Why You Should Lead with Strong Hand in Front (JKD Principles)

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[@urielrcha]

It's funny to use a lead strong hand, hit a buddy with 3, 4, 5 strong jabs in a row and staying defensive and relaxed feels really good hahah

[@MMAShredded]

hahaha nice!

[@sanda-wingchun]

@@MMAShredded great video as always! Check this video I did a little ago about the lead hand, give a try and tell me what you think: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamoiq2cjJyjm7s I did it over a breakdown of a snippet of a McGregor fight to get the context. Salutes from Brazil!

[@sanda-wingchun]

Check also this drill dealing with combinations techiniques for the leading strong hand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWfVdoKujrtgoqc

[@TheMMAKasual]

Dude this happened to me yesterday lol

[@MartialArtsMoves]

@@MMAShredded - *Jeff, I'm genuinely curious, why the interest in JKD as of recently? What motivated you to learn it?*

[@Oldschooldan1]

I injured my knee about 13 years ago and was talked into switching from orthodox to southpaw by a friend who was into JKD. It took months of working my weak side. Trying to work blocking with my left in the rear and throwing a # 2. My #2 felt so weak and uncoordinated at first, but I stuck with and fought that way for 6 years. I got pretty good at it. 7 years ago, I started training and teaching at a different gym, and they only taught out of the orthodox stance, so back to orthodox I went. Now I like switch hitting and have the best of both worlds. Great video man.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!!

[@Oldschooldan1]

@@thebadguy9298 It's mainly for me instructing the class. Most students are right handed and it gets confusing if I demonstrate out of southpaw..

[@bradybingham7605]

Dude when I switch to southpaw my 2 is the worst punch I have😂😂

[@theb0ganator]

A gym that only teaches orthodox? Time to switch to a new one that's isn't so restrictive.

[@Oldschooldan1]

@@theb0ganator We don't only teach orthodox. The instructors and coaches have to be able to teach from the orthodox stance because the overwhelming majority of people fight that way. I came in as a southpaw and had to switch back because I am one of the coaches.

[@MartialMasculine]

You've done more for JKD in the past year than the entire JKD community has done in the last 10.

[@MMAShredded]

Haha why do you say that

[@MartialMasculine]

@@MMAShredded because you put the theory into practice and don't get into arguments about it 💪

[@dingusmcgringle9741]

​@@MMAShreddedI had ten kickboxing fights when I started JKD. It was very rare to find fighters in the JKD world and when you did many of them were "concepts" guys like the Dog bros. Its sad but true. Most of the JKD world is not fighters. Thats why the gym you found looks amazing.

[@KryptosChain]

Sakan - Agree, I would say Sifu Nate is very good at explaining JDK but yeah, he's putting it into practice more which is awesome to see.

[@thaSBzone]

@OP That's a pretty bold statement especially when the three original schools are alive and well

[@RedBannanaProduction]

I'm a JKD guy myself and I've learned a lot from your videos. I've always found your style and techniques work well for me, so I'm happy to see it works the other way too! Good luck with your JKD training, its looking great so far.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for the support man!

[@terristen]

I'll give another reason you might consider. I'm a judoka, I stand in southpaw naturally as a right-handed thrower. So, if you incorporate judo-style takedowns in your game, a cross-stance (from a boxing perspective) is a natural stance for throwing. Just like this places your strong hand in a faster attack position, your strong-side throws will have less distance to travel, or rotation to execute.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@truekingvictory]

LERDSILA MODE ACTIVATED!! Love your openness to trying new things Jeff.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks bro!!

[@brandonyang2754]

As a JKD practitioner for years, I realised you pick up on JKD pretty fast & you execute it really smoothly as well 💯 can’t wait to see you putting this in the octagon 🔥

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Brandon!

[@MartialArtsMoves]

*I wonder why we're not seeing JKD style with restrictions for combat sports, being used by people in UFC and Karate Kombat fights. It would be interesting to see how it performs when used by a well trained fighter!*

[@sesimie]

I won two of my Shotokan Karate Kumite tournaments with my lead strong hand. Then I learnt JKD. IT's my natural style as a natural Left hander. The Fencing analogy is excellent as i've used lead strong with a finger extended to dot "eyes" in streetfights to get away from bullies and bandits. Finding your range and the reaction is so good with your strong hand.

