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I have to smile when I read comments suggesting that Bruce was just an actor. I am an old man who was practicing when Bruce was active. One of Bruce's friends was the pioneer TaeKwonDo instructor, Jhoon Rhee. Jhoon said Bruce would come over to his house and they would workout til 5 or 6 in the morning. I had the opportunity to spar with Jhoon's son, Jimmy one time. Jimmy launched a lunching front kick at me that I saw coming but was just too fast for me to avoid. I remarked that now I had a little insight as to how fast Bruce Lee was. Jimmy, who knew Bruce from his visits to their house, laughed and said that Bruce was so much faster than he was. After seeing Jimmy's speed I could barely imagine how fast Bruce must be if Jimmy thought he was "so much faster" than him. Bruce Lee was a martial artist first that got into acting and not just and actor.
Yes he was a martial artist, living for his art. However it's fair to say he lived in an era without full contact inter disciplinary fighting. So we can't know how effective his style really was against other well trained fighters.
@@spiritualanarchist8162 Not comparing him to modern fighters, but he sparred and fought people from various styles, including Western boxers. Search John Little on Bruce Lee and Joey Orbillio. He also had students who were amateur boxing competitors.
@@bertt1055 Sure i know .And i'm not saying Bruce Lee wasn't a great martial art's expert. I'm just saying he did a lot of sparring, and was obviously effective . we don't know how he would have held up in an actual fight. Because actual mma fights weren't allowed back then.
My grandmaster is none other than the late Jhoon Rhee himself. My master speaks to me of the much love and respect Jhoon had for Bruce and how sad Jhoon was when Bruce passed away. I feel a lot of Bruce's influences are also very much apparent in the style of TKD my own master teaches me, which is very non-traditional.
Jet Li's VERSION of Fist of Fury....Fist of Legend has a direct reference (veiled) to Gichin Funikoshi, if I am spelling that right. If you have not seen the movie, you probably enjoy it.
The way of the intercepting fist or foot. His technique is to strike before being struck. Not telegraphing at all. In southpaw stance even though he's right-handed in order to have his strong side forward. I've adopted this too. Much of what he taught is a revelation and still relevant today. Also he is going easy on his student here.
The best fighters can read what their opponents are going to do well. Some fighters have very telegraphed moves but having fast hand eye coordination and knowing how to balance distance between self and opponent well from ranged kicks to close range hook moves and throws. Mostly its better to be not too close so if they step forward can catch them quick with a kick or sweep because their next move will be a defensive counter but if they in the middle of a step forward they already in mid action which makes them more vulnerable to a strike to knock them off balance . Power isn't the be all of fighting it's more about physical balance to react or act that makes the biggest difference. If a heavy dude tried fighting a small guy if his balance is all over the place in comparison to the lightweight guy, his own brute strength can be more of a handicap than a benefit.
That's what I love most about Bruce's way of thinking. After I knew that, I started to get real comfortable in southy & then trained to switch between the two mid attack or defense.
Bruce Lee was known for intentionally "exposing his center", as he wanted the attacker to try there. Many of his defensive moves were strategized around that. He could only do that bc he was so quick!
In this demo Bruce was eating shorts to the body and face so the defence is lacking this is was it shows and his attack is not there just counter attack only, his sparing partner is telegraphing shots to let Bruce prepare this was so setup it's not a fight. And all the protection on Bruce why? It shows he wasn't a profession but an amateur.
I met him in 1968 in long beach California when he demonstrated his stile he was the fastest man I ever saw in my life after the tournament he came to my dojo and gave us some lessons our style was San su kung fu
He really did use simple techniques to get the point down as he said in his works. The ugly moves are the most effective. That's so cool how you were able to meet him
@@joeb.director5067 other martial artists who spared Bruce said he didn't move as fast and not very fancy in reality. People watch his movies and think that was the way he faught and forget that movies are not real he did those amazing moves many times until the scene looked good.
@@cartorx1261 Not true, Joe Lewis described Bruce Lee as the fastest man to have stood in front of him & said he was incredibly powerful & hit as hard as a heavyweight, only only did Lee have speed & power but had the inner confidence to muster the conviction to do so, which is rare, as quite often an athlete may have one attribute & not the other, but Lee had all, just like Muhammad Ali.
His techniques were primarily against Karate as Karate was very popular then. But like all things, as it becomes prevalent the base techniques becomes predictable & very open to counters. His whole philosophy was things had to constantly evolve & change to be successful.
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Excellent observation, Sensei. JKD stance is based on fencing, narrowing the body to reduce target for your opponent to aim. Also, the rear leg acts like a spring, cocked ready to launch forward when administering a jab. I trained in JKD for a short time, the principles behind in each movement was carefully examined by Bruce Lee before applying it to his form. It does look very showboating but when you’re actually sparring it does make a whole lot of sense.
'Bruce Lee is the Father of MMA' - Dana White 'Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own. Be water my friend' - Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee got his start with Wing Chun under the tutelage of Sifu Yip Man. He began to feel his style was limited when he wasn't able to defeat an opponent quickly. It was at that time he began really branching out.
@@skularatna8136 I've always understood it as Sifu Yip received the credit because he was the master of the school. I had to research Wong Shun-Leung, and found a translated letter from Bruce to Wong. "I thank you and Master for teaching me the ways of Wing Chun in Hong Kong." This suggests to me that Master Yip and Wong (wether directly or indirectly) trained Bruce Lee. Can we agree on this?
Tao of jkd has judo/jiu-jitsu, wrestling, muay thai, western boxing, etc. All the main styles of modern MMA. Lee was a mixed martial artist and VERY much, ahead of his time!
My grandfather once met him (he was a master/owner of a Kenpo dojo) Bruce Lee was a practitioner of several martial arts styles including but not limited to Wing Chun, european fencing, and Greco roman wrestling. He really does move like a fencer, and his outreached hand with very little coverage for his center reminds me of something called a Fools Guard, keeping your sword low and seemingly wide open but it's actually the starting position for many attacks and gives you an unobstructed view of your opponent, while also giving your opponent a too-easy target that most would try to take advantage of. It's a bit risky if you're not very practiced at it, but I guess of you're as fast as Bruce then it doesnt matter. Not to mention Wing Chung mostly attacks at the center line anyways as a means of defense while attacking so another reason the center isnt as guarded
My biggest regret in life is that I was never able to learn any form of martial art. I do know fighting though, and in my experience confidence is usually something built over success. Bruce seemed very confident, not arrogant. Confidence is what I've seen him show in interviews and even in these sparring matches. That's a sign of someone who is very comfortable with what they are doing.
That doesn't have to remain a regret if you go out and start learning. Thankfully in today's world there are a ton of resources from forums to google reviews to find a local (or online!) dojo that teaches the style that interests you. The first step is to just make that call or text.
1:22 Bruce leaves a target wide open for his opponent on purpose. His long guard is just a mask. As you know, martial arts is based on deception. He is inviting his opponent to work to get through the guard at the target HE (Bruce) wishes. In this manner, Bruce ALWAYS has his opponent right where he wants him! He always lets his guard down too... a lot of people look at it as though he's showboating, but the directive in any fight is to end it. Inviting someone in at you opens the opportunity for a takedown.
