Notes · English hub

Two topics cover most of the first month

The full article archive (8+ pieces) is written in Chinese. This English hub translates the two starting points — the desk-body reset and the JKD first month — so you can judge the teaching style before reading further.

In short: two English primers — the desk body (why 8 hours of sitting is a training problem, and the reset sequence) and JKD basics (the four things to train in month one, and nothing else). Everything deeper lives in the Chinese archive.

01 · The desk body

How to start training when you sit 8+ hours a day

The problem, stated plainly

Claim: a desk body is not a character flaw — it is a training load that has never been trained for.

Long sitting shortens the front of the hips, dulls the glutes, and pushes the head forward. Standard gym plans often add load on top of that misalignment; martial arts training starts by removing it.

The reset sequence (after long sitting)

  • Stand up and walk 2 minutes — before any stretching.
  • Hip flexor release: 45 seconds per side, gentle.
  • Wall slide: 8 slow reps, ribs down.
  • Weight shift: 1 minute, mid-foot, knees soft.
  • Then — only then — start standing practice.

Go deeper: the full Chinese article is 久坐 8 小时后的身体重置; related pieces are listed in the Chinese notes index.

02 · JKD basics

Your first month of Jeet Kune Do: four things only

The four things

  • Stance. On-guard, weight mid-foot, shoulders released — 5 minutes daily.
  • Footwork. Advance, retreat, lateral step — slow is a feature, not a bug.
  • Breathing. Quiet, below the navel, no holding during movement.
  • One strike. The straight lead, on air and on pads, hands relaxed.

What to skip in month one

  • Sparring of any intensity.
  • Combinations beyond the straight lead.
  • Equipment purchases beyond pads.
  • Comparing yourself to highlight clips.

Why so little: month one builds the structure that everything else sits on. The full Chinese article is JKD 第一个月练什么; the systems overview is on Systems.

03 · Archive

The Chinese article archive

Desk & body

八小时坐姿后的三组反向动作、程序员身体管理（颈肩腕腰髋） — English summary above.

Standing practice

站桩腿抖、酸痛、头晕怎么判断、大成拳与站桩的判断标准 — judgment rules and training-cycle standards.

JKD skills

第一个月只该练的四件事、截拳道入门与练对判断 — the first-month plan and a beginner self-check.

Reading tip: browser translate works fine on the archive; if a term is unclear, ask in the first chat — English questions are answered in writing.

FAQ

Notes questions in English

How do I start learning Jeet Kune Do with no experience?
Train the four things only — stance, footwork, breathing, one strike — for four weeks, five short sessions a week. A structured path with feedback is the online camp; the free consultation tells you whether you even need it.
What is the correct standing meditation posture? Is there a checklist?
Five points: crown lifted, shoulders released, hips sitting slightly, knees soft with weight mid-foot, breath quiet below the navel. The full checklist with pictures is on the Chinese page Dacheng Quan & Zhan Zhuang; the summary is on Systems.
Will the English notes grow beyond these two topics?
Yes — new English summaries are added when a Chinese article draws repeated English questions. The Chinese archive stays the complete source of truth.
Can I ask questions about an article before joining anything?
Of course. One message with the article name and your question is enough — no payment, no commitment. Contact page.

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