[@asgplumbing781]

100 percent ❤❤❤❤❤

[@davybigfly]

There are many benefits to switching southpaw. I like to switch to southpaw and do a cross, corkscrew uppercut (the combo conor lands on Dustin in their second fight). Fighting out of the southpaw stance also allows me to do my judo easier as we are taught to judo with our dominant hand forward. Firing the straight left is also hella fun when your sparring partner has not been accustomed to it yet. There are also some downsides. I notice my defense has significantly changed and I rely on my in and out footwork more and I have trouble in my boxing shell guard. It's also harder to set up a liver hook because my left hand has to travel a longer distance. However, the liver kick is easier as you don't need to do a switch kick.

[@MMAShredded]

sweet!!!

[@angelsjoker8190]

similar here. I started with Judo and then went to striking arts. Judo dominant forward, I, at the time, unknowingly became a dominant hand southpaw. I'm using a Phill shell stance fighting from the outside. My game is jab and lead hook heavy. Downside is the weaker right leg (which naturally is also my stronger leg) for power kicks, but at least I can basically uncheckable (too fast) stinging lead leg low kicks. My rear leg power kick is noticeably slower though.

[@volodiaarnaud599]

Same here! Very fun for offense but shitty defense against more experienced people

[@Skibidi4234]

My man try get good in both stances and try switch stance combos like how petr yan does. If u want to left kick to the liver option on orthodox use ur left hook and swing the hook to load up and step into southpaw as u swing ur hook fake. Jeff has a vid on it about liver kicks

[@Xoliduz]

I am south paw. What I find is if I open south paw and step through to orthodox while heavily pressuring a few things happen. First people aren't as adapt at fighting south paw so intiallity they are already thrown off a bit, eventually I'll find the angel to step through and that's when I really pressure. Like Jeff noted the biggest thing I find is with power hand in front is my head movement, my foot work, it's all alot sharper. With that sharpness increase on the fly I start using blinding attacks with very heavy pressure, mostly jabs, with check hooks for when they try to push me off, occasionally a cross to vary the attack. Once I really feel them wilting thats when I find the angel to step back and line up some nasty power side shots. Things like body jab from orthodox (my power side first) double it up to the head, circle a bit and come back south paw with the same double jab combo but with my power side lining up a hook, body kick, or cross. I love how the body jab loads the hips by changing levels giving you a rising angel, after the jabs from both stances, if you sense your opponents confused these power shots are super damaging. And you get away clean. If your opponents not confused expect to be punished, especially by low leg attacks. Alot of experienced fighters will attack this movement speed directly. And my stance is often extended while chasing so it's a weakness. As far as your defenses I notice this too, and am adapting a modified Philly shell similar to Poiriers, he adapted his from his lack of defense because he would sqaure up often. The shell allows him to transition thru those things and patches that weakness up at least a bit. This is for sure a pressure fighter style.

[@crjaded]

Thanks!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for the support man!

[@kristianjensen5877]

Strong hand in front definitely has its merits, both for throwing stronger jabs but also for messing with an opponent used to fighting stance "symmetrically". Switching stance can really throw someone off of their game when their drilled combinations and distance management doesn't work as intended or they aren't used to getting bopped with harder jab counters.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers :)

[@keatonsinfiniteplaylist]

my cousin switched his stance mid sparring round and i was so confused lol it felt like everything was inverted.

[@sophiawoods6748]

Adesanya uses it all the time, he stands in blades stance. But he does use obliques and leg licks

[@NYMartialArtsAcademy]

💪💥JKD. Nice uppercut with the curve step!

[@MMAShredded]

💪💪

[@nickramas9507]

Your head movement is crazy good.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you bro!

[@hadleyrachbind3241]

I’m left handed but fight in orthodox so my dominant hand has always lead, I really like what you spoke about in this and definitely going to look more into this jkd principle thanks to this vid. Awesome vid!!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you so much!!

