The main reason for Bruce Lee's modification of his beloved Wing Chun was that most of his early Seattle students were over 200 pounds. He once compared those students (e.g., Glover, Hart, DeMile, Garcia) to "trucks rolling down a hill." Bruce knew he couldn't consistently go toe to toe with these larger human beings, so the footwork became more alive and he added the backfist to the striking component of his ever changing art. Dan Inosanto stated that, "Bruce thought that the Wing Chun structure worked well in a bathroom, but at a longer range, he preferred the Fencing structure." In terms of Larry Hartsell, he was a Kenpo student under Ed Parker and Parker introduced him to Bruce Lee in 1965. Hartsell states that he sparred twice with Bruce and that he basically got his butt kicked. Larry then served in Vietnam and when he returned to the United States, he became one of Lee's best (e.g., Bob Bremer, Dan Lee, Larry Hartsell) L.A./Chinatown students.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great comment!
@JKD12072 жыл бұрын
Can’t forget Bruce’s good friend Jimmy Lee :)
@pjtheory2 жыл бұрын
@@JKD1207 Bruce went from creating Jun Fan Gung Fu in Seattle to creating Jeet Kune Do in Oakland, and James Yimm Lee was a great sounding board in this creative process. The late, great Leo Fong also played a pivotal role in the Oakland period by encouraging Bruce to add boxing punches and angular attacks to his developing art.
@ericsalinis7332 жыл бұрын
Bruce Lee never finished the system and he had to make up for gaps in his training. Many martial arts have range, including Wing Chun. Bruce Lee understood his gaps. I can’t fault Bruce for improving his fighting style. However, I agree with Alex; systems need a thread. You have to know why you are doing things and how this feeds into your development. This is a conflict within Jeet Kun Do.
@88KUNGFUMAN Жыл бұрын
Concerning Seattle. I'm a student of the late Jesse Glover and loved in Seattle for over a decade. Bruce's first school was in Seattle..not Oakland as some have reported. Jesse was a champion Judo man before he met Bruce. The art Jesse did was what he called "non classical gung Fu" which had elements of judo philosophy of pressure and gravity added to Jun Fan Gung Fu. I've met Leroy Garcia, Taky and others..all fine gentlemen. Bruce's naming of what later became JKD is not what people think. Seattle is awesome and does not suck.
@senpuuryu2 жыл бұрын
Here's something about the JKD nowadays. In my area and neighboring ones, their Jeet Kune Do vehemently follows the Bruce Lee "moves". When I say "moves", I mean, they imitate the way Bruce Lee moves, his kicks, his punches, sometimes even his face expressions, hair style, everything! I've seen JKD teachers here who dresses like Bruce Lee, has the hair like Bruce Lee and teaches JKD that way. You can see how similar the side kicks are, and then some wing chun drills and applications, and they call it as the JKD as taught by Jun Fan himself.
@byronmedina57592 жыл бұрын
WoW, spot on again KFG, you scare me sometimes, ha. In your responses on both, why you do not do JKD and misrepresenting WC/JKD, your points are very similar to my own. The first is on your reasoning for not partaking in JKD, so many valid notes on first experiences; definition and understanding of JKD, and more importantly how it is 'taught'; the arguments of what JKD is; Jun Fan vs JKD; may I add the lineage issues and so on and so forth. This is exactly the issue I had trying to first find instruction and sustain instruction, along with the ultimate never-ending journey of getting in front of an actual instructor that was at some point taught by Bruce or an instructor that is 'certified'... In my personal journey, no matter how close I got to the totem pole of actual JKD authorities, I realized, especially when it comes to JKD - to me, it was, became, and is a self-discovery of Bruce, where 'have no way as way and, no limitation as limitation' philosophy of the interpretation of 'the way of intercepting hand/foot' He left this earth, before it was solidified as an actual system, completed martial art. What worked for him, worked for him and gifted everyone with this concept/philosophy/self-discovery martial arts system to where one can utilize the concepts and teachings to form one's own representation (And agree, no one should call 'their' version Jeet Kune Do) rather inspired by Bruce's art that was continually ever-changing. A very unstructured system, yes, Jun Fan was more structured, but I believe, at least my own interpretation of Jeet Kune Do and what it ultimately means to me, for that is THE ONLY version I can ever attest to. The debating and constant arguing over what Bruce mentioned not be fussed over (Bruce's closing quote in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do: "If people say Jeet Kune Do is different from "this" or from "that," then let the name of Jeet Kune Do be wiped out, for that is what it is, just a name. Please don't fuss over it.") Funny, enough that is what most do, argue, and act like they are the authority of what Bruce's art was. I too was shocked at the early instructors that I started with, pulling out Escrima sticks or the Silat and Savate and other art references/training. I kept referencing at the time the only real source, The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and felt, these ways we were not so aligned with the material contained in the book and overall feeling, so kept the search and got closer and closer to real lineages. Even then I realized, as closer to the true ways of Inosanto, Wong is, they are their own ways and understanding. It was not until training with so many authorities in the art, that actually put me off and stopped for a bit, 1) my way, is truly the only way I can ever represent the lessons, thus incorporating and crediting JKD, but not calling it as such, and 2) it is apparent Bruce had the knack to quickly know what each individual was very good at and taught or rather guided them to refine their innate skills. No matter how many top practitioners I have had the honor to meet and train with, they all were taught different elements by Bruce and inadvertently train, study in the way "they" understand it to be. Which actually is what anyone can do anyway with someone's personal art. Another common theme to those that actually trained with Bruce, was to also be told by Bruce, "Do Not do what I Do" I believe what Bruce taught one individual, may not apply to another. Besides, we are all composed of different: physicalities, aliments, understandings, and beliefs, so we are all much too unique to all fit in a box. Perhaps, as Bruce mentioned, "All knowledge, ultimately becomes Self-Knowledge," so the understanding, training, and application of it, is all on the individual, which can only be at best guided by another, but only enforced by the individual. After over 25 years of studying, practicing, learning this journey of JKD, (and other martial arts systems) I never taught for I do not believe there can really be certification in this system (I know 3 individuals were given that right) and during my years of evolving through it and with it, I have 'guided and shared the gift' of JKD, but with the understanding that it is merely "my Own" understanding of it and guiding others to also be inspired to find their own. So at the same time, I Credit JKD where it is due and would never be Discrediting it by claiming 'this' or 'that' I have seen beautiful lifepaths re-directed with individuals I shared the way of Self-Discovery with and seen and expressed what it all has done for their own lives. So, as I would never claim this or that, I will say, I have experienced the beauty and power of Bruce's art, changing lives for the better. And for me, any given art (or the way taught and/or learned) that is not more than merely punching/kicking is only punching and kicking. If the lessons of the art cannot be expressed and applied in ALL facets of life, one should keep the reference as just physical activity. Peace to everyone and Bravo KFG for stating 'YOUR' truth, it inspires others to keep it real. So IMHO, the minute anyone claims to be an instructor of JKD and what it 'is' and/or 'isn't" RUN! Check out the source that Bruce gifted us.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great points, great comment!
