Wednesday, September 12, 2012

An Assessment Of Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition DVD For Conditioning and Self-Defense

By Nikita Ray


The year 1974 saw the release of four short books that provided the basic principles of Jeet Kune Do, the martial art form that Bruce Lee invented. In the present standards, these books would be deemed general, but at the time of their publication, they were viewed as innovative books. A couple of these books, Self-Defense and Basic Training, are the basis of the Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition DVD. The DVD has two of his original students Richard Bustillo and the late Ted Wong and it does a nice job of conveying the main material of the two books in a visual manner.

Of course, it's advisable to read the print copies of the two books. Nonetheless, pictures don't really effectively convey the techniques being taught. Between static photos and moving images, the latter win hands down. As a result, the book's DVD adaptation is particularly beneficial. It provides you with the clear display of the techniques from the books in a way which is very easy to follow. While you cannot really expect to be a Jeet Kune Do master by simply watching the DVD, you do end up getting a great resource you can access anytime so you can supplement your attempts at mastering the martial art.

Warm-ups and simple exercises are covered in the DVD's Basic Training. Using these you will get the most from your sessions. Jeet Kune Do basics are also dealt with in this section of the DVD. The On-Guard (fighting) position, footwork, and basic defense and offense are just a few of the Jeet Kune Do basics you will learn. Consider it a primer on the basic principles of Jeet Kune Do. In the DVD's Self Defense portion, you will get an introduction to the popular Jeet Kune Do moves, both offensive and defensive, that are specifically intended for dealing with street attacks and aggressive assailants. People interested in quite a few simple moves created to apply Bruce Lee's art in a self-defense scenario will find this part to be interesting.

This DVD has excellent narration. The narrator clearly tells what's happening as you watch the DVD so you are not going to feel you are missing out on anything vital. The DVD boasts of solid production values. There are way too many martial arts educational videos which are badly produced. Because Bruce Lee's Fighting Method was created by Black Belt Magazine, its production budget was far more than the production budget of many instructional videos. Because of this, this particular DVD looks very professional. Even though some might not exactly think production values are crucial, the fact is that poor production values will surely detract from the instruction on a video. With this DVD, though, the quality of both video and sound is outstanding so there is no need to worry about the presentation of the material being compromised.

If you happen to be a serious martial artist, make sure you have Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition DVD on your shelf. This is a must-have classic training video. You'll gain great insights into the art of Bruce Lee and also learn quite a lot of practical information on proper training and basic self-defense.




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