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To most, Grand Master Chucky Currie will be remembered as the person who put music to lifeless forms during the heyday of open circuit competition. But to purists, he will always be remembered as arguably the best jump kicker in tournament history. Currie’s height was legendary, his plant power lightning in a bottle. We ran into Chucky at a recent event and asked him to give us his 10 secrets to airborne supremacy, lot's of training, timing, focous, determination, discipline, desire, running, stretching, sparring, faith!
Inside Kung Fu Magazine
THE BEST MARTIAL ARTIST YOU'VE
NEVER HEARD OF
Martial artist Chucky "Quick Kick" Currie has won more martial arts titles than most people could win in 10 lifetimes. But what do you expect from a person who started training at age 6, received his black belt at age 10 and has won so many forms, sparring, and weapon titles that he can only estimate the total number at "between three and four hundred."
While the charismatic 50-something is legendary on the tournament circuit, it is safe to say that he is no target for the paparazzi. "I'm Batman without a cape, the batcar, the money, or that Robin dude," he laughs. "I see a lot of people who used to come to watch me compete in tournaments go on to get famous and rich in the movies. At one point Chuck Norris named me the new Bruce Lee, and Bill Wallace said I was the best technician he ever fought. Dan Inosanto said that if Bruce Lee was alive he would take me on tour everywhere and make all kinds of movies with me because he would be so proud of what I had accomplished. Ernie Reyes said I was the most dynamic kicker in the USA. What can I say?" Currie asks, "I was just me and I'm glad they liked me for that. I remember once when Bob Wall saw me do a jump triple-kick in midair that he was amazed. His jaw dropped and I just laughed. It's fun to blow people away. I'm happy for all of them that made it in Hollywood.
Chucky Currie
Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine 1999