@byronmedina57592 жыл бұрын
I apologize, I wish to add my ending perspective on the matter if I may. I hope my expression did not sound like I was stating either: 1) Jeet Kune Do is a system one creates on their own and stick a JKD label on it - I do not enforce such beliefs. Or 2) There are no basic Jeet Kune Do fundamentals that defines it’s structure, because there are. Just wanted to share an individuals opinion and experience is all. And for those who are seeking JKD instruction, to be careful and remember that the founder left almost 50 years ago, while the system still in development and evolving. Be careful out there is all. And I fully am in complete respect and gratefulness on where Dan Inosanto AND Ted Wong took and directed the art. Both for the good of the art and responsible for its integrity even though not in the exact same way, which only proves Bruce’s point all along, using no way as way…
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
29:59 “Sifu Heartsell was a guy who we respect and revere to this day. He allied grappling with trapping and finishes by smooth submission instead of only “Trap by Strike” vertical fist and chop choy gua choy stuff we used to use.
@kevnev0072 жыл бұрын
Your talk about Jeet Kune Do is so on the nail, the best Bruce Lee JKD teachers I trained with were Jerry Poteet, Larry Hartsell and Tim Tackett - never did sticks with these guys. The others like Dan Inosanto, Cass Magda, were 90% teaching Filipino Martial Arts and Silat but they use JKD in their adverts. Your videos are great by the way.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@manueldelapena74312 жыл бұрын
Excellent understanding of what I personally term as JKD Concepts, rather than system or “style”. Time to get rid of the “boat on our back”Thank you for sharing Siifu…. Peace and brotherhood. Full salute.
@jackjax79212 жыл бұрын
A typical excuses of martial arts forms when pressure tested
@notdreison77502 жыл бұрын
“Hypothetically Based Question for Mr. Dre Ison” Great podcast! All about it for sure fellas, I have a Dreison like question for Mr. Dre Ison, would you be surprised if I told you it was a hypothetical? Lol Okay here we go, you’re working the floor at your job one night, walking around, seems like a chill night, you’ve got your “KFG Podcast”best on (although once Sifu Alex brought the tux out it was game over), when all the sudden you see Francis Ngannou walk in with a couple of his buddies. You are pretty stoked because obviously it’s Francis Ngannou. You run up to introduce yourself and see if you can help them get a special table in the VIP section. You notice he’s already a little buzzed but you’re just stoked to be talking to him, snap a quick picture and take them all to the table. A few hours go by and you start to see Francis get progressively a little more rowdy every time you circle back from your route as a bouncer. To your surprise, Billy Blanks is at the table next to him and they start barking back and forth at eachother. Finally in a drunken stupor, you see Francis Ngannou jump on the table and start shouting like a mad man, he’s taking off his shirt, dancing around, trying to get a rise out of Billy Blanks. He’s shouting “Billy shootin Blanks!” Obviously Billy Blanks isn’t going to take that so he starts getting undressed as well and they get into a full out brawl. So here is the question, You have Francis Ngannou, and Billy Blanks, in a Butt Nay Brawl at your bar… you’re the bouncer on the floor, what are you doing? 😂
@ralphh7853 Жыл бұрын
9 months ago. Why I Don’t Do JKD. The thing I appreciate most about this episode is what you said about listening to criticism of one’s martial art with a dispassionate mind and not allowing that criticism to get you bent out of shape and applying the principles of your martial art to your everyday life: that for me was the most important part, the jewel in the lotus.
@ramondiaz28512 жыл бұрын
Springarm dummy I used in my Teachers school in Chinatown NYC and I'm loved it !! It improved my trapping in the PAK MEI system !!
@JKDVIPER8 ай бұрын
Ramon. Sup.
@bronzetiger63605 ай бұрын
As One who has trained Both, pretty extensively, I think your reasons are Completely valid. Well thought out and well said, without demeaning anyone or any art. Respect to you Sir.
@TheKungFuGenius5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@fudochi-dojo15274 ай бұрын
Nice hearing how you went through the JKD riddle and let me tell you…I know all of that too, because I also went through it. Having said this I can assure you, that Jeet Kune Do is not a nebulous term and it can be very well identified as of if someone is doing JKD or not. The only problem, if you wanna call it, is that JKD is not a copy and paste martial art. On the other hand… you are correct, you can use the JKD principles and strategies in every other martial art, especially in Wing Chun, since a lot of the principles originated from there. How do I know? Because I’ve been training with Jerry Poteet and with Steve Golden after Jerry’s passing. I am into JKD for many decades and to better understand what Bruce had as a Basis before developing his JKD, I also trained the WSL wing Chun…I enjoy listening to your podcast…keep up the good work 😀
@TheKungFuGenius4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! I agree with your sentiment completely, until you read Bruce's notes about JKD not being a style, not to be fussed over, and if people do fuss over it, to do away with the name entirely.
@Tony-59-films2 жыл бұрын
Hi sifu Alex. Great episodes, I'm always watching your videos. I have been studying jun fan jeet kune do Since 1998 and Became a apprentice instructor in 2013. But because of financial problems I left the school but I still train in JKD.. and I understand everything you said about JKD, and how you feel. Keep up the great job. I'm happy they are still sifu like you, who is honest and humble.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy!
@HUEnshiro_do_Norte2 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!! Dude, I'm Brazilian and it's the first time that I'm watching full podcast episodes because your content is so rich, interesting and hilarious. Your sense of humor makes me laugh a lot, mainly with those wacko Dreison's questions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Keep doing this, my man. Now I'll watch another episode because I'm not done with your content. haha... Cheers. 😁
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re liking it!
@bangelo80672 жыл бұрын
Greetings KFG! Just a brief followup to your statement about one of your reasons for studying WC/WT at greater length to see if Bruce Lee may have missed out on a more profound level of WC learning as one of his reasons for developing his own JKD. I have heard this to be the case from other folks but just wanted to get your take on it since you seem to know more on his life. Wasn't entirely sure how to send this question to Dre so am posting this question here. Thanks a bunch.
