Jeet Kune Do Notes

Bruce Lee (Lee Jun-fan) was born November 27, 1940 and died July 20, 1973.(1) 

He was born in the US but grew up in Hong Kong. 

Lee Hoi-chuen, Bruce's father, was a was a Cantonese opera singer and film actor.(2)

(1) Bruce Lee: Wikipedia

(2) Lee Hoi-chuen

Phase 2 Curriculum

Standing Striking & Takedowns 

A. Footwork

-Slide Step

B. Defense

-Slip 

-Pull Back

-Bob & Duck

-Weave/Roll

-Parry

-Side Cover

-Front Cover

-Elbow Parry Straight Strikes To Belly (Punches, Front & Side Kicks)

-Elbow Block Strikes To Ribs

-Shin Check Round Kicks

-Leg & Forearm Wall Against Round Kicks

C. Counter Punches

D. Moving Into The Clinch

1. Weave to Back Clinch

Clinch 

A. Over Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist) 

 -Knees

 -Go To Back If Opp. Brings Arm Down

B. Under Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist)

 -Knees

 -Throw By To Back (Opp. Arm Too High)

 -Move To Single Leg Head Inside

    -Running The Pipe Finish

 -Knee Tap Takedown

C. Over Under

D. Misc.

-Eye Gouging To Escape Clinches

Ground 

A. Guard - Bottom

1. Closed Guard - Wrist and Head Control

 -Cross Armbar 

    -Foot On Hip Variation

    -Arm Between Opp. Legs Variation

2. Closed Guard - Double Wrist Control

 -Guillotine Choke

 -Hip Bump (Sit Up) Sweep

-Breaking Opp. Posture

    -Elbow Cup and Knee Pull

    -Swim Arms In and Knee Pull

3. Clamp (Stage 1.5) Guard

 -Transition From Overhook & Head Control Closed Guard To Clamp 

    -When Opp. Punches

    -Force Transition

 -Triangle From Clamp Guard

-Omoplata From Clamp Guard

4. Knees On Chest (Stage 3) Guard

 -Opp. Frees Arms And Postures While On Knees

5. Feet On Hips (Stage 4) Open Guard

 -From Closed Guard

6. Closed Guard - Opp. Drives Forearm Into Your Throat

-Go To Back

B. Guard - Top

1. Closed Guard - Top 

-Hands On Bicep Position (Elbows In, Caging Hips)

    -Headbutt

-Posture Up On Knees and Strike To Open Legs And Stand Up

-Stand Up and Push Knee To Open Opp. Guard

-Toreando Pass

-Double Under Pass (standing)

-Guillotine Defense

C. Mount - Top

1. Mount - Top

-Cross Armbar (Speed Based)

2. Modified Mount - Top

-Cross Armbar

D. Mount - Bottom

E. Side Control - Top

1. Reverse Scarf Hold

-Two Arm Positions

-Step Over To Mount

2. Knee On Belly

-Punching From Position

-Near Side Armbar

-Transition to Mount

F. Side Control - Bottom

1. Side Headlock Defense

-Hook Opp. Leg To Back

2. Side Mount Defense

-Escape to Knees (Against Side Mount #3)

   

Submission Transitions

Concepts & Principles 

5 

Phase 1 Curriculum

I. Standing Striking, Takedown Shots & Moving To Clinch

A. Stance

Passive Hands Up Stance/Fence

Fighting Stance

B. Footwork

1. Step & Slide, Push Step

  -Forward, Backward, Right, Left, Circling Right, Circling Left

2. Pivot

  -Front Foot, Back Foot

C. Strikes

1. Hand Strikes

a) Jab

b) Cross

c)Hooks

d) Uppercuts

e) Overhands

f) Palm Strikes

g) Hammer Fist

2. Elbows

a) Front Elbows

b) Back Elbows

3. Knees

a) Straight Knee

-Free Knee

-Cross Frame Knee

4.Kicks

a) Lead Leg Front Snap Kick

b) Front Push/Stomp Kick 

c) Lead Leg Round Snap (Hook)  Kick

d) Power Round (Thai) Kick

5. Combinations

Teaching students how to properly combine individual striking tools with a focus on fundamental two strike combinations. Stringing together two strike combinations to form longer combinations. 