I've trained in Aikido... The way Bruce Lee handles Ma-ai is fascinating to watch... it's almost like he is making the opponent over reach and breaking his own balance. Always a treat to watch Bruce Lee.. so much to learn and incorporate into your own systems and training! .. And great work Sensei!
5:01 i also like bruce lee's awareness of his surroundings. he kicks away the boxing pad while simultaneously concentrating on the fight. not many fighters have such situational awareness and peripheral vision.
@@whiteninjaseven But, every fanboy and hater hold this up as a fight. And then critique the crap out of it. Like it proves either of their points. Greatness or suckness. You would think working in the movie industry they would have recorded a lot more of his training.
This is a fight due to it being a student that bet he could hit Lee. It being padded and conducted as a sparring session was a courtesy. In a real fight Lee wouldn’t have waited for his opponent to regain. He would have finished him way earlier.
Not. Bruce 💯 legit. Man handles these opponents very easily in this seminar. There is a reason many MMA Stars, Old school Fighter's, and people till this day talk about the Godfather Of Fighting to ever roam the Earth.
Great video! It would interesting to hear your take on the karate fight scenes from the first Ip Man film. Where you have Donnie Yen using wing chun taking on karate experts
Bruce Lee was purposely leaving himself open so that the Sensei would go for that spot because he knew exactly how to stop him! He's doing nothing but size up his opponent.. He knows what his opponent will before his own opponent does..
Bruce Lee was a expert fencer and dancer, so not a surprise he used those skills so well in his JKD. He had many fights, not just one featured. He fought on building tops in Hong Kong against gang members for real. He was the best martial artist the world has ever seen.
Bruce is one of the few people who can afford using kicks aimed at upper Body Parts vs a fresh, prepared and experienced oppontent. His kicks are really lightning fast
No Doubt Bruce Lee been a Legend. And rly rly good at martial arts. He was the reason alot ppl, like me started with martial arts. And still doing it their whole lives. BUT : No one knows if he was rly a decent fighter. He never participated in any tournaments. Ofc there was a reason. If he wins? Nothing happends. everyone expected him to win. If he loses, he loses all. Ofc say any critic about Bruce, would get a shitstorm.
So the fight against the master that was sent to stop him from teaching non Chinese that he beat in 3 minutes didn't count , or the multitude of fighters that challenged him while filming ( he never backed away from a challenge ) none of that says to you that he was good at what he did? Tournaments are good for one thing, bringing in more students, my Take Kwon Do instructor was all about honor for the school .... My Tang Soo Do instructor was just as bad, so glad I found a Hung Gar school and learned for the art, not making money for my dojo .
@@dennisross244 He never fought. that are just made up rumors. there is no facts that he ever did ever fight. He made some sparrings or made up fights.
@@dennisross244 Wong Jack Man wasnt a master and that wasnt the reason they fought. Myths have a way of taking over. There were no fighters who challenged him on sets.
This is not a fight and not even sparring. See how his rear hand is down, see how he only strikes with his lead and hand foot. Lee is demonstrating lead hand and foot striking
Bruce trained in fencing and used it as a core principle in his footwork philosophy. Controlling the distance is key in Jeet Kune Do. You should read the Tao of Jeet Kune Do and could you react to Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story?
I remember growing up watching different martial arts movies on TV. Whenever I went to my grandparents house, there was some martial arts movie on. Bruce Lee was one person I would see a lot of on TV. That's the first time I ever saw him. And ever since, I've watched a bunch of his movies. It's thanks to my parents that I learned of him.
"It's like fencing" Haha, what I was doing during sparring when I was being formally trained in Karate did end up being a lot more like fencing with a lot of "thrusts" and "parries" that looked more like a swipe of the hands than what we were drilled in to deflect a counter attack. It's funny to see someone else call it "fencing" too.
I grew up watching his movies along with a bunch of old Kung Fu movies. Daggers 8 is one of my favorites but in my opinion, the respect factor of martial arts in many ways has been lost because of the rise of mixed martial arts. These days, people talk smack when in front of a microphone like WWE wrestling and long gone are the days where you respected the art in which you train or your opponent for that matter. The rise of social media and self branding doesn't help much either. I could be 100% wrong but, this is the way I see it. I miss old school martial arts.
Bruce Lee had much greater attributes in speed, reactions and timing than most people. These two sparring sessions were demonstrations with two of Bruce Lee's students during a Karate competition in which Bruce Lee was invited as a guest for Kung Fu demonstration.
''Going in when the opponent starts to move'' -- That's exactly why it's called Jeet Kune Do (The way of the intercepting fist). Bruce Lee would intercept with counter attacks, pretty much like in Wing Chun. The reason why he was so good was because of his speed. You cannot intercept the way he did if you're slow. Bruce Lee's speed was incredible and I think that's what made him good. He uses a lot of Jeet Kune Do techniques in the way of the dragon against Chuck Norris. Which is interesting because this fight scene looks like a Shotokan/Kickboxing (point fighting) fight vs Jeet Kune Do. Of course, it's a movie so I'm not saying that's what would happen in a real Shotokan vs JKD match but Bruce Lee was very intelligent in the way he produced his fight choreographies.
He also was very good at learning an opponent. That’s why he loved to spar with good fighters. It would improve Bruce Lee’s fighting skills. Yes he definitely had elite speed, but he also had incredible power for a man his weight. He also built a lot of leg strength. This video was before he learned so much more, although he’s in better health at that time, before he severely hurt his back.
A lot of people don't realize he took several kinds of dance lessons at an early age. He really understood how the body moves (body mechanics). Unfortunately, he was addicted to speed later in life. He died way too early.
Nice video, but the title isn’t accurate. It’s the only publicly recorded footage, but not the only fight or sparring match Bruce Lee ever had. He had tons.
I like your breakdown of the movements, and I'm 50 years old, through experience and watching Bruce Lee, with the placement of his arm slightly extended makes it for less movement and energy used to attack and defend, plus judgment of range or distance from opponent. Thanks for your breakdown of the fighting style of Bruce Lee may he rest in peace.
My impression is that Lee prefers to allow the opponent to initiate the attack. This allows him the ability to analyze his opponents ability and style.
He strikes me as someone who wants his opponent to 'know' he's got him. He lulls people into making a forced movement that opens up that person to vulnerabilities? Is he that type of person?
Bruce Lee was in many fights, but this was not one of them. This was a sparring demo with his students. It was probably filmed at Ed Parker's 1964 Long Beach International Karate Tournament.
There are lots of stories about him being in fights, but there are only two that are really verifiable in any way. The first was the amateur boxing match that he had when he was in high school. The second is his famous match with Wong Jack Man. Anything else are claims made without any proof.
Hello, I've enjoyed watching your videos. Would you like to react to Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist? It's not the street fighter movie with Jean Claude Van Damme, it is a much better depiction of the street fighter genre
Bruce was bullied when he was young which is why he got into martial arts. He used to be a champion dancer, learned wing chun, did fencing and boxing. All of these things helped develop his fighting style. It angered the Chinese that he taught martial arts to Americans when he came here but they still put up statues of him. Any other random facts you want to know, ask away.
