Level 7

Spinning Side Kick

• Used infrequently; is effective as a surprise tactic, especially against a foe that stays near the rim of the fighting measure.

• Not advised against grapplers or in-fighters.

• pick up your rear leg to kick as late as possible; keep it close to you (tucked) until you’ve nearly completed the turn and then snap/thrust it forward.

Slipping

• Slipping is the art of the expert as it avoids a blow while leaving you free to counter-attack with both hands.

• When combined with footwork, slipping gives the JKD fighter tremendous evasiveness.

• Slip only so far as needed.

• The slip is best in all out fighting because ducking or bobbing, being larger motions, can leave you vulnerable to kicks, knees, and grabs.

• slipping also leaves the fighter best able to return with straight hits.

“Slipping is a most valuable technique, leaving both hands free to counter… It is the real basis of counter-fighting and is performed by the expert.”
Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Overhand

• Thrown with a bob.

• Excellent surprise weapon to use against a taller opponent.

• Is with the hook and uppercut family, so it must be kept compact or else it degenerates into a haymaker.

• Target the chin.

Corkscrew Hook & JKD Hook Punch

• Raise your elbow and turn your palm over; pivoting your rear foot around as you fire. This will get your body weight moving in the same direction as the punch.

• The corkscrew is a longer punch that the outside hook.

• You still land with the bottom three knuckles, but because of the angle, the power-line shifts and you’ll need to have your palm down at impact.

“The corkscrew lies in the middle on the straight-hook continuum”
Teri Tom’s ‘The Straight Lead’

• The “JKD Hook Punch” is a variation of the classic corkscrew used by old-timers.

• Thrown with the lead hand, it sweeps up to the chin and the palm is at 45 degrees, making this a more natural tool than the Corkscrew Hook.

• Can be used expertly with the pivot.

• As always, a pure shoulder whirl powered blow.

• Like the corkscrew, it’s quite compact and since the elbow stays lower than the traditional short range hooks, it’s easier to “hide” behind it.

Guillotine Choke

• Very effective against brawlers who lead with their head down.

• Careful “pulling guard” in a street fight.

• Learn to switch hands on the choke so that your opponent won’t be able to fight it off.

• Use with the sprawl as needed.

The Striker’s Clinch

• Can be used long (think Jack Johnson) and close (Henry Armstrong).

• Fight for control of his hands or elbows.

• If you get a body lock, you limit your options – especially in street fighting.

• Always endeavor to keep your hands free so that you can disengage if needed.

• Head position is critical!

  • Can be placed outside of the foe’s controlled arm.

  • Can also be placed inside – underneath his chin.

  • Use the head with scientific contact/control/bridge is the mark of an expert.

• The Head-Butt/Jab works extremely well.

  • Use top of your head.

  • Aim from his brow and down.

  • Sometimes just bump him with the top of your head.

  • It is not a head smash… It’s a quick jab with your head.

• The Eye-Gouge.

  • Elbows in, using both hands if possible.

• The shoulder smash.

• The foot stomp.

• The reaping throw.

• The table throw.

• Head and arm throw.

• Throat and neck chops (Fak Sao).

• Double palms to the chin.

• Fook Sao to the throat (especially against neck grabs).

Sil Lim Tao – Section 7

• Opens with Bong Sao.