a) Hands to Hands

b) Hands to Elbows

c) Hands to Knees

d) Hands to Kicks

e) Elbows to Elbows

f) Elbows to Knees

g) Kicks to Kicks

h) Kicks to Hands

i) Kicks to Elbows

j) Kicks to Knees

D. Defense

Full Side Cover (Helmet)

Full Front Cover (Double Pillars)

E. Moving Into The Clinch

1. Full Side Cover (Helmet)

a) To Double Neck Tie

b) To Front Body Lock

2. Front Cover 

a) To Double Neck Tie

b) To Front Body Lock

II. Clinch

A. Double Neck Tie

  -Straight Knees 

  -Snap Down Takedown

  -Head Twist Takedown

  -To Single Neck Tie With Uppercuts

B. Front Double Under Body Lock & T-Position 

  -Outside Leg Hook Takedown

  -Body Fold Takedown

 -Outside Trip From T-Position

 -Shrug/Throw By To Back Position

C. Rear Body Lock

  -Rear Heal Trip Takedown

  -Scissor Trip Takedown

D. Defense Against Front Body Lock/Bear Hug 

E. Defense Against Standing Side Headlock 

  -Maintain Posture/Hip to Hip (Early Defense)

  -Free Your Head (Opp. Punching)

  -Back Trip

  -Step In Front Takedown

F. Defense Against Standing Guillotine 

  -Step to Side & Buckle Opp. Knees

G. Back Bearhug Defense 

  -Step Behind 

III. Ground

A. Guard - Bottom

1. On Back, Opp. Standing (Rocking Chair/Stage 4 & 5) 

  - Foot on Floor or Rocking Chair to move.

  -Kicking the Knees, Groin or Head (Head Up Kick -Foot on Floor or Hip Thrust Method)

  -Technical Standup (Hip Heist/Standing In Base)

  -Blocking With Both Feet On Opp. Hips (Stage 4) Guard. Pulling Them Back To Closed Guard

  -Tripod/Hook Sweep

  

2. Closed Guard - Over Hook with Head Control (Stage 1 Guard)

 -Basic Position 

 -Arm Swimming To Maintain Position

 -Elevator Sweep

 -Double Ankle Grab Sweep - Knee and Feet Variations

 -Kimura - Rider & Forced Variations

 -Standing Up: Head Push To Technical Standup

3. Closed Guard - Postured Opponent & Double Wrist Control

  -Kimura 

  -Standing Up: Cross Frame To Technical Standup

  -Moving to Double Knee Block/Stage 3 Guard

4. Half Guard - Bottom

  -Elbow Knee Escape to Closed Guard

B. Mount - Bottom

1. Bridging Escapes

 -Against Two Hand Throat Choke

 -Opp. Arm Under Your Head

 -Hugging Variation Against Punches

2. Elbow Knee Escape To Guard

 -Basic Hip Frame 

    -Removing Opp. Hooks

    -Heel Drag & Foot Hook Variations

 -Hugging Variation Against Punches

C. Mount - Top

1. Maintaining Low Mount Position

 -Using Hooks, Hips and Hand To Maintain Position When Opp. Pushes To Side With Under Hooks

 -Swim Arm When Opp. Tries To Over Hook Your Arm

 -Swim Arms In When Opp. Pushes on Your Chest 

2.  Americana Armlock 

 -Basic (Two Hands Force Opp. Arm To Ground)

 -Your Arm Under Opp. Neck

3. Take The Back

 -Sit Up And Strike To Encourage Opp. To Roll To Stomach -Modified Mount To Back

 -Opp. Brings Arms In And Rolls On There Own - Move To Modified Mount Then To Back

D. Back Mount - Top

1. Seatbelt Position

 -Basic Position

 -Rear Naked Choke

 -Move To Double Under Body Lock Stretch When Opp. Tries to Stand From Knees

E. Side Control - Bottom

1. Side Headlock Defense

 -Frame and Leg Hook Opp. Head (Opp. Lets Go)