I guess the phenomenon of BL is overblown quite a bit, from today's perspective. It's all in the context: now obviously bad styles of "flowery fists" don't enjoy success and some have not survived at all; we've come to learn so much scientifically solid staff on the techniques of striking and grappling (and better understand how brain processes visual data), that ANY martial school worth its salt has evolved on that. So today BL maybe wouldn't look so exceptional speed-wise or in terms of physical fitness. But even if he was not the best back in the day (quite acceptable idea, being that there had to be someone out there with a better physique, who has "practiced one strike a million times", he was still very significant on the background of most practitioners and schools and certainly good enough to see the shortcomings of the oriental schools (Chinese probably were his primary concern) and make great improvement on them by applying the keep and discard philosophy. The core of JDK in terms of technique seems to have stayed TJQ/WC-centric, much of its front leg/arm shallow-stance is similar to TKD. So he was a great teacher and innovator for his time, partly his achievement is in the capacity of an evangelist and popularizer for the Chinese martial arts.
I have been a Bruce Lee fan for decades. I loved hearing your comments. I’d love to hear your commentary on his performances in some of his movies. He really hurt a karate expert who was in a movie with him, he apparently was upset with him about something..I can’t remember what that was now.
I like to watch his center line , always almost perfectly straight up and down from head to back leg . This allows for maximum power behind the hip snap. (Almost instantaneously for him ) 🙏
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Bruce would bait tease you..he taught me. at a very young age. I DO NOT SEEK VENGEANCE NOR SORROW ONLY VINDICATION Constantine The Meek Constantine XII
Yes this a light sparring match/ demonstration . For anyone interested in the street fights of Bruce lee . I highly recommend the book , Wrath of the Dragy Written by John Little For those who may not know linda lee let John go through Bruce's personal diary and wrote about his encounters..
_"When the opponent expands I contract. When he contracts I expand.....and when there is an opportunity, I do not hit............It hits all by itself."_ ~ Bruce Lee - 'Enter The Dragon'
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Watching this..I got VERY big Muhammad Ali vibes, What I mean is…actually a “defensive fighter”. They wait, keep distance, dodge, and QUICK counter. BOTH do the same. So much so, they both even leave defensive stances by the wayside…they’re virtually non-existent. They keep distance, Kure you know, and make you PAY. Both are also very VERY quick, with max power at little distances. So, in that regard, I almost felt like I was watching the Martial Arts version of Ali. That make sense? Lol!
Also remember that this was 1967 not in prime Bruce Lee. The man trained with allot of fighters and only became better, for example karateka Chuck Norris, Judoka Gene LeBell and many more. His physique from the 70s was much more extreme. For example "Way of The Dragon" with Chuck Norris was from 71 or 72 and Enter The Dragon from 1973. To think about that's 4 a 5 years extreme training later then this already impressive sparring.
Did you know that Bruce Lee’s book, TAO OF JEET KUNE DO, makes reference to boxing and fencing? I think three books mention do you want the fencing and one with boxing.
With all due respect to Everyone here what continues to boggle my mind here is how we constantly have what I call "basic" martial art instructors of the current day who are judging Bruce Lee and saying stuff like his was just acting but not realistic. But our boxing, wrestling and jujitsu is real. I say to all of these people YOUR NOT QUALIFIED TO EVEN SPEAK BRUCE LEES NAME. The world Champions of Bruce Lee's Day all gave up what they knew and followed Bruce's teachings. Bruce was an elite Ground grappler who would have mopped the floor with The Gracies, I think the Gracies are a Joke for saying Bruce never really Fought. Those Gracies are not very bright if You ask me. Bruce would have Mopped the floor with any of them. Also Bruce would have laughed at any Karate instructor. What alot of people dont realize is that the CIA and the Navy Seals are all trained using Jeet Kun Do from One of Bruce's Students. Bruce's JKD is the most effective and the most brilliant fighting system the world has seen to date. And it's the most well rounded. None of Bruce's world records have been beat to date. It cracks me up when Mma guys try to talk about Bruce what they end up doing is making absolute fools of them selves. Brandon Lee would have Desrtoyed and Mma fighter we have today in any weight class. And the real world martial arts Champions all agree on that. So when I see You tubers who are so called Martial arts experts in One art try to grade Bruce Lee I cringe. Your not Qualified I would sternly State to the Lot of them.
What do Japanese karate senseis know about real fighting? The vast majority of their 20 year black belts would get annihilated by any kid with 6 months in a boxing gym. A boxer hits 2 to 4 times harder than a karateka. They also hit for real and waste no training time on foolishness like katas and useless techniques that have no practical application.
The best weapon of a good boxer is the jab. A good boxer can fuck you up with his jab while putting no body weight behind it. This makes it very difficult to defend because you can't "Use his momentum against him". You definitely want to bring a good boxer to the ground as fast as possible because he is a much better striker. You are wrong , to some extent , about katas. Most martial arts teachers don't have any clue what the true kata techniques are for but some teach "Hidden bunkai" and they are very useful techniques. I remember my first lesson in tkd, as a child. We were learning "Ki boom poomsai". I asked "why do we rotate are hand as we pull away" I was told it was a "Chamber point". Years later, I was learning from a true master and he showed me the hidden bunkai of that form and Ki boom poomsai went from being useless to being deadly.
@@blakedannion9232 The minute you went to the "master" and "true bunkai" garbage you lost me. Katas are bullshit and totally useless for anything but stretching. For fighting they are a total waste of time. Also, you said boxers do not put weight into their jab- wrong. You time the forward motion to coordinate with the outgoing first to put weight behind the jab. You know zero about boxing.
@@robertlibby7660 You are full of shit. I used to box, I wasn't great at it, I was way better in martial arts tournaments but you do not put your body weight into a jab. If you put your weight into a jab, you loose the advantage that you have over someone trained in classical grappling arts. (which would have nothing to do with a jab against another boxer, but you still don't put your weight into a jab) Do you turn your hip when you jab? If you don't, you are not putting your body weight into the jab. And I "Lost" you because you don't know shit about the meaning of "Hidden bunkai". So you tell me why you rotate your hand as you pull it back in Ki boom poomsai or Tae sabaki shodon. These are the first forms you learn in Korean and Japanese arts.Tell me why "Animal forms" are used in the Shaolin styles.
well!... its not a fight,.. they only sparing for pleasure,.. instead give some credit of what peoples like Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Jim Kelly, and Jackie Chang said just to name these four champions,... about Bruce and his speed and how hard his kick is,... if Joe Lewis said that Bruce was the fastest man to stand in front on him., and that he hit like a heavy weight,.. Jim kelly said Bruce was untouchable and his speed was unbelievable,. Jacky Chang said about Bruce's speed,... Dont blink your eyes if you want to see how face bruce was,..they all call him Sifu,... what reason would they have to not tell the true.
Some of the best martial arts fighters from the 80s have gone on record saying Bruce Lee was out of this world. Benny the Jet Urquidez. Said simply that Bruce Lee was the best. That's big coming from someone like that.
I think your objectivity and fairness would have made Bruce Lee proud. Bruces' perception and non-telegraphing required a ton of skill that he has never been given any respect for outside of people who sparred him. Most MMA guys and boxing practitioners just say: "he couldnt cut it in real life" for instance. Very sad how little respect his real skills' been given. Excellent, non-biased analysis.
