Page 26 - Latter Stage Jeet Kune Do for Beginners

(b) Stance should be forward enough to prevent you
being knocked off balance or floored easily;

(c) Nevertheless, the weight is not forward so far as to
interfere with your footwork. And footwork is
important in keeping you at long range in a fight;

(d) You are at all times in a comfortably balanced
position from which you can attack, counter, or
defend-without preliminary movement.

Slightly raise your shoulder With the Jeet Kune Do
to protect the chin stance the strong side
is forward and the
weaker side at the rear.
This makes your two
sides strong.

Both sides of the
Elbows used to
protect the ribcage
and midsection
Lead Hands used to
strike the opponent
and defense

Rear leg slightly
Knee slightly turned raised to act as your
inward to protect spring to your body
groin area from forward for quick
kicks. mobility

Lead foot for kicking

Picture 8.2 Southpaw Stance for Right handed Fighter

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