[@kYA00h]

interesting you say that. as a born lefty i have found that i am more ambidextrous due to the fact ive had and continue to use tools/devices made for right handers. if anything, ALL leftys should be able to use their right hand just as good as their left.

[@jgw104]

@@kYA00h maybe your just ambidextrous?

[@kevinosborne938]

Thank you for showing us something we can do other than just change our stance like alot of coaches say im right handed but lead with my right and always its "gotta practice orthodox till it gets comfortable " and it never has

[@OverSooll]

you're the only one I ever saw make JKD practical and effective- and your NYC JKD guys-, probably because you're isolating and drilling 1 interesting concept, and adding it to an already superb arsenal

[@MMAShredded]

thank you :)))

[@okami06]

It's always satisfying seeing Jeff sparring, this Jkd style was one of the coolest he tried out along with the Muay Thai stance one in my opinion.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I feel like I'm personally attacked by the "strong hand" reference here. 🤣

[@MMAShredded]

:PP

[@KingSuperior]

My dad trained me with my strong hand in front since I was a kid. I grew up wondering how I fought southpaw as right handed, then my dad told me he did that when I was 4 years old. I love it now tho because of that I can fight both stances comfortably

[@MMAShredded]

sweet!!

[@heavymetalnewsdesk]

Can't go wrong with powerhand forward as long as a person can hit with the left. Creates tons of opportunities. The best fighters fight like this

[@Dragonflyjones67]

You learn the *Capture And Flight* and the *Beat Parry Counter.* Very essential in Jkd. Keep up the good work.

[@MMAShredded]

thx!!

[@ConveyApp]

I am pretty ambidextrous when coming to fighting stance. I trained JKD, Arnis (Stick), kickboxing, and some Silat back in 1999-2003. My first and primary skill was Arnis. They utilize strong side forward. This is to avoid getting hit by a stick on the week side. A lot of stick fighting concepts do require a fair degree of stance change. Funny enough I was never taught in JKD to have strong side forward. Empty hand Arnis and JKD were very similar. Traps and center line control. That being said our JKD was modified primarily for entries, then what ever was available we would utilize. We might flow to cross, hook, uppercut, maybe get a clench to a throw or take down into BJJ. Maybe if it was available a straight JKD punch. We would do a lot of “destruction” drills. We would literally punch the inside elbow or bicep. On less experience people I got to a point were I could punch their punch, pretty consistently in live sparing. That’s super risky at higher levels. All I do now is NoGi BJJ. The striking arts are just too much for my old shoulders, elbows, and wrists. I received my blue belt in 2002 and quit. Fortunately for me I started back almost 3 years ago and I’m finally teetering on the edge of my purple belt. Anyways great video and good commentary.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for sharing!! cheers!

[@madcorean]

This is a good reminder to try to switch your stance. I plan on trying this on sparring days with the newer students. Hopefully I don't accidently get knocked out and embarrass myself. As bad as a day that would be for me, imagine how great of a day it would be for the noob. lol have a great day everyone.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@Libreom]

not familiar with your channel, but props to your student for not letting his ego get in the way, and also not backing down at the same time. this definitely looked like some hard sparring, especially that body shot at the end. this was a good video.

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks for watching !

[@loki350]

I'm left handed but when my dad was teaching me how to fight as a kid he taught me orthodox and I just kept it. I've lived a lot of this because of that

[@heavymetalnewsdesk]

Power Hand forward is the best way to go for multiple reasons. All the trainers who say otherwise are just wrong

[@voiceoverandmocapguy]

At many MT and MMA classes they always told me this was wrong, even though it felt natural for me. One huge advantage is being able to have short range KO power. Comes in handy when it makes you Southpaw (but with power in the right hand.) You slip to the outside and KO with the closer hand / elbow.

[@jgw104]

Wouldnt slipping to the outside give your opponent the inside and thus the shorter distance to target? Genuine question

[@jgw104]

Or do you mean closer hand as in the lead hand being closer to the opponent than your rear hand?

