Chapter 567: Coach
Jeet Kune Do was created by Bruce Lee and enjoys a high reputation around the world.
But after Bruce Lee's death, China did not have a world-recognized Jeet Kune Do master.
Today, Shi Tianlong can be called a master of Jeet Kune Do, and he has a high reputation in China, but his reputation is not obvious in the world, and he is far from the height of Bruce Lee. The most important thing is that he has fought too little since he became famous.
Kung fu is not a performance, if you want to be recognized by people, you have to fight.
It's a pity that in terms of actual combat, Chinese martial arts are much worse.
Perhaps those who claim to be martial artists are rich in theory, but they can't bear to look directly at their actual combat performance.
Kim Yun-ho had some knowledge of Jeet Kune Do, but he didn't learn it, and he couldn't invite a real master to teach him.
But Jeet Kune Do is not something that can only be learned from the Chinese.
In the United States, there is also a group of practical schools who have mastered the use of Jeet Kune Do.
One of the representative figures is Manny. Pacquiao.
The name Pacquiao is unfamiliar to people in most countries in Asia.
But in the United States and the Philippines, the name is thunderous.
Manny. Pacquiao, a seven-division world champion in boxing, is a world champion in boxing.
Boxing is one of the top five sports in the world and is very popular in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries.
Because of the hot scene, it is inextricably linked to gambling, and it is more sought after by the wealthy class.
If the earnings were made public, the top fighters in boxing would be in the top five of the sports world's gross.
Now, Pacquiao's appearance fee for a game is $30 million. And that's not even counting other revenues, such as broadcast fees, which take the lion's share, and tens of millions of dollars in prize money.
If you count all the income. Pacquiao can earn at least $100 million in net income from a single game.
At least not much!
Because of the popularity of the sport of boxing. Boxing champion Pacquiao is extremely well-known in the United States.
And in its home country, the Philippines. Pacquiao is even more famous than the president.
Specifically, in April 2007, before the match between Pacquiao and Mexican Marquez, the Philippine military and domestic rebels agreed to a seven-hour truce to watch Pacquiao's match.
In 2008, three hours before and after Pacquiao's match against Hoya, the nationwide crime rate was zero.
From these two points, it can be seen that Pacquiao's great fame in the Philippines can be said to be unprecedented.
Americans love to watch boxing matches, especially the middle class and wealthy businessmen. I will take advantage of this to gamble.
When Kim Yun-ho was studying in the United States, he watched Pacquiao's boxing match with his second brother Sim and others.
Because of his interest in combat sports, Kim Yun-ho also learned a lot about Pacquiao at that time.
Pacquiao is an attacking player characterized by his speed, explosiveness, and strength.
Many people say that Pacquiao is a pure attacking fighter, but his stormy offense is accompanied by defensive skills, and the secret to his success lies in the use of Jeet Kune Do.
Jeet Kune Do is all about cracking, countering, and destroying the opponent's movements before they can complete a coherent move, and then use a series of counter-attacks. Counter-attack wins.
Pacquiao's winning formula also lies in the similarity, as he disrupts his opponent's attacking moves with a stormy attack. Dismantle your opponent's offensive intentions and bombard them with heavy punches before knocking out the winner.
Kim Yoon-ho has also heard the grapevine: Pacquiao was a master of Jeet Kune Do when he was young.
Sim loves boxing and is even half an insider.
Kim Yoon-ho and Sim have watched a few boxing matches, so naturally they have heard a lot of insider information.
Therefore, when he thinks of Jeet Kune Do, he naturally thinks of Pacquiao.
But Pacquiao is a world champion with an annual income of hundreds of millions of dollars, and asking him to teach boxing is simply a fantasy.
Kim Yun-ho, who knows a little about boxing, never thought of asking Pacquiao to teach boxing.
It's impossible to ask Pacquiao, but it doesn't mean it's impossible to ask the people around him.
The birth of a good boxer is inseparable from two important people: boxing coach and agent.
The former trains the fighters, and the latter packages and promotes the fighters.
It can be said that boxing coaches are the foundation and core of a boxer's growth.
Pacquiao's coach is the legendary boxing coach Freddy. Roach.
Roach is not only the coach of Pacquiao, but also the coach of the likes of WBA Super Welterweight Champion Amir Khan, who has coached 25 World Champions so far.
Roach, on the other hand, suffers from congenital Parkinson's disease and can be said to be a legendary championship coach with a disability who is well-known in the field of boxing.
Roach is 50 years old, and because of his illness, he has difficulty moving and cannot teach Kim Yoon-ho.
But his disciples were able to be moved.
Even Kim Yoon-ho had met one of Luo Qi's disciples named David.
David is not only a disciple of Roach, but also a physical trainer and technical support coach for Pacquiao. He is well aware of Paqui's training methods and technical characteristics.
If you can invite David, you can learn from him the use of Jeet Kune Do, and even get some more scientific and efficient physical training methods, killing two birds with one stone.
After turning around a lot, after thinking of this person, Kim Yun-ho immediately called Sim in the United States and asked him to contact him about it.
Sim not only knows David, but also Coach Roach, who is more successful.
It was late at night in South Korea, where Kim Yun-ho was located, and it was morning in the United States.
Sim doesn't like to be polite, and Kim Yoon-ho knows that.
