Redbelt2008

Chet Frank:
So what is Jiu-Jitsu? You use one fighter's strength against him?

Mike Terry:
Yes, in a way. You let him use his strength, and you use your understanding.

Chet Frank:
So it's a form of wrestling?

Mike Terry:
Yeah.

Chet Frank:
Like we see in the Mixed-Martial Arts competitions?

Mike Terry:
Yeah, that's right.

Chet Frank:
You compete?

Mike Terry:
No.

Chet Frank:
Because...?

Mike Terry:
Competition is weakening.

Chet Frank:
Because it's fixed. Two guys in a ring, people betting money...

Mike Terry:
It may be fixed. Any one fight may be fixed.

Chet Frank:
Ah, but you train people to fight.

Mike Terry:
No, I train people to prevail. In the street, in the alley, in...in combat, the bodyguard, the cop, the soldiers. One rule - put the other guy down. And you have to train in order to do that. Any...any staged contest must have rules.

Chet Frank:
Everything has rules. The problem is sticking to them.