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SAA – Simple Angle Attack

Striking Tools Incorporated with Footwork

1. The Burst – The Burst side kick is the quickest
movement in Jeet Kune Do. Learning the burst
heavily depends on good coordination and a
good balance. The Burst is a deep lunge. To do
the burst we start with the on Guard stance.
From your JKD on Guard stance a shuffling
step forward with your lead foot a step of about
8 inches while sweeping your lead hand
upward your hips swing forward
simultaneously drags your rear foot slide
automatically and replace the initial position
of the lead foot. In this split instant your
weight is heavily on your lead foot and only at
this moment your leg straightens out to thrust
your body forward. You must land on the rear
foot first as the lead foot is delivering the side
kick. As soon as the kick is completed you
should quickly recover to the on guard
position. That one leap should let you cover
approximately 12 feet. The Burst should be
more horizontal than vertical leap. The knees
should have the phasic bent knee so that the
powerful thigh muscles are fully utilized.

Tips: When you are training the footwork for the first
time do not worry about the hands too much. Just
keep the hands at your regular Jeet Kune Do
position and concentrate more on the proper
footwork movements. Once you have reached a level
where you are already accustomed with the feet
movement with proper balance, start to sweep your
hand forward before the leap. See Pictures 45.a and
45.b for the proper forms and mechanics of the
Burst.

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