JEET KUNE DO

First and foremost Jeet Kune Do is a comprehensive and practical self-defense system meant for today's modern world. We are not claiming to teach "authentic", historical JKD just as it may have been taught to Bruce Lee”s students and we are not trying to "preserve" or hold true to the tradition of such art. You won't find any mystical secrets and, yes, we do have "all out" full contact training. Although the concepts, strategies, and techniques of that system are taught today  are a major influence to this system, it is the underlying meaning of JKD, more than anything else. The idea and philosophy that is JKD embody the spirit of self-preservation. Simply put, the word in itself relates to perseverance and self-protection.

Our JKD is also not a new martial art or style. Its philosophy, in many ways, mirrors the philosophy of the legendary Bruce Lee; its teaching doctrine comes from Hock Hochheim ;Gary Dill ;and all of its skills and concepts taught can be found in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali/Arnis, and many other martial arts and systems.JKD is essentially just a more modern way of efficiently teaching a comprehensive array of age-old proven self-defense concepts. Traditionally, these concepts have generally taken significant time to learn due to the way they have been taught. However, backed by modern science and experience, we have developed an effective way to teach them in a fraction of the time, and without being limited by any specific style or set range of techniques. Our methods emphasize effectiveness over style, practical mechanics, adaptation, and economy of movement. They are easy to retain and recall, even under stress, and, in most cases, do not require the student to press beyond their current physical capabilities.

In short, this system is:

• Designed and developed for the purposes of practical, modern real-world application
• Not intended for sport, exercise, or the preservation of a historical art
• Delivered in a logically organized, easy to learn teaching format
• Designed to give you usable, effective skills, quickly
• Designed to take those that wish to a higher level of skill refinement, personal achievement, and physical fitness and cabability level than the average person

Random arm bar notes: I. How to do a perfect arm bar

Let's suppose you are in a tournament, or even practice, and you have the great good fortune to have an opponent beneath you and you get hold of your opponent's arm. I am going to assume that your opponent is not an idiot and having grasped the severity of the situation will grab on to his own arm for dear life.

How to do a perfect arm bar, according to me.

1. Have both hands at your opponent’s wrist, locking the forearm against your body, 
2. Have both of your legs across the opponent's body, one on either side of said arm (I learned to refer to things as "said" from reading too many contracts)
3. Rotate toward the opponent's head to break the arm free
4. Rotate back toward the opponent's hips so you are now at a perfect 270 degree angle from the opponent's body (for non-math majors, a 270 degree angle is shown below. This is nothing if not a full-service blog)
5. Legs are squeezed together holding the opponent tight at the shoulder, with your thighs
6. Pinch knees tight together, touching, allowing no space for the opponent to pull his arm through if he did by some miracle manage to pull his wrist free, 
7. Legs are bent, curling his body back toward you with your feet. (If you’ve ever done the leg curl at the gym, it’s that motion. If you’ve never done a leg curl, what the heck is wrong with you?)
8. Arch your hips to apply the arm bar. If you have ever had a boyfriend, yeah, it's that motion. (Unless you're a gay male in which case I am not sure.)

HSFA 2nd Q 2012 - Beth vs Bruce ( single padded stick)

HSFA 2nd Q 2012 - Bruce vs Rick (single stick)

"Knowing What to Ignore".

Over the weekend, a close friend sent me a link to Joel Osteen's
website and asked me to check out his talk titled "Knowing What
to Ignore". 


Too bad the video is no longer up, otherwise I would have given
you the link to it... so I'll just do my best in explaining the message
Joel shared in it.


You can't make everyone happy. And if you try, you'll likely end up
making no one happy.


In life when you're the person shaking things up, making it happen,
beating a new path, finding a better way, and giving better results,
you're going to be talked about, hated, dissed on and picked apart
by those who want to do what you do, but can't.


Joel gave the analogy of the eagle and the crow... and it makes
total sense.


Apparently the crow is the arch nemesis of the eagle - probably
becuase the eagle is so much more majestic.


For whatever reason the crow has a hate on for the eagle.


