Bruce always felt that if your stomach wasn't developed, then you had no business doing any hard sparring.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical readiness is a prerequisite for intense martial training.
- In plain terms
- Build your body before training hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Condition your body before sparring.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you built a base before intensity?
Another view
Physical development alone does not guarantee technical skill.
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