Was Bruce Lee criticized for his martial arts approach?
Naturally, any departure from the accepted norms will draw criticism. Some traditionalists saw my rejection of fixed styles as disrespectful, or my emphasis on practicality as crude. They clung to the beauty of form, the elegance of ancient ways. But I believed that to truly excel, one must be willing to break free from the chains of tradition. 'To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.' My focus was on effectiveness, on the truth of combat and self-expression, not on perpetuating outdated methods simply because they were old.