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Organization

Where is your organization's kwoon located?

As of now, our organization has no permanent kwoon. We train on any gym or private place available and we pay for the rent on a per hour basis. Some are kind enough to let us use the place without any kind of payment.

We are still looking for a permanent training space, though.

Where do you conduct training and seminars?

We operate in our area only (Batangas, Philippines). We do not have the resources to conduct seminars on other parts of the Philippines.

Are you affiliated with any other martial arts organizations?

This is an issue we want to make a point. We are not affiliated with any other organizations nor are we certified. Why? Because there are no certified Jeet Kune Do kwoons here in the Philippines in which we are going to affiliate to. Yes being certified is indeed a big plus for our organization. But the only way to be certified and affiliated is to train under certified instructors in the U.S. and other parts of the world. As we said earlier we do not have the resources and we are not financially stable.

If you are not certified nor affiliated how come you teach Jeet Kune Do?

Jeet Kune Do is not a style, method, or system of martial arts. It is just a vehicle towards self-discovery. We teach our members how to discover their own potentials and weaknesses. Like a finger pointing to the moon. We are not a giver of truth but a pointer towards the truth. We like to share our experiences to others.

Is Personal Fighting Method a new style or system of martial arts?

Absolutely not! Styles kill a person's free mind. Personal Fighting Method is just a name of an organization.

Do your members participate on tournaments?

Actually no. Tournament fighting is very much different from street fighting. But we somehow participated in an open-tournament held in our area once just for fun.

How many members are there in your organization?

They come and go. No permanent numbers. Partly because most of our members are students and some are working on a full-time job. Others have relocated to another area.

Curriculum

What do you incorporate in your training?

We incorporate anything we may find useful in developing our skills in the martial arts. Boxing, kickboxing, stickfighting, etc. We also do some cardio-kickboxing.

Do you teach self-defense techniques?

That is one thing we do not plan to do. Teaching self-defense techniques is like practicing katas or rehearsed routines. It only conditions our mind in that particular technique. As we can see conditioning our mind to react to a certain movement deadens our freedom to do what is best and what is right.

Do you teach defenses against a gun?

Nobody has a chance against a gun. The only chance you have against a gun is get a gun yourself! One squeeze of the trigger and that's it. You're in seventh-heaven. The best way to get out of this situation is avoid being in that situation. Avoid looking for trouble or even getting into trouble.

How many times a week do you train?

We regularly train twice a week.

Do your members spar?

Yes. We do spar with body protectors, head gear, etc. whenever we are able to borrow these equipments. We are planning to purchase our own so we could do some sparring whenever we want to.

Do you incorporate grappling in your training?

We train some basic takedowns and locks. It's some sort of a personalized form of Jiu-jitsu.

Which do you prefer? Jiu-jitsu or Aikido?

We think Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is more realistic than Aikido. I have heard of some Aikido black belts in our area who got stabbed without even being able to perform their techniques :)

What do your training sessions look like?

It's more like a "get together and share some knowledge" attitude. Everybody's free to share their knowledge as long as it "fits" Jeet Kune Do's concepts.

Website

Where can I post my comments to a particular article?

You can send your comments for posting to webmaster@epgpfm.every1.net. Please specify the article title as well as your contact details. You could also use this form to send your comments. We also have our own forum and communites.

Does your site have a message thread?

Yes. Visit our forum.

I can't seem to access the Chat Room.

Sorry for the inconvenience. It's probably the problem of our Chat Room provider.

Your site seems to be so simple.

It's fast though. We sacrificed graphics and complex design to faster loading time.

Fees

How much do you charge to your members?

For details, click here.

Do you still offer free training?

Generally, not anymore.