Distance

Jeet Kune Do Distances

There are three primary distinctions that can be made in regards to the distance between you and your opponent: Fighting Measure, Brim of Fire and the Critical Distance Line.

Fighting measure
Is the distance between a fighter and his opponent which puts him just out of range of his opponents attack. It is easier to defend against an opponents attack at this range as he or she must first take a step forward to reach you, thus providing you more time to respond.

Brim of fire
Is the distance at which your opponent can strike without moving forward because the critical distance line has been crossed.

Critical distance line

The imaginary line between the fighting measure and the brim of fire line. 

Bridging the gap
Occurs when one opponent close the space between the fighting measure. The gap is bridged when either one or the other opponent moves past the fighting measure into striking distance.

See:

Chinatown Jeet Kune Do

Zero pressure & Jamming

"The Kali people often use the circle to organize their hand and foot movements. A defending Kali man, for instance, may step around his opponent to position himself in “safety zones.” These safety zones are places where the opponent has either not had time to gain momentum in his strike, a zone that would jam his strike before it begins (position "a" in the diagram), or where his strike has reached the end of its motion (position "b").

From the book The Filipino Martial Arts by Dan Inosanto

Slip to the outside with simultaneous Jab

 *Duke Roufus example

Gazelle Step

The gazelle step is an explosive leaping footwork technique used to deliver a lead hand strike. 

To execute, you lean forward, shifting weight onto the front foot, almost as if you were feinting a cross. From there you push off the floor with both feet, but primarily the lead leg, propelling yourself forward and slightly upward (hence the "Gazelle" name).

The gazelle step can be very deceptive as it deviates from standard forward footwork methods (push step, step and slide) and is executed from a position from which you wouldn't expect a fighter to be able to quickly cover much distance. 

* Gazelle step technique example

Corkscrew uppercut using the gazelle step

*McGregor's corkscrew uppercut
*Prince Naseem: The Southpaw Blitz Corkscrew Into Cross

Slip to Lead Side to Angled Gazelle Step

*example

Shoulder Roll

Used to block or deflect punches by rolling your shoulder and leaning back. To execute, tuck your chin into your lead shoulder, rotate your shoulder inward while leaning back to move your head out of range. Your lead shoulder should be higher than your rear.


http://www.sneakpunch.com/using-the-shoulder-roll-corneys-corner-boxing-coach/

http://www.mightyfighter.com/how-to-do-the-shoulder-roll-technique/

https://www.expertboxing.com/boxing-techniques/defense-techniques/how-to-shoulder-roll

https://lawofthefist.com/comprehensive-guide-to-shoulder-roll-in-boxing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB5Ohb_otGM

Testing Gun Disarms

Cross (Lead Leg Angling Left)->Shift Cross