I’ve been learning the very rare and expensive martial art JKD (Jeet Kune Do) ‘Way of the intercepting fist’ for the past two years, it’s a very enjoyable hobby and is a great way of keeping fit, and is a great way to learn how to control emotion and it’s a form of self defence.
I’m still what you might call a low grader as it takes years to become a master of the techniques, movements and way of thought, but I’ve always wondered if such an art can be executed in confrontation as it is in the gymnasiums.
I’ve never tried and tested what I have learnt in an uncontrolled environment, I’ve never had to defend myself from anyone and therefore have never used a single manoeuvre to protect myself.
I was thinking the other day, that maybe such a method of self defence/combat, might not be able to work in an uncontrolled environment, my instructor ensures me that I must have confidence in my ability, but what do you think? Is it possible to transfer such methods into a real life conflict, where a person launches an attack on you?