Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
The best fighter adapts styles rather than sticking to one rigid discipline.
In plain terms
A good fighter uses moves from many styles instead of just one.
What can you take from it?
Adapt skills from various styles to become a better fighter.

Where it applies

  • self defense
  • competition
  • cross training

Putting it to work

  • cross train
  • mix styles
  • focus on adaptation

Questions to consider

  • What styles can you learn from?
  • How adaptable is your training?

Another view

Deep expertise in one style can also be highly effective.

More from Bruce Lee

  1. Wine may become so dilute that few will drink of it.

    Permalink to quote #176
  2. You just wait. I'm going to be the biggest Chinese Star in the world.

    Permalink to quote #178
  3. When you fight, if it is a real fight, use every tool that you have, use your whole body. Use your fists, your legs, your fingers, your head if you have to, an…

    Permalink to quote #175

Related quotes

  1. There is nothing better than free-style sparring in the practice of any combative art. In sparring you should wear suitable protective equipment and go all out…

    Bruce LeeBruce Lee quote #161
  2. There is only one type of body, 2 arms, 2 legs, etc that make up the human body. Therefore, there can only be one style of fighting. If the other guy had 4 arm…

    Bruce LeeBruce Lee quote #162
  3. 'A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So it's a matter of fitting your current pract…

    Bill BowermanBill Bowerman quote #4