Mahopac Wing Chun and Arnis

Attack By Combination ABC is the natural follow up to the Single Direct Attack (SDA) or Attack by Drawing (ABD). Once we have closed the gap and are in the optimal striking range we must hit, and do not stop hitting until the conflict has ended, and we are victorious of course.  Let’s examine SDA… Continue reading ABC-Attack by Combination

Centerline Theory Centerline Theory is a concept within JKD that comes from Bruce Lee's training in Wing Chun Gung Fu under the direction of Yip Man. The centerline refers to an imaginary line running down the center of one’s body. Along this line are vital points that are targets for attack. Posterior targets such as… Continue reading The Centerline Theory of JKD and Wing Chun

A) The Longest Leg Weapon, the sidekick   B) The longest hand weapon the finger jab JKD is robust with principles and concepts that Bruce Lee developed, one of the key principles is to use your longest weapon against you opponents nearest target.  This abides by the concept of Economy of Motion. There are no… Continue reading The Longest Weapon to the Nearest Target, a Key JKD Concept

It's been said that Jeet Kune Do can be taught but it can not be standardized. However, we can standardize principles and concepts to a degree. Today I would like to expand upon concepts that have become the JKD motto "using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation". This can be applied to… Continue reading Using No Way As Way, Having No Limitation as Limitation

HIA: Hand, Foot or Hair Immobilization Attack  In HIA our methods of trapping are unique to JKD and Wing Chun. It’s a concept that Bruce Lee learned when training in Wing Chun under Yip Man in Hong Kong. In HIA the practitioner uses his opponent’s energy and his own sensitivity to dictate his immobilization technique… Continue reading Trapping or HIA