Practical MMA expands its horizon by teaching a Jeet Kune Do seminar for the Order of Isshin ryu in Chesapeake City.
“On June 21st the Order of Isshin-Ryu gathered for their annual summer shiai program. The seminar presented on Saturday featured Master Sifu Tom Clark and his son Mr. Chris Clark. Sifu Clark is a Jeet Kune Do (JKD) instructor and has studied under Masters Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell, and Richard Bustillo—all of whom studied directly under JKD founder, Bruce Lee. The three hour seminar began with several applications from Seiuchin kata, based upon Sifu Clark’s Goju-Ryu background. The choke evasion in the beginning of the kata became a takedown, and the bear hug counter turned into palm heel and knee strikes. The next part of the seminar focused on basic JKD pivots, advances, and retreats. Sifu Clark also covered ‘sticky hands’, a drill to improve reading an opponent’s next move, and ways to transform an opponent’s reverse punch into an elbow lock and figure four takedown. Next on the agenda, Mr. Chris Clark gave an introduction to Muay Tai kickboxing. Starting with basic footwork, Mr. Clark then taught kicks, elbows, and knees that are essential to this system. Finally, Sifu Clark again took the stage to cover knife fighting drills from the Philippines.”
