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Summary: Excellent, well written book
Review: I just had a few brief comments on this book.
This is an excellent book on JKD. One thing that you'll notice right off is it's mostly text, rather than photos. Although basic and advanced techniques get illustrated and discussed, most of the book is devoted to actually explaining how to use them in a practical sense, which takes some doing. This practical, no-nonsense approach is one thing that distinguishes JKD from more traditional martial arts. For example, you won't just find a photo of a straight lead or rear lead or lead leg kick, but you'll find discussions of when and how to use them, what situations work best for a given technique, how to combine it with footwork, use it as a counter punch or technique, and so on. The chapter on Distance, Timing, and Rhythm is one section where all of these things come together from a strategy standpoint, and this chapter is full of useful and practical information on that. The author also discusses sparring, safety considerations, how to find and evaluate a school and instructor, and so on. Many of the important points are illustrated or emphasized by pithy quotes from Lee himself. All in all, a fine book chock full of useful and wise advice from a seasoned practitioner, but much of the advice applies to just about any other type of martial art as well.
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