[@voiceoverandmocapguy]

@@jgw104 Hey Jayden yeah I meant slipping to their outside (their left your right) as a Southpaw. Its a classic southpaw setup, only difference here is doing it with power hand in front. For example, opponent in orthodox and youre in southpaw. Your right hand is closer to them. So they throw a jab (their left hand) and you slip to your right (their outside.) So you get options of short hook with the right, jab with the right, and 1-2. Usually a jab doesnt hurt them but if you slip to their outside you get this nice angle on the jaw. And if your power hand is the lead (i.e. right hand) it also adds damage to the jab. I think I read Manny Pacquiao and Lomachenko both box southpaw with power hand in front but I could be wrong.

[@jgw104]

@@voiceoverandmocapguy cool thanks for the informative reply!

[@MMAShredded]

you can slip to the outside or inside on any punch, as long as you keep moving your head after! If you keep your head still after slipping, thats when you will get hit !

[@happzy]

Your head movement is unbelievable

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@kYA00h]

great video jeff as a southpaw...love using the right hook on orthodox and pivoting/slipping out to my right side.

[@MMAShredded]

sweet!!! thx!

[@kalterverwalter4516]

That is some beautfull JKD footwork 😍

[@yamman33]

I'm right handed but always felt more natural in southpaw stance. I like it, my jab is so much faster than when I try to stand with my left in front. Also my jab has surprising power behind it. Intercepting someone's punch and immediately countering is also satisfying and frustrating to my sparring partners.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@JRF1004]

Same

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Dude bro!!! Great video! Lead hand punches are great setups!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Kevin!

[@Char1es316]

That was a great video. Your foot work is pretty good and you have pretty good flow of motion. I read and studied JKD through books, videos and some people I met along the way but never in a club or dojo. I always found it fascinating. Made me appreciate Bruce Lee and what he contributed to the World of Martial Arts. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@andrewboardman2654]

I always used to switch stances, but took boxing, and the coach immediately recognized I was way better with my right, strong hand forward, been using it as my main stance ever since.

[@MMAShredded]

awesome!!

[@MMAHive]

I like it. Didn't know much about JKD. But I often liked switching to my opposite and felt very "Free" with my right hand, but the issue is having a weak left straight 😅 but one thing I noticed in your sparring there is that occasionally, the right can still be your final/power punch with a jab-body(left)-body-(right), lead hook is always so powerful when used in good timing but my left side has persistent shoulder issues from them!

[@MMAShredded]

awesome! thanks for watching!

[@TombulSavas]

Switch orthodox stance at close combat

[@MMAHive]

@@TombulSavas yeah I like that, I think it happens naturally. When someone advances switching the right leg back puts you primed for check hooks or uppercut up the middle to make them pay, or the backwards stance to push kick depending on distance

[@blackenskatography9928]

Great job Jeff, thanks to introduce JKD to the MMA world, not 1 will give a shit if a JKD guy introducing JKD to the MMA world, you are one of the first MMA guy that introduce an actual JKD to the MMA world, as a JKD guy i felt really appreciated of what you have done, keep up the good work man!!!

[@MMAShredded]

thanks brother!!!

[@thebladedwind993]

I think it'd be cool if you tried doing a split entry from that stance. Very similar to you using the back hand to parry and then striking with the lead hand. Instead, as the opponent throws a jab, you slip to his outside slightly, using your rear hand to subtly guide his punch off target while simultaneously striking with your jab. I should also mention, that using the split entry like this requires your opponent to use their jab from southpaw or them throwing a cross at you.

[@MMAShredded]

definitely something I can try!!

[@Prefury]

Is your profile picture Warm Wind from Ragnarok?

[@thebladedwind993]

@@Prefury no, sir.

[@hamin538]

your movements are flawless

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@nobullshitkickboxing5603]

I'm impressed by this loose hands and head movements defense opposed to the dutch "glove shell" that I learned.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!!

[@WelpLactoseIntolerant]

Fluid movement bruv!! Can't wait to see you fight again!!

