In a Real Street Fight ...
If you have read some of my other articles, then you know I am a
strong believer that high kicks aren't the best tactic in a real
street fight. Low kicks are faster, more efficient, and infinitely
less dangerous to execute.
Do high kicks fall into the category of acrobatic moves?
Is this what Bruce Lee was talking about?
Note: Bruce Lee did all sorts of flying kicks, back hand springs, and
a few other acrobatics in his movies. Always keep in mind that his
movie martial arts didn't accurately reflect his true martial
philosophy.

I think before we condemn or accept an acrobatic move, we have to
examine it in the context of a real fight. Perhaps a street fight.
Let's take two acrobatic techniques as examples:
Flying Kicks
You want to jump through the air, and kick your opponent in the head,
just like in a video game. Let me ask you a question. Will you be
exposing any vulnerable areas, like your groin, as you come into
range of your opponent?
Next question. Is there any time that you'll be in range of your
opponent where you won't have solid footing?...

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