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Originally posted by Duck2Day
Well I don't know if you guys would consider studying theories and principles of the art actually knowing an art. I've read books and such on JKD, Shaolin (several types, long fist, white crane and Chin Na) Tai Chi and a lot of other chinese arts.
I'm interested in Muay Thai (because I'm part Thai) and took an introductory class right down the road from me but it didn't really seem like it, it felt kind of like american boxing and the teacher was Phillipino I think. Still, would you guys consider any of this knowing anything? I have friends around who actually study the arts that I can beat in sparring matches and such. Do you guys actually think that I know anything or just wish I do? lol
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Just a couple of observations / questions:
With reference to what you said about your friends; good for you. It may be that you have a heightend development of attributes through genetics (I wish I did), but Im suprised you would see that as you did after reading philosophies of JKD. Thats OK because part JKD is finding your own way; which may mean interpreting things differently as human beings. There is a set foundation for the beginning though. I'd be interested to know what book or books you read about it.
Secondly when you mentioned your Muay Thai experience after observing some similarities in the training to western boxing you state "and the guy was Fillipino", I wanted to know what you mean by that.
Do you think there is a student of Joyce Gracie out there whose not Brazilian that can beat his; his own instructor?
Some of the best teachers Ive had that I consider Sensei, Sifu, Guru, or Master consider themselves a pupil