@MikeRepluk5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I just discovered your channel and am a new subscriber. May I know your thoughts on Paul Vunak? Thanks again!
@TheKungFuGenius5 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! I learned a lot from Paul Vunak’s videos when I first got into all this in the 90’s. Serious stuff!
@renehinojosa19622 жыл бұрын
The interesting thing that people forget or don't know, was that Lee pretty much abandoned trapping later in his training. His statement was that "nobody really fights like that" his own words. Interestingly enough, there is some use of trapping in bjj of all things, I've used myself! But all of this brings me to what Paul Vunak once told me about JKD people. That most don't have an agenda, a plan or an end/exit strategy. Which is true, from what I've seen everybody is practicing entries and trapping like there is nothing else. After training with Hartsell & Wong I felt like I had a better grasp of all things JKD, then came Vunak! I can say that I really learned how to fight, but at his core was The Formula, which changed everything for me. Things became much clearer little by little. Additionally, one other story he relayed to me was that if he had a kid he wouldn't put him in JKD because he felt things had gotten way too complicated! He said he'd put him in a year of boxing/ thai boxing and bjj, and by now probably some wrestling.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Good thing you know stories.
@zibtihaj3213 Жыл бұрын
interesting but Paul Vunak does believe in trapping ...... I mean I do wrestling and it amazes me how much hand fighting is involved....and so many positions are in that hand fighting that can be called reference points ..... like in start of trapping, chi sao...... a simple trap or two can work , by someone who has some talent... I mean even a spinning back kick works in MMA, So why cant trapping work.. since it is a more direct way of attacking as opposed to retracting your hands and starting all over again with the punches.... trapping is one motion till the end ....punch - remove obstructions - finish.... Hope Rene Hinojosa AND the Mr Gung fu genius also reply...
@renehinojosa1962 Жыл бұрын
@@zibtihaj3213 I would say that by now Vunak has probably either incorporated some clinch work & or responses from there other than the standard Dumog & trapping. While training with Larry he did some interesting trapping & boxing combos from the clinch. I think that things happen very quickly and also change just as quickly, for trapping to truly be functional to a degree, so wrestling hand fighting might just be more effective in that range.
@zibtihaj3213 Жыл бұрын
@@renehinojosa1962 I think that multiple trapping thing worked for Bruce lee himself cause from all accounts he was the fastest.... like a flying arm bar cant be worked by everyone...... but if you can it would be the biggest surprise weapon ever
@renehinojosa1962 Жыл бұрын
@@zibtihaj3213 compound trapping is difficult to pull off, especially against the structure of a boxer. Things happen so fast and at times a boxer won't present with reference points from which to pull it off. In other words, in the boxing range boxing is probably more economical than pulling off compound traps. Just my two cents based on my experiences.
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
24:45 Bruce said “Turn your hands and feet into weapons, not use sticks n rags”
@slod.37122 жыл бұрын
Great episode. On the JKD/WC part would like to add that according to my experience all the pointers you mentioned about JKD (identity crisis, undefined, open definitions etc.) do in slight variations apply also to WC and many other martial art schools that are "Backyard" based and do not have a mainstream mass following where clear definitions, organizational structure and hierarchy are established and applied. There are basicly as many JKD definitions as there are teachers. I hope they should contain the cornerstones of the art and have a lineage to the founder otherwise you are inspired by JKD but not really schooled in it. Understand that you were confused after that short seminar type experience with an apprentice instructor. Sure that if the quality of the instruction was different that you had a chance for a bit more insightful training and learning experience. JKD is deceptive in many ways, be it in application or even studying it.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed although in most martial (say BJJ or boxing) you can just show up and learn and improve without constant existential questions or philosophical justifications of approach.
@slod.37122 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius True, but solid Boxing and BJJ gyms excel with good training environment and conditions (multitude of training partners, flexible class times, quality instructors) and that helps producing the results. Knowledge and extensive readings of the famous founder might make cool conversational topics after class but can never replace actual regular physical training. Usually traditional styles unfortunately miss the first (superior training conditions) and emphasize the latter (theory debate, history and gossip).
@louiskruse54412 жыл бұрын
John Saxon is also buried in Lake View Cemetery. He died at his home in Tennessee but was buried in Seattle. I've read that he is buried close to Bruce but have not seen it in person to confirm it.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
I just confirmed it to be true!
@louiskruse54412 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Thanks Sifu Richter! Jesse Glover is also buried there but I have no idea if he is close to Bruce and Brandon.
@88KUNGFUMAN15 күн бұрын
@@louiskruse5441. He's buried just a few feet from Bruce! Whenever I go to pay my respects, I also pay them to Bruce and Brandon as well.
@robertvondarth173015 күн бұрын
JKD central theme is about the Jeet. Without the Jeet there’s no JKD. Simple. Direct. Non classical. Lee applies Fencing theory to striking. His Jeet derives from Contrà tempo, Contra-Tempo Counter-time action, attack into the opponent's preparation. This is a classic fencing based structure. (I fence to understand JKD on a deeper level)
@puchybaba2 жыл бұрын
One of lesser known students from the Seattle Era was Joe Cowles who later called his art Wu-Wei Gung-fu. There is an interesting interview with Joe Cowles with Paul Bax, who wrote disciples of the dragon and descendents of the dragon, on his KZbinchannel. Interestingly the base of this system today is in Israel and one of the instructors is even interviewed in Netflix- fight world last episode - masters of War.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@aizen2mesugo2 жыл бұрын
Great episode Sifu Alex! QUESTION: Do you know much about Sammo Hung's Wing Chun training? Like who did he train with or was there a WC person he frequently consulted with. He's directed some of the most innovative WC fight choreography on film and I'm pretty sure I've seen him in a clip where he was at GM Leung Ting's school. Thanks! Keep up the great content!
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great question!
@lamho81062 жыл бұрын
I trained him.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Awww I think you need a friend
@jamiebullock852 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this episode Alex,keep up the good work
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
34:08 I think a lot of high level wing chun people use jun fan method of gung fu.. it can compliment your wing chun very well.. Gary Lam is my favorite teacher n he observes certain Bruce Lee principles
@gesek12 жыл бұрын
Congratulations and thank you to the whole crew for another gem of edutainment! I was wondering for some time if it was a legit question, but since you touched on the subject in this episode: are there any "life lessons" that you learned from your lifelong studies of martial arts/WT (besides efficency)? Thank you in advance (you earned the thanks already many times) and please keep up the excellent work. PS: loved your obvious "out of body experience" during the hypthetical 😄.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great question.
