People forget that Bruce has been dead for years, whilst other students who were taught by the same people wsl/ip man are still living and teaching! I'm a fan of Bruce like everyone but since moving to Asia found that it has also evolved and the people are much more knowledgable than in the west.
Davis is good at JKD trapping but his pitty pat stuff he needs to go to Emin Boztepe seminar - then he will realise how weak his trapping & chi sao skills really are and more to the point how he can improve them. Tell him to look at EBMAS site go to a Boztepe seminar try chi sao with him, it will be a humbling learning experience for sure! What Davis is teaching trapping wise is quite unrealistic & little relevance to a real fight.
Trapping works, it just takes a long time to learn. MMA guys dont have 4or 5 years to perfect trapping when they have to be proficient in other things like submission holds etc. As for this not looking like Bruce Lee's art....Maybe you should study Bruce Lee's fighting method before you comment. and By the way I've been late to class plenty of times and never had to pay a fee...What bullcrap.
Lamar davis is the real deal, trapping is a very hard technique to use in real situations from street even to the ring, and he can do it. Not saying hes a world class fighter, no, but a really good martial artist, he charges so much becausse what he teaches is valuable. Why do you think bruce charged so much? Quit hating, you guys talk all this shit on the internet calling people out like COME TO MY HOOD. If you had half a sense you'd go there and challenge him like people did in the oldday
Message to Lamar Davis: If you are really confident with your trapping techniques, then I'm challenging you to come here in the Philippines and face me in a full contact fight/sparring. It's an effective way for us prove how effective these trapping techniques are.
@if6was9sowhat Trapping works better in street fight! Its easy to say that something does not work if you cant do it! Trapping takes YEARS of training! Why would Bruce Lee teach trapping if he knew it doesnt work?
Who in the flipidity flap jack fights on the street like they are in the MMA? Do you take your shirt off and try roll around on the ground with dudes, waiting for them to tap out? What are you going to do if the person you have a beef with brought friends? Will you ask them super nicely to stand aside and wait their turn to play grab nuts on the floor? Some of you freaks talk a good game but where is your video showing us your extensive knowledge and training being put into action? Show us how
If trapping really this effective, then howcome no one is using this in professional fighting like MMA? MMA fighters could have utilized this a lot to win. So the answer is no. It's really hard to catch a fast moving hand in motion to apply trapping techniques. You can only utilize this if the opponent's arm is stationary and you get to have the first move to trap. This Lamar should really think about his techniques, this will get him beated someday..
@if6was9sowhat Becuz this kind of trapping is BS. You got one move that would helpt in MMA and thats a simple Pak sao. That is slapping hand away of the opponent and through a punch right after it.
There is no real trappingrange. Cuz if you R in that range everybody would react the same and thats clinch and wrestling to grapple or to disengage to go to punches.
Boxing is lightyears ahead of this game. There is no need to even bother with your opponents arms other than a parry. If you are bobbing, weaving and using your footwork you are an elusive target. If you are standing in front of your opponent trying to "catch" his punches you are an IDIOT.
@talon115 JKD is composed of Wing Chun, Boxing and Fencing, so... i your either retarded or very slow... but good luck when you get poked in the eye and kicked in the nuts with your scientific BOXING
Wow - even the branches of OJKD cannot discuss things civilly amongst themselves!
Whilst I do not agree with a lot of what Lamar says - scratch that there is a LOT of what Lamar says I take issue with - he is undeniably skilled in JFJKD and is another branch of the tree.
Personally, if i can get something from a guy, I will study him/ study with him - politics be damned!
@fourlegs44 ur wrong, i know the man personally and multiple members of my family have gone to him and learned, he is legit, don't talk crap about somebody who have no clue about
@THMX100 your an ASS just like your mentor Carruthers he is well known for being the biggest PRICK in JKD you are full of SHIT just like he "IS". Lamar Davis is years ahead of Carruthers. Sifu Lamar Davis is a TRUE! FULLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR not like CARRUTHERS with a certificate off WONG for hosting seminars! Lamar has pulled this off for REAL many times and YES! against full speed punches not knowing what's coming, so who are you to say it doesn't work? that's right a nobody just like Tommy.
