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JKD Unlimited/MMA For The Street™ Guiding Principles

"KNOWLEDGE IS NOT POWER, THE ABILITY TO APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE, ESPECIALLY UNDER PRESSURE, IS TRUE POWER!" - Burton Richardson

FOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF JKD UNLIMITED/MMA FOR THE STREET™

1. WE TRAIN FIRST AND FOREMOST FOR STREET SELF-DEFENSE.
We train to be effective in the street environment, then make adjustments to the training for students who wish to enter sporting competitions. Not the other way around. READ THE ARTICLE ON THIS SUBJECT

2. WE TRAIN WITH PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE.
A real attacker is going to resist your effort 100%. If you want to learn how to fight, you have to practice fighting against someone who is fighting back. Progressive resistance allows everyone, regardless of experience, to do this in a safe, fun training environment. READ THE ARTICLE ON THIS SUBJECT

3. WE TRAIN AS COMPLETE SELF-DEFENSE ATHLETES: ALL THE RANGES (STANDING, CLINCH, GROUND), MULTIPLE OPPONENTS, WEAPONRY, A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS).
We train to be prepared for almost any situation. We want each student to actually train in as many self-defense scenarios as possible so that if a student gets into a bad situation they already have experience in that particular situation. READ THE ARTICLE ON THIS SUBJECT

4. HAVE FUN!
I am planning to train for the rest of my life, and I assume that my students will do the same. If we are going to spend this much time working on developing functional skills, we should be having fun doing it. If you are training for a competition, you have to grind and do a lot of very uncomfortable and painful training. If you are training for self-defense, you should work very hard at times, but it should not be a big grind. The training sessions should be so enjoyable that we look forward to each class. Our classes are held in a very relaxed but disciplined atmosphere. Lots of laughing and joking while training hard. As Bruce Lee said, "You should train seriously, but don't seriously train." Well said!

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 March 2008 )

About Burton Richardson

Burton Richardson has studied extensively with many of the finest instructors in the world. Years of intense training has led to full instructor's credentials in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Jun Fan Gung Fu, and Filipino Kali under Guro Dan Inosanto (Protégé of Bruce Lee). He is also a Full Instructor under Sifu Larry Hartsell. Burton's Thai Boxing instructorship was awarded by Master Chai Sirisute, while the title of "Guru" was achieved in Indonesian Pentjak Silat under the guidance of Pendekar Paul de Thouars. Burton earned his instructorship in Kali Ilustrisimo after rigorous training in Manila under Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrisimo, Master Tony Diego, and Master Christopher Ricketts. Burton was awarded his Black Belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by World Champion Egan Inoue. Burton has trained extensively with many other top BJJ exponents, including the Machado Brothers, Carlson Gracie, Baret Yoshida, Charuto Verissimo, and Marcelo Garcia. Burton has even journeyed to South Africa several times to train with Zulu warriors in their method of stick fighting. It's a long road, but one certainly worth the traveling. This broad spectrum of experience gives Burton a unique perspective on the arts.
Burton wrote for Inside Kung Fu magazine for eleven years, and now writes a monthly column for Budo Magazine, an international publication translated into French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Croatian! His second book was also published by Budo Magazine, while his third and latest book (Choke Em Out) by Paladin Press was released in July 2007. Another one is currently in the works.
Burton enjoys sharing his good fortune through seminars worldwide. He is known for teaching a dynamic seminar in a relaxed atmosphere, with ample time taken to highlight the fine points of the arts. If you have not had a chance to train with Burton, you can get a preview of his teachings through the many instructional videos he has made.
Burton's wish is to be able to share as much as possible so that martial artists all over the world can improve themselves and then share their knowledge with others.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 March 2008 )

Testimonials

"I've had the distinct honour of working with Burton on several occasions and his technical expertise is top notch . The book of chokes is a must have for any martial artist." Randy Couture-UFC Legend

Burton Richardson and Dan Inosanto
"I am looking forward to Burton Richardson's new book on chokes. Burt has been my student for 20 years, constantly experimenting, researching and creating. This book should reflect his ongoing journey in the martial arts."
Guru Dan Inosanto-Founder/Head Instructor Inosanto Academy-Martial Arts Legend

"I have met Burton in the 2005 ADCC, he seemed a very nice person, extremely calm , and that's the quality I think he passes on to his teaching, later on he invited me for a seminar at his school in Hawai, and we became friends, he is the most charismatic person I know in the sport. He is a very recognized and talented person, and I am sure you'll take advantage of everything he has to teach in his book!"
Marcelo Garcia-3x Abu Dhabi world champion-2x BJJ world champion

Enson Inoue "Burton Richardson is a close friend as well as a training partner and teacher. His philosophy and training techniques is, without a doubt in my mind, one of the best in the world of martial arts. Thank you Burton for all the help, training, and advice you have given me thoughout my whole career, especially for my Riyce Alger fight in UFC 13. Also now that you know that I'm coming back, I look forward to your guidance and support once again. Without a doubt you are part of my Yamatodamashii Family.Aloha!"
Enson Inoue - Shooto Heavyweight World Champion, Legendary MMA Fighter

Burton Richardson with Stephen Quadros "Burton Richardson epitomizes what a martial artist should be,representing himself and the arts with dignity and strength. His skill and knowledge are among the world's elite and his ability to convey those things through his teaching is as good as it gets."
"The Fight Professor" Stephen Quadros

"Burton Richardson can FIGHT in all the ranges: kickboxing, clinch, ground. A true JKD stylist.
Egan Inoue - BJJ World Champion, Super Brawl Champion

"Burton...a reality-based martial artists that intuitively knows how to blend athletics and the art without sacrificing street reality, Three words sum it all up: Compassionate, Open minded, Deadly efficient. I'm continually inspired by this EXTREMELY rare balancing act!! I personally thank Burton for introducing me to new insights into MMA, but most importantly for being a true friend."
Chris Haueter - 2nd degree Black Belt Machado BJJ, JKD instructor, Muay Thai fighter.