@Dad_Brad2 жыл бұрын
I felt exactly the same when I visited Bruce and Brandon’s grave in 2017. Epic moment in life. No joke brother.
@ehrenthompson78912 жыл бұрын
Me too . Went in 2015
@Dad_Brad2 жыл бұрын
@@ehrenthompson7891 Cool. My only regret is that I took pictures of myself standing there. I know everyone does it, but in a weird sort of way I felt like I was being a little disrespectful since I never met him and I was kind of just a tourist passing through Seattle. Maybe it’s just me. But the man had an enormous impact on my life.
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
27:28 I’ll level with you.. JEET KUNE DO has methods, timing, tools, and applications. Beyond that.. if I were to describe the tools .. and how the top artists use them.. it would be.. BUI SAO entries.. Western Boxing opens up once we land the Lead Strike.. put it this way.. JKD STRUCTURE changes a few things in the wing chun.. but only a few. Mainly, it’s trapping with BUI SAO and BONG type deflection. Control by strike instead of passive block, (example) gaang sao? Used with a punch (gaang-da) the UNG MOON 5 form and the JKD LIBRARY on KZbin both describe what our top teachers teach us.
@robertos49782 жыл бұрын
COMMENT: Sifu Alex, thanks to you and Dre, the term "hot nonsense" has become part of my lexicon. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
My daughters love it when I say "hot nonsense". It's quite useful.
@Artist21st2 жыл бұрын
Another great podcast Alex! A question. Do you know of a young man named Sifu Gorden Lu the grand nephew of Ip man. He teaches in Virginia Beach. He also trains the Taiwanese police force. Never studied with him. However, I do know someone who has. He tells me he's a very serious, disciplined sifu.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
I know of him! Thanks for commenting.
@robertos49782 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: Sifu Alex, You have often stated that, in your youth, you trained Wing Tsun daily for three years at The Castle in Europe. Does that academy still exist and if so, would you recommend that listeners who aspire to become a Wing Tsun Sifu apply and enroll at this academy? Also, where can they get additional information about the academy and its enrollment procedures? Thank you!
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great question.
@nik07nik2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Cause you're a fraud
@colreef2 жыл бұрын
Well it's another great episode. They just keep coming.You guys have a cracking dynamic which creates good banter. I particularly liked your comments regarding arguing with people online about MA.Complete waste of time.Its about as useful l as a chocolate teapot!
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Jesoteric3 ай бұрын
Because the people teaching it don’t actually understand it or what the Philosophy of Jeet Kune do actually meant to Bruce, it’s a concept or outline for approaching your journey as a martial artist, not a static style to be regurgitated, and yes Seattle is horrific, I’m from the area, the first time I visited Bruce and Brandon’s gravesite I was 18 years old, and extremely depressed and disenchanted with life and I went there at 9 am in the pouring rain, alone back in 2000, no one around it was a seriously overwhelming, spiritual experience that I cherish to this day
@darrinc.1186 Жыл бұрын
You mentioned Sifu Ralph Haenel from Vancouver as the start of your journey of WT. Can you talk about your experience about it perhaps?
@TheKungFuGenius Жыл бұрын
Watch the first Castle Stories in Season 1
@Scorch10282 жыл бұрын
Bruce Lee asked Larry Hartsell to research grappling arts to formulate the ground fighting curriculum for JKD. Sadly, Bruce Lee died while Larry Hartsell was conducting his research, training in various grappling systems. So, Larry shared all of his grappling research with Dan Inosanto, who expounded upon it with his own ground fighting techniques. Inosanto continued to add more martial arts techniques to his own JKD Concepts curriculum.
@CBHDK59 Жыл бұрын
why a man like Bruce let another individual add to his art. not everyone is a genius. this, while Bruce was alive and teaching, many of his first students didn't understand jkd until Bruce die, Dan inosanto once said that once he read the tao of jkd he understood jkd and Bruce better. that goes for Ted Wong. now imagine Larry hartsell.
@cambumbo772 жыл бұрын
Sifu Tommy Carruthers in Scottland is doing a fabulous Job at Jeet Kune Do .. It would be great if you can do a zoom session with him on an episode of KFG ; It would be a great Episode ,,
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
No thanks.
@dannydevito48992 жыл бұрын
A 1960s car not as good as cars in today society basically outdated same as jkd
@handytechnique66092 жыл бұрын
Sifu Alex your the man, even do your an wing chun expert. You enjoy studying other martial art Disciplines. I like your Insight and storytelling.. good episode as always. 👍🏼
@ramondiaz28512 жыл бұрын
I heard that they build stair rails around it and cemented around his tomb to keep people from robing his body !!! Or to make it more difficult for would be body snatchers!!
@regularolpoet14622 жыл бұрын
The Si Gong that didn't like you said more about him than you. Glad you kept it pushing.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Raygar6711 ай бұрын
king fu Genius great show, I just want to comment on the question that was asked Did Bruce use some device meant to help him relax to improve his reaction time in come. I don’t know the answer to that but recall an interview with Dan inosanto in which he said that Bruce told him that he was able to see himself above his own body when sparring an opponent, like a out of body experience. Your thoughts thx, Ray
@bigwavesun2 жыл бұрын
Always in time when I'm on my way to Wing Chun practice
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
22:56 “I’m watching this again cuz I’m gonna try n help out the audience to understand the difference between effective JKD and popularized standardized JKD. This goes against Bruce and dans ideologies entirely.
@squatch5452 жыл бұрын
Alex, enjoyed your answer to the first question about your decision not to pursue Jeet Kune Do. I know that in the late 1990s, there were, however, other well known and legitimate Jeet Kune Do kwoons where JKD was being taught and was not so nebulous. When you lived in Seattle, did you ever consider going to train under Dan Inosanto in Torrance, California? When I was 18 in the late 1970s, my dream was to run off to Torrance and train with Inosanto. But because I was young, had no money, and lived in Canada, my mother convinced me this was not a practical idea.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
She might have been right...
@harrys352 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex, great episode. It's funny when you were recounting your time in WA, since it was familiar. I was a Si-dai of Johann when we were training at Sifu John Beall's school before he opened up his school in Issaquah. Btw, I also tried out Bob Moore's JKD class the first term he taught it at BCC and was not impressed. It looks like his curriculum hadn't gotten any more coherent and structured. lol Seems like we ended up doing similar things when you were still in WA. Really enjoy your podcast and look forward to the new episodes.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing! I never hear from people who trained at TJWC!