 -Frame and Leg Hook Opp. Head (Opp. Doesn't Lets Go)

2. Side Mount Defense

 -Extended Arm Frame To Closed Guard

 -Shrimp To Closed Guard

    -Hug To Frustrate and Encourage Them To Create Space

F. Side Control - Top

 1. Side Mount - Top

  -Four Arm Configurations of Side Mount

  -Knee Slide Across To Mount 

Movements

Side Breakfall

Back Breakfall

Front Breakfall

Forward Roll

Back Roll

Bridging 

Shrimping

Leg Circles

IV. Concepts and Principles

Distance

Timing

V. Personal Defense

General Discussion of the Personal Defense Framework with more detailed discussion on the topics of Avoidance, Deterrence & Awareness. 

Notes:

Striking - Emphasis on offensive (opposite side) striking. 

Clinch - Offense limited to single/double neck tie, double under body lock and rear body lock. Defense against front body lock & bear hug, rear body lock and bear hug, front guillotine, and side headlock.

Ground - 

MMA For The Streets Quick Start (Notes)

Quick Start Basic (Video 1)

Games

1. Open Hand with Kick to Groin Game

2. Neck Clinch Game @8:57

-each trying to get a double neck tie. Striking with knees.

3. Rocking Chair Game @11:17

Techniques

Standing Striking

1. Passive Hands Up Stance

2. Street Kickboxing Stance

3. Jab @19.4

4. Cross @21:12

5. Groin Slap @24:18

6. Groin Slap Block @25:12

7. Boxing Blast @26:08

8. Full Side Cover @28:37

9. Fake High to Groin Kick @33.10

10. Shield the Groin Kick @36:38

Clinch

11. Street Clinch Stance @37:39

12. Neck Clinch & Knees @39.44

13. Full Side Cover to Neck Clinch to Knees @41.57

14. Snap Down

15. Push Away and Circle @45:30

Ground

16. Holding the Back to Choke @47:16

17. Rocking Chair Details @59:54

18. Kick to Standup @1:01:27

Technique Sequence

19. Technique Sequence @1:04:13

-Passive Hands Up->Opp. throws a haymaker punch->Full Side Cover->Double Neck Clinch->Knees

->Snap Down->Take Back->Choke

Quick Start 1 (Video 2)