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Interesting hearing a "Karate Sensei's" view on Bruce Lee's demonstarion video. BUt one thing....Bruce Lee was NOT a "fighter" as he never competed at all in martial arts. As an amateur or did he become a PRO. He didnt compete. Nor did he study ANY MA for more than 2 years....so if you use Karate ranking as a guide he only has a "3rd blet level" of experience in one martial art. The rest of his knowledge in other martial arts was even shorter....Lee was just a great "MA film star" that looked great at the time on the movie screen. He was NOT a "fighter". He was a "showman & master self-promoer". :) I used to be a fan of his when I was a boy. Had Lee been a champion I would have respected him more. And had he earned a few black belts. Or studied any MA long enough to get a "black blet level of experience and knowledge". He has a "Karate Kid style understanding" of MA IMHO :) There are things you can only learn competing in sport or on the street (where there are no rules, don't know how many "bad guys there are....etc.)...
Having such a speed advantage that you can strike faster than your opponent and strike them AFTER reading their plan of attack seems like a cheat code. Some people are just born with that speed and it can't be taught-that fast twitch muscle fiber. Bruce Lee really maximized it with conditioning and repetitive movements I think, along with fight IQ that operated like a reflex. -if that makes sense.
Bruce Lee when sparring does not bounce. when you review Jeet Kune Do (JKD) they do movie Bruce. The Boxing part but Where B. L. chooses when to use a tool there might be concern that people are taught to use the Boxing shifting Allllll the time which makes it No JKD teaching. I have concern many people are missing the teachings of Bruce Lee studying the what came from degradation of the art of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee [R. I. P.]-Ernie Moore Jr.
Bullshit! I'm bored to see rookies talk like they know something... Mma fighter like MC Gregor recognize his one of the best fighter of all-time. Jo Lewis was his student, it's just the pionnier of kickboxing, world champion many time. He said Bruce lee had an incredible speed with the power of a heavy height. F... K all those disrespect this legend!
Bruce Lee has got speed.. but I'm a black belt in sankukai karate and akido. And I know when Bruce shows his one Inc punch...the karate student are shoulder width apart...know balance.if they stud in a karate stance it wouldn't work. And I notice that Bruce is counter attacking. In karate the body should be triangle and mind circular. Japanese martial arts is based on the move of the samurai. And I notice you watched karate kid.. what you're watching is one katate offence and one deffence that's karate split in 2. Karate is about deffence only and discipline. And crane stance rubbish I've could of blocked that kick and tuck his standing leg. And if you watch him run he pauses stops and then gets kicked...it's just a move. I do respect and love Bruce Lee. But you need to stop taking these movies has the real thing. The greatest opponent in your life as a fighter is yourself if you can't control you're emotion,temper,and fitness you don't have a chance BE ONE WITH YOURSELF.
All Black Belt nowadays are nothing…All RUclips Blah blah know it better are just full of themselves. Bruce Lee was 100 times better than you commenting him. You think you know Bruce Lee from one small video. Those who actually worked with him and saw him in reality understand what I am saying. When I look at todays instructors, I understand that someone who doesn’t know karate and has some sort physical fitness can kick your butt…lol
I'm a rookie even now. However, I have the privilege to train with a Black Sash in jkd and a 2nd degree blacbelt in bjj. Same person btw. He calls it jkd concepts... meaning it's not a formal school, it's a philosophy to find and use what is best for you.
I think one of the reason why the other guy is only aiming for 1 or 2 attacks at a time is because of how sparring were back in the day. The strategy and tactics back then for karate is so much different now. As funakoshi said Time change, the world changes, and obviously the martial arts must change too. The karate that high school students practise today is not the same karate that was practised even as recently as ten years ago, and it is a long way indeed from the karate I learned when I was a child in Okinawa
Something about this video really bothers me. It's like you are trying to over justify who you are by comparing yourself to Bruce Lee. Good luck with that.
Umm.. I guess it was okay. Seemed heavily dependent on the opponent initiating. He has a good jab and a tight kick but neither appear to have much power. Only one take down and it was during what looked like a rather poor mixup; the opponent just stood perfectly still.
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Did you notice that Bruce was mostly counterpunching? He was not initiating a lot of the attacks.
@michael cooper Bruce tended to counterpunch. Ironically, it's not part of Wing Chun, but he was so perceptive and fast that he could pull it off.
@michael cooper Mountains of evidence. Ask Dan Innosanto.
@michael cooper Wow, guess you don't know what you're talking about.
@michael cooper Bruce Lee's brainwashed fans will never get it
I have to smile when I read comments suggesting that Bruce was just an actor. I am an old man who was practicing when Bruce was active. One of Bruce's friends was the pioneer TaeKwonDo instructor, Jhoon Rhee. Jhoon said Bruce would come over to his house and they would workout til 5 or 6 in the morning. I had the opportunity to spar with Jhoon's son, Jimmy one time. Jimmy launched a lunching front kick at me that I saw coming but was just too fast for me to avoid. I remarked that now I had a little insight as to how fast Bruce Lee was. Jimmy, who knew Bruce from his visits to their house, laughed and said that Bruce was so much faster than he was. After seeing Jimmy's speed I could barely imagine how fast Bruce must be if Jimmy thought he was "so much faster" than him. Bruce Lee was a martial artist first that got into acting and not just and actor.
Yes he was a martial artist, living for his art. However it's fair to say he lived in an era without full contact inter disciplinary fighting. So we can't know how effective his style really was against other well trained fighters.
@@spiritualanarchist8162 Not comparing him to modern fighters, but he sparred and fought people from various styles, including Western boxers. Search John Little on Bruce Lee and Joey Orbillio. He also had students who were amateur boxing competitors.
@@bertt1055 Sure i know .And i'm not saying Bruce Lee wasn't a great martial art's expert. I'm just saying he did a lot of sparring, and was obviously effective . we don't know how he would have held up in an actual fight. Because actual mma fights weren't allowed back then.
My grandmaster is none other than the late Jhoon Rhee himself. My master speaks to me of the much love and respect Jhoon had for Bruce and how sad Jhoon was when Bruce passed away. I feel a lot of Bruce's influences are also very much apparent in the style of TKD my own master teaches me, which is very non-traditional.
@@bertt1055 avoided them thai fellas though lol 😆
If you looked into the concept of jeet kun do it means way of intercepting fist. It was not American but created by bruce Lee himself
Jet Li's VERSION of Fist of Fury....Fist of Legend has a direct reference (veiled) to Gichin Funikoshi, if I am spelling that right. If you have not seen the movie, you probably enjoy it.
I would personally would love to see things on Aikido, Hapkido, Ninjitsu, and the Famous Dim Mak (Death Touch).
Sadly I started taekwondo a year after a shoulder injury in the Navy. Shoulder got so inflamed from practice I was forced to quit by my doctor.
Please give us all what we want: a full reaction to Enter the Dragon. He is simply Bruce Lee... No other explanation is needed!!! ✔ ✌
The way of the intercepting fist or foot. His technique is to strike before being struck. Not telegraphing at all. In southpaw stance even though he's right-handed in order to have his strong side forward. I've adopted this too. Much of what he taught is a revelation and still relevant today. Also he is going easy on his student here.
