JKD Footwork

[hulkout]

This is a JKD question, but I wasn't sure where to post it. I read recently in a book about Bruce Lee's training that he practiced his sidekicks using several footwork methods like the quick advance, shuffle, etc. One of them, he called the step through and back. Does anyone know what that means?

[martyg]

Its over, under, around, and through. Oh wait, that's how you tie shoelaces.....

[Lee Chiang Po]

With this footwork technique you would use a side on stance. Say you intend to throw a right side kick. You would step through with the left foot behind the right foot, then you would bring the right foot whipping back as a side kick. With practice you can move considerable distance with this footwork. This footwork is not exclusive to JKD however. I have seen it done in several different styles of gung fu.

[sammich]

Can u see that footwork here in this video? This is JKD for Street Self Defense.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5kDIiunSrc

[Fa Xing]

This is a JKD question, but I wasn't sure where to post it. I read recently in a book about Bruce Lee's training that he practiced his sidekicks using several footwork methods like the quick advance, shuffle, etc. One of them, he called the step through and back. Does anyone know what that means?

At 0:32 is the way you do the lead side kick in JKD. I have not seen it done this way anywhere else other than JKD.

[Wu Wei Wu]

JKD Real Fighting Techniques:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HVdNZk5JOw

Impressive. Awesomely impressive.

[Wu Wei Wu]

Still can't get over how awesomely impressive that clip was.

[Fa Xing]

JKD Real Fighting Techniques:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HVdNZk5JOw

Impressive. Awesomely impressive.

OMFG...I can't believe people think it's okay to call that JKD.

[Liddel]

OMFG...I can't believe people think it's okay to call that JKD.

His commentry is as wicked as his skill.....

"bamm..i can trap anyone up..." LOL

Honestly, sometimes i think if i won the Lotto id travel around going to visit guys like this to 'touch hands' LOL ...then im like na all my mates know i wouldnt waste my time and money - id be taking them to 'loose your wages'... Las Vegas !

Sa...aa...ad !

DREW

[sanjuro_ronin]

The original "step-in" lead leg side kick was taken from Savate, though after he modified it a bit from ITF TKD, bringing the rear foot to the front heel rather than behind it ( makes the kick faster).
Nowadays its kind of all over the place, I have seen step-in side kicks, hopping side kicks, and a bunch of other types.

[couch]

Still can't get over how awesomely impressive that clip was.

"You see that?"

"See?"

"See how that's done?"

"Bam, bam, bish!"

"Pish, pish, pew, pew!"

"Okay? In closing...I want you to understand something. That's how real fights should be."

[Crushing Step]

har har, this is just what Bruce was talking about... These last two videos don't show decent martial arts at all, and with the JKD stamp on it, I wouldn't be surprised if both of these guys are just self taught.

"Black belt? Certified what? Ninja please, I've got JKD, I can make this stuff up as I go!"

My books are packed away somewhere, so you'll have to excuse me if I don't quote, but didn't Bruce say that it was NOT his intent for JKD schools to pop up all over the place?

[JPinAZ]

The original "step-in" lead leg side kick was taken from Savate, though after he modified it a bit from ITF TKD, bringing the rear foot to the front heel rather than behind it ( makes the kick faster).

Isn't the step to the heal or behind it just a range thing? If you're further away you have to step further past the lead leg or you won't reach.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Isn't the step to the heal or behind it just a range thing? If you're further away you have to step further past the lead leg or you won't reach.

It can be a range thing or it can be used to add more momentum.

[Lucas]

or a combination there of with added speed to boost.

also can be a pretty big suprise to someone if they dont notice in time, if you move a lot it can be diguised until its too late, hopefully slowing your opponents reaction time.