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While Buckley's striking prowess appears to stem from a martial arts cinematic hero, he credits movies as his initial source of inspiration rather than traditional training. Growing up in a single-parent household, he lacked access to formal martial arts instruction and instead immersed himself in martial arts movies during childhood. He mentions watching Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michael Jai White, Tony Jaa, and Donnie Yen as foundational influences, emphasizing how these films compelled him to emulate their techniques through trial and error.