Sifu Davis has touched hands with the likes of Patrick Strong and Jesse Glover. Strong and Glover would wipe the floor with Ching and/or Lam. In terms of this Youtube clip, Davis is teaching a specific portion of Bruce Lee's art. Unlike many JKD instructors, Davis teaches Lee's fighting method in its totality.
@pjtheory what crap! Lamar can't even wrap his head around the actual meaning & philosophy of JKD. Yes he teaches techniques that Bruce taught, but his closed mindness is astounding. When was the last time you saw this old fool doing multiple attacker drills (With and without weapons) in dim lighting (say a back alley somewhere)? NEVER! He has no idea what is "Real".
I had the honor to work with Sifu Davis back for a short time in the 90's.I knew him when he had quite a few seminars with Bruce Lee's original students.Sifu Davis is a fine man.And dedicated to JKD.Yknow it is sad.That so many people have this idea that JKD is this way or that,I think it is wonderful that kids are studying Karate at a young age.The arts direct so many to a positive way of life.I am thankful for people like Sifu Davis and all those who inspire.Thanks ,Maxwell
I personally enjoyed this video. I understand how easy it is to watch this video and then bash the guy for whatever reason whether it be because you feel like your teacher is better or your e-penor happens to be enlarged at the time. Half of you guys posting about knowing what Bruce Lee did when and where is funny considering he had been dead for almost 10 years before you were born so anything you heard is from a third person. Respect of the arts is not restricted to your own but to all arts.
Sifu Lamar Davis is certified by Sifus Steve Golden and Jeey Poteet who members of Bruce Lee`s Chinatown school in LA. They also trained with Bruce Lee at his house. Do you think they would certify someone to teach that didn`t know what he was doing? Duh! Exellent JKD Sifu Lamar Davis!
sensitivity drills have real value. but in the end traps dont have to be pretty, all that matters is that you hit the fucker. bruce said, claw his hands down and blast him in the face.
Do some people actually believe that Sifu Davis (Or anyone with a brain for that matter) is honestly saying THIS is how people fight for real? Please... Bad mouthing Sifu Davis says a lot more about your understanding of JKD and chi sau than it does about Sifu himself.
Any idiot that thinks that Sifu Davis is NOT the real deal obviously has never met the man. The POINT of chi sau was explained in the beginning of the video.
You obviously have no understanding of the purpose of chi sao. All drills do not have to be trained full speed nor do they need to resemble the exact attack you my encounter. Boxers skip rope but rarely skip when fighting. Speed bag traiing has no resemblance to the way you punch. ( In fact i think it is a waste of time but boxers don't. Trying to explain chi sao to you would be a waste of time. Your cup is FOOL.
My God, you certainly are a devistating striker not only because of your speed but you are a larger(in a good way) person. Not to come off as rude, but it is odd to see a person of your build doing Jeet Kune Do..just because in demo's or in magazines people of smaller stature are shown because of the lack of physical force on force principals...either way nice video and amazing technique. Found you because of your videos you posted on the blackbelt website.
People forget that Bruce has been dead for years, whilst other students who were taught by the same people wsl/ip man are still living and teaching! I'm a fan of Bruce like everyone but since moving to Asia found that it has also evolved and the people are much more knowledgable than in the west.
cornwallgeezer 2 months ago
The problem is that new comers who start in Jkd misinterpret wing chun concepts and miss out on the fundamental basics of wing chun.
cornwallgeezer 2 months ago
Davis is good at JKD trapping but his pitty pat stuff he needs to go to Emin Boztepe seminar - then he will realise how weak his trapping & chi sao skills really are and more to the point how he can improve them. Tell him to look at EBMAS site go to a Boztepe seminar try chi sao with him, it will be a humbling learning experience for sure! What Davis is teaching trapping wise is quite unrealistic & little relevance to a real fight.
CloudsBeyond 3 months ago
Trapping works, it just takes a long time to learn. MMA guys dont have 4or 5 years to perfect trapping when they have to be proficient in other things like submission holds etc. As for this not looking like Bruce Lee's art....Maybe you should study Bruce Lee's fighting method before you comment. and By the way I've been late to class plenty of times and never had to pay a fee...What bullcrap.
dandriggers 6 months ago
Jkd is very good but I feel it misses the basics for beginners like sensitivity etc!
