JKD On-Guard Stance "Bijong"

Why did Sijo Lee advocate the use of this stance compared to the traditional stance which is wider or the narrower stance used by some modern boxers?

The answer is Mobility. Sijo taught that we must be agile and quick on our feet when we fight. If we are constantly in motion using broken rhythm, then it will be hard for us to get hit. It will also be easier for us to get into attack range, land a hit, then get out of range and escape our opponents counter attack.

It is also important that we only move when we need to move. JKD is about simplicity and there should be no wasted motions. Every movement we do has a purpose. What are these purposes?

First: Attacking = We move forward in order to attack.
Second: Evasion = We move back, or to the side to get out of our opponents attack range.
Third: Confusion =We move to confuse our opponent, make him commit a mistake so we can have an opening for our own attack. We make them believe we are going low when actually we are aiming high.

So you see, there is purpose in every movement that we do. We flow like water. We don't stand stiff like a rock. How hard is it to hit water? Very hard isn't it? That should be just like you when you fight. Make your opponent miss and spend energy unnecessarily. Soon he will tire out and you can come crashing in like a Tsunami and defeat him.