Wu - Chinese Martial Arts
Juet Kune Do Introduction | History | Title | "No Way" | Pure Being | Application
Application
The art of offensive defence
In Juet Kune Do, style should be a combination of offence and defense. Bruce Lee
often stressed that offence should be the more emphasized for every Juet kune do
offence, defense is also binded into the form "defensive offence".
In attacking, every attacker must never be halfhearted. The main concern is with the correct and most determined execution of their offends. Every attack they make should be penetrating, disturbing their opponents' rhythm and bringing pressure upon their morale. In order to be successful in an attack, the attacker should attack correctly. They must have a keen s
Sense of timing with the opponent, a good judgment of distance between the attacker and the opponent, and the right application of speed and rhythm with the reactions of one's adversary.
Offensive defense pointers
"Best defense is not to let the attack get started, to keep the opponent continually on the defensive."
--Bruce Lee
1.
Use the longest (weapon) against the closest (target).
2. Use leg first in attack, then having bridged the gap, use the hands.
3. Make indirect attack out of them feint head first in hitting low (this is not
always the rule) - do not set pattern which will allow your opponent to time
you.
The
art of aggressive defense
Each defensive more must be accompanied by a counterattack or be followed
immediately by a counterattack. When your opponent attacks you, he has to come
to you, and his action of coming toward you offers you to apply the theory of
attack (using the longest against the closest). When your opponent advances
toward you, he presents to you his "advanced target" of his shin and knee.
Before his attack is halfway through, you can stop kicking him and check his
attack.