"One rule is to not use complicated techniques unless they are necessary to achieve your goal. First, use simple movements, and if they don't work, then introduce the more complex ones."

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Source: Bruce Lee, John Little (1997). “Jeet kune do: Bruce Lee's commentaries on the martial way”, Tuttle Publishing

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Bruce Lee

Martial Artist, Actor, Director

Bruce Lee was a martial artist and philosopher known for his revolutionary impact on martial arts and his advocacy for personal expression.

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