Practice all movements slow and fast, soft and hard; the effectiveness of Jeet Kune-Do depends on split-second timing and reflexive action, which can be achieved only through repetitious practice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Effective martial arts require slow and fast practice to build reflexive timing.
- In plain terms
- Practice moves both slow and fast to improve timing.
- What can you take from it?
- Use varied speeds in practice to sharpen reflexes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does speed change your practice?
- What drills improve your reflexes?
Another view
Slow practice alone might not build speed for competition.
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