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks man!

[@ajayjelin]

Yo ur head movement is ridiculous 🔥

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@andreibinsulaiman4358]

My strong hand is left, but my strong kick is right. So naturally im Orthodox left handed. It works perfectly for me, my lead hooks plus low kicks are good, however its a matter of time until people can figure out

[@angelsjoker8190]

Welcome to the strong side Southpaw community! 😁 I thing if you build a jab heavy game, it's really good as it also facilitates your TD shots which you usually do with your strong side front, so you don't have to switch stance.

[@crjaded]

Great video Jeff! I’m an orthodox southpaw like Delahoya and Cotto. L jab and L check hook❤️. This reminded me of me first reading about this in Tao of JKD.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching :)

[@sideeggunnecessary]

Love that power jab just feels great

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@sebastiancastano5962]

This is really cool! Its awesome learning about different arts.

[@MMAShredded]

:) yes!

[@ThepurposeofTime]

not surprised your JKD is coming along nicely, you already fight very similar to our JKD group so it's like watching one of us developing (I personally see you as already a JKD practitioner from years back) Someone mentioned you not doing certain footwork, but you can't think about abusing fencing footwork when you need to be slightly more squared to prepare for counter grappling and Thai rotations, theres a time and place for that stuff. Good work so far!

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@VangKevinCatfish]

Damm. This is what I been doing my whole life. You telling them the secrets

[@MMAShredded]

:P

[@Ronon805]

Great content as always, Jeff! Thank you for sharing.

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you bro!

[@kevjohns8213]

When I start our sparring rounds I only let our guys and girls strike with lead hand only, then we add both hands no switching stance, both hands switching aloud, then we move through to allowing kicks to legs, kick to body and legs, then head and takedowns. I find starting the sparring sessions like this allow the guys to practice switching and just as importantly their defence. Myself, I find my defence not as great on my opposite side so ill quite often spar in the opposite stance just to improve that side of my game. Love the content Jeff 👊👊👊

[@MMAShredded]

sweet thanks for sharing!! and thanks for watching bro!

[@thelastofthebrohicans]

I changed my stance for just this. And my jab was so quick and snappy I was able to follow with a punch of quick combos and kicks and also changed my stance a lot.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@sophiawoods6748]

But don’t your leg kicks suffer being so side on?

[@alexnim4873]

great video jeff. amazing head movement as always.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks Alex!!

[@LibertyJefferson]

I've screwed up both of my knees, but my right knee more so and I made it a point to train my weak side in striking and grappling. Best thing I ever did for my overall game and boxing ability.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@RonetakuAB]

I'd love to see you in UFC, insanely skillful my guy

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@stephanwatson7902]

Good explanation of the concept and application of powerside forward

[@MMAShredded]

thanks!

[@Xoliduz]

Ty for this, actually cool and relevant advice for me. I have been training for a little while now and I'm a south paw but really I prefer to switch stances and do all of the stuff(my coach makes me do drills in southpaw, but let's me spar how I want). What I really like is spamming the lead jab as orthodox and and stepping through on a cross turning it into a jab and spamming that, to line up the power hand as a cross or body hook alot or body kick during the same sequence. This jab spamming step through both stances makes it really easy adjust to my opponent as I am pressuring. So I stay as safe as possible with power hand jabs and good head movement, and when I feel them retreating I step through and start lining up a damaging shot. I'm getting advanced with it too, Ive found if I power hand jab the body and then upstairs, switch thru with a cross, double that up as a jab then change levels back to the body with the final jab, my power side hook is open all day. I've rocked a few dudes and my coach has actually been pretty impressed. They think I'm pretty talented but really I just do my homework, Alex Perierra does that alot. I was unaware this was a JKD concept. Thanks again that is helpful.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!

[@heitorkunrath6862]

you look like a ninja in this video, but it makes me feel a little like you tend to turn and throw in your hips much less when you are throwing a cross with your left compared when you do it with your right. This movement style and intercepting stuff while on southpaw also makes me remember a lot of early days mc gregor. I would really love to see you fighting like this on your next one championship fight !

