Bruce Lee vs Tony Jaa | Jeet Kune Do vs Muay Thai

Jeet Kune Do:

Jeet Kune Do ~ The art of intercepting fists and kicks. Massively adopted by the great martial artist we all know Bruce Lee. As we have seen in his movies(in his case what he does in the movies are legit, the combat stunts) the way he blocks and intercepts the opponent’s attacks with blinding speed and perception you’d understand that it’s not a technique everyone can perform or execute. The core of Jeet Kune Do mentality is aimed at “intercepting” the opponent, the action or idea of wanting to “strike” the incoming attack itself. It is a set of principles to help the practitioner to make instant judgments and decisions, to improve the self of physical and on a mental level, as well as to make corresponding action responses or counterattacks.

It takes maximum physical and mental discipline and fitness. As you can may be guess this is an art where the opponent is mostly allowed to “take the first punch” to which most of the time is countered with even more powerful punches (note I said punches so it’s not just one hit if it’s a tough opponent I guess) cause it leaves the opponent fairly opened for proper blows. This is a speed counter technique. Jeet Kune Do was conceived as kind of “intelligent martial art”, not only in terms of fighting methods, as it aims to make the human body learn as much as possible, as if it becomes fluid “like water”, and everything in the art follows that principle.

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Muay Thai:

Muay Thai ~ The art of the Eight limbs. Here strength and stamina plays the major role. Fists(2)+elbows(2)+knees(2)+shins(2)=8 (if you’re wondering, why 8 limbs?). One of the main forms of street fighting techniques after boxing. A fairly easier mode of fighting than the latter. There are many schools/dojos and teachers around the world that can teach this fighting style so it’s not a mystic(it’s not really mystic I’m just stressing on the point of how it is difficult to learn Jeet Kune Do, not impossible but difficult to learn and find someone who can teach you just as well) fighting art of any sort. It’s a every effective art of fighting that can put people down for the count down. Used a lot in MMA and by UFC fighters.

Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the late 20th to 21st century, when Westernised practitioners from Thailand began competing in kickboxing and mixed-rules matches as well as matches under Muay Thai rules around the world. The professional league is governed by The Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (P.A.T), sanctioned by The Sports Authority of Thailand (S.A.T.). With that said the statistics (this is my pov) I think Jeet Kune do is better than Muay Thai for the fact that in Muay Thai the first shot always counts and matters a lot where as in Jeet Kune Do well it’s waiting for that “first shot”.