LEARNING

THE FIRST STAGE                                                                                                                                        This is the primitive stage, it is of original ignorance in which a person knows nothing about the art of combat. In a combative situation he or she simply blocks and strikes instinctively without a concern for what is right or wrong , of course he or she may not be so called scientific , never the less being themselves their attacks are fluid.
THE SECOND STAGE                                                                                                                                 This is the stage of sophistication or the mechanical stage. The stage in which a person start their training. He or she is taught the different ways of blocking, striking, breathing and thinking. Unquestionably, he or she has again the scientific knowledge of combat, but unfortunately his or hers original self and sense of freedom are lost. The action no longer flows by it's self, their minds tend to  freeze at deferent movements for calculations and analysis. Even worse, they might become\"INTELLIGENTLY BOUND\
THE THIRD STAGE                                                                                                                                        The stage of artlessness, or spontaneous, occurs when, after years of serious and hard practice, the student realizes that after all, martial arts is nothing special, and instead of trying to impose on his or her mind, they adjust them selves to their nopponent like water pressing on an earthen wall. It flows through the slightest crack.There is nothing to try(to) do but try to be  PURPOSELESS AND FORMLESS, LIKE WATER.....!!!BRUCE LEE
I find that what MR. LEE said is very true indeed