[@MMAShredded]

yes I totally agree. My cross feels really weird in Souhtpaw stance! I Gotta work on it!

[@renoblevg5375]

You also have the benefit to do a quick switch back to you stance with the dominant hand to the rear and give em a hella hard hook to the body they weren't expecting

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@amhawk8742]

I've always sparred lead hand forward. I started off in American Kempo karate who's founder (Ed Parker) knew Bruce Lee. I got taught to keep the lead hand in front which works wonders since you usually use the front hand to parry & it's quicker & harder than a left jab. Pare that with a lead leg heavy kick style & most people can't close range fast enough. A right check hook is also way more powerful than a left check hook. When I joined a point sparring dojo that always taught orthodox, none of the karatekas knew what to do about my open stance since they were all used to closed stance. Now after training at an only southpaw dojo & an only orthodox dojo I find switching stance a piece of cake & it sure helps when getting my front leg beat up leg kicks.

[@MMAShredded]

sweet!!

[@resiliated9326]

so if ur so good why arent u a pro? stfu

[@thefryingpan951]

i like this form of sparring a lot, most people when they spar they don't work techniques or do this they kinda just go hard asf and try to beat the other guy lol

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@rookstone6894]

This will be my first comment but I wanted to say that I love your videos keep up the great work

[@MMAShredded]

thanks so much for the comment :)

[@KryptosChain]

*You're executing JKD really nicely! I can tell you've still got the tendency of using Muay Thai after watching your other fights. Btw, do you recommend I start Wing Chun before JKD or can JKD be taught to someone with Shotokan only experience?*

[@adcyuumi]

There is SO much you can do if you can fight well (aka: muscle memory + experience) from both Orthodox and Southpaw - it is several orders of magnitude better than only being able to fight well from one or the other. The main reason that fighters tend to train only one is to get more reps in it, but at a point every fighter will see diminishing returns on training that way. A lot of what you get is what you can do in transition - it's not just being able to fight from stance A or B; it's being able to fight fluidly while switching back and forth, as well as in that moment where you are squared up between stances. You get reps in something the person in front of you typically gets ZERO reps in... and we all know what happens when the person in front of you has little to no idea what they are supposed to be doing. For people who have some degree of ambidexterity, being able to fight this way is leaning into a biological advantage you have on your opponent. It's the same as wielding your height, your reach, your stamina, etc etc. A properly thrown snapping jab, where you turn the hips, hits hard. Female fighters all know this, as wider hips equals more power from the jab when it is executed properly - typically it's a female fighter's best punch, sometimes her hardest punch actually (but usually about equal to a straight rear hand punch). When someone with wider hips throws a proper jab with their strong hand, it can hit hard enough to knock a person down (or even out if they have fast hands and set feet). It's a nasty, nasty punch to get hit by. And it's so fast that if your hands aren't already up to defend, good luck doing anything other than taking it to the face. Head movement generally only works (well) against people who have slower reflexes - anyone who has fast hands will tag you pretty much whenever they want, as anyone who has watched top level boxing has probably noticed.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@Cruz828]

It’s awesome that your using JKD and your looking very Fluently👍

[@MMAShredded]

:) thank you!!

[@user-dt5cg2sj8q]

Amazing video, really considering this myself

[@MMAShredded]

thank you for watching!

[@kalenhouse]

Great vid. I totally agree with everything you said. I'm a right handed fighter but I started fighting south paw mid way in my TKD and kickboxing years. I felt that I needed to be balanced and comfortable fighting in any stance. Just in case I got damaged in one side I would be able to fight in the other stance. But I digress, you had great points as it shows in your video.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@ToxicR6player]

Amazing head movement

[@dawsonboyd7229]

I’m a southpaw and due to several surgeries on my left elbow my right or lead hand is now my power hand. Iv learned to really like check hooks lol

[@rezwandadwal760]

Jeff ever thought about participating in the youtube boxing scene? I think u would look really great in it. Also boosting up your channel.

[@MMAShredded]

hmm was never offered the opportunity!

