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Converge with all that is.

Do not seek it, for it will come when least expected.

Random thoughts on JKD

My JKD is something else . . . more and more I pity the martial artists that are blinded by their partiality and ignorance.

On what it all amounts to

Unless there is another group of beings on earth that are structurally different from us, there can be no different style of fighting. Why is that? Because we have two hands and two legs. The important thing is, how can we use them to their maximum [potential? This leads us to study our selves] in terms of [the potential] paths [our weapons can travel. And once we’ve analyzed that we discover that] they can be used in straight lines, curved line, up, round lines. The [round line, for example] might be slow hut, depending on the circumstances, sometimes that might not be slow. And in terms of legs, you can kick up, straight—same thing, right? [You’re studying yourself] physically, then, [which leads] you to ask yourself: how can I [learn to make my weapons become maximally efficient in a] very well coordinated manner? Well, that means you have to [train like] an athlete—using jogging and all those basic ingredients. And after all that, you [must] ask yourself, how can I honestly express myself at this moment? And being yourself, when you punch you really want to punch—not trying to punch [out of fear of being struck] or to avoid getting hit, but to really be in with it and express yourself. Now this to me is the most important thing. That is, how in the process of learning how to use my body can I come to understand myself ?