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Right Lead
Right Lead and The Right Hand Are The Backbone Of JKDThe right lead, unorthodox fighting stance is not limited. It is the fastest, shortest, and most direct line between you and your opponent without telegraphing the attack. It is unlikely to get blocked and there will be less damage to one's hand. You put all your power forward.
If you are left handed, you lead with your left. It's like fencing, but you take out the sword and screw on a fist. A Jeet Kune Do punch should whip and should be executed without any effort. A JKD punch is very scientific because of looseness and its whip power. A punch must come from the hips, never tense and only clenched at moment of impact. Every punch should be backed up with a guarding hand protecting your Center Line. Jeet Kune Do Right Lead Punch, Corkscrew Punch and Shovel HookA Jeet Kune Punch and the Corkscrew are almost the same punch. The only difference between the two is that the Jeet Kune Do right lead punch can be executed in two ways. One way moves back and forth in a straight line, and the second takes a slight curve at impact. The corkscrew punch goes out on a straight line and it takes a sharp curve at impact. When you punch, you should hear two “whip” sounds. First you should hear the whip of the punch, and the pivoting from the hip action sound. Both sounds should be heard at the same time. To accomplish this takes a lot of practice. You must put your hip into the attack and pivot your feet simultaneously. Jeet Kune Do punch is executed in a straight line. The immovable elbow moving line plays a big part. The elbow must not stick out or kick back during execution of the punch. It should launch from position to the target and back to position. Your hip should line up with the target, feet, hand, and arm all with one motion. Everything comes from the hip; rotate at moment of impact. Your rear foot should pivot outward with the strike then turn back in to your original position (By-Jon). Don’t lag behind after your punch, you will “open a can of worms.” This means that you must try to remain on the outside of your opponent instead of his inside, because if you try to attack on the inside you can be countered much easier. Never slide your rear foot up to your front foot, because you will lose your balance. Keep a wide stance, “pyramid structure” your feet – they only pivot, they do not move. Keep your By-Jon stance before and after the strike. Do not move your leg just pivot your feet, everything must move simultaneously. Feet, hip, arm, everything at the same time! |
It is like a door. The hinges are your feet. The punch represents a door, if you open or close the door with only one hinge it is not going to close properly. Even if it does, it is going to be crooked or it will kick out at the bottom. Try to execute a punch for instance, with a cross from an orthodox position or a jab from an unorthodox fighting position. I am sure you can deliver a lot of power, but you’re sacrificing whipping power. This is because the punch might be delivered in a straight line, but only certain muscles are used such as the rear leg, the biceps, triceps, shoulders, and rear back muscles When executing a JKD punch, the elbow must remain in an immovable line. The punch must remain on the Center Line. Execute to the target, then come back in a curved arrow shape “1, 2, back to center” set back to ready position. Rear foot pivots on the ball of the foot out, front foot pivots on front of the foot out, hips pivot in the same direction as the foot. You are using body unity. Your body : the feet, rear and front, calves, rear and front thighs, quads, hips, chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and back, almost every part of your body are used. When it’s fully delivered, it’s a door with two big hinges and when it gets slammed shut, the whole wall vibrates on impact. Your head always stays on your Center Line. Pivot with both feet for more power. Just the back is fine but you gain more power when you use both feet. JKD practitioners must use the front lead punch to do most of the attacks. We do use a jab cross, but the front lead punch is more devastating. By pivoting, you add more power and reach to your punch, or any strike for that matter. The feet and hips generate the power of the upper torso when delivered by the arm and fist. When you execute your punch, clench your fist just before impact, and then relax it just after impact. An open hand is a lot easier to control than a clenched fist. Just let “it” whip, use less muscle. Just hit already! If you think, you are taking too much time. Everything works together in unity. Almost all movements can be applied to this whole pivot process. Kicks, elbows, punches, even knees are all applied. The only difference when kicking is dropping the heel for balance. Pivot, kick, then back to position.