The best fighters can read what their opponents are going to do well. Some fighters have very telegraphed moves but having fast hand eye coordination and knowing how to balance distance between self and opponent well from ranged kicks to close range hook moves and throws. Mostly its better to be not too close so if they step forward can catch them quick with a kick or sweep because their next move will be a defensive counter but if they in the middle of a step forward they already in mid action which makes them more vulnerable to a strike to knock them off balance . Power isn't the be all of fighting it's more about physical balance to react or act that makes the biggest difference. If a heavy dude tried fighting a small guy if his balance is all over the place in comparison to the lightweight guy, his own brute strength can be more of a handicap than a benefit.
That's what I love most about Bruce's way of thinking. After I knew that, I started to get real comfortable in southy & then trained to switch between the two mid attack or defense.
It's very unorthodox an hard to attack or defend !!!
Bruce Lee was known for intentionally "exposing his center", as he wanted the attacker to try there. Many of his defensive moves were strategized around that. He could only do that bc he was so quick!
I am no expert but Wing Tsun does operate with a more frontal style than traditional Karate.
Bingo.
He only has one fight on record. Sanctioned boxing match when he was ten.
In this demo Bruce was eating shorts to the body and face so the defence is lacking this is was it shows and his attack is not there just counter attack only, his sparing partner is telegraphing shots to let Bruce prepare this was so setup it's not a fight. And all the protection on Bruce why? It shows he wasn't a profession but an amateur.
Attack by drawing
I met him in 1968 in long beach California when he demonstrated his stile he was the fastest man I ever saw in my life after the tournament he came to my dojo and gave us some lessons our style was San su kung fu
That is amazing! What was that experience like? Apparently he fought different from the movies vs his sparring vs his challenge matches
He really did use simple techniques to get the point down as he said in his works. The ugly moves are the most effective. That's so cool how you were able to meet him
@@joeb.director5067 other martial artists who spared Bruce said he didn't move as fast and not very fancy in reality. People watch his movies and think that was the way he faught and forget that movies are not real he did those amazing moves many times until the scene looked good.
@@cartorx1261 Not true, Joe Lewis described Bruce Lee as the fastest man to have stood in front of him & said he was incredibly powerful & hit as hard as a heavyweight, only only did Lee have speed & power but had the inner confidence to muster the conviction to do so, which is rare, as quite often an athlete may have one attribute & not the other, but Lee had all, just like Muhammad Ali.
Yean but even in 1968 every high level martial competitor would kick his ass, his style is just a demo. Though all competitors are awful actors.
His techniques were primarily against Karate as Karate was very popular then. But like all things, as it becomes prevalent the base techniques becomes predictable & very open to counters. His whole philosophy was things had to constantly evolve & change to be successful.
yep that is the philosophy of jeet kune do
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I believe his techniques were primarily against Wu Shu, because that was the tradition he was schooled in.
@@spiritualanarchist8162 no it was wing chun and shaolin boxing
@@H.haru_u I believe Wu Shu is a general term used for every Chinese fighting style . Like 'Martial arts ' in the English language .
The unsung hero in Jeet Kune Do.I do believe Bruces younger brother Robert introduced Bruce to fencing which is how Bruce closed the distance....
To be fair, he is THE most sung hero of Jeet Kune do, and probably of all martial arts!
You mean Robert?
@@LachimusPrime yes
Excellent observation, Sensei. JKD stance is based on fencing, narrowing the body to reduce target for your opponent to aim. Also, the rear leg acts like a spring, cocked ready to launch forward when administering a jab. I trained in JKD for a short time, the principles behind in each movement was carefully examined by Bruce Lee before applying it to his form. It does look very showboating but when you’re actually sparring it does make a whole lot of sense.
'Bruce Lee is the Father of MMA' - Dana White
'Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own. Be water my friend' - Bruce Lee
The water quote was actually really poetic.
I think he also says about how water can flow and crash.
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@@nooneishere123 Indeed 🌊
MMA existed before Bruce Lee was even born
The water principle is an old kung fu one!
Bruce Lee got his start with Wing Chun under the tutelage of Sifu Yip Man. He began to feel his style was limited when he wasn't able to defeat an opponent quickly. It was at that time he began really branching out.
He actually learned from Wong Shun Leung. Ip man didn’t directly teach him.
@@skularatna8136 I've always understood it as Sifu Yip received the credit because he was the master of the school. I had to research Wong Shun-Leung, and found a translated letter from Bruce to Wong.
"I thank you and Master for teaching me the ways of Wing Chun in Hong Kong."
This suggests to me that Master Yip and Wong (wether directly or indirectly) trained Bruce Lee.
Can we agree on this?
The stance and moving around is like a fencer, but the moment he attacks and in close quarters the style changes to Wing Chun.
Wrong, he was trained by Wong Shun Leung and most stories told about Ip Man and Bruce are actually about him.
Tao of jkd has judo/jiu-jitsu, wrestling, muay thai, western boxing, etc. All the main styles of modern MMA. Lee was a mixed martial artist and VERY much, ahead of his time!
My grandfather once met him (he was a master/owner of a Kenpo dojo) Bruce Lee was a practitioner of several martial arts styles including but not limited to Wing Chun, european fencing, and Greco roman wrestling.
He really does move like a fencer, and his outreached hand with very little coverage for his center reminds me of something called a Fools Guard, keeping your sword low and seemingly wide open but it's actually the starting position for many attacks and gives you an unobstructed view of your opponent, while also giving your opponent a too-easy target that most would try to take advantage of. It's a bit risky if you're not very practiced at it, but I guess of you're as fast as Bruce then it doesnt matter. Not to mention Wing Chung mostly attacks at the center line anyways as a means of defense while attacking so another reason the center isnt as guarded
Interesting. Now that you said it, as a firmer HS wrestler, I can see the wrestling influence. It's subtle but there.
My biggest regret in life is that I was never able to learn any form of martial art. I do know fighting though, and in my experience confidence is usually something built over success. Bruce seemed very confident, not arrogant. Confidence is what I've seen him show in interviews and even in these sparring matches. That's a sign of someone who is very comfortable with what they are doing.
That doesn't have to remain a regret if you go out and start learning. Thankfully in today's world there are a ton of resources from forums to google reviews to find a local (or online!) dojo that teaches the style that interests you. The first step is to just make that call or text.
Why wasnt you able to learn it? And its never too late.
well it was a demo with his student.
1:22 Bruce leaves a target wide open for his opponent on purpose. His long guard is just a mask. As you know, martial arts is based on deception. He is inviting his opponent to work to get through the guard at the target HE (Bruce) wishes. In this manner, Bruce ALWAYS has his opponent right where he wants him! He always lets his guard down too... a lot of people look at it as though he's showboating, but the directive in any fight is to end it. Inviting someone in at you opens the opportunity for a takedown.
I've trained in Aikido... The way Bruce Lee handles Ma-ai is fascinating to watch... it's almost like he is making the opponent over reach and breaking his own balance. Always a treat to watch Bruce Lee.. so much to learn and incorporate into your own systems and training! .. And great work Sensei!
5:01 i also like bruce lee's awareness of his surroundings. he kicks away the boxing pad while simultaneously concentrating on the fight. not many fighters have such situational awareness and peripheral vision.
That just slided, he wasnt aware of nothing hahaha, he did tho get to the center of the matt, to avoid stepping on it a second time.
@@Covac713 nah he turned his left foot in the direction of the boxing pad intentionally and pushed it further to the left.
