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Dennis Blue45 minsFrom the accompanying booklet :-The Fighting MeasureThe concept of the Fighting Measure was borrowed from the sport of Foil Fencing. The distance between two fencers is maintained so that neither can attack the others body from the on-guardposition without a forward lunge. This is called the Fencing Measure. A similar measure is used with the Epee, although the distance is extended due to the targeting of the weapon hand. The JKDpractitioner measures off against his opponent in almost the exact same manner as the foilist.Keeping the MeasureIn theory maintaining the Fighting Measure is simple. We must mirror the opponents movement.However, against a skilled and/or unpredictable opponent is where problems may arise.What if the opponent has great initiation speed?A fast fighter may bridge the gap and attack soquickly that you do not have time to intercept(even from the fighting measure).What if you are attacked by surprise at closerange?  Is retreating to gain distance possible oreven desirable?The end result is that the measure has been broken (and you probably got hit). The fight is on at close quarters and interception is no longer an effective tactic.The JKD Answer?It is said that the specialty of the Wing Chun systemis close range fighting. Although it is one of threearts that form the base of Jeet Kune Do, many ofit’s close range techniques are not included in theoriginal material that Bruce lee taught to his students(elbows, knees, and sweeps for example).“Go straight to the heart of danger,for there you will find safety.”- Chinese ProverbThe Western Boxing elements of JKD do provide some basic tools for infighting, however these strikes alone do not provide a complete solution. I think it’s fair to say that there is a gap to be filled. Let’s lookat some proven techniques for dealing with close range problems the JKD practitioner may encounter45 mins