Never Back Down Page #3

- Tomorrow, with Max. Beginner's class.

- It's just labels, dude.

- What about this class?

This is not for beginners.

This is an advanced class.

- You can observe, if you like. Max?

- But he's got mad skills, sir.

Please.

I'm a quick learner.

Everyone up! Circuit one! Let's go.

- What do I do?

- Learn quickly.

One-minute intervals. Begin!

Breathe!

Section two. Time! Switch! Let's go.

Grab the rings, bro!

Push yourself. Pick it up, buddy. Let's go.

Time. Rotation. Let's go!

Come on! Pick it up, people.

Come on!

Pick it up! Time! Switch! Let's go.

Breathe!

Keep going! Don't give up. Never give up.

Never back down. Come on, pick it up.

Push yourself!

Okay.

Time!

Don't compact your muscles now,

we're just getting warmed up.

That was a warm up?

Pair up. Go for the submission.

Three-minute rounds.

Miles.

Are you kidding me?

- I got 20 pounds on this guy.

- So take it easy on him.

Tap out.

Shoot the legs. Take his back!

Good use of your chin to block his knees.

Rear naked choke!

- Tap out, dude!

- Tap out, tap out.

He's out. He's out, let him go.

You all right?

That wasn't so smart, buddy.

Couple of more seconds,

I would've had him.

You don't give up, do you?

Tomorrow at 6:
00. Don't be late.

One rule, Jake.

No fighting outside the gym.

No matter what, no matter who,

no matter how big the door.

No fighting or you're out.

Can you handle that?

Yeah.

See you tomorrow.

That was amazing.

Oh, my God!

- It's no big deal.

- No big deal?

Are you kidding me?

The man put you on the rack!

He tested you and you passed

with flying colors, man!

Ass-kicking, skull-crushing,

mixed martial arts madness!

You're gonna bring it on!

- Dude, where you going?

- Bus.

Get in the car.

This is your car?

No.

It's my baby.

I got it.

Wow.

Hey.

Hey, Jake.

Come on in.

Hey, could you give us a second?

- I just wanted to say I'm sorry.

- Whatever she did, accept.

Go away.

Well?

- You set me up.

- I get that. I do, but...

You set me up so that your boyfriend could

kick my ass in front of half the school.

I didn't know it would be like that.

I said I was sorry.

It was wrong.

Are you so different?

You wanted that fight.

You just didn't want to lose it.

You know, you better watch out,

because you're starting

to sound real smart.

My old school.

I was barely there a month.

Third time we moved that year.

My dad got transferred here,

and then Ryan happened,

and everything just got so easy.

Does that mean I'm supposed to feel

sorry for you because you're popular?

Sounds like my cue.

Hey. First class isn't for an hour.

I could use the extra work, remember?

Okay.

This should be enough for two months.

- That's a lot of money.

- Yeah.

Sure it's worth it?

Never been more sure.

So, do you live here?

I thought you came to work out.

Add a round kick.

No, that's cool.

I'm gonna do my own thing till class starts.

Three-punch combo, then a round kick.

This is mixed martial arts. Mix it up.

You beat yourself

if you don't control your breathing.

Your first day sparring with Miles,

you panicked, stopped breathing.

Here you are trying so hard to kill the bag,

but you forget to breathe,

so your kick has no power.

Breathe with each strike.

Breathe.

- Breathe.

- I am breathing!

If you can't keep control

when you're kicking a bag,

what happens against an

opponent who can fight back?

This bag weighs a frigging ton.

Each strike, you breathe.

- So is that it?

- Is that what?

Your "Grasshopper" speech.

All I get is four words about breathing?

Still sure it's worth it?

Not just you, Jake.

Everyone has their fight.

Nice work.

- Jake?

- Hey.

- Charlie had a match today.

- Yeah? How'd he do?

Level of competition here,

it's going to take some getting used to.

You should come sometime.

That was Dad's thing.

Did you take $200

out of your bank account, Jake?

Hey, I asked you a question.

Did you take $200

out of your bank account?

- Yeah.

- For what?

It's my money.

What difference does it make?

What did you spend it on?

What's in the bag?

Open the bag, please.

- You've been fighting?

- I knew you wouldn't understand.

You know, this is over.

Done.

Are we clear?

Today we're gonna try something new.

A collective narrative.

I'm gonna break you up

into groups of three.

Suzanne, Elise and Corey,

you're one group.

Lydia will be a group for me.

Ms. Miller, Mr. Tyler will be a group.

You three here.

So what do you guys want to write about?

How about pride?

Betrayal.

Exoneration.

Treachery.

Sequaciousness.

That's bullshit. That's not even a word.

Yeah, it is. It's go with the flow,

and it's used quite well, I might add.

Why do you have to be such a jerk?

- Yeah, this is my fault.

- It wasn't, but you're making it that way.

Unrequited?

What's up, Baja?

What's up, babe?

- We need to talk.

- So talk.

Are you sure you want to do this here?

Pretty sure.

Your fight with Jake Tyler was horrible.

Really?

I thought it was a pretty good party.

You said you were just

gonna spar with him.

And then we sparred,

and then I kicked his ass.

What is the deal?

It's over.

You can't be serious.

I'm sorry.

Because I gave

some random kid a beating?

And loved it.

The only time you're happy

is when you're hurting people.

Wow.

Are you so self-righteous

that you actually believe that?

You know, when you moved here,

you were nothing.

You'd walk the halls like a ghost.

Being with me made you.

Thank you for making this so much easier.

- Don't do this to me.

- Ryan. Ryan, you're hurting me!

So do I look happy?

Hey, hey!

- What are you going to do about it?

- Jake, no.

You're weak like your old man

was.

Watch your back, man.

Half-speed, both of you. Switch partners.

Forget half-speed.

You need to put it in neutral.

- What? I eased off.

- Okay, let's see it.

Clear your head. Let it go.

Easy, nice and easy.

- Just giving it as good as I get it.

- Really?

Should I go half-speed, too?

Whatever.

You're so set on hurting people,

you just hurt yourself.

- Easy, buddy.

- So this is my fault, huh?

Yes. It is your responsibility

to control the outcome.

- That is such bullshit.

- Bullshit?

Okay, show me your way.

Tap out. Calm down, buddy.

Go home and cool off.

Tomorrow is another day.

- At least I have a home.

- What did you say to me?

- I said, "At least I have a home. "

- Then go to it. I'll see you tomorrow.

- Maybe I should check on him?

- Yeah, you do that.

Hold up, dude! Slow down.

Where are you going?

Let's just go.

You okay, dude?

My responsibility.

Jake?

Dude, relax.

- You got a problem, tough guy?

- Yeah, I do got a problem.

Jake, be cool.

Hey, get back in the car, f*ggot.

What are you gonna do about it?

Let's go!

That's Jake Tyler.

Yo, Harry, check this out.

This is sick. Three dudes.

I heard one of them almost died. Look.

Get out of here, man. Whatever.

No, seriously, I heard Tyler hit the kid

so hard his heart stopped.

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