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The Jab vs. The Straight Lead of JKD

By Al Alvir Having just read The Straight Lead by Teri Tom, I was compelled to write about “The Boxing … Read MoreThe Jab vs. The Straight Lead of JKD

by Al Alvir MMA, as well as all forms of kickboxing, have found little acceptance from the boxing public, and … Read MoreLack of Mastery What Boxing Fans Knock about Other Fighting Sports

By Garrett Morris Mike Goldberg must stop referring to fighters who have 7 fights as great when proceeding to praise them … Read MoreNew Rules for MMA (a la “Real Time with Bill Maher”)

by Al Alvir “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.” “It’s not how strong you are, it’s leverage.” “Skills … Read MoreFit But Not To Fight – Commentary on the State of Training and Over-training

By Al Alvir Cirque de Soleil of combat. It’s shoved in your face in all its growing clichés. Is it … Read More9 Real Problems of MMA

by Al Alvir Since the days before Firpo and Dempsey, the public has had a love affair with the ideal … Read MoreStanding and Banging

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Soft Chins, Hard Temples: The Interpretation of Taking Blows by Al Alvir Absorbing shots to the face and body is … Read MoreHow To Take a Punch – The Interpretation of Taking Blows

by A O’Toole In summary, you should hate MMA because of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). So the list goes: … Read More12 More Reasons You Should Hate MMA, Too

Faith Based Training JKD has adopted the deficiencies of traditional martial arts (TMA): faith based martial arts training, as I … Read MoreThe Problem With Bruce Lee’s JKD – Afterword