Keysi Fighting Method
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The Keysi Fighting Method is a method of self development and personal growth that uses self defense as a vehicle. It was founded by Justo Diéguez (Spanish) and Andy Norman (English). These two martial artists, both of whom are certified Jeet Kune Do instructors[1] met on the same path searching for the same goals.
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[edit] Description
KFM makes use of multiple attacking ranges, with or without weapons. The KFM trademark is the thinking man (Pensador) and thinking man attack (pensataq), which makes use of a tight defensive shape to protect the most precious part of the body, the head, and literally smashes and opens up the opponent for the finish using all ranges of strikes - punches, hammer fists, kicks, knees, head butts, and the sharp elbows, all at high, middle and low lines on the opponent. Unlike many martial arts KFM tends to get into extreme close quarters when in combat. From the Pensador defense a variety of counter attacks to vital targets (such as the biceps, kidneys or solar plexus) are often launched. KFM also relies on understanding how people typically move or attack in a fight so that when striking, the opponent's body moves to expose further targets.
The shape of the thinking man represents the unification of the mind and body.
KFM shares similarity in principles with modern street fighting systems such as Sari-An and Bakbakan.
Currently the only school of KFM are located in Europe, but seminars have been introducing it to America.
[edit] KFM in popular culture
- KFM was featured in the movie Batman Begins as Batman's fighting style after it was introduced to the stunt coordinators by Jujutsu world champion Buster Reeves, who was Christian Bale's stunt double for the movie.[2][3]It will also be used again as Batman's primary fighting style in the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight.[4][5]
- In the movie Mission Impossible III, Tom Cruise uses a few KFM moves. [6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Both are listed as JKD instructors under Dan Inosanto here and are noted as JKD practitioners/instuctors here
- ^ Telegraph.co.uk DVD review
- ^ Talked about in the documentry "Shaping Mind and Body" from the Batman Begins Deluxe Edition DVD
- ^ Christian's killer Keysi training ALISON MALONEY 11 Oct 2007
- ^ Shaping Mind & Body
- ^ KFM in the Movies