@harrys352 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius There's a few of us around, though many of the guys who trained there in the 90's have gone to other schools and styles
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, are you still in the Seattle area?
@harrys352 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Yep. North of Seattle in the Bothell/Mill Creek area. I've been training over recent years in a JFGF school and have also been integrating more classical Wing Chun through friends who trained in classical. So I'm a mix of various styles over the years. Also, I'm originally from Long Island, though I've lived in the PNW for more years than NY.
@thaSBzone7 ай бұрын
Did either of you train at the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in Seattle?
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
21:21 it isn’t far off. I studied the entire jkd system. I ran out of ideas and training methods. It was all the same crap. I only saw a few really good jkd people and I learned it to the letter of the law. But at a point I rediscovered wing chun. I found that each and every single thing they do can be used in fighting. And it can be used to JEET.(intercept) so.. to me.. good wing chun is jkd..
@zibtihaj32138 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts of Paul Vunak stuff from 1980s … the videos and all . His approach to JKD ? Thx
@JKDVIPER8 ай бұрын
@@zibtihaj3213 hi.. SON TSI here. Pronounced SUN CHI. In my humble opinion what Paul taught and teaches is almost perfect jkd. That doesn’t mean people under pressure, duress, and perhaps substances or alcohol is gonna be able to remember the routines. That’s why the personal breaking off of jun fan gung fu structure becomes so important. We need to be SELF SUFFICIENT. That might mean abandoning the back fist. So we don’t break our wrist over somebody’s head. When they duck and we go HOSTABLE. Lol. Then you have attributes to think about. My jkd might be top notch, (it is) LOL. But no... somebody could be 240 lbs and a grappling wizard too. There’s no way to know. So we teach PATIENCE, VIRTUES, understanding. More important than fighting techniques. Staying out of a fight is perhaps more important. Lastly... jkd should be a force multiplier that we can pull out of our asses at the last second. A nasty punch that works. A stop kick. The ability to GO IN LOADED and comprehend structure. The YUT GEE CHEUNG CHOY and CHOY CHAN DA are perhaps my favorite moves. The finger jab and PAK SAO are almost mandatory. And straight blasting is the way we DRAW FIRE (get a reaction) and abandon structure to finish with a JIK CHEUNG CHOY or LIN WAH KUEN straight CHAIN BLAST. A million fists is useless. A few good BEEFY ONES though? Good money all day long. Accuracy? Speed? Creativity? Absolutely key. JKD in a nutshell shell. Paul is very good. I know him personally and have his number.” 😛👍💯💥I am THE SAGE. Lol😛👍
@zibtihaj32138 ай бұрын
@@JKDVIPER " abandon structure to finish with a .. " what does that mean Abandoning structure ? is Paul OK these days... ? ( we hear all these things ... )
@JKDVIPER8 ай бұрын
@@zibtihaj3213 picture you’re facing a guy, now just pick up your both hands and begin a PITTER patter doggie paddle and he has to raise his arm. If we use something lighter like doggie paddle hits there’s no real threat, and so practicing is easy at first. Once we get better we can throw REAL STUFF towards each other no problem. Ok.. so the guy raises his arm to block. The minute he takes a stiff rigid position with the arm out to hit or block, that’s where we change structure and abandon the old line of attack. Meaning, we PITTER patter, he raises up, and now we go wider in a 1-2 or whatever structure you like. But the idea of making someone think we’re sticking and so they begin to pressure outwards, only to u give it up and blast AROUND HIS STIFF FIXED ARM set up. That’s the key.
@zibtihaj32138 ай бұрын
@@JKDVIPER mmmh thx - things to think about
@petrossidiropoulos42322 жыл бұрын
Hello sifu Richter and gang, you are doing an excellent work in this. Question. I've noticed that the official EWTO has taken a different route to WT chi sao making it look like more like systema, is this a personal interpretation of GGM Kernspecht , was this ever taught to WC? (not asking you to tell me if this is BS of course, everyone trains as he wishes).
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for commenting!
@ThomasMarxJeetKuneDoIFO2 жыл бұрын
What you were describing was jkd Concepts line, the absolut mess what insosanto did to jkd. That has nothing to do with Bruce Lee's Martial Art Jeet Kune Do. Those are two separate things, and realy are opposite.
@reinaldoromero45882 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: Sifu Alex, what are your thoughts on Jiu Wan lineage how much different do you think it is from Yip Man lineage. I've heard people from Jiu Wan lineage saying that their style is dirtier when it comes to fighting, what can you say about that. Also i would like to know if you have ever met Sifu Francis Fong student of Jiu Wan. Thank you very much keep up the good work.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great question, although I don’t really know enough about the JW lineage to comment on it intelligently
@QuantatativeStealing2 жыл бұрын
I train "Jun Fan JKD" in the UK...or do I? :-( After 4 years I've realised nobody can agree with what it IS. There's Carruthers JKD in the UK which is taught as a style in it's own right, and has been exported around the world, with a complete abandonment of WC...there's also the JKD 'Blend' with Kali and Silat etc taught over here. My Instructor is 76, he's trained under Inosanto, Jerry Poteet, Steve Golden etc and was part of the 'Nucleus' of the 1990's. He appears to have a decent grounding in the Seattle, Oakland and LA era 'stuff', but isn't an expert in any of it. I feel lucky to have him, BUT, he appears to be stuck in the 70's, and not even 100% sure if he has a FULLY endorsed instructorship...which I believe is common among the JKD community here. BL never intended for us to 'copy' his journey..but to follow our own. I feel JKD is stock full of folks who cannot agree on concepts or 'original'(if it's even possible to study original unless it's 1964!) I may well move on to something else as I don't feel any progression or improvement. JKD is dying over here...it appears to be used as a Label to get people through the Door....I'm envious of the fact it's not the case so much in the States.
@hybridcombatuk2 жыл бұрын
Interested who your instructor is, your experience is a common one. In my experience what you and KFG is describing is very common in every martial art. The common factor is human beings, ego, pride arrogance etc blur lines and definitions into overly complicated territory. I would advise you to be lead by the martial arts experience, what works consistently and honest experimentation with training partners.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Especially difficult when people just want to train but are constantly forced into these debates to justify their existence on the philosophical spectrum of JKD.