This isn’t a fight. It’s him light sparring one of his students at a demo.
obviously
@@whiteninjaseven But, every fanboy and hater hold this up as a fight. And then critique the crap out of it. Like it proves either of their points. Greatness or suckness. You would think working in the movie industry they would have recorded a lot more of his training.
This is a fight due to it being a student that bet he could hit Lee. It being padded and conducted as a sparring session was a courtesy. In a real fight Lee wouldn’t have waited for his opponent to regain. He would have finished him way earlier.
@@davetheguy1360 It’s a demo for the Long Beach Internationals. That’s his friend and long time student Ted Wong. Not a fight in any way.
@@davetheguy1360 This was strictly a demo and Joe Lewis admitted that Bruce Lee never had a real fight. It was all scripted
Not. Bruce 💯 legit. Man handles these opponents very easily in this seminar. There is a reason many MMA Stars, Old school Fighter's, and people till this day talk about the Godfather Of Fighting to ever roam the Earth.
Great video! It would interesting to hear your take on the karate fight scenes from the first Ip Man film. Where you have Donnie Yen using wing chun taking on karate experts
Bruce Lee was actually a fencer, he was once quoted as say it was the most efficient martial art with no wasted movement.
Bruce was not a fencer, that was his brother.
Bruce Lee was purposely leaving himself open so that the Sensei would go for that spot because he knew exactly how to stop him!
He's doing nothing but size up his opponent..
He knows what his opponent will before his own opponent does..
I have been interested in Bruce Lee since my high school years from the mid 1960s. Bruce Lee studied sword fencing also.
Bruce Lee was a expert fencer and dancer, so not a surprise he used those skills so well in his JKD. He had many fights, not just one featured. He fought on building tops in Hong Kong against gang members for real. He was the best martial artist the world has ever seen.
He had one confirmed fight as an adult. He did fight some of those roof top matches when he was a kid in Hong Kong.
he was not a fencer..that was his brother. He did have some kid fights. Maybe some were gang members but nobody really knows.
Great video,
Interesting to see a professional break it down.
Bruce is one of the few people who can afford using kicks aimed at upper Body Parts vs a fresh, prepared and experienced oppontent. His kicks are really lightning fast
It’s very cool watching your breakdowns. I’ve been in martial arts 30 years, your breakdowns are very good.
No Doubt Bruce Lee been a Legend. And rly rly good at martial arts. He was the reason alot ppl, like me started with martial arts. And still doing it their whole lives.
BUT : No one knows if he was rly a decent fighter. He never participated in any tournaments. Ofc there was a reason. If he wins? Nothing happends. everyone expected him to win. If he loses, he loses all.
Ofc say any critic about Bruce, would get a shitstorm.
So the fight against the master that was sent to stop him from teaching non Chinese that he beat in 3 minutes didn't count , or the multitude of fighters that challenged him while filming ( he never backed away from a challenge ) none of that says to you that he was good at what he did? Tournaments are good for one thing, bringing in more students, my Take Kwon Do instructor was all about honor for the school .... My Tang Soo Do instructor was just as bad, so glad I found a Hung Gar school and learned for the art, not making money for my dojo .
@@dennisross244 He never fought. that are just made up rumors. there is no facts that he ever did ever fight. He made some sparrings or made up fights.
@@dennisross244 Wong Jack Man wasnt a master and that wasnt the reason they fought. Myths have a way of taking over. There were no fighters who challenged him on sets.
This is not a fight and not even sparring. See how his rear hand is down, see how he only strikes with his lead and hand foot. Lee is demonstrating lead hand and foot striking
bruce would knock anybody down if he were here in his prime today
I learned Lee's independent motion (weapon first) for back knuckle, reverse punch, and lead leg kick. they work very well to this day.
Bruce trained in fencing and used it as a core principle in his footwork philosophy. Controlling the distance is key in Jeet Kune Do. You should read the Tao of Jeet Kune Do and could you react to Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story?
Bruce Lee is one of the greatest martial artists of all time.
I think you spelled 'the' wrong...
I remember growing up watching different martial arts movies on TV. Whenever I went to my grandparents house, there was some martial arts movie on. Bruce Lee was one person I would see a lot of on TV. That's the first time I ever saw him. And ever since, I've watched a bunch of his movies. It's thanks to my parents that I learned of him.
I want Bruce Lee's scene from the "Fist of Fury" movie, when he's got in the Dojo, and clushes with the fighters there.
"It's like fencing" Haha, what I was doing during sparring when I was being formally trained in Karate did end up being a lot more like fencing with a lot of "thrusts" and "parries" that looked more like a swipe of the hands than what we were drilled in to deflect a counter attack. It's funny to see someone else call it "fencing" too.
I grew up watching his movies along with a bunch of old Kung Fu movies. Daggers 8 is one of my favorites but in my opinion, the respect factor of martial arts in many ways has been lost because of the rise of mixed martial arts. These days, people talk smack when in front of a microphone like WWE wrestling and long gone are the days where you respected the art in which you train or your opponent for that matter. The rise of social media and self branding doesn't help much either. I could be 100% wrong but, this is the way I see it. I miss old school martial arts.
I really love your channel. Very friendly and level headed.
Bruce Lee had much greater attributes in speed, reactions and timing than most people. These two sparring sessions were demonstrations with two of Bruce Lee's students during a Karate competition in which Bruce Lee was invited as a guest for Kung Fu demonstration.
nonsense. no evidence
@@eagles3869 Your comment is nonsense, and has no real rebuttal
Bruce was untouchable. Jim Kelly even said it. Rip Bruce you would be 81 if you were still with us. Your very missed.
as if Jim Kelly would know...there is a reason he made vague claims with no names or details. "trust me" doesnt work.
Would you consider doing a reaction to the full movie, "Enter The Dragon"?
Please keep in mind: This "sparring match" is a demonstration!
Move faster than Bruce Lee? Good luck, camera couldn't even pick up his movements
''Going in when the opponent starts to move'' -- That's exactly why it's called Jeet Kune Do (The way of the intercepting fist).
Bruce Lee would intercept with counter attacks, pretty much like in Wing Chun. The reason why he was so good was because of his speed.
You cannot intercept the way he did if you're slow. Bruce Lee's speed was incredible and I think that's what made him good.
He uses a lot of Jeet Kune Do techniques in the way of the dragon against Chuck Norris. Which is interesting because this fight scene looks like a Shotokan/Kickboxing (point fighting) fight vs Jeet Kune Do. Of course, it's a movie so I'm not saying that's what would happen in a real Shotokan vs JKD match but Bruce Lee was very intelligent in the way he produced his fight choreographies.
He also was very good at learning an opponent. That’s why he loved to spar with good fighters. It would improve Bruce Lee’s fighting skills. Yes he definitely had elite speed, but he also had incredible power for a man his weight. He also built a lot of leg strength. This video was before he learned so much more, although he’s in better health at that time, before he severely hurt his back.
A lot of people don't realize he took several kinds of dance lessons at an early age. He really understood how the body moves (body mechanics). Unfortunately, he was addicted to speed later in life. He died way too early.
What do you mean “unfortunately?” Speed is also a good thing, Bruce Lee was also training on his body mechanics.
@@AdamRee-lx8uh that’s not the speed he meant lmao. cocaina
Nice video, but the title isn’t accurate. It’s the only publicly recorded footage, but not the only fight or sparring match Bruce Lee ever had. He had tons.