Gear

1. MMA Gloves

2. Face Protection Headgear

3. Shin Pads

4. Mouth Piece 

5. Cup

Games

1. Street Kickboxing Game

2. Headlock Escape Game (side headlock) @3:55

3. Street Clinch Game @5:10

4. Ground Headlock Escape Game @6:45

5. Guard Game Bottom (guard) @8:48

6. Guard Game Top

7. Street Mount Game Bottom @13:10

8. Street Mount Game Top 

9. Standing from Guard Game @17:00

10. Wildman Game @18:20

Techniques

Standing Striking

1. Hands Down Posture

2. Side Cover @20:50

3. Duck/Level Change @22:07

4. Bob & Weave to the Back @23.08

5. Rear Groin Slap @25:15

6. Slap From Hands Down Position @25:51

7. Hook Punches (Lead & Rear) @27:15

8. Uppercuts @29:02

9. Lead Hook Kick to the Groin @30:34

10. Kickboxing to Escape: Maneuver to Run @33:00

Clinch Range

11. Break Fall: Side & Back @34:08

12. Hands on Hips Defense Against Double Neck Tie @36:22

13. Sprawl @37:54

14. Side Headlock Defense (Freeing the Head and Nose Peel) @41:27

15. Neck Clinch->Knees->Uppercuts @44:32

16. Neck Clinch Twist Takedown @46:56

17. Body Lock Position @49:02

18. Hair Grab @50:26

19. Hair Grab to Snap Down or Twist Takedown @51:58

20. Range Transition: Going From Clinch to Escape  or Kickboxing Range @52:34

21. Transitioning From Clinch to Ground @53:16

Ground - Bottom

22. Leg Circles @54:07

23. Shrimp/Hip Escape @54:49

24. Tumble Forward and Backward @58:11

25. Guard-Hold Close (Clamp Guard) @59:30

26. Guard-Keep Away (Stage 3 Guard) @1:02.18

27. Mount Bottom-Hold Close @1:03:28

28. Umpa (Bridge) Mount Escape @1:05:26

29. Side Headlock On Ground Escape to Back @1:08:37

30. Over Hook Collar Choke From Guard @1:12:27

31. Hook Leg (Tripod) Sweep @1:15:38

32. Standing Up From Guard @1:17:54

33. Standing Up From Guard to Clinch @1:20:33

Ground - Top

34. Safe Position Inside The Guard @1:21:19

35. Headbut From Guard @1:23:52

36. Posture & Strikes From Guard @1:24:52

37. Standup to Toreando Pass @1:27:03

38. Stomp To Groin Before Grabbing Ankles @1:29:43

39. Side Control With Strikes @1:29:49

40. Side Control To Slide To Mount @1:33:21

41. Mount To Make Them Turn To Belly (Back Take By Punching) @1:35:30

42. Escape From Guard @1:39:24

Weapons

43. Knife Defense (Two On One Baseball Bat To Leg Disarm) @1:40:27

Technique Sequence

44. Opp. Gets Side Headlock Takedown->You Headlock Escape To Back->Rear Naked Choke @1:44:20

Focus Mitts

1. Flashing

2. Jab, Cross To Same Mitt vs Crossing Mitts

3. Methods Of Holding

QuickStart 2 (Video 3)

Games

1. Knife Sparring Game @:28

2. Interview Game @3:15

3. Kickboxing Game With Takedowns @5:03

4. Standing Guillotine Defense Game @7:13

5. Clinch With Takedowns @9:06

6. Ground Guillotine Defense Game @10:34

7. Guard Game Bottom @12:26

8. Kickboxing Game Achieve/Avoid Clinch

Techniques

Kickboxing

1. Front Cover @17:02

2. Horizontal Cover @18:48

3. Finger Jab @19:27

4. Palm with Thumb @21:54

5. Inverted Hook Kick to Groin @22:38

6. Range Transition: Hit and Run @24:26

7. Range Transition: Kickboxing to Clinch (Force Them To Wall) @25:18

Clinch

8. Standing Guillotine Counter @26:21

9. Driving To The Barrier @31:41

10. Striking Against The Wall @33:33

11. Head & Arm From Clinch (Arm In Front Headlock) @35:14

12. Over Hook & Trap Far Arm (Over Hook & Arm Control) @37:22

13. Clinch to Kickboxing: Using Wedge (Forearm To Throat) @44:42

14. Head & Arm Snap Down Takedown @46:25

Ground

15.Shrimp/Elbow Mount Escape @47:56

16. Shrimp/Elbow Side Mount Escape @52:31

17. Headlock Escape to Knees @55:28

18. Grab Both Ankles Takedown @57:56

19. Guillotine Choke From Guard @1:00:35

20. Guillotine Choke Escape @1:04:20

21. Standing Posture With Punches In Opp. Guard @1:06:48

22. Slam From In Opp. Guard @1:08:28

23. Double Under Stacking Pass @1:10:19

24. Side Control To Leg Over Mount @1:14:44

25. Knee On Stomach Position @1:18:21

26. Half Mount Position (Modified Mount) @1:20:12

Weapons

27. Knife Defense - Entering On Opp. Draw @1:21:57

Technique Sequence

1. Standing Guillotine Defense->Mount Opp. & Free Self From Choke-> Punches-> Opp. Turns and You Take the Back-> Rear Naked Choke @1:23:25

QuickStart 3 (Video 4)

