Page 25 - Latter Stage Jeet Kune Do for Beginners

kicking abilities and improves your balance and
kicking skills. This is suggested for Advance
Students.

Jeet Kune Do Stance

Stance is the on Guard posture or position out of
which a fighter operates. This Jeet Kune Do stance
we’ve been using for throwing straight explosive
punches. (See picture 8.1 below). We will discuss the
stance for both Southpaw and Orthodox in the next
pages.

Southpaw Stance Orthodox Stance

Picture 8.1 Jeet Kune Do Stance

The Jeet Kune Do stance which you have been using,
is the best stance for fighting for the following
reasons:

(a) Your weight should be forward just enough to
stimulate explosive straight punching;

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