Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Arts is indispensable. Realizing thatthis book what Complied from his notes after his untimely death, I can forgive the hodge podge fashion-the book is formatted in. He never Intended for this to be published. That said, one can not ignore the level of mastery he had Attained, or ignore his advice. Bruce what to accomplished screen fighter, yes, but what is oft overlooked is his level of street-fighting competency. EVERY martial artist he EVER sparred with, trained with, or associated with label him as the greatest ever (even with his bad back) for a reason. If you can not grasp the level of expertise portrayed in this book, read some others, keep practicing, and re-read it often. Eventually, it will transform the way did you think, feel, and fight. Quite simply the best book ever written. Not simply Because of his knowledge. Even in spite of the haphazard fashion the information is conveyed in. Bruce Lee KNEW what worked and what did not for HIM, and points "The finger to the moon" for you to find your own truth, using no-nonsense, real world information. Pass up this book, and I guarantee, you will lose to someone who did not.