Games

1. Knife Sparring Game 

2. Stick Sparring Game

3. Kickboxing Game @5:28

4. Clinch Game Against A Barrier @6:55

5. Side Control Top Game @8:43

6. Side Control Bottom Game @10:47

7. Full Game @12:51

8. Keeping Opp. On The Ground From Inside Guard @16:44

9. Multiple Opp. Ambush Game @19:56

Techniques

Kickboxing

1. Slipping @22:47

2. Salute @25:11

3. Overhand @27:52

4. Elbows (Forward and Backward) @29:07

5. Foot Jab (Push Kick) @32:10

6. Multiple Opponent Theory @33:21

Clinch

7. Overhand To Body Lock @35:34

8. Cross Face From Clinch @37:02

9. Cross Face To Get Off Wall @38:29

10. Rear Bear Hug Defense - Breaking The Grip @40:06

11. Rear Bear Hug Defense - Grab Leg Takedown @42:00

12. Throat Grab @43:07

13. Two Arm Capture @45:19

14. Thumbs In The Eyes To Escape The Clinch @48:51

15. Double Leg - Opp. Against Wall @50:07

Ground

16. Defending The Rear Naked Choke @54:29

17. Side Control Escape To Knees @59:50

18. Shrimp To Backdoor Mount Escape @1:02:30

19. Kimura From Guard @1:04:59

20. Scissor Sweep From Guard @1:07:00

21. Hip Bump Sweep @1:10:00

22. Transitioning From Ground To Standing @1:12:31

23.Taking The Back From Top Turtle @1:13:12

24. Side Control To The Back @1:16:20

25. Going To The Back From Mount (Gift Wrap)@1:17:52

26. Triangle The Body From The Back @1:20:26

27. Holding & Strikes From Half Guard Top @1:21:51

28. Holding & Striking From Modified Scarf Hold Top @1:24:55

29. North South Top @1:26:25

Weapons

30. Stick Defense - Clinch to Throw@1:28:27

Technique Sequence

1. You throw some punches. Opp. shoots in. You sprawl->Take the back->Rear naked choke

Quick Start 4 (Video 5)

Games

Same As Prior

Techniques

Kickboxing

1. Elbow Parry And Elbow Blocks 

2. Parry @16:02

3. Hammer Fist @17:30

4. Oblique Kick @18:27

5. Thai Kick @19:48

Clinch

6. Transition From Kickboxing To Clinch: Back Up, Stop, Change Levels and Body Lock @23:23

7. Back Up-> Stop->Change Levels->Double Leg @24:44

8. Rear Bear Hug Counter (kimura)@27:10

9. High Rear Bear Hug Counter @30:15

10.Body Lock Counter @31:25

11. Arm Drag To Back @32:37

12. Getting The Arm Drag @37:52

13. Underhook @39:10

14. Double Leg From Underhook Clinch @42:34

Ground

15. Half Guard Shrimping To Guard @45:00

16. Half Guard To Back @46:28

17. Closed Guard - Arm Drag To Back @48:59

18. Closed Guard Triangle Choke @53:29

19. Armbar From Guard @1:00:10

20. Triangle Defense @1:04:51

21. Armbar Defense @1:07:45

22. Slide Over The Leg Pass @1:10:48

23. Half Guard Pass @1:14:17

24. Kimura From Side Control @1:17:21

25. Armbar From The Mount @1:20:46

Note on BJJ Training @1:24:11

Note on Ground Training @1:26:06

Weapons

26. Unarmed Against Stick (After Evading Swing)@1:27:03

Technique Sequence

1. Boxing blast driving opp. to wall->Double Neck Tie and Knees->(Opp. blocking knees)Move to Double Under to Double Leg Takedown

Arm Drag (Standing)

Entries 

-Wipe Away *Example

-Slap/Chop Down *Example

-Wrist Control

-Wrist Escape

-Over Under

Footwork 

-Outside Step

-Inside Step

Takedowns

Arm Drag to Forward Off Balance or Takedown *Example *Example

Arm Drag to Forward Takedown with Trip *Example *Example

Arm Drag to Inside Trip *Example

Arm Drag to Double Leg *Example *Example

https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/r12k3c/a_gif_a_day_3_takedown_armdrag_to_uki_waza/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm6ot_DExMI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYF4OUTGwvk

https://www.bjjee.com/videos/video-history-of-the-almighty-armdrag/

Spinning Elbow

 

Video

https://itkicksallbyitself.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/move-breakdown-spinning-back-elbow/

