of Seth's vids, not claiming it :) I'm loving all the collab vids, very insightful to see you guys comming from different backgrounds, having different approach

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah - we all learned a lot

[@notdanroth]

The look on Ed's face when he asked if it was an interception 😆

[@metrolinamartialarts]

😅🤣

[@ives3572]

The jab's a vital part of my overall striking game

[@metrolinamartialarts]

It has to be!

[@malkomalkavian]

Jared knows the jkd chat, he's just quiet and sneaky about it :)

[@metrolinamartialarts]

He ain't touching it lol

[@martialartsunlimited01]

Good video, great details and pointers.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much!

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

I've been practicing my punch kicking knee strikes elbow strikes and many more stuff as a workout

[@gw1357]

I'm really glad you made this video. I have been trying to reconcile some things in my own fighting on this subject. I rarely jab. I usually use the teep for range deterrent (like Jared's radius jab). I try to parry/trap with my lead hand (to the extent that I even have a lead hand, because I stand very square) and maneuver in behind that. My goal is always to get to trapping/clinch range, so the jab always seemed to be less important. I have always also considered the JKD straight lead (including the spearhand variation to the eyes) as NOT a jab, but as a lead hand power shot and I throw it more like a lead hook (either as an intercept or with a bit of a lunge to get inside). I don't ever throw it lightly. But I started working with a boxing coach (mostly to get my footwork better) and I'm realizing that my lack of true jab might be a significant hole. I was always of the Tyson opinion that every punch (regardless of type) you throw should be with bad intentions, but he's often telling me that "you don't need to throw everything as hard as you can." And when I've sparred under boxing rules -- where I'm not on my usual goal to get to and finish in a clinch -- I have been disadvantaged by my lack of a jab. Anyway, this is really good food for thought for me. Thank you.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Develop the jab - then start to fake it to get into the clinch

[@JKDVIPER]

That was a good one. ☮️”I liked the part on the boxing guard. Good points.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonharker9028]

I think this is the earliest I’ve been to one of your vids-and it happens to be one of the sub-collabs from the crossover weekend that I was hoping to see the most! And on the jab, too, which I know I should always work on. Now, I know I’ll have to come back to this video a few times, but on first impressions it’s a brilliantly concise conversation and you definitely have a great dynamic with Jared. Further videos with him in the future could definitely be fun!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Oh then get ready! Lol

[@petertallowin6406]

A wealth of knowledge. Excellent video dude. 🙏

[@metrolinamartialarts]

He definitely does!

[@mozolejos]

I gave you a like on this video specifically for the Star Wars reference

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I think it went over Jared's head. Now I have the high ground

[@mozolejos]

Obi-wan has taught you well

[@doloinc]

Recently learned the Dempsey Jolt. Very much prefer it to the jab.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Oh sweet

[@cahallo5964]

Jkd dudes and karate have a non public very discreet competition on who can plubicly claim more techniques, but subtly. (The parry into a body jab is totally in karate)

[@metrolinamartialarts]

It's totally jkd. Lolololol

[@ElDrHouse2010]

@@metrolinamartialarts It will go on forever. Either the advice for both is always the same: LEARN GRAPPLING, LEARN THROWS, WRESTLING, JUDO, etc Which is why Bruce Lee was getting into Judo.

[@JKDVIPER]

3:20 Just stopped by to support you on this one too. I didn’t mean to be rude last time I know you had thought I was being condescending. Not the case. I assure you. It’s just hard to pull punches with jkd stuff. Especially when.. one person can go to school let’s say.. and be great. Teach it. Know it. Live it. Then some people are just naturally talented. Sometimes we find people that are a natural, plus they never stop studying. That’s me. I’m a bastion of knowledge. I take it wicked seriously. 🐉💥💯it’s not to be a prick. Just keeping it real. 💯🙏😉

[@metrolinamartialarts]

👍

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

The best drummers are the ones who can completely break rhythm, yet stay on "a timing signature/(s)", and bring it right back to rhythm, never breaking "their timing".

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

There are no accidents, only abstract improvisations.'

[@YoyoJajun]

Oui il faut faire des sparring pour chercher des solutions,des ouvertures avec toutes sortes de personnes,grandes,petites etc.,tout ça il faut travailler et ça c'est du boulot 👍👍👍

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

Also metroline if I'm going to create my very own hybrid style of martial arts should I start with martial arts that aren't hybrid like Wing Chun Kung Fu kyokushin karate Taekwondo itf and then add other stuff like add the two of the three Wu-Tang styles bagauzhange and xing yi quan because I've seen them in action they are more effective than fighting more than Tai Chi to be honest they are the only ones effective in fighting

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I've got a Secret for you: whatever styles you train - you Essentially create your own style. Even Saenchai when he teaches says "my style", "my style" - which is Muay Thai with his other influences. So, Gerardo, let's say you start with a non-hybrid base like the one's you named, then start to mix then for different modalities you can start to make your own style. I have named 2 different "styles" currently - JTB Kickboxing which is my in-house Kickboxing program. The JTB stands for Jun Fan Thai-Boxing Blend. My other "style" is my personal expression of BJJ - which has wristlocks and Catch Wrestling but I don't claim it as a style that I teach. It's called 無手無敵柔術 - but this is more of my "approach" to grappling as opposed to something truly unique. Just my thoughts on the matter....

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

Oh and also one last thing when I saw Wing Chun versus Taekwondo Taekwondo wins I was wrong someone told me that it all depends on the practitioner which means that Wing Chun beats not only karate but Taekwondo I stated because I love Kung Fu a lot why do you think I pick Wing Chun Kung Fu kyokushin karate Taekwondo itf these are the number one best most well-known used and practice styles of kung fu karate Taekwondo ever effective and work in self-defense street fighting 👍 and chose to wudang styles because I have seen them not just and movies but in real life

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@gerardocovarrubias3058 I think you misinterpreted their meaning on the practitioner being the determining factor. But, yeah, train what you want.

[@gerardocovarrubias3058]

But yeah you're right every martial art style wins no matter the art style it's all about the practitioner

[@arbogast4950]

"We're not Sith". The martial diversity and overall geekdom keep me here 🤣

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I'm glad someone appreciates my humor

[@NaturalStateWingChun]

Would that "elephant trunk" jab be considered a man sau?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

It could be!!

[@martialartsunlimited01]

Here's a jab for ya Eddie. Your hair looks meh.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

How dare you