RE: What is Jeet Kune Do, the way of the intercepting fist, and its philosophy (Part 1)
Any martial arts I've ever studied has been worth it. I have come to the conclusion most martial arts can be amazing if the practitioner happens to be skilled enough. I love the philosophy behind Jeet Kune Do and Bruce Lee was exceptional. JKD people since then have been good but have not really carried the torch like him. How effective the martial arts is depends a lot on training, the mind of the artist, and their natural abilities. With those three things you can have amazing people in virtually every training style.
My personal favorite styles I have trained in has been Kun Tao Silat which is really a mixed martial art that mixes Pencak Silat (and other forms of Silat), Kun Tao (Indonesia word for Kung Fu), Western Boxing, Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Hsing i, Qi Qong, Wing Chun, and numerous others.
First day of class I had some of the most subtle but deadly techniques I've ever FELT (yes, applied to me) that I have ever felt. It looked like not much happened. Yet if you were on the receiving end you would know differently.
One of my fellow students took to using the term "covert aggressive" to describe the style.
It'd not make for good movies as the stuff that is most deadly almost looks like you didn't do anything. :)
I have definitely felt some vicious attacks that from the outside looking in look like it hardly hit and didn't hurt. I had someone throw an upper elbow into my rib the other day in class, needless to say I thought I might've broke my rib. It's funny but Bruce Lee didn't actually use a lot of JKD In his movies because it wasn't showy enough and wouldn't be as entertaining to the viewers to watch.