@hybridcombatuk2 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, but that honest experimentation and pursuit of practical knowledge would hopefully lead you to a place where that would be possible, just like your own experience in focusing on WT 🙂 (edit, really enjoy your podcast and your views on stuff)
@butcherwing1002 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys. Can u comment on how much Way of the Dragon was actually filmed in the colloseum? Looks like the exterior shots were filmed there but very dubious about the Norris fight. I read some of it was filmed in Golden Harvest. Do u know if the whole fight was filmed there or in Rome? Peace
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
It’s all shot at Golden Harvest on Hammerhill Rd. Only exterior shots were in Rome.
@butcherwing1002 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius appreciate the response, thanks. Thought as much. Frees up more time for dreison hypotheticals I guess!
@brucewayne78312 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this episode..TWICE!
@jdjjdjd26672 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Sifu Larry Hartwell passed I my condolences to his family & friends 🙏. I had his book JKD The Way Of Enter & Trapping, Jun Fan was the name of The style being demonstrated in the book & it's name by Bruce's Chinese Name. Jun Fan is a conventional hybrid descendant of Wing Chun. I loaned it to my teacher & never saw it again but ,when I studied it, it was extremely 🤛useful 🤜!!
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
He passed away in 2007
@renehinojosa19622 жыл бұрын
I train with Larry, true gentleman. He autographed those same books he published. Learned a great deal from the man.
@jdjjdjd26672 жыл бұрын
@@renehinojosa1962 Rene I wish I able to walk 🚶♂️ in your 👞 s , U actually met the man. I presume he was a classmates of my JKD instructor Sifu Rick Tucci of The Princeton Academy of Martial Arts in Princeton, NJ . Threw that book 📖 he wrote I learned Jun Fan Martial arts & I pretty efficient with it. Some of it I still know to this day . Sifu Hartwell gave a lot of his knowledge we all appreciate
@politicobuzz2 жыл бұрын
@@jdjjdjd2667 Hartsell was a fascinating guy, always had Bruce lee stories to share whenever it fit the moment. More than likely, if they were at the Inosanto Academy, Tucci and Hartsell may well have trained together.
@davidnazario664611 ай бұрын
You guys are having to much fun.👍
@Dad_Brad2 жыл бұрын
Ending credits for Return of the Dragon should have actually been of a closeup shot of a tuft of chest hair on the Colosseum floor. Chuck Norris convinced Bruce Lee it wouldn’t work so he took the idea and put it in the end of Enter the Dragon with the claw hand thing. RIGHT?😅 sorry, couldn’t help it. The question about Chuck Norris his chest hair was too funny.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Never forget the chest hair!
@wingchuninapplication66372 жыл бұрын
Saam bai tze/San bai zhi is also a training method in swordsmanship called wagging the sword, used to build strength and control in the forearms. Some groups use the stone mallets instead of the sword. Also, there are the Karalakattai or Indian clubs. Do you have any experience with these training methods, and which one, if any, interests you most?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Great question
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
49:12 I can get out of my body n walk around.. when that sleep paralysis happens..
@petrossidiropoulos42322 жыл бұрын
Second question, I'm posting it separately to help with the algorithm, Do you think about uploading your books to amazon or google play? Customs service truly sucks in Greece
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help! We have a couple cooks on Amazon, but they really rip off the seller.
@flonomcflooneyloo75732 жыл бұрын
One of the problems with "JKD" is that many if not most people want to be like Bruce Lee, from his appearance, haircut to how he dresses, to the noises he makes and finally the moves he makes in his movies. They don't realize that the movies were essentially 'stage fighting' made for the camera and for dramatic impact and not to be the best 'fighting method', but they were a step or two above the, then current method of trading blocks and punches for long periods in Chinese cinema. Also they don't realize that JKD was Bruce Lee's personal art and thus not applicable to everyone. To pull off his moves you had to have similar attributes, speed and dexterity and very few people have this. What is telling is that many of his students probably know this but persist, and carry on a type of 'fake JKD' by claiming they're doing 'demonstrations' and that's why things look so 'compliant'.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
If only the world would listen to KZbin commenters everyone would be so happy.
@flonomcflooneyloo75732 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Just an observation no need to get snarky.
@itsgleneaton4883 Жыл бұрын
Whoever has practiced JKD they will represent how effective or ineffective JKD is and this is why Bruce didn’t want to label his fighting. Because whatever works for you that is JKD.
@cestrell2 жыл бұрын
I was teaching a class in Vancouver and drove down to Seattle just to see Bruce and Brandon's graves. Sadly, I didn't get there in time and they closed the cemetery so I missed my chance. :-(
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it closes kind of early.
@cestrell2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius I DID manage to see Capoeira for the first time in Vancouver - they had a demo not far from my hotel. Very cool!
@tenholindberg98622 жыл бұрын
Thats one of the main critisisms of jkd, that at least today, the priority is quantity rather than simplicity
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Seems far removed from Bruce Lee's original ideas.
@robertvondarth173016 күн бұрын
Lees JKD is simple. If it’s complicated it’s not JKD
@TheKungFuGenius15 күн бұрын
So if I do simple moves, it’s JKD?
@robertvondarth173015 күн бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Yes exactly, just sort of clap your hands and spin around, maybe tap your toes. But don’t ask me, what did Lee say? “It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." Read Bruce Lee’s fighting method if you want to know what he was thinking at the time.
@kuo.taichi2 жыл бұрын
Taiwan-based MMA fighter Qi LaLa (featured on Fight Commentary Breakdowns periodically) uses Wing Chun as a base and also mixes in Xinyi Liuhequan (a variant of Xingyiquan), which also uses a lot of straight-line attacks and movements. What other striking styles do you think complement Wing Chun well?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
I like Qi La La! I think boxing works great as well with WC.
@kuo.taichi2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius yeah, it's interesting to note that JKD isn't the only descendant art from WC/WT and that people are still mixing today. The Ng Family school in Chicago teaches WC + Choy Li Fut + Sanda so there's definitely variety!
Another good one. Great job except for Dreison part. Quick question: Anything you can say on Bruce Lee’s mental state toward the end? Keep up the interesting topics.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I did cover this topic on a previous episode, especially discussing those last six months or so of his life. I don’t remember which episode that is unfortunately. I did cover it in some detail. And you want more Dreison? You got it buddy, no problem.
@shinobi65872 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius lol wonderful
@nelsonrome93962 жыл бұрын
Great Content! Keep up the good work! Thank you.
