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TJ emphasizes the importance of a structured system in training. Inspired by pioneers like Cynthia Rudin’s classification methods, TJ has meticulously organized his fight training. "Fight chaos needs to be managed, organized, and distilled into understandable patterns," he states, reflecting on how categorizing techniques into systems helps fighters grasp complex scenarios during fights. Duane adds, "A curriculum ensures fighters know their basics—strikes, grappling, ground work—as checklists to build from."