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Against a man with a club

He’s holding something with two hands. I mean, what’s he going to do: swing, thrust, jab? He’s got a problem. What’s he going to do with his feet? He’ll be off-balance if he holds the staff and tries to kick you. That’s his disadvantage.

On martial art and success

In the beginning, I had no intention whatsoever that what I was practicing, and what I’m still practicing now, would lead to this. But martial art has a very, very deep meaning as far as my life is concerned because, as an actor, as a martial artist, as a human being, all these I have learned from martial art.

Use karate, judo, aikido, or any style to build your counter-offensive. It will be interesting!

On sparring

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I work on my legs. Every Thursday and Saturday I work on my punch. On Wednesdays and Sundays, I have sparring sessions.

The best way to learn how to swim is to actually get into the water and swim; the best way to learn jeet kune do is to spar. Only in free sparring can a practitioner begin to learn broken rhythm and the exact timing and correct judgment of distance.