How Do You Use A Straight Punch To Block In Jeet Kune Do?
In jeet kune do, the straight punch can be used as either an offensive or defensive weapon to stop an attacker’s strike. Face forward with your body turned to the side at the hips. Keep one leg ahead of the other with the legs flexed slightly at the knees. Keep your body weight balanced on the balls of your feet (fighting stance). Wait for the attacker’s strike to time your block. Strike out straight with your forward arm, your hand in a fist, to the inside of the attacker’s strike. At the same time, lean in slightly to feint the attacker’s punch. Return the strike along the same path and keep the arm held high. Keep the rear hand held high to offset any countering by the attacker to your upper body.