So after the phone was connected, Kim Yun-ho went straight to the point: "Senior Brother Sim, I, Kim Yun-ho, have something I want to ask you, are you convenient now?" ”
Sim said simply, as always, "Say." ”
Kim Yunho quickly replied: "That's the case, I lost a fight with someone recently, and I want to get back on the field." The opponent's attack is characterized by fast speed, and the way of shooting is strange and changeable, and I think Jeet Kune Do can be restrained. ”
Sim, who is also half an expert, agrees in a deep voice, and snorts.
Kim continued, "I want to improve my fighting skills in a short period of time and defeat this opponent, so I want to learn Jeet Kune Do. I remember you told me about it. Pacquiao mastered the use of Jeet Kune Do. So ......"
Sim was the head of the FBI bureau. The analytical reasoning ability is top-notch, and he immediately interjected: "So you want to ask that David to teach you Jeet Kune Do?" ”
Kim Yunho nodded: "Not bad!" I would like to ask you to help me invite him to Korea, the salary is negotiable. ”
Sim muttered, "Based on my observations, this person doesn't value money very much, I'm afraid....Forget it, I'll give it a try first, and I'll give you news at noon." ”
Kim Yunho replied with a smile: "Thank you!" ”
Sim didn't reply, and hung up the phone.
That's how it is. is not good at being polite, but if a friend asks him for something, he will definitely do his best.
It's hard for ordinary people to get close to Sim, but once you become friends with him, it's a lifetime affair.
Kim Yoon-ho knew that since Sim could say something like 'give him news at noon', it meant that there was a chance that the matter would be done. Because if he is not sure, he will directly refuse without giving people expectations.
Kim Yun-ho waited quietly for two hours, at half past twelve in the morning. Sim called and wrote lightly, "He agreed." I'll give you a call, and you can contact him yourself in the future, I didn't say anything about the salary, you can talk about it yourself. ”
Kim Yun-ho asked, "Brother Sim, did you use a trick when you invited him?" ”
Sim didn't hide anything: "Hmm. You know that boxers are often troubled and need their agents to wipe their butts on the go, including violence, sex, gambling, and huge financial problems.
And we at the FBI have pigtails in the hands of many top fighters, including Pacquiao's.
I went straight to Pacquiao's agent, Bob, and gave him an hour to get the matter done.
Then Bob found Roach and finally got David's job done.
Telling you this is to let you know the bottom of your heart, and you don't have to bow down when facing David. And when it comes to paying David's salary, he doesn't have to pay too much, and that Bob will compensate him. ”
Hearing the whole process, Kim Yunhao's heart warmed.
He knew that Sim was taking a lot of risks for it, and he was completely thinking about it.
He said sincerely: "Second senior brother, thank you!" ”
Sim replied briefly: "You're welcome." After saying that, he simply hung up the phone again.
Listening to the beep on the phone, Kim Yunhao shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This Sim is really ......."
Without much emotion, Kim Yun-ho called David again according to the number Sim gave him.
The two talked for a long time and negotiated the relevant matters.
David will leave for South Korea tomorrow to teach Kim Yun-ho for a month, on the condition that Kim Yun-ho reimburse him for a round-trip air ticket, including board and lodging, and pay a certain salary.
The main topic of conversation between the two was salary.
There are two models of boxing coaches in the United States, one receives a certain amount of salary every month, which is paid by the fighter's agent; One is that there is no fixed salary, but there will be a requirement to share a certain percentage of the total income of the fighter.
The former is generally a fee method adopted by unknown coaches, and the latter is a fee method adopted by well-known coaches.
Because David studied under Roach and served as Pacquiao's assistant coach, he also used the second method of charging. However, this kind of charging method is not easy to count, because the income status of fighters fluctuates greatly.
David seems to be a particularly serious person, and he has been explaining the relevant content to Kim Yoon-ho.
Kim Yun-ho listened patiently for a long time, and only after a few minutes did he hear David's final offer: "$200,000 a month!" That's my average income for a month over the last year, is that okay? ”
Kim Yun-ho was so relieved that he immediately agreed: "No problem." ”
He thought that David would quote a sky-high price if he said so much, which made him worry in vain.
$200,000 to hire a coach seems high, but Kim Yun-ho thinks it's worth it.
This is related to the improvement of one's own strength and personal safety, and it is invaluable.
The salary was negotiated, and the conversation ended happily.
After solving the problem of Jeet Kune Do coach, Kim Yunhao was relieved and full of anticipation.
Subsequently, Kim Yun-ho thought for a moment and decided to make some necessary preparations before David arrived.
First of all, he had to prepare a training ground for himself, which was chosen in the basement of his villa.
He plans to make it a training facility and a fitness facility in the future.
Kim Yun-ho muttered, "It seems that I've been busy again in the past two days." (To be continued.) )
PS:PS:1 Pacquiao won his eighth class title in 2010, so he is a world champion in eight different divisions, and since the book is in 2009, there are seven world championships in different divisions.
2 321 is a pseudo-boxing fan with a limited level, and in the boxing world, he also knows the deeds of Tyson and Pacquiao, and has watched the game videos and training videos of the two. Due to the limited level, there may be some loopholes in the boxing part of the book, and you can leave a message in the book review after you find it, but please spray lightly. (It is recommended that interested friends can watch Tyson and Pacquiao's daily training videos, which are very shocking.) Personally, I think these training videos are far more visually striking than boxing matches. )
3 For the force value of the protagonist, it has long been set, stronger than ordinary people, but it will not be outrageously strong, everything is within the normal range. Many book lovers are concerned about the force value of this protagonist, so they will explain it in this part.
The process of learning boxing will not be too much, it is just one of the means of transition, adding strength to the protagonist. Everyone can watch it with confidence, and it won't suddenly become a competitive novel.