Battlefield Kali Single Stick Notes

Volume 1

Intro

Salutation @3:24

Resistance Training

Sparring Discussion

Testing Criteria @12:04

  -Fighting Proficiency

  -Technical Precision

  -Power Generation

Equipment @13:10

Fighting Proficiency @16:40

Hand Sparring

Technical Precision @22:09

  -Posture - Upright Posture

  -Side Holding The Stick Forward

  -Tip Of The Stick Up Toward The Top Of Your Head

  -Open vs. Closed Position @27:24

  -Keep Your Hand Moving

  -Moving Your Feet @29:51

  -Ranges 

    -Standing 

      1) Out of Range

      2)  Long Range (can hit each others hand)

      3) Middle Range (can reach each others head)

      4) Close Range (can reach with punyo and clinch)

    -Ground

      1) You Are Standing, Opp. Down

      2) You Are Down, Opp. Standing

      3) Both On Ground But You Are On Top

      4) Both On Ground But You Are On Bottom

Strikes (Types of Impacts) @36:.5

  -Witik (Hit and retract)

  -Labtik/Slash (Goes through target)

  -Thrust

Strikes (Types of Strikes)

  -Jab

  -Circle (starts and ends on the same side)

  -Slash (starts on one side of the body and ends on the other)

Angles of Attack - Asterisk @43:27

Fundamental Footwork @45:42

  -Step & Slide Advance 

  -Step & Slide Retreat

  -Step & Slide Right Side

  -Step & Slide Left Side

Types of Defenses @46:56

  -Evade

  -Block

Three Basic Targets

  -Head

  -Hand

  -Leg

Basic Hand & Leg Evasions @47:56

  -Hand Evasion - Pulling Hand Back or Up Toward Open or Closed Side

  -Head Evasion - Pulling the Head Back with Small Step (Pull Back)

  -Leg Evasion - Stepping the Leg Back (Lead shoulder stays forward)

Evasion Preferable to Blocks @51:53

Basic Blocks @53:02

  -Inside Deflection

  -Outside Deflection

  -Roof Block

  -Reverse Roof Block

Why No Checking Hand @55:27

Blocks In Detail (Using A Sword) @1:02:57

  -Tip Slightly Forward

  -Hit the Opp. Stick With Your Block

  -Roof Block, Tip Slightly Down

Disarm@1:05:49

  -Concept of Defanging The Snake

  -Meet & Follow. The Problem with Following the Force

Hitting the Hand Drill (Asterisk & Thrust) @1:08:11 

Power Generation @1:10:45

Volume 2

Fighting Proficiency 

Hand & Head Sparring @1:47

  -Don't Trade Strikes

  -Don't Hit The Hand When Your Head Is In Range. Won't Stop The Swing.

Technical Precision @5:50

  -Using the Jab for each angle of the asterisk    

  -Footwork: Circling Right & Left @7:14

  -3 Timings on Defense @8:41

     -Evade Then Hit

     -Simultaneous Evade and Hit

     -Interception (attack on opp. preparation to attack)

     -Same with blocking (block then hit, block and hit, hit then block)

Head Evasions

Evade Head Strike and Coming Back with Hand Strike @11:54

Evade Head Strike and Coming Back with Head Hit @13:14

Block and Return @16:32

  -Note about footwork

Sparring/Drilling

-Soft sticks

-Hard sticks

-Isolated games

Faking the Hand Hitting the Head @25:49

  -Forehand 

  -Backhand

Faking the Head Hitting the Hand

  -Forehand

  -Backhand

Disarm

Grab Stick & Hit the Hand @30:20

Power Generation @33:54

1. Open Side

Jab, Jab

Jab, Slash

Jab, Circle

Circle, Jab

Circle, Circle

Circle, Slash

Slash, Slash

Slash, Circle

Slash, Slash

Closed Side

Same as above

2. Block and Return @37:42

3. Power Blocking @42:03

  

Volume 3

Fighting Proficiency 

Hand and Leg Sparring

Technical Precision

Angles of Attack Using Thrusts @4:28 

Enter With a Squat to Hit the Legs @8:35

-Use if opp. is more defensive

-Swing hard at leg from out of range to get them worried about defending low.

Evading the Leg Shot While Hitting to the Head @13:35

-Step back and hit

-Hanging Step

Shortened Arc @15:50

Using Thrusts 19:46