Being fast to punch is very common; what is not very common is reacting on time to block opponents' punches. This is what made Bruce who he was. No body could touch him because he would react so quickly to any movement his opponent would do. On top of that, he had amazing power in his fists and legs.
Funny you should say that because Tommy moves extremely slow when it comes to reacting to punches, even in the choreographed fights when he's facing multiple opponents.
@@mrt445 yes but as we all know fighting multiple opponents in the real world is next to impossible. So sure it’s going to looked forced or the timing will be off. I have seen him do full contact demos where he is totally on the ball.
@@anthonybrogan390 I've seen his one on one demos where he tells the guy to punch or kick at a certain speed then he'll beat them to the punch or kick, but even in those demos he's not really moving at all.... The only demo where he moves around is the multiple opponents demo and in that you can see that his foot speed and head movement are not fast, eventhough it should be because he'll know when to anticipate attacks in the choreography. I'm aware that fighting multiple opponents is impossible, that's not the issue I'm concerned about. Even his defence when blocking moves is so off, and the kicks he throws look awkward and impractical, especially the flick/twist kick he does where he strikes using the outer side of his foot. I recall in one group fight sequence he put his hand out to block a low kick a few seconds before the kick was even thrown and it looks really off. I think if he had a light sparring videos where he displayed his foot speed, reflexes and defence against a live opponent who's at least trying to pressure him then more people would be impressed. I think he only has fast hands and single kicks, but he's lacking in other areas. Also with sparring we'll be to see his power against a live opponent. Your punches appearing hard on a heavy bag or pads means nothing in an actual fight.
He doesn‘t need their limitations. He is a master and action speaks words. Look at every perfect frame of motion. One can dream a lifetime to achieve this perfection!
Jesse had great knowledge & experience....He always understood simplicity as he knew what Bruce was going after in Seattle.....Tommy once told us an interesting story......In his younger years Tommy had experience as a boxer.....Because of this he would put together all these combinations of jabs & hooks which he was very good at... Perhaps after studying with Ted who was more Sports fighting this had actually been encouraged......But in the context of teaching streetfighting Jesse saw this & just held out his right arm..... showed Tommy ONE extension.........FINGER JAB......In his quiet calm voice Jesse said....'Tommy, this is all you need....No complexity (combinations).....Just Simple...ONE SHOT to decisive target....Over & out'.
Tommy Carruthers,,,has taken his speed and techniques to the next level,of JKD,,,I believe Tommy is just as fast as Bruce Lee was,.a big statement ,but true,,,,,,,these videos show this ,,Tommy's videos will never age,,they are timeless.
Master Sifu Tommy Carruthers I‘m in love with every frame of motion you‘re demonstrating for combat. I admire your talent and watch these rare videos of yours all the time over and over again and learn always something new in effectiveness by only watching these short clips. It‘s like a sum up version of the best way to end a fight. I wish you sir would make a video to explain how to endure such fatal blows with your bare hands. If an amateur like me tries to reproduce these punches you show, I bet everything that I‘d tear my hands totally unable to fight through the battle. Also your sidekick is insane which would send a man flying through the air like in a car accident. I always wanted to reach you since my childhood days, but unfortunately I dont’t know how as I’m not living in Ireland. Can you tell or make a video for conditioning the best and most efficient way? Also the iron palm technique would interest me. I had a dream of you Sifu teaching me that Iron Palm technique and you were extremely strict with the small detailed motions and scolded me all the time and I had to repeat the movements over and over again. Also how can someone achieve your powerlevel? Like in an interview with a student of yours from Frankfurt you said it‘s a good start if you manage 100 kg bench pressing totally controlled and clean 15x. I tried this and after first repetition it was clear to me this is my max. power I can press and was totally exhausted. I‘m not very tall 1,70 m and weigh about 70 kg (67-75 kg max.) and I can‘t imagine to build this power without getting more mass. I hope you can help with a step by step training schedule. I hope you stay healthy Sifu Tommy and hopefully I can meet you one day, not only in my dreams. There was also another dream where I saw Bruce Lee in an undergound train stations tunnel system, leaning with his left side on the wall pressing against the wall and Bob Wall sparring with him like in his movie. Bob Wall used both hands and Lee only his right hand. He managed to beat him in matter of seconds, so that he couldn‘t use his arms. Then he said with a high self esteem: „That‘s only my one hand (my hands) and I still have my feet (kicks).“ There are certain stretches and presses with own body weight, which you’re only able to learn when pressing against the wall as a help. As seen in this videos: m.ruclips.net/user/shortsoRdQdBAEkA0?feature=shared The very best elite army soldiers from Turkey for example have an enourmous strength, but I think it needs mass as seen in this rare video: m.ruclips.net/user/shortsF7x5QQOGUl4?feature=shared I hope you can tell a calculation for everyone‘s perfect mass they should have. Hopefully you‘ll have a long legacy! My best wishes from Austria (Europe, no Kangaroos in Austria ^^)
Never heard of tommy before.. someone on another vid mentioned that he was similiar to bruce lee in the way he moved and that is highly evident here.. So often in forums or in comments ,people are so jacked up over bruce, that they think there are no others Anywhere, anytime ,that have had such abilities....While bruce was indeed extraordinary in the truest sense of the word, he was Not and is not the only person in existence to have developed such skills..people forget how Huge a statement that is! and that there are Also people on this planet living in anonymity, not seeking fame nor attention.. not interested in belts and trophies,media or public demonstrations who have developed their skill to extraordinary levels as well ,some beyond anything that we have ever seen..yet these people are Unknown to the public and prefer to keep it that way.. we know the ones that are Famous, in the media,movies, competitions ect ..we know nothing of those who remain out of the public eye..
