‘Breathing can should bring you into a ready-to-act condition instantly’
‘Remove yourself not just from the line of attack, but from line of opponent’s attention’
‘Provide an illusion that your opponent still has control, but make sure he does not’
‘Those who think they are very strong die first in conflicts’
‘Control the situation in such a way that nobody understands how you control it’
‘Do not break the person; break his desire to attack you’
‘Do not break the person; break his desire to attack you’
‘Natural movement is the shortest way to an effective result. Like the way water runs, it always finds the right way’
‘When you know there will be a fight – start relaxing beforehand. Do not try to fight, just work’
‘When you hit somebody – remain human’
‘People die from non-lethal wounds, yet do not die from lethal ones, all depends on whether you mentally give up’
‘When you counter on the move, the strikes seem to come out of nowhere’