Advice concerning JKD... (first post)

[Rik-s]

Hi there,

This is actually my first post on these forums, and as you read, you may think i've posted this particular subject on the wrong one...please bear with me, i'll try to make it short.

Ok here it is. I recently woke up one morning (now 4 weeks ago) and decided to quit smoking, subsequently pretty much for the time being also cutting out all alcohol intake in the proccess. This is all fine, and i dont even feel at the moment as if its even been as diffucult as i previously thought it would be. :eek:

Now... esspecially in the last week i've found that not only is my circulation etc improving, but i also feel as if my senses are increasing in sensitivity as well (yes even in this short space of time) and i'm also getting quite physically agitated which i can only put down to changes in my system causeing my body to (possibly) become "bored".

I'd already been looking into JKD for some time and i've decided that regarding the principles involved, and information i've managed to aquire through "The tao of Bruce Lee","The art of expressing the human body" and alot of other information from lots of differant classic, concept, original JKD site's on the net. It's most deffinatly what i'm looking to get into for the duration. Fortunatly enough wer i live in Hamilton Scotland i've (with some info from on here and elsewere) found out that 2 reputable JKD schools are relativly close to me. The Krause Bro's in Glasgow city center, and Tommy Carruthers Kwoon now in Brigeton, Glasgow. I think that from clips i've seen, comments i've read on many forums from even the likes of Jesse Glover, i'll be looking into Tommys Classes with some luck.

Anyway my question for you guys is (finally i hear you say):
Before i actually start on JKD classes, would it be better to spend a month or so training or would it be reasonably ok (as a beginner in martial arts) to start classes as soon as possible, and gain fitness along the way as well as from additional training ?
(i actually also have quite an active job if it makes any impact on what course of action i should take)

Funny, before i started writing i was sooo sure this post wouldnt be even this long lol :S

[LS]

i'd say get into the class asap if you can. But if you wanted to train prior to joining, i'd say work on your conditioning, and mental game because I hear that tommy Carruthers works his guys hard.

[YODA]

Just get in there and train.

What you need to work on will become apparent.

[Rik-s]

Thanks, planning on a visit to see what Tommys place is like tomorrow.

[jroe52]

also there is a jeet kune do forum for jkd specific questions. you will find more activity in here though for general questions to get answered.

why not train and excersize now, that way in 1-3months you will have 1-3months training and 1-3 months excersize, instead of just 1-3months excersize:)

[Rik-s]

Takin your advice m8, but hit a prob today when i found the place, but couldnt find anyone to tell me when training was on so i can go have a talk one of the instructors etc :/
Cant go in every night to check as my girlfriends "on" her due time wiv me second kid, so i'm having to try an find a telephone number for Tommy or the school. Findin it not too easy though as they only moved in not long ago and thier website www.fighting-uk.com is still under construction :(

[Glasgow_man98]

Begineers classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm

And I think the more addvance classes are Mondays and
Wednesdays at 7:30pm

I think this is one of the numbers you can contact him
on: 0141 641 3706.

I bit of advise stay clear of the Krause's all they do
is take a bit of each of the other stuff they do and
call it JKD.

I tryed them first and the Krause's don't even teach
anymore just student who have only been there one year
and been handed a cert and told right you can teach
now.

Plus the krause's charge forture as well, and they
don't even teach to earn it, just get there students
who have only been there a year to teach for them
while they sit on there ass and rake in the money.

At Tommys he does all the teaching.

[Glasgow_man98]

So what did Jesse Glover say to you I wonder what he thinks of the Krauses?

What forum was this were you got a post from Jesse Glover himself?

[Jeet]

Hi there,

This is actually my first post on these forums, and as you read, you may think i've posted this particular subject on the wrong one...please bear with me, i'll try to make it short.

Ok here it is. I recently woke up one morning (now 4 weeks ago) and decided to quit smoking, subsequently pretty much for the time being also cutting out all alcohol intake in the proccess. This is all fine, and i dont even feel at the moment as if its even been as diffucult as i previously thought it would be. :eek:

Now... esspecially in the last week i've found that not only is my circulation etc improving, but i also feel as if my senses are increasing in sensitivity as well (yes even in this short space of time) and i'm also getting quite physically agitated which i can only put down to changes in my system causeing my body to (possibly) become "bored".

I'd already been looking into JKD for some time and i've decided that regarding the principles involved, and information i've managed to aquire through "The tao of Bruce Lee","The art of expressing the human body" and alot of other information from lots of differant classic, concept, original JKD site's on the net. It's most deffinatly what i'm looking to get into for the duration. Fortunatly enough wer i live in Hamilton Scotland i've (with some info from on here and elsewere) found out that 2 reputable JKD schools are relativly close to me. The Krause Bro's in Glasgow city center, and Tommy Carruthers Kwoon now in Brigeton, Glasgow. I think that from clips i've seen, comments i've read on many forums from even the likes of Jesse Glover, i'll be looking into Tommys Classes with some luck.

Anyway my question for you guys is (finally i hear you say):
Before i actually start on JKD classes, would it be better to spend a month or so training or would it be reasonably ok (as a beginner in martial arts) to start classes as soon as possible, and gain fitness along the way as well as from additional training ?
(i actually also have quite an active job if it makes any impact on what course of action i should take)

Funny, before i started writing i was sooo sure this post wouldnt be even this long lol :S


I think you've probably found the answer but JKD suites all body types. You particulaly have to be very fit, I know I'm not the fittest. As others have said, dive in and find your own path, that's afterall what JKD is all about. :)