though we know the reason he is not fighting close range.
the kid is right, that he should hone his close combat skills. for his style being able the engage and disengage is crucial. right now. his style is to use long range attacks, and speed and superior controls. to evade. he`s sole tactic is to lead them on as he moves and fires. increasing his pace with that of his opponent.
but the down side of the style is that his opponent can also focus on speed. as long as they know how to adapt. they can focus on securing a hit with speed.