I've just read an article about the connection between boxing and JKD:
http://www.proboxing-fans.com/the-l...ne-do-in-the-worlds-of-boxing-and-mma_040811/
A few sections jumped out at me, as they always do, when the influence of boxing on JKD is discussed. From the article: "...Lee aimed to mimic the body mechanics and power generation that helped Jack Dempsey level his opposition...","...Shannon noted that he would stand in front of a mirror as he watched boxing films and “mimic some of the moves and follow along.” and "More specifically, the Bruce Lee Foundation website maintains that within Jeet Kune Do, the “vertical-fist jab, proper alignment, striking surface, hip rotation, and kinetic chain sequence all come from boxing.”
Bearing in mind that my exposure to JKD is only from books and articles, here's my question.
It seems to me that (maybe not all, but a lot of) JKD's punching follows the "center-line" theory from wing-chun. Certainly I'd say the straight blast does so. Sort of a compact stance, elbows down, hand moving straight in simultaneously deflecting an opponent's hands while delivering your own strike from a solid base. Each part of your body adding it's own mass and momentum channeled into that forward center-line thrust.
The boxing I've been exposed to utilizes what I've been taught is the "hinge principle". Even the jab, done properly, is a sort of rotational movement "hinged" on your lead foot. The angle of attack (coming more from the outside, at least as far out as your shoulder) necessitates rotating your hand to a horizontal punch to strike with the last 3 knuckles.
How are these two seemingly different techniques for punching power generation smoothly combined in JKD? Or have I misstated JKD's reliance on Wing Chun's structure? Any insight is greatly appreciated. My personal stake here is my current instructor is a great fan of vertical fist wing chun (actually hsing-i) style punching, and my old base style and many "camps" I attend focus on boxing style punching. I find it difficult...so far...to switch gears from one punching style to the other, it's an "either-or" proposition for me. I'm interested to see if it's a question JKD has already answered for me. Thanks for your time.
http://www.proboxing-fans.com/the-l...ne-do-in-the-worlds-of-boxing-and-mma_040811/
A few sections jumped out at me, as they always do, when the influence of boxing on JKD is discussed. From the article: "...Lee aimed to mimic the body mechanics and power generation that helped Jack Dempsey level his opposition...","...Shannon noted that he would stand in front of a mirror as he watched boxing films and “mimic some of the moves and follow along.” and "More specifically, the Bruce Lee Foundation website maintains that within Jeet Kune Do, the “vertical-fist jab, proper alignment, striking surface, hip rotation, and kinetic chain sequence all come from boxing.”
Bearing in mind that my exposure to JKD is only from books and articles, here's my question.
It seems to me that (maybe not all, but a lot of) JKD's punching follows the "center-line" theory from wing-chun. Certainly I'd say the straight blast does so. Sort of a compact stance, elbows down, hand moving straight in simultaneously deflecting an opponent's hands while delivering your own strike from a solid base. Each part of your body adding it's own mass and momentum channeled into that forward center-line thrust.
The boxing I've been exposed to utilizes what I've been taught is the "hinge principle". Even the jab, done properly, is a sort of rotational movement "hinged" on your lead foot. The angle of attack (coming more from the outside, at least as far out as your shoulder) necessitates rotating your hand to a horizontal punch to strike with the last 3 knuckles.
How are these two seemingly different techniques for punching power generation smoothly combined in JKD? Or have I misstated JKD's reliance on Wing Chun's structure? Any insight is greatly appreciated. My personal stake here is my current instructor is a great fan of vertical fist wing chun (actually hsing-i) style punching, and my old base style and many "camps" I attend focus on boxing style punching. I find it difficult...so far...to switch gears from one punching style to the other, it's an "either-or" proposition for me. I'm interested to see if it's a question JKD has already answered for me. Thanks for your time.
