Again let me remind you Jeet Kune Do is just a name used, a boat to get one across, and once across it is to be discarded and not to be carried on one's back.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jeet Kune Do is a tool to help you learn, not a system to cling to. Once you learn from it, you should let it go.
- In plain terms
- Use methods as tools to cross over to understanding, then discard them.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from tools but do not cling to them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tools have you outgrown?
- Are you clinging to methods?
Another view
Abandoning structure too early can hinder mastery.
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