"similar" doesn't equal the same. Bruce is levels beyond this. I'm not saying this guy isn't good but he doesn't have the skill Lee achieved. Bruce fought martial arts masters and beat every one of them.
Very true but I give the guy some credit and the endorsement coming from Jessie about this guys ability has to stand for something. How long have you been a Bruce Lee fan? If a fan please subscribe to my Bruce Lee RUclips channel! Enjoy! Best Charles
Most impressive Martial Artist I will ever see live is Tommy Caruthers. I was training at Tommy's club when this vid was made. I believe he went to Germany to film this.
Tommy is lethal! A great martial artist. I practice Wing Chun but he has definitely given me an interest in Jeet Kune Do. I've done a lot of research and his take on it seems to be the best.
Scott could not agree more. Who did you study Wing Chun from? I studied with Duncan Leung, Alan Lamb and Alan Lee back in the 70's and again in the 90's.
@@CharlesDamianoBLCCharles! Great to see you here. Awesome to see you’ve seen this. Tommy is amazing for real. Closest living person to Bruce I’be ever seen
@@axelstone3131 yes Tommy is amazing and his speed and power and dedication to learning. JKD is admirable. Jessie Glover said he’s the closest he seen anyone to Bruce Lee. Be well and enjoy today’s tribute.
Tommy was a door man in Glasgow Scotland, my home town. From what I've heard(from very reliable source's)Tommy has been in a lot of street fight's in his time. Weirdly that mirror's Bruce's past as well.
Exactly people like these are extremely dangerous, especially if they mastered a combat style. They already intuitively understand what works best for their own bodies. Also Emin Boztepe f.e. grew up with thousands of street fights throughout his entire life, even though he lerned Wing Chun he definetely is a frightening oponent to face. Some people you can already see with their build physics that they have certain advantages. With Emin you see his freaking long hands and even though the shoulders rest locked they‘re still extremely long, so they automatically have a very long reach and leverage. With Tommy Crruthers you can see his hand size is unproportionally big to the rest of his body, which indicates he has strong grip and punching power. Both of them in their prime were reslly frightening. Even the FBI learns from them. William Cheung a sparring partner of Bruce got trashed by Emin Boztepe and it looked like a brawl in schoolclasses. That happens, if they stick only to Wing Chun. Even the Gracie Brothers were afraid to challenge Emin Boztepe. I guess without bragging It‘s called: „Ne mutlu Türküm DNA.“ To fight you also need the heart of a Lion.
One thing about Tommy´s physique that is noticed immediately is that there are no asymmetries anywhere. Like he has trained every tiny part of his body as Bruce once said.
