How to Fight Like Jackie Chan

Because of his movies, Jackie Chan is one of the most well known martial artists in the world. Chan's speed, agility and acrobatic approach to fighting make him a skilled martial artist. He developed and honed his personal style through years of intense training in multiple styles. To fight like Jackie Chan follow these steps.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Train in multiple traditional styles. Jackie Chan has a background in a several traditional, Chinese martial arts styles including karate, hapkido, judo and shaolin. This training taught Chan how to move and adapt new techniques quickly. To fight like Chan, get some background in multiple schools.

2. Get acrobatic. From the age of eight, Chan started training as an acrobat and eventually launched his career as an acrobatic performer. The influence of acrobatics is still evident in Chan's fighting style. Find some good acrobatic or gymnastic training to fight like Chan.

3. Incorporate objects. If you watch Chan's movie fight scenes, you'll notice that he rarely fights without using some object. Turning an everyday object, such as a bucket or jacket, into a weapon is a pivotal element in Chan's fighting style. You can adapt this skill by studying kung fu or jiu-jitsu, which teach the art of improvisation.

4. Use unusual styles and moves. Chan isn't a rigid traditionalist, and he has popularized alternative fighting styles, such as drunken boxing. Chan also uses an emotional and humorous element in his fighting, agitating his enemies with slapstick and mockery throughout the fight. Use both your body and your personality to fight like Chan.

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on 1/30/2009 "several traditional, Chinese martial arts styles including karate, hapkido, judo and shaolin"

Karate and Judo are Japanese.
Hapkido is Korean.