I like your breakdown of the movements, and I'm 50 years old, through experience and watching Bruce Lee, with the placement of his arm slightly extended makes it for less movement and energy used to attack and defend, plus judgment of range or distance from opponent. Thanks for your breakdown of the fighting style of Bruce Lee may he rest in peace.
My impression is that Lee prefers to allow the opponent to initiate the attack. This allows him the ability to analyze his opponents ability and style.
He strikes me as someone who wants his opponent to 'know' he's got him. He lulls people into making a forced movement that opens up that person to vulnerabilities? Is he that type of person?
It's very interesting to watch this video while listening to detailed explanations 👍.
Bruce Lee was in many fights, but this was not one of them. This was a sparring demo with his students. It was probably filmed at Ed Parker's 1964 Long Beach International Karate Tournament.
There are lots of stories about him being in fights, but there are only two that are really verifiable in any way. The first was the amateur boxing match that he had when he was in high school. The second is his famous match with Wong Jack Man. Anything else are claims made without any proof.
It was 1967
he was not in "many" fights. some fights as a kid and one confirmed fight as an adult.
Distance control and minimal motion. You've given me a lot to think about, thank you.
Hello, I've enjoyed watching your videos. Would you like to react to Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist? It's not the street fighter movie with Jean Claude Van Damme, it is a much better depiction of the street fighter genre
Bruce was bullied when he was young which is why he got into martial arts. He used to be a champion dancer, learned wing chun, did fencing and boxing. All of these things helped develop his fighting style. It angered the Chinese that he taught martial arts to Americans when he came here but they still put up statues of him. Any other random facts you want to know, ask away.
Bruce was not a fencer nor a boxer.His brother was a fencer.
Plot twist: Bruce Lee was the other guy.
I guess the phenomenon of BL is overblown quite a bit, from today's perspective. It's all in the context: now obviously bad styles of "flowery fists" don't enjoy success and some have not survived at all; we've come to learn so much scientifically solid staff on the techniques of striking and grappling (and better understand how brain processes visual data), that ANY martial school worth its salt has evolved on that. So today BL maybe wouldn't look so exceptional speed-wise or in terms of physical fitness. But even if he was not the best back in the day (quite acceptable idea, being that there had to be someone out there with a better physique, who has "practiced one strike a million times", he was still very significant on the background of most practitioners and schools and certainly good enough to see the shortcomings of the oriental schools (Chinese probably were his primary concern) and make great improvement on them by applying the keep and discard philosophy. The core of JDK in terms of technique seems to have stayed TJQ/WC-centric, much of its front leg/arm shallow-stance is similar to TKD. So he was a great teacher and innovator for his time, partly his achievement is in the capacity of an evangelist and popularizer for the Chinese martial arts.
Please react to "Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris" ( Way of the Dragon)
I find it so amusing how the flashiest martial artist in Hollywood likes to keep it so simple and direct.
Did Bruce Lee invent zoning??
I have been a Bruce Lee fan for decades. I loved hearing your comments. I’d love to hear your commentary on his performances in some of his movies. He really hurt a karate expert who was in a movie with him, he apparently was upset with him about something..I can’t remember what that was now.
No retreat, no surrender
I like to watch his center line , always almost perfectly straight up and down from head to back leg . This allows for maximum power behind the hip snap. (Almost instantaneously for him )
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When it comes to a real fight, you have to train every part of your body, Bruce Lee.
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This was not Bruce Lee's only fight. It's the only real fight that was recorded.
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I have just come across your channel and I love it 👌 I studied Shotokan in the UK from 8 till 14 years old, then basketball took over my life. Then as a young adult I struggled with alcohol addiction, I will say with all honesty, that martial arts saved my life! I found a local Wing Chun school, and I've not looked back.. I very much like your videos 👍👍 keep it up 👏🙏🏻
Bruce Was also a Fencer an a Champion 🏆Dancer !!! You can see him incorporate it into his martial arts 🥋 !!!
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Bruce was not a fencer..that was his brother.
Bruce would bait tease you..he taught me. at a very young age.
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Yes this a light sparring match/ demonstration . For anyone interested in the street fights of Bruce lee . I highly recommend the book , Wrath of the Dragy
Written by John Little
For those who may not know linda lee let John go through Bruce's personal diary and wrote about his encounters..
_"When the opponent expands I contract. When he contracts I expand.....and when there is an opportunity, I do not hit............It hits all by itself."_
~ Bruce Lee - 'Enter The Dragon'
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Watching this..I got VERY big Muhammad Ali vibes,
What I mean is…actually a “defensive fighter”.
They wait, keep distance, dodge, and QUICK counter. BOTH do the same. So much so, they both even leave defensive stances by the wayside…they’re virtually non-existent.
They keep distance, Kure you know, and make you PAY. Both are also very VERY quick, with max power at little distances.
So, in that regard, I almost felt like I was watching the Martial Arts version of Ali. That make sense? Lol!
Bruce was a legendary figure. No question. But. I'll take Chuck Norris's opinion on his real fighting. He wasn't a mystical being.
Also remember that this was 1967 not in prime Bruce Lee. The man trained with allot of fighters and only became better, for example karateka Chuck Norris, Judoka Gene LeBell and many more. His physique from the 70s was much more extreme. For example "Way of The Dragon" with Chuck Norris was from 71 or 72 and Enter The Dragon from 1973. To think about that's 4 a 5 years extreme training later then this already impressive sparring.
Did you know that Bruce Lee’s book, TAO OF JEET KUNE DO, makes reference to boxing and fencing? I think three books mention do you want the fencing and one with boxing.
With all due respect to Everyone here what continues to boggle my mind here is how we constantly have what I call "basic" martial art instructors of the current day who are judging Bruce Lee and saying stuff like his was just acting but not realistic. But our boxing, wrestling and jujitsu is real. I say to all of these people YOUR NOT QUALIFIED TO EVEN SPEAK BRUCE LEES NAME. The world Champions of Bruce Lee's Day all gave up what they knew and followed Bruce's teachings. Bruce was an elite Ground grappler who would have mopped the floor with The Gracies, I think the Gracies are a Joke for saying Bruce never really Fought. Those Gracies are not very bright if You ask me. Bruce would have Mopped the floor with any of them. Also Bruce would have laughed at any Karate instructor. What alot of people dont realize is that the CIA and the Navy Seals are all trained using Jeet Kun Do from One of Bruce's Students. Bruce's JKD is the most effective and the most brilliant fighting system the world has seen to date. And it's the most well rounded. None of Bruce's world records have been beat to date. It cracks me up when Mma guys try to talk about Bruce what they end up doing is making absolute fools of them selves. Brandon Lee would have Desrtoyed and Mma fighter we have today in any weight class. And the real world martial arts Champions all agree on that. So when I see You tubers who are so called Martial arts experts in One art try to grade Bruce Lee I cringe. Your not Qualified I would sternly State to the Lot of them.
2:14 again, his boxing technique allows this. We do this in boxing all the time. If you've ever watched Floyd Mayweather box... this is all he does..
What do Japanese karate senseis know about real fighting? The vast majority of their 20 year black belts would get annihilated by any kid with 6 months in a boxing gym. A boxer hits 2 to 4 times harder than a karateka. They also hit for real and waste no training time on foolishness like katas and useless techniques that have no practical application.
