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Training For Strength And Flexibility Is A Must. You Must Use It To Support Your Techniques. Techniques Alone Are No Good If You Don't Support Them With Strength And Flexibility.

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Training For Strength And Flexibility Is A Must. You Must Use It To Support Your Techniques. Techniques Alone Are No Good If You Don't Support Them With Strength And Flexibility.

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My Style? You Can Call It The Art Of Fighting Without Fighting.

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Absolute Freedom

Things Live By Moving And Gain Strength As They Go.

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To Be Certain, Every Day There Can Be A Revelation Or A New Discovery.

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