In fact the crow, by nature, will pecks at the eagle and becuase
it's smaller and more agile it tends to out maneuver and harass
the eagle.... but only to a point


...becuase the eagle has a very unique ability that no other bird
on the planet does.


It's been well documented that eagles can soar up to 20,000 feet
in elevation - far beyond what the crow is able to climb to, and so
the crow makes an attempt and then falls short every time.


Listen, you're an awesome trainer. You deliver results like no one
can. You take the time to invest in yourself and your business.


You're always looking for a better way - becuase the status qua
is not enough for you.


And becuase of your greatness YOU'LL always have crows, turkeys
and chickens trying to peck at you.


Don't give them a second of your time, energy or attention.


YOU owe it to yourself, your clients, and your business to stay focused
and deliver value to those who LOVE you and not justify or defend
yourself to those who hate on you.


Get it?


You're an eagle, man (or woman)!  And don't you forget it! ;)

Nutrition 101: A Guide to Basic Nutrition

Why Starvation "Diets" Don't Work

Though an individual may lose weight for a period of time while on a starvation diet, the body will eventually respond by retaining fat and slowing the metabolism.

When a person does not ingest enough calories to meet the body's minium requirements for completing basic metobolic processes (basal metabolic rate), the body will perceive that it is starving and retain fat, its preferred source of energy during times of survival.

Keep in mind that even if you are ingesting enough calories to meet these needs, you must also take into account calories expended during physical activity so that any resulting caloric deficit is not too excessive (never below basal metabolic rate). In addition, during caloric restriction, the body may break down muscle tissue to meet energy requirements (catabolism).

Regular body composition testing will allow you to monitor whether muscle tissue and/or fat are being lost, gained or maintained and will guide you in making appropriate adjustments in activity and daily caloric intake.

The Real Problem With Junk Food

Most whole foods possess the necessary enzymes or the elements to produce the enzymes required in order to digest the host food. Junk food are man made foods that typically do not possess the enzymes or enzyme producing elements to break down the food itself. As such, the body is charged with the task of producing the necessary enzymes (usually in the small intestine) for digestion of the food. The energy and proteins required to produce these enzymes would be better utilized for other biological functions.

Junk foods are often high in calories and typically lack significant biochemical (vitamin) content. These foods often contain saturated fats and trans fats which, due to their contribution to "bad" cholesterol levels and other potential negative health effects, are obviously undesirable.

Understanding Carbohydrates - Simple Or Complex?

Complex carbohydrates are complex chains of sugars which contain soluble fiber. As such, they are absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream. Simple carbohydrates are simple chains od sugars which do not contain soluble fiber and, as such, are more quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. This quick rate of absorbtion causes an over release of insulin from the pancreas. It is the role of insulin to remove excess sugar from the bloodstream for transport to the liver, muscle tissue or adipose (fat) tissue for storage as energy. As the liver and muscle tissue are only able to take up this sugar (in the form of glucose) at a gradual rate, and adipose tissue is able to take it up more rapidly, it is more likely to be stored in fat cells. This potential storage as excess body fat is obviously undesirable.

Complex carbohydrates provide the body with sustained energy during regular daily activity, as well as during exercise. Whole foods such as vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fruit are sources of complex carbohydrates. Table sugar, honey cakes, cookies, and candies are sources of simple carbohydrates.

The Pros Of Protein

Protein is broken down by the body into various amino acids. These amino acids are the basic building blocks for numerous biological processess, including muscle tissue remodeling, hormone synthesis and energy provision. As it is more difficult and time consuming for the body to digest protein, in comparison with other macro nutrients carbohydrates and fat), it is a good source of energy during andurance activity and helps you feel satisfied longer after eating.

Animal sources such as lean meats, fish and dairy products are sources of complete protein (containing all essential amino acids). Plant soruces such as whole grains, vegetables and nuts are typically sources of incomplete protein (containing some essential amino acids).

Use of information or advice in this article is at the sole choice and risk of the user.

Sources

E. Howley, B.D. Fitness Professionals Handbook, Fifth Edition, Human Kinetics, 2007

R. Clark, M. Kelly, S. Skinner, C. DeFrancessco, F. Campitelli, NFPT Sports Nutrition Manual, Second Edition, NFPT, 2006

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