Larry Hartsell on Jeet Kune Do ( Part 2 )

Some people say that if your opponent wants to grapple, you will end up grappling. You can avoid grappling if both of you want to keep your distance; but if either person wants to come in, the other person has no choice.

Exactly. If there’s going to be a fight, somebody’s got to come in at you — whether it’s in kicking, punching or grappling range. So kicking, punching and trapping ranges are used mainly to get into grappling range?. That’s one way. Would you ever stay out of grappling range on purpose and not go in? Yes. If a guy is physically stronger or moving quickly, I would probably stay back and let him come to me. My defense would be my offense.