@Nic777 Depends on whether the attacker is paying attention ....As Tommy once said -'If they are paying attention send them the wrong way to create a decisive target' (in the way you just suggested.)..'If they are NOT paying attention you ALREADY HAVE your decisive target'....Tommy's 'trapping' is not locked in like in Wing Chun...It is DETACHED like a Fencer
@Nic777 Tommy is a practical Martial Artist who has spent his life trying to refine Bruce's Art. He has reached a level & an age where he doesn't really care what people think of him because he has nothing to prove to macho young upstart types who want to convince themselves & others how 'tough' they are, or to win a TMA vs MMA debate on which is better when the two have entirely different objectives (Sports contest victory / street life saving survival)...He grew up in the East End of Glasgow in the 1970s when violence on the streets there was much more prevalent than it is today,,,worked as a bouncer there for several years dealing with very violent situations battle testing his nerve as well as his physical skills...There have been idiots in the past who wanted to believe he was a 'fake' who were ,shall we say,, 'taught a lesson in humility' when they got on the wrong side of him at the wrong time but i believe he regrets stuff like that looking back now he's older....The reason he is so passionate about teaching realistic JKD defence for the street is because in Glasgow as a citizen & as a bouncer he saw the full HORROR of what happens in dangerous environments...Particularly in things like 'knife defense' rubbish taught out there & with pack attacks...And also where people he knew who were not trained by him went to the pavement & when they tried to go to the ground as a strategy like in MMA 2 of them were kicked to death by gangs of multiple opponents. Tommy's just a Pragmatist....On the street he had to be to survive.
I was thinking the same thing! Tommy looks incredible when he punches and kicks and the economy of motion he use is unreal! How long have you been a fan of Bruce Lee?
Seems like that would make the punch more whip like! What martial art have you studied? I did some Wing Chun and JKD with Ted Wong before he passed. Have you checked out my Bruce Lee RUclips channel. Please do so if you have not and please subscribe as I know you will enjoy it! Best Charles
Yep Mr. Glover knows his stuff, cool for him to see a Bruce Lee fan become just like him all on his own just from watching his movies. Another if us are connected to Bruce because we LOVE seeing Good concoring Evil especially in an embarrassing way w some extra HURT cause they deserve it
Inosanto remain the only direct Bruce Lee's student alive... But sifu Carruthers that I had the possibility and honour to meet in person...I had to say he is the most amazing Jeet Kune Do "occurrence" it may happens to you to be experienced. If anyone, like me, thought in his life "how Bruce would have look like... if his period on Earth was longer?" The answer is: Tommy Carruthers 😊
This is amazing mechanical speed, balance, and leverage with precision consistently. Scary power and accuracy. I would like to watch him sparring however, to see his timing against solid resistance. Just for variety and effectiveness during combat. Thank you for this gem 👊😎❤️
HE IS TO OLD FOR SPARRING PLUS NO EXPERIENCE IN REAL FIGHTING. TO DO THIS KIND OF MOVES CLOSE RANGE IS ONE THING BUT TO MOVE AROUND IN NO DISTANCE AND TO CONTROL THE DISTANCE AND THE TIMING ....... IS VERY HARD TO DO IT. ONLY BUSINESS .....
@@ovideoarkans7982 Sus motivos tendrá para no participar en combates reales. Ganaría seguro, a cualquier joven de 20 años. Con 63 años lo he demostrado. Y no tengo interés, en continuar, más que nada, porque los jóvenes se deprimen y lo dejan. Con un campeón me bastó para demostrarlo. Y no soy Tommy Carruthers. Solo un discípulo.
@@theequalizer9241 YOU DON T KNOW WHAT FIGHT IS ALL ABOUT. THIS IS CHEEP SHOW . MANY PEOPLE ARE VERY FAST. SO WHAT ? JEETKUNEDO IT IS NOT A SHOW , IT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN APPLY IN A REAL SITUATION. IT IS EASY TO LOOK TOUGH WHEN THE OTHER DON T MOVE. GIVE ME A BREAK MAN . TOMMY IS OK AS DEMO BUT AS A REAL MARTIAL ARTIST IS A JOKE .
@@Guamparrapo83 Probably can read your mind and had intuitive sense about what to do and how he went about doing it. Like a sixth sense. Speed of thought
Guys, i'm not gonna lie to you, even tough you want to thinks this is legit, i'm trained in gorilla warfare and i can certify that this video is speed up to 1.37 inch/cm and this is the truth
IMITATION costs nothing even if it looks cool..above all it's bruce Lee's screen fighting techniques and manners. It doesn't work...very fast but can't be eniugh to beat up serious opponent...you'll never knock down someone by such cat like punches or kicks
Not true at all. Speed and timing alone can knock someone down so if it is coupled with descent power it will get the job done. I'm speaking from experience
Speed increases power by a factor of 4. Look it up. Its basic physics. Thats why the impact of a 1 ounce bullet can knock a 250 lb person off their feet. Landing first is always a good idea. And It doesnt take much power at all to turn someones lights out. Especially if they dont see the punch. Accuracy and speed matter a great deal.
@@musicismyreligion5213 Nonsense. Speