How does the J.K.D. dummy set differ from the Wing Chun dummy set?
Bruce Lee’s J.K.D. wooden dummy set is a little different from the traditional Wing Chun dummy set just as most others are different. Bruce Lee, as well as others, used his own flavours in the dummy set. He favoured the combative applications and rejected the unnecessary. • How much of Chi Sau is practised in J.K.D? When you say J.K.D, I assume you are referring to Bruce Lee’s JKD. Bruce Lee was a master of Chi Sao. It was only a part of Bruce Lee’s arsenal of martial arts training. Since Jeet Kune Do is each individuals own martial arts way, Chi Sao is practised by a few, but not by most. • What is the progression in J.K.D. at the IMB Academy, and what material does each phase cover? The Phase 1 J.K.D. class is a beginner’s class. Basic and fundamentals are taught at this level. The basic twirling and various numbering systems of many long range Filipino arts are taught at this level. The basic offence / defence / counter hand strikes, kicks, knee and elbow strikes of Muay Thai and bo
