Draymond Green Quotes

I love the idea of going to work and having to fight and learn a new skill set, whether it's muay Thai or Kali or Filipino stick fighting. To me, it's like college for life.

Learning is the most important thing, no mater how you do it, or where you do it, or who you do it with.

I grew up doing martial arts, and I'm a second-degree black belt.

I've always felt that work - learning from people who know more than I know - is what keeps you going.

I try to update my arsenal constantly. Learning different martial arts since childhood. To understand what's out there. To really be in tune.

I credit NTI, truthfully, with everything as far as where my head is and what my goals are and dreams are. I would say it was probably one of the most influential moments of my life, being there.

It wasn't until I went to Korea out of high school and got exposed to the martial arts for the first time and was just completely enamored with the physical ability of the martial arts and making my black belt.

I've noticed a growth in Spike and definitely in myself. I feel like the seeds that he planted in me five years ago have ripened up to a place where I could even tackle this role in the way that I did.

Coaches can teach you two things: confidence and technique.

It's really attractive if a man has a skill that you want to improve in yourself. If you can learn from someone, then that's sexy.

Take up martial arts and get proficient. Take a sword-fighting class. Dive in and immerse yourself in it as you would any other acting class, so when the opportunity comes, that skill can be really utilized, and it's not half-baked.

Martial arts was really the first thing in my life that I followed through on and accomplished a degree of proficiency for.

When I fought Nick Thompson, I wasn't experienced enough. That was the first person that put me in a real fight. Before Nick, nobody had put me in a fight where I had to struggle.

Nobody trains 'eye poke defense.'

All my skill sets have grown; my experience in the Octagon has grown. I honestly just think I'm getting better with every fight.

No one in the Indian team gave me tips, but I should be mature enough to grasp little things by watching them train and play.

I feel like I've improved immensely in terms of my defending, not only in one-versus-ones but also with my positioning.

As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is pretty apparent to those who know me that I do this because of the love. I am not looking to get famous or acquire a bunch of cash. I am following my passion, and that's what is about for me.

My two main trainers were John Dahmer and DJ Hyde. DJ Hyde mainly taught me how to be tough: I mean, the beatings that he used to give the students as far as wrestling initiations go were as tough as they come, and I'm thankful for it.

I'm really trying to work on my defensive positioning.

There are always a ton of different people to learn from and people that are pushing me to get better.

I realize I have to continue to work on defense. I think a lot of people have to work on defense.

Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.

There is still so much room for me to get better. Everyone in this sport evolves so quickly. You could take six months off and come back to a totally different game. That's why I'm always in the gym working. Even if I don't have a fight lined up, I'm still in there working to improve my overall game.

I've learnt more in two years at Juventus than in my entire life.