Saturday 8 September 2012

Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Why Should Martial Artists Have This DVD?

By Nikita Ray


The year 1974 saw the release of four short books that presented the fundamentals of Jeet Kune Do, the martial art form that Bruce Lee invented. The books could well be considered somewhat basic by today's standards, but they were rather innovative during their time. A couple of these books, Self-Defense and Basic Training, are the basis of the Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition DVD. Richard Bustillo and Ted Wong, two of Bruce Lee's very first students, are featured in the DVD. The main material in the books are conveyed pretty nicely in the DVD.

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 easy exercises are covered in the DVD's Basic Training. Using these you can get the most from your sessions. The basic fundamentals of Bruce Lee's art are also presented in this part so you will learn the fighting stance (the On-Guard) position, footwork, and basic offense and defense. Basically, you can consider this as an introduction to Jeet Kune Do. On the other hand, the Self Defense section of the DVD addresses common Jeet Kune Do defensive and offensive moves that are particularly useful when you face a hostile assailant or you find yourself attacked on the streets. Those interested in quite a few simple moves created to apply Bruce Lee's art in a self-defense scenario will find this section 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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