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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of posture does Lee say should always be maintained?

2. How does Lee suggest a series of punches end?

3. What is the fragment of time within a cadence that is most suitable for effective action?

4. What state of mind should a student have while in combat?

5. What example of moving and not moving does Lee use?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the benefit of determining cadence?

2. How does Lee describe muscle tension working like a brake?

3. Choose one of the types of speed that Lee outlines. Why do you think this type of speed is desirable for the Jeet Kune Do artist?

4. What do you imagine a "poker body" might look and feel like?

5. Why does Lee call Western boxing over-daring?

6. Name one of Lee's timing exercises that a fighter can practice.

7. Why might Lee recommend imagining simple moves to counter an attacking opponent?

8. When is reaction time longer?

9. Why does Lee instruct that a lead hook be used carefully?

10. How does Lee describe the "shortened lever" principle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jeet Kune Do include chokes and foul tactics, such as skin pinching? Do you feel these tactics should be allowed in any martial art or sport? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Based on your reading of the text, what are some ways that creativity can be expressed in Jeet Kune Do?

Essay Topic 3

What is Jeet Kune Do? Compare and contrast it to other types of fighting or martial arts.

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