The best weapon of a good boxer is the jab. A good boxer can fuck you up with his jab while putting no body weight behind it. This makes it very difficult to defend because you can't "Use his momentum against him". You definitely want to bring a good boxer to the ground as fast as possible because he is a much better striker.
You are wrong , to some extent , about katas. Most martial arts teachers don't have any clue what the true kata techniques are for but some teach "Hidden bunkai" and they are very useful techniques. I remember my first lesson in tkd, as a child. We were learning "Ki boom poomsai". I asked "why do we rotate are hand as we pull away" I was told it was a "Chamber point". Years later, I was learning from a true master and he showed me the hidden bunkai of that form and Ki boom poomsai went from being useless to being deadly.
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The minute you went to the "master" and "true bunkai" garbage you lost me. Katas are bullshit and totally useless for anything but stretching. For fighting they are a total waste of time.
Also, you said boxers do not put weight into their jab- wrong. You time the forward motion to coordinate with the outgoing first to put weight behind the jab. You know zero about boxing.
@@robertlibby7660 You are full of shit. I used to box, I wasn't great at it, I was way better in martial arts tournaments but you do not put your body weight into a jab. If you put your weight into a jab, you loose the advantage that you have over someone trained in classical grappling arts. (which would have nothing to do with a jab against another boxer, but you still don't put your weight into a jab) Do you turn your hip when you jab? If you don't, you are not putting your body weight into the jab. And I "Lost" you because you don't know shit about the meaning of "Hidden bunkai". So you tell me why you rotate your hand as you pull it back in Ki boom poomsai or Tae sabaki shodon. These are the first forms you learn in Korean and Japanese arts.Tell me why "Animal forms" are used in the Shaolin styles.
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well!... its not a fight,.. they only sparing for pleasure,.. instead give some credit of what peoples like Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Jim Kelly, and Jackie Chang said just to name these four champions,... about Bruce and his speed and how hard his kick is,... if Joe Lewis said that Bruce was the fastest man to stand in front on him., and that he hit like a heavy weight,.. Jim kelly said Bruce was untouchable and his speed was unbelievable,. Jacky Chang said about Bruce's speed,... Dont blink your eyes if you want to see how face bruce was,..they all call him Sifu,... what reason would they have to not tell the true.
Some of the best martial arts fighters from the 80s have gone on record saying Bruce Lee was out of this world. Benny the Jet Urquidez. Said simply that Bruce Lee was the best. That's big coming from someone like that.
I think your objectivity and fairness would have made Bruce Lee proud.
Bruces' perception and non-telegraphing required a ton of skill that he has never been given any respect for outside of people who sparred him.
Most MMA guys and boxing practitioners just say: "he couldnt cut it in real life" for instance. Very sad how little respect his real skills' been given.
Excellent, non-biased analysis.
"Be Water, My Friend.
Empty your mind.
Be formless, shapeless, like water.
You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.
You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Now water can flow or it can crash.
Be water, my friend."- Bruce Lee
Interesting hearing a "Karate Sensei's" view on Bruce Lee's demonstarion video. BUt one thing....Bruce Lee was NOT a "fighter" as he never competed at all in martial arts. As an amateur or did he become a PRO. He didnt compete. Nor did he study ANY MA for more than 2 years....so if you use Karate ranking as a guide he only has a "3rd blet level" of experience in one martial art. The rest of his knowledge in other martial arts was even shorter....Lee was just a great "MA film star" that looked great at the time on the movie screen. He was NOT a "fighter". He was a "showman & master self-promoer". :) I used to be a fan of his when I was a boy.
Had Lee been a champion I would have respected him more. And had he earned a few black belts. Or studied any MA long enough to get a "black blet level of experience and knowledge". He has a "Karate Kid style understanding" of MA IMHO :) There are things you can only learn competing in sport or on the street (where there are no rules, don't know how many "bad guys there are....etc.)...
Having such a speed advantage that you can strike faster than your opponent and strike them AFTER reading their plan of attack seems like a cheat code. Some people are just born with that speed and it can't be taught-that fast twitch muscle fiber. Bruce Lee really maximized it with conditioning and repetitive movements I think, along with fight IQ that operated like a reflex. -if that makes sense.
Bruce Lee when sparring does not bounce. when you review Jeet Kune Do (JKD) they do movie Bruce. The Boxing part but Where B. L. chooses when to use a tool there might be concern that people are taught to use the Boxing shifting Allllll the time which makes it No JKD teaching. I have concern many people are missing the teachings of Bruce Lee studying the what came from degradation of the art of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee [R. I. P.]-Ernie Moore Jr.
Bullshit!
I'm bored to see rookies talk like they know something...
Mma fighter like MC Gregor recognize his one of the best fighter of all-time.
Jo Lewis was his student, it's just the pionnier of kickboxing, world champion many time.
He said Bruce lee had an incredible speed with the power of a heavy height.
F... K all those disrespect this legend!
Have you done reactions on karate based MMA fighters such GSP, Lyoto Machida or Stephen Thompson. Would be cool to see at least their highlights
Bruce Lee has got speed.. but I'm a black belt in sankukai karate and akido. And I know when Bruce shows his one Inc punch...the karate student are shoulder width apart...know balance.if they stud in a karate stance it wouldn't work. And I notice that Bruce is counter attacking. In karate the body should be triangle and mind circular. Japanese martial arts is based on the move of the samurai. And I notice you watched karate kid.. what you're watching is one katate offence and one deffence that's karate split in 2. Karate is about deffence only and discipline. And crane stance rubbish I've could of blocked that kick and tuck his standing leg. And if you watch him run he pauses stops and then gets kicked...it's just a move. I do respect and love Bruce Lee. But you need to stop taking these movies has the real thing. The greatest opponent in your life as a fighter is yourself if you can't control you're emotion,temper,and fitness you don't have a chance BE ONE WITH YOURSELF.
All Black Belt nowadays are nothing…All RUclips Blah blah know it better are just full of themselves. Bruce Lee was 100 times better than you commenting him. You think you know Bruce Lee from one small video. Those who actually worked with him and saw him in reality understand what I am saying. When I look at todays instructors, I understand that someone who doesn’t know karate and has some sort physical fitness can kick your butt…lol
I'm a rookie even now. However, I have the privilege to train with a Black Sash in jkd and a 2nd degree blacbelt in bjj. Same person btw. He calls it jkd concepts... meaning it's not a formal school, it's a philosophy to find and use what is best for you.
I'm commenting before the video. Hopefully you seen where he's playing pingpong and striking matches out the air.
Lee ruled
I think one of the reason why the other guy is only aiming for 1 or 2 attacks at a time is because of how sparring were back in the day. The strategy and tactics back then for karate is so much different now.
As funakoshi said
Time change, the world changes, and obviously the martial arts must change too. The karate that high school students practise today is not the same karate that was practised even as recently as ten years ago, and it is a long way indeed from the karate I learned when I was a child in Okinawa
Something about this video really bothers me. It's like you are trying to over justify who you are by comparing yourself to Bruce Lee. Good luck with that.
Umm.. I guess it was okay. Seemed heavily dependent on the opponent initiating. He has a good jab and a tight kick but neither appear to have much power. Only one take down and it was during what looked like a rather poor mixup; the opponent just stood perfectly still.