Wsl for me!!
cornwallgeezer 7 months ago
Lamar davis is the real deal, trapping is a very hard technique to use in real situations from street even to the ring, and he can do it. Not saying hes a world class fighter, no, but a really good martial artist, he charges so much becausse what he teaches is valuable. Why do you think bruce charged so much? Quit hating, you guys talk all this shit on the internet calling people out like COME TO MY HOOD. If you had half a sense you'd go there and challenge him like people did in the oldday
co0kiesays 7 months ago
Message to Lamar Davis: If you are really confident with your trapping techniques, then I'm challenging you to come here in the Philippines and face me in a full contact fight/sparring. It's an effective way for us prove how effective these trapping techniques are.
if6was9sowhat 9 months ago
@if6was9sowhat actually it is really practical...just saying
paulbuss 8 months ago
@if6was9sowhat Trapping works better in street fight! Its easy to say that something does not work if you cant do it! Trapping takes YEARS of training! Why would Bruce Lee teach trapping if he knew it doesnt work?
JakeHustle2 3 months ago
Who in the flipidity flap jack fights on the street like they are in the MMA? Do you take your shirt off and try roll around on the ground with dudes, waiting for them to tap out? What are you going to do if the person you have a beef with brought friends? Will you ask them super nicely to stand aside and wait their turn to play grab nuts on the floor? Some of you freaks talk a good game but where is your video showing us your extensive knowledge and training being put into action? Show us how
AxisWLF 9 months ago
If trapping really this effective, then howcome no one is using this in professional fighting like MMA? MMA fighters could have utilized this a lot to win. So the answer is no. It's really hard to catch a fast moving hand in motion to apply trapping techniques. You can only utilize this if the opponent's arm is stationary and you get to have the first move to trap. This Lamar should really think about his techniques, this will get him beated someday..
if6was9sowhat 11 months ago
@if6was9sowhat Becuz this kind of trapping is BS. You got one move that would helpt in MMA and thats a simple Pak sao. That is slapping hand away of the opponent and through a punch right after it.
There is no real trappingrange. Cuz if you R in that range everybody would react the same and thats clinch and wrestling to grapple or to disengage to go to punches.
minasz 10 months ago
At 0:19 this full of crap Sifu got out of balance :D
if6was9sowhat 11 months ago
This guy is Garbage!
minasz 1 year ago
Boxing is lightyears ahead of this game. There is no need to even bother with your opponents arms other than a parry. If you are bobbing, weaving and using your footwork you are an elusive target. If you are standing in front of your opponent trying to "catch" his punches you are an IDIOT.
talon115 1 year ago
@talon115 JKD is composed of Wing Chun, Boxing and Fencing, so... i your either retarded or very slow... but good luck when you get poked in the eye and kicked in the nuts with your scientific BOXING
ENGlNEER 1 year ago
Wow - even the branches of OJKD cannot discuss things civilly amongst themselves!
Whilst I do not agree with a lot of what Lamar says - scratch that there is a LOT of what Lamar says I take issue with - he is undeniably skilled in JFJKD and is another branch of the tree.
Personally, if i can get something from a guy, I will study him/ study with him - politics be damned!
CalgaryPFS 1 year ago
@fourlegs44 ur wrong, i know the man personally and multiple members of my family have gone to him and learned, he is legit, don't talk crap about somebody who have no clue about
VertousWLF 1 year ago
@THMX100 your an ASS just like your mentor Carruthers he is well known for being the biggest PRICK in JKD you are full of SHIT just like he "IS". Lamar Davis is years ahead of Carruthers. Sifu Lamar Davis is a TRUE! FULLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR not like CARRUTHERS with a certificate off WONG for hosting seminars! Lamar has pulled this off for REAL many times and YES! against full speed punches not knowing what's coming, so who are you to say it doesn't work? that's right a nobody just like Tommy.
MrJlamotta2 1 year ago
@THMX1000 what's NOT the same thing?!