@ramondiaz28512 жыл бұрын
It is sad to me that many people do not know that wing chun does have circular hand strikes like jao Sao and not just straight punches and wing chun has elbows as well!! Something Bruce could have used if he has learned the art as a whole vs Wong jack man !! Instead of straight blasting himself to death ,because I remember a quote from boxer a Asian American guy forgot his name said to Bruce you should of used hook punches to put out Wong jack man ,but wing chun had circular strike very similar to a left hook in boxing except in wing chun it was a open palm circular hook strike that could of busted Wong jack man's EAR DRUMS!! who knows if Bruce knew that technique or was not taught that in his limited wing chun learning!!
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
8:59 my first SIFU was TAN NGUYEN
@Perun.Tha.Unvaxxd2 жыл бұрын
Grateful to be weird...I've gone live there at Lakeview Cemetery multiple times. Never had a problem.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
So I guess it’s totally fine then
@Perun.Tha.Unvaxxd2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius yep. Perhaps you know there are many who do so. They just don't bring it up. Not everyone thinks the same about everything. You and I may not agree on some things and agree on others. That's the beauty of being different...or I guess it's not acceptable to be weird. Not really concerned in either regard. You and I do agree on a few things though too. Like how many allow words to ruin thier day or week, or how many make a big deal about having different opinions. Imo there's beaty and uniqueness in being weird or different, so long as you're not a one of those negative vibration weirdos etc. 🐅🙏🐉
@AztecUnshaven2 жыл бұрын
Entertaining topics as always good sir!
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
If you don’t mind me asking, what teacher (SIFU) was it.
@RedSplinter362 жыл бұрын
Question for you Sifu... what are your thoughts on Dominic Izzo and his expression of WC? As well as his thoughts on Bruce Lee? Keep up the amazing content brutha!
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question, but I haven’t watched his stuff in years and don’t remember anything remarkable about his takes on anything. By “watching his stuff” i think I made it through two videos tops.
@RedSplinter362 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius yeah he definitely has a bit of a unique take on stuff as a whole... I'm law enforcement as well so his stuff seems to be along those line... but nothing special to me if that makes sense haha
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Is your assumtion that everyone is on PED's?
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
25:57 it’s so funny but.. I see guys training fencing and kali when.. Bruce Lee said that we’re gonna use the fencing and kali destructions in our trapping. So it goes like this. Guy punches. I stick an arm inside of his bridge arm. Then I slip my other hand next to it shuffling the hands to scootche over my first hand. The third hand catches him with a vertical punch. He was saying to FENCE WITH THE HANDS!!! I laugh! Cuz I see jkd guys doing actual fencing with the sword for jkd!! Soooo funny. Then they use the rag thing cuz inosanto liked pen cat Silat .. so they’re trying to kiss ass probably!! Lol SOO funny all of it
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
35:52 junfan gung fu is a definite system that can be taught.. jeet kune do is his personal system at that time.. he ajj lb so added certain freedoms and ideas.. but we definitely have a curriculum.. it’s the same everywhere nowadays. Anybody doing bull crap .. it will show
@avmiritav832 жыл бұрын
The same thing happen to me in the 90s in nyc looking for a JKD school LOL 😂 is like walking in Burger King ordering a whopper and getting a Big Mac instead lmaooo
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@88KUNGFUMAN15 күн бұрын
Jesse used to say "Wing Chun is a good horse, but not everyone can ride it well".
@TheKungFuGenius15 күн бұрын
That was WSL who said that.
@88KUNGFUMAN15 күн бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius ..thank you for correcting me, sir. Perhaps Jesse was quoting WSL? Speaking of WSL..the 2 people who I have heard with no debate who were the finest of Ip mans students were WSL and the late Moy Yat..no debate! Though 2 of the very large names..who have had a rivalry,with one of his students even attacking this other fellow at a seminar..have the most controversy. I prefer to avoid controversial people as much as possible.
@TheKungFuGenius15 күн бұрын
Jesse was a fan of WSL From what I can tell in his writings. An easy way to avoid controversy is to avoid statements like “no debate“. Subjective takes on preferences spoken as axiomatic facts are not non-controversial ways of speaking. NO DEBATE!
@Topshelf22-g2f15 күн бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius fair enough. What if I said "Noone in the WC community has ever denied WSL and MY were the best of Ip Mans students"?(and to be fair let me add Ip Mans 2 sons as well). As for the late Ed Hart..before my time but a few of my NCGF brothers under Jesse studied with him as well and I have met 2 of this adult children Kim and Ted Hart. Quality folks. Sifu Leroy Garcia I met at Jesses funeral. A nice fellow and a great raconteur.
@TheKungFuGenius15 күн бұрын
Then I’d say you need to get out more (with all due respect to WSL and MY).
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
8:10 The stuff huh.. the holy stuff. 🤛😎
@leewightman80012 жыл бұрын
Never done wing Chun I'm a lau gar man but would love to learn some
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
23:51 I’ll show you anything you wanna know Alex just let me know. Beware.. some guys like to make stuff up and try to sound smart. So if they aren’t saying what me and sifu Nate are saying. They lying
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
107:19 I hate that misrepresenting crap.. we do wing chun mostly
@TimwongTimwong7 ай бұрын
Is jkd the most effective martial arts?
@contraversialwhy2 жыл бұрын
A question for KFG. Could Wing Chun be a good stand up art for grappling? Wrestling/BJJ.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
It could be, but it depends on the practitioner and depends on the teacher and method. There are no absolutes!
@salvatoreligniti10132 жыл бұрын
Always Y Appreciate your video end Poscast im practice Wingchun too 👍you are Amazing Sifu Alex,y hope in the Future come visit USA end meet you im living in Italy right now.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Please come visit!
@ThomasMarxJeetKuneDoIFO2 жыл бұрын
Here are some insights: The reason Jesse Glover didn't call, what he was teaching Jun Fan Gung Fu, is because when he asked Bruce if he can teach, Bruce said to him - sure as long as you dont call it Jun Fan Gung Fu... Thats how he came up with NCGF alternative name. So there you go...
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
That’s a rumor
@cesarjkd83792 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why big Sean didn't have the jkd influence over you.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Because he wasn't an evangelical JKD guy who had to convince anyone. People who constantly have to convince friends of things are usually insecure people and not the type of people I would consider friends.
@eddietours37282 жыл бұрын
43:08 cool story
@lafettenewman33512 жыл бұрын
It has been brought to my attention that someone wants to talk/interview Bruce Lee's ' other ' son. What would be the purpose of this ? Some people just don't want to be known for their familys fame. I am one of his sifu's and I teach Mizongquan. Bruce's son does not want to expand and follow his father's way, he has his own direction and many great martial masters will teach him because of his father. Tell me what he accomplishes from coming out of obscurity ?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
No one is talking about that fake rumor except you here in the comments.
