Coaching

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Yesterday we trained with much intensity on the heavy bag and on mitts

The four of us ( Will, Anton , Henning and I ) had an exhausting but really great time !

We are very pleased to see the determination and the dedication of our  new student Anton .

After the session I was given the opportunity to coach and show Henning the basics. I only went through the footwork and the on guard position showing how the technique is based on them. I added some talk about the state of mind and some thoughts about the journey and the differents phases a JKD student is going through.

I really appreciated this, thank you Mikael.

ALLEN

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The trip to San Francisco  is planned for november, we talked to Allen on the phone when he turned 90 (  July 31th ).

Allen and Annie were having a common birthday party to celebrate both their 90th birthdays! I was so happy to talk to both of them on the phone, we were not able to find a flying ticket for the occasion but we will make sure we can meet them in November.

Pictures below are from our friend Jeff Chinn ( world´s biggest Bruce Lee collector).

Allen with his wonderful wife Annie - July 2012

Allen Joe with Bruce Lee - 1966

I feel blessed to know Allen and Annie and I can´t wait to meet them again in November.

San Francisco is always a wonderful experience, it will be the 3rd time and everytime I wish the trip would not end.

RELAX!

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one of the most common problems is to be stiff and stressed, too concentrated or thinking to much, achieving relaxation and control without showing it too much is not an easy task. I noticed that I and even some other people like Will after a while became more relaxed and by that the technique looks better. Sometimes trying too much is not the way there are things we need to accept such as IT TAKES TIME ! Noone will be good at it in just a couple of years.

For my part I have trained with Mikael for 8 years now and I still have a long way to go but I don´t get depressed because I know what it takes and perseverence is for those who really want it so if after 8 years I am still here it must be because I want it  for real ! 🙂

Nobody showed at last training session so I had my instructor all for myself ! I went through the punches and kicks tehnique to finish with rounds on the heavy bag. I was  not feeling at my best because I have been sick, I did not have too much energy so I said I would not stress myself too much and I felt no pressure,  this is where I noticed I get better when I am relaxed !

New Member

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We are pleased to welcome  a new member :

A couple of weeks ago Anton  started training with us, he has a Wing Chun background

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Welcome to him and we look forward to next training session.

40 YEARS AGO… RIP BRUCE

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I was a baby when Bruce Lee passed away but in my early years I started to hear about him, my whole family was talking about him, his films where on TV very often and still are,  Bruce has been a legend in France in more than 40 years and still is.

when I was young I was not into sports at all unfortunately, but one of my cousins was and he had the dream of doing just what Bruce did in his movies. I myself had a whole wall of my bedroom covered with Bruce pictures posters and newspaper articles.

At the time it did not matter if I was into sports or not,  I grew up with some kind of Bruce presence until I went deeper and started JKD in Sweden, after this the journey went even further and I met Bruce Lee´s closest friends and family in San francisco in 2010.

so 40 years have passed , but the  impact is unbelievable and  is still going on in the whole world.  On a more personal level this number of years comes with other consequences and  I can easily be very sad about that  but I raise from it when I think about what I have been able to accomplish and no matter what some people may think,  I believe that my passion for Bruce Lee is what brought me here today.

My deepest respects to Bruce Lee since  the 70´s until  today and still going on…

RIP BRUCE

JIM KELLY

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Jim Kelly was a  martial artist who made a name of himself by winning four karate tournaments in 1971, two years later he was picked to star in the martial arts classic , Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee.

Jim Kelly died on June 29th  at his home in San Diego, he had been suffering from cancer, he was 67.

Even if it is life, It is so sad to see them all go one after the other, even if I am younger it feels like my generation is gone, what I grew up with and what is still so very much in my life right now.

Rest In Peace Jim , along with the rest of the team …

New Generation…

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My godson Louis visited me for a week, he had asked to try train with me so I did a quick  session at the beginning of the week; I went through the basic footwork and 3 punches, I did not go deep into the techniques for him to get a simple first basic overview.

I found him very interested and dedicated right at the beginning, 12 years old and no JKD knowledge whatsoever, he did better than some of the beginners I have seen during the years. I was very proud of him and the JKD question came back several times during his stay. He participated to a session with the group, he worked on drills with both Mikael and I and after we were done he asked when he could do that again 😆

When I asked him what was the best thing he had done during the week , his first answer was JKD.

I also showed him some of  Bruce, Mikael, Ted and Stefan´s videos on you tube, with his eyes wide open he asked me several times: “is that for real ?” 🙂

As a birthday present Mikael gave him his first mitts and gloves and I showed him what he needed to work on at home.  As he lives in France he is a long distance student but I am sure he will do well, we´ll see the progress when we are in France next time!

Norway 2013

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Mikael is back and very happy about the seminar in Norway, he had a great time with a good group of people and kids!

 Mikael is also very glad to have been part of the kid´s Wado Graduation and fencing drills with them 🙂

Even if I was not there, thank you Håkon and Oyvind for your hospitality and for the seminar arrangements.

Home training

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Last wednesday we trained with Will and Micke the actor. We only worked on basics once more because Mikael thought that was needed. Home taining is playing an important role, Mikael noticed immediately that some people had not trained for quite some time, it does not mean you lose everything you learnt it means some things are forgotten and need to be remembered again.

I had a good session,  but I also need more training at home, it seems you can´t lower your guard for a minute. It does not come naturally it comes with practise,  nothing more to say .

Mikael is now on the way to Norway, there won´t be a group training for us this weekend, does not mean there won´t be training if you see what I mean …. !

Wishing good luck to Mikael, too bad I could not make it …

Basic and more Basic!

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There is never enough basic training, sounds a little boring? not really without it there is no way the JKD technique can evolve,  mastering the basic is the key.

So we worked on the straight lead and hook as well as footwork and kicks, 2 tools were used : a stick and Bob !

Mikael went deep in the critique yesterday that gave  us ( me and Micke the actor ) some things to think about and to work on by ourselves at home.

After the session I discussed with Mikael about the fact that it is time to move the show outside ! The weather is great, summer is almost here, it does not last so long so I want to enjoy it as much as possible.