Power Side Forward

[The Empress]

I'm curious. How many people here practice with the power side forward? Who see's the practice of the power side forward as having relevance?

I personally do practice with the power side forward, for various reasons.

1.) It facilitates itself to the straight lead, which is itself the core of JKD. Without the power side forward, the straight lead would not be as effective.

2.) Without the power side forward, JKD is not JKD. This may sound contradictory to the philosophy that many people spout "JKD is for people to interperet themselves". Yes, whilst this is true, there is a definite outline/structure to JKD. As Sifu amar Davies pointed out:

BRUCE LEE'S JEET KUNE DO
Power Side Forward
Bai Jong Position (Small Phasic Bent Knee Stance)
Centerline Preservation
Maximum Economy of Structure
Simplification Over Complication
Light, Quick, Explosive Footwork
Shifty, Alive, Evasive Body Movements
Dynamic Entering Techniques
Longest Weapon to Nearest Target
Emphasis On Interception
Straight and Curved Line Attacks
Aggressive Attack Empasized Over Defense
Lin Sil Die Dar (Simultaneous Defense & Attack)
Bruce Lee's Five Ways of Attack

Without following this basic structure, one simply is not doing JKD. JKD is not a 'throw anything in' art. It is a highly scientific method of self defense, that is reliant on this structure.

3.) Jeet kune do means "The Way of the Intercepting Fist". A major part of this intercepting nature is the power side forward, as this allows you to intercept an opponents attack in a non telegraphic manner

4.) It is quicker, and can generate almost as much power as a rear hook. With correct footwork, one can generate a hell of a lot of power. It makes sense to use the power side forward, because as soon as you opponent moves in for an attack - BAM!! Non-telegraphic strike. As Ted Wong said "Never saw it coming!". To attempt to do this with a rear hand would not work, as you are giving your opponent more time to interecpt you, and a jab generally speaking isn't strong enough. Again, I will quote Sifu Lamar Davies

Think of this as if we were talking about firearms. This is like having a .22 caliber handgun positioned so that you can’t miss with it and a .44 caliber handgun positioned so that you don’t have time to effectively use it! Why not place the power side to the front? Then the rear, weaker side has more travel distance to generate power! Now you have two .44 caliber handguns! I refer to this as the “two gun” theory. Why only have one effective gun when you could have two? Think about it! It really makes sense!

[The Empress]

Oops, this thread has been done before. Sorry!

[wrydolphin]

It happens to us all.