This smart boy is Jean-Claude Van Damme. 
As a child, Van Damme was a fragile boy, often bruised, and his classmates never missed a chance to show off his strength 
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For five years, he practiced classical ballet. Once he was even invited to dance at the Paris Opera 
. In addition, since childhood, Jean preferred classical music, and his favorite composer was Ludwig van Beethoven 
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Jean-Claude started practicing karate at the request of his father, as he was born weak and suffered from health problems for a long time. This idea proved to be a lifesaver: at the age of 10, the future actor got his first knowledge in Shotokan and kickboxing 
He liked it, and began to train seriously, while continuing to study ballet. Over time, Jean-Claude became interested in martial arts and was distinguished by excellent physical form.
As a karate champion in Belgium 
, he quickly claimed future success in movies.Ballet played a key role in his flexibility and coordination, influencing his choreographed, elegant and sophisticated fight scenes 
Jean-Claude was also a big fan of classical music, especially Beethoven 
, which influenced the creation of his roles. Characters in his films, often weak at the beginning, turn into strong and confident characters 
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