Jeet Kune Do/JKD Program
The Jeet Kune Do/JKD curriculum offered at the Academy is structured around the concepts and principles as taught by the late Bruce Lee with Wing Chun at the core of the 26 systems . The curriculum is guided by the teachings of Guro Dan Inosanto to ensure that we expose the students to the concepts and principles of JKD, and thus afford the student the process of discovery.
Guro Dan Inosanto & Guro David
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
Emphasizing the various ranges of attack, students start out learning the following fundamentals:
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Footwork
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Jabs & basic punching
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Hand combinations
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Kicking and kick defenses
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Hand trapping
As the student becomes proficient in the performance of the various core requirements, he is encouraged to continue with the initial discovery process and how it relates to their own individual identity as a practitioner in JKD. This will require experimentation by the student to discover their own potential (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and tendencies and a course of action for improvement. To be successful, the student should not be left without the effective guidance by their teacher. Failing to understand the process will inhibit their ability to discover themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually and thus rob the student the process of research and discovery.
Understanding oneself, joint assessment of technical ability, and shear dedication are prerequisites that will aid the student in his quest for increasing his potential. To be a well-rounded fighter, one must possess the ability to intuitively and instinctively employ the elements of mind and body in a combative situation. In a fight, you do not have the luxury of thought and therefore your fighting skills must be preparatory in nature.
Along the student's journey, additional skills will be acquired that will come to serve as elements for improving one's ability to deal with a conflict situation. The following components of advanced training are listed and are not meant to be inclusive by any means during one's course of study:
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Compound trapping - reflex and fine motor
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Empty Hand: Pac Sao and Lop Sao cycles
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Advanced jab and punching drills, and counters
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Advanced kicking drills, and counters
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Energy Drills: Develop heightened sensitivity
EQUIPMENT
The following equipment items are utilized to provide the student with the necessary tools to prepare himself with as realistic of an actual combat situation as possible and evoke the right defensive or offensive fighter response:
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Focus Mitts
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Thai pads
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Bag gloves
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Heavy bags
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Hand wraps
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Shin guards
CLASS TIMES: Monday & Thursday
8:00-8:50 p.m.
Classes may be cancelled
for seminars, holidays, vacation, staff training, lack of participation.
Contact Guro David today at 708-646-1006 or email Guro at
info@midwestunitedmartialarts.com
to enroll, or discuss one of our programs.