[@OtterSC2]

I've been into this ever since I learned about Lomachenko, it's cool to learn Bruce Lee also thought the same. For bare knuckle, MMA or street fights where one strong jab can do so much damage and there's so few total punches per fight it's just logical.

[@ffnovice7]

I've been fascinated with Michael Bisping because he's the only example i know of a left-handed Orthodox fighter. One day will you explore that rare type?

[@MMAShredded]

the JKD guy I sparred, Teddy, is a left handed orthodox fighter!

[@OrionPax-h6d]

Lomo uses he left to set up a right hook inside range and Tyson would notoriously fire a strong left hook from a southpaw stance but his footwork was so good you'd barely very brief switch step as it were

[@sus425]

I’m a southpaw and I was always annoyed at how much worse my right side is in general, so from the start I was stepping through to orthodox to do more effective jabbing. It’s a very cool and useful concept.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@jrfi8264]

There’s also SO much more open targets when you’re on an opposite stance and you can hit them while being further away from punching distance especially cause you can hand fight

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@jkdfighter4964]

Jeff it's not just lead hand. Don't forget the lead foot. The lead sidekick, and even lead leg round kick, hook kick, crescent and axe kick, technically have great advantages that can be explored due to the quicker nature of the position. Try those sometime. Lead front kick, sidekick, round kick, axe kick, crescent, and hook kick. From the JKD stance.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@jacobperry4169]

The head movement was very smooth

[@MMAShredded]

thanks man!

[@ArundoTrad]

Head movement is on point. Lomachenko uses this style.

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!

[@sammyli9456]

I had not known JKD before I applied this technique when I was young. I went to all other martial art schools like Muay Thai / Karate where I was taught to keep the strong hand behind the jabbing fist; but I just did not feel comfortable to do that. I am a right-hand but left-foot guy; and I think this is why I should not rely on any regular principle but instead switch my fighting stance and footwork at all times while fighting.

[@MMAShredded]

Cheers!

[@ianbrewster8934]

Greta stuff, so glad you have dug deeper into JKD. I figured you would dig it's theory on dominant aide forward and straight lead, lead hand.You took to that fast. And you were just in Rome.... Hmmmm were you filming Way of the Dragon 🐉 part 2 lol Seriously brother great video as ALWAYS 😃

[@julien558]

Hi edward, sorry to give advise on so little to see but who knows.. i try: on what i see of your boxing style, maybe u should try having ur rear hand higher & close to u, to block or pary while relaxing and playing around with ur front hand( elbows tighten to ur chest) this should help gaining speed over all( block&counter , boxing with combo ect) . Thank u for reading me

[@TheEliasNoel]

Really appreciate seeing is in live action. Now if we can find a way not to leave that front leg open to leg kicks then we’d have a powerful combo here.

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@tylerfrost7831]

Really enjoyed this

[@MMAShredded]

thank you!!

[@john4075]

Strong hand lead was about the only thing I applied from a brief opportunity I had to train with a JKD "master" in my early 20's, and would later apply that to boxing/muay thai in sparring or a few amature fights. It would be something that would drive some instructors at the gym i trained at crazy, because they'd be like who is this guy to be switching from orthodox to southpaw, all the while I'm giving the majority of my sparring partners problems doing it, and certainly anyone who'd be closer to my actual level, but what it came down to for Muay Thai and Boxing was my strong hand (right) was very efficient for jabbing while for Muay Thai my stronger kicking side was off my back leg (right) so, and my left jab and lead left hook were both still solid. I'd use both stances at different times. Yet....again instructor's strongly discouraged against this because....hey your basics can never be good enough for some people....but hey good enough to take a beating from your pro fighters getting ready for pro fights or good enough to be expected to take whatever amature fights you can throw at me and go represent your gym...but God forbid i switch my stance because I know myself better than many instructors who think they are fight God's ever will. More people need to open up their mind like Bruce and not be afraid to try different things based on their own individual strengths and weaknesses that they know better than anyone.

