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The successful avoidance of a blow presents on most occasions the opportunity for a counterattack.

Best defense is not to let the attack get started, to keep the opponent continually on the defensive.

Aggressive defense—each defensive move must be accompanied by a counterattack or be followed immediately by a counterattack.

Gung fu is not primarily defensive but indicates that knowledge of this art results in a person being able to defend himself.

It doesn’t mean trading punches, nothing so crude.

Principles

Parry as late as you dare.

Weapons and targets

There is only one basic principle of self-defense: You must apply the most effective weapon as soon as possible to the most vulnerable point of your enemy. You’ll find in this note diagrams showing the most effective weapons given to you by nature and the most vulnerable points of the body.

A jeet kune do weapons arsenal

JKD kicks from a right stance:

Side kick

1. Downward side kick (shin/knee and thigh)

• Right simple side kick to knee/shin