thinkin of startin jeet kune do...any tips?

[harmzsingh]

hey all...

im thinkin of startin a martial arts, and jeet kune do seems the best choice to pick.

basically one of the reasons i want to learn a martial art is because i recently got into a fight with a stranger who was much larger than me physically....needless to say i lost.

what would u guys recommend for a starter? do u have any tips or anything like that?

also, does anybody know of a jeet kune do dojo in birmingham england? ive tried a google search with no luck:(

thanx all

much appreciated

harmz

[LS]

well don't wanna burst your bubble but don't take JKD as "the savior of your troubles" (ie. don't go thinking that with knowledge of JKD alone will save you in a fight). But if you 're that interested i'll toss out a few names

Dave green (our resident yoda?)

dave carnell

coventry jun fan gung fu academy

thomas carruthers.

if i've left anyone out i'm sure there will be more that come up

[YODA]

Rob Locks Martial Arts Academy
Unit 2 Cridden Estate
Dudley Road, Lye
DY9 8EA

http://www.roblocksacademy.com/index1.html

01384 70679
07977 551613

[inosanto1]

Found Dave Carnell hard to chat to, at times he seems uninterested

Rick and Mark Hayes(My instructor) are the most approachable and very giving.

Dan Inosanto as well, but he is on a level all of his own

[YODA]

Originally posted by inosanto1
Found Dave Carnell hard to chat to, at times he seems uninterested

Rick and Mark Hayes(My instructor) are the most approachable and very giving.

Dan Inosanto as well, but he is on a level all of his own


Did you know that Dave Carnell is profoundly deaf? He wears hearing aids in both ears - as do I. It can make us seem a bit "distant" at times.

[Xia]

Try Wing Chun Gung-Fu or Southern Mantis first to prepare you.

[LS]

just to let you guys know.. Tim Tackett is in the neighborhood and is conducting a seminar with dave carnell

[YODA]

Tim's a pretty cool guy - anyone who can make it won't be sorry.

[Jim]

Unless they're Uke... :D

[Tireces]

Tim's great, I think the group he trains with regularly sounds like an interesting environment to learn in. Too bad I dont live out in california.