[@kaceysonyobehind8615]

well said no way is a way

[@john4075]

@@kaceysonyobehind8615 I had 1 amature boxing fight when I was about 35 vs a strong kid who was about 25. I took the first 2 rounds of 3 which likely got me the decision as he cut me up with something nice in the 3rd round, but after the fight he told me he couldn't figure me out the first couple rounds switching from the southpaw to orthodox, and that slower start cost him in the end , my switching I believe got me the win. Had I just fought orthodox as any of my coaches/instructors wanted me to do I probably would have lost or had an overall tougher fight. Not that any of them could put that two and two together.

[@MMAShredded]

haha thanks for sharing!! cheers!

[@john4075]

@@MMAShredded my pleasure it's a subject I feel strongly about and glad you did video on it.

[@kaceysonyobehind8615]

@@john4075 thank you for the anecdote it is great advice. i haven’t competed and haven’t sparred in a while but it’s nice to hear someone knows how to take control of their training and implement strategies their coaches don’t fully understand. Did you defense suffer when you switched to power hand in front?

[@JawkneeC]

Wow very cool! Will play around with this 😁

[@MMAShredded]

:)

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

It's how I learned boxing, and also from teenage martial arts classes so I'm a southpaw fighting orthodox. Almost 40 years fighting, have landed many nice left hooks when opponent circling away from my right.

[@MMAShredded]

sweet!

[@smackdoe3626]

I feel fighting as a right handed southpaw helps me to not only have a good jab, lead hook, etc. But the added power I get on my left from having it as my power side helps it not be that weak lol. Also I kick alot better standing on my right leg and throwing my left.

[@voiceoverandmocapguy]

Where's my comment from NY Martial Arts Academy ? Theyre the real heroes of JKD

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@OldBadger1]

For people that train weapons (strong hand forward), this makes sense.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@zacktrever1878]

I love this concept ~ will use

[@MMAShredded]

Oss!

[@Yodsanchai]

The wide stance limits your mobility and wide open for kick to front leg or leg sweep

[@aquiredskill]

Bruce is happy with you

[@yowatup9329]

Yo! Dabbled in Win Chun, but I believe JKD has the strong hand out front is because it is the bridging hand and once the left hand bridges over or traps, the right front strong hand is the finishing punch. JKD and Win Chun was not really meant for combat sport fighting where you have rounds to fight but to hit and injure as soon and fast as possible. Be first to hit and dominate. In tactical combat, what police and solders do, is the mind set you want to be in when training JKD and Win Chun. The same can be said about Arnis.

[@benitoharrycollmann132]

Like the old saying goes: "Put your best foot forward". Makes sense to do the same with your hands

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!!

[@jayceeinvincible]

Incorporating JKD in the arsenal my bro? You are amazing brotha💯

[@MMAShredded]

thanks :))

[@moseslarios650]

Nice to know you are getting in to Jeet Kune Do, to better understand the concept of JKD Striking practice the FOOT WORK alone with no striking, then practice the straight lead while using the FOOT WORK. Remember to whip it and snap it! The hand moves before the body a tenth of a second then it lands like a wrecking ball! Apply this to all JKD STRIKING.🍻

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for the tips!

[@Hellredux]

I like to use this tactics. I can trick opponent with lead jab then throw my left punch (I am left fighter) and it can make my combination smoother than before.

[@omee228]

More interesting is, there is something more technique in JKD for front hand to let it powerful and save energy.

[@JKDVIPER]

1:50 Right on brother. Good point. This is why I do so much lead power in my videos. The lead hand having knockdown power is a gift. ❤

[@pinip_f_werty1382]

Haven't seen the vid yet. Been watching Shakur Stevenson and he wrestles the enemies weak hand with his strong hand, basically neutralizing their guard entirely.

[@MMAShredded]

cheers!

[@goldcoastpythons2693]

I'll say this. Keep your hands up is something I hear more than anything else in fighting period...... and I have found in sparing. The more I do so. The less I hurt in the following days. 🤷‍♂️

[@vlad_000]

Good breakdown

[@MMAShredded]

thx!

[@eldelsanti9925]

That head movement always surprise me