Wednesday, August 29, 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 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.

While reading the books is highly recommended given that they have so much value to offer, still pictures in a book do not always do justice as far as being able to effectively detail the techniques being instructed. Between static photos and moving images, the latter win clearly. This is why the DVD edition is so effective. It provides you with the clear display of the techniques from the books in a manner that is very easy to follow. While you won't master the art from viewing the DVD, you should have a valuable learning resource at your disposal which can add to your ability to master the 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.

One of the good things about this DVD is that the narration is superb. The narrator clearly tells what's taking place as you watch the DVD so you aren't going to feel that you're missing out on anything vital. The DVD boasts of strong production values. There are far too many martial arts educational videos which are terribly produced. The Bruce Lee's Fighting Method DVD is of high quality, though. Its producer, Black Belt Magazine, really spent decent money on guaranteeing this educational video didn't end up looking substandard like all the others. There are those who feel production values aren't really that crucial. Nevertheless, a terribly produced instructional video is not going to really be able to meet its primary goal, which is to effectively instruct its students. With this DVD, you will never need to worry about video and sound quality lacking to the point it undermines the presentation of the material.

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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