@lafettenewman33512 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius I won't even tell you his name at this moment in time. Do you have a valid passport and willing to travel to meet him if he is alive ?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Hahah words in KZbin comments
@lafettenewman33512 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius well, do you currently have a active valid passport ?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Sure buddy, I’ll get on a plane with my passport and travel somewhere because some guy using a stock photograph from Alibaba told me to go somewhere. I get that you probably don’t have any meaningful relationships besides the ones in your head, but this is not how the real world works.
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
27:20 if you see hopping around sparring stuff? Guaranteed bologna
@jdjjdjd26672 жыл бұрын
JKD is consist of what I call The 12 families of The Way Of The Intercepting Fist 👊. Those various martial arts is what Bruce Incorporated into JKD . What U were studying was those arts broken down by a small percentage. A teacher who putts all he /she knows on a student's lap isn't a teacher at all!. That shows no patients & seeks to break the confidence & faith in that student
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Still, the difficulty of disseminating JKD is a problem in itself.
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
58:12 yup yup (hit)
@Rickdoesshotokan2 жыл бұрын
Hey Sifu Alex great episode as always Question for the next A.M.A Who would win in a fight Bruce Lee or" Mr hypothetical" Dresion?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@Rickdoesshotokan2 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius lmao
@everlastingwingchundunedin47762 жыл бұрын
But what if Bill Nye the Science guy was actually the kung fu brother of "fight Science wc YT"? And was a kung fu test all along! as a plot twist..... I really enjoyed your pod casts I like what ya said about how people get worked up or bothered by other peoples opinions on the internet...alot of people could learn from that message...
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great comment.
@chrismcdaniel4752 жыл бұрын
Sleep paralysis feels like a Demonic Possession and an Alien Abduction.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
It does and it's hard to explain to people who haven't had it.
@chrismcdaniel4752 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius what helps me escape them is too wiggle my little toe. Pinky toe. No Bs man. It wakes me out of it everytime.
@dukeguy92 жыл бұрын
Thank you, as an JKD practitioner, the JKD community does disgust me.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same about the Wing Chun community!
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
Real jkd classes go over the gates. The methods of attack. The ranges of attack. Tools and applications. Theory and tradition jun fan gung fu. It has a curriculum. But it can’t be standardized. But it should contain those fore mentioned components. Or it’s bs
@regularolpoet14622 жыл бұрын
Anyone on here know any of the WT guys from the Bay Area? 3 months, learned allot.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
At one point there were lots of “WT guys” from the Bay Area. Did you not catch their names?
@regularolpoet14622 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Simon Mayer from Germany. He (I believe) the Sifu of all the Si Hing's , my Si Hing was another guy from Germany, Mark, I can't remember his last name, my teacher in Oakland. Then there was Gerald and Joseph at UC Berkeley, great teachers. I know there was a huge sector in Mt. View/Silicone Valley. I know SF had a huge school. Outside of the WT, there was Chris Chen in SF and a guy named Duncan Leong (think that's the correct spelling) out of Vallejo. My ex wife and I took Mark's class and I have footage (I need to adapt it into digital) of her schooling a well seasoned guy while she was 5 month's pregnant. The WT also taught Arnis (Filipino stick fighting), forgive me for the wrong spelling. I'm now in Taiwan and considering a couple schools. It would help my Mandarin. Good channel.... What I liked about WT, was I stayed at the lowest level of the Si Lum Tao, but just that little bit upped me even though the drills were pretty basic. I'm a Robotic Popper and it helped me losen up my popping game big time. I even got an Animated So Lum Tao I should post, mixed with my high level of Shaw Brothers imitation 😂.... Good channel, thank you.
@JKDVIPER2 жыл бұрын
6:06 “I’m a true believer in freedom of speech and rights.” Even if it’s hard to do, we stomach it, n dig down deep. “ That early group was trying” they probably wouldn’t have materials that would interest a wing chun guy.. wing chun had sooooo much more than jkd. Even though it may be equal if used properly. But a lot of jkd people, not all, but some or many, think down at wing chun.. ya clueless
@Hennikerroad2 жыл бұрын
Do you think your JKD experience could’ve been improved if you’d trained with Lee Da Gar? I hear Jason Stillwell did that. 😂
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
That would have made all the difference in the world!
@Re-Destro11 ай бұрын
I'm sorry your experience with JKD was bad, did you ever get a chance to meet Ted Wong? Anyways I can recommend two of his students, one is Joaquin Marcelo who's probably the best Ted Wong student out there, but located in Spain, and secondly you can look up Mike Gittleson from Colorado, he's not too bad either. P.S. Also, you do look Jewish haha.
@TheKungFuGenius11 ай бұрын
Thank you, although at this point in my career, I think I’m pretty good with the JKD connections.
@Re-Destro11 ай бұрын
Alright, too bad. Hey if you can, at least get Mike Gittleson on your show, he's done a handful of interviews, would be chill.@@TheKungFuGenius
@TheKungFuGenius11 ай бұрын
If I haven’t heard of someone, dollars to donuts, neither has my audience.
@Re-Destro11 ай бұрын
Woooow. Is that how it is? Damn, I'm kinda disappointed. Last attempt, at least get Richard Torres then.@@TheKungFuGenius
@TheKungFuGenius11 ай бұрын
Definitely! My metrics show if your not Little, Kerridge, or Logan, my interviews tank.
@jayaguilar20312 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on paul vunak?
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
Not really
@jayaguilar20312 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius That guy was teaching navy seals back in the day. NAVY SEALS LOL. 🤦♂️.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
He’d still probably wreck you because he’s serious about training and doesn’t spend time fantasy trashing people in KZbin comments
@jayaguilar20312 жыл бұрын
@@TheKungFuGenius Im 6'5 240 pounds solid & ive been doing muay thai & lethwei for ten years so no i think ill hold my own. Also paul is like 70 years old. The only thing hes fighting is his depenz. As for you, if your the wet sock in this video then im sure id have no problem shoving you up my ass like a tube of preparation H ya soft ass goofball. 🖕😂🖕
@ThisSentenceIsFalse2 жыл бұрын
Inordinate hate betrays deep insecurity.
@TheKungFuGenius2 жыл бұрын
I don’t care if it rains or freezes as long as I got my plastic Jesus.
@sigungtung64992 жыл бұрын
Hello, how are you today? I gave you a like and I subscribed. 🤲