MrJlamotta2 1 year ago
the guy on the left would kick lamars ass
yattaw 1 year ago
Sifu Davis has touched hands with the likes of Patrick Strong and Jesse Glover. Strong and Glover would wipe the floor with Ching and/or Lam. In terms of this Youtube clip, Davis is teaching a specific portion of Bruce Lee's art. Unlike many JKD instructors, Davis teaches Lee's fighting method in its totality.
pjtheory 1 year ago 4
@pjtheory what crap! Lamar can't even wrap his head around the actual meaning & philosophy of JKD. Yes he teaches techniques that Bruce taught, but his closed mindness is astounding. When was the last time you saw this old fool doing multiple attacker drills (With and without weapons) in dim lighting (say a back alley somewhere)? NEVER! He has no idea what is "Real".
IcallPeopleOnTheirBS 1 month ago
nah you have to do more "combative" chi sao with gear on to get the same pressure like in a real fight.
mazilin2 2 years ago
Wohow! very good drill,Sifu Davis looks like a very big guy=D
SealSasuke 3 years ago
I had the honor to work with Sifu Davis back for a short time in the 90's.I knew him when he had quite a few seminars with Bruce Lee's original students.Sifu Davis is a fine man.And dedicated to JKD.Yknow it is sad.That so many people have this idea that JKD is this way or that,I think it is wonderful that kids are studying Karate at a young age.The arts direct so many to a positive way of life.I am thankful for people like Sifu Davis and all those who inspire.Thanks ,Maxwell
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Paula inosanto is NOT a member of BLF! IDIOT! and stop bad mouthing Sifu Davis!
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Wolfgath 3 years ago
Lamar why don't you just study wing chun under a
yip ching, gary lam or another wing chun master?
Your jkd looks like wing chun anyway
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Wolfgath 3 years ago
I personally enjoyed this video. I understand how easy it is to watch this video and then bash the guy for whatever reason whether it be because you feel like your teacher is better or your e-penor happens to be enlarged at the time. Half of you guys posting about knowing what Bruce Lee did when and where is funny considering he had been dead for almost 10 years before you were born so anything you heard is from a third person. Respect of the arts is not restricted to your own but to all arts.
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Wolfgath 3 years ago
Sifu Lamar Davis is certified by Sifus Steve Golden and Jeey Poteet who members of Bruce Lee`s Chinatown school in LA. They also trained with Bruce Lee at his house. Do you think they would certify someone to teach that didn`t know what he was doing? Duh! Exellent JKD Sifu Lamar Davis!
junfanwingchun 3 years ago 2
sensitivity drills have real value. but in the end traps dont have to be pretty, all that matters is that you hit the fucker. bruce said, claw his hands down and blast him in the face.
jacksonkerouac 3 years ago
Do some people actually believe that Sifu Davis (Or anyone with a brain for that matter) is honestly saying THIS is how people fight for real? Please... Bad mouthing Sifu Davis says a lot more about your understanding of JKD and chi sau than it does about Sifu himself.
chocolatethunderpua 3 years ago
Any idiot that thinks that Sifu Davis is NOT the real deal obviously has never met the man. The POINT of chi sau was explained in the beginning of the video.
fullblastjkd09 3 years ago
Dear Troll
Go and do some chi sao with Lamar and then post what it was like.
Martin300656 3 years ago
dear kid
what 6trojan meant was that this stuff cannot be applied if the guy did charge in without being prepared, so to speak coming fast and unexpected
mazilin2 3 years ago
You obviously have no understanding of the purpose of chi sao. All drills do not have to be trained full speed nor do they need to resemble the exact attack you my encounter. Boxers skip rope but rarely skip when fighting. Speed bag traiing has no resemblance to the way you punch. ( In fact i think it is a waste of time but boxers don't. Trying to explain chi sao to you would be a waste of time. Your cup is FOOL.
jeetsao1 3 years ago
My comment is directed at 6 trojan
jeetsao1 3 years ago
My God, you certainly are a devistating striker not only because of your speed but you are a larger(in a good way) person. Not to come off as rude, but it is odd to see a person of your build doing Jeet Kune Do..just because in demo's or in magazines people of smaller stature are shown because of the lack of physical force on force principals...either way nice video and amazing technique. Found you because of your videos you posted on the blackbelt website.
Do-Jay Sifu
anthonyr1 3 years ago
And how do people attack? Please enlighten us.
ModernKempo 3 years ago
I left you a message on Adam's forum.But i'm putting this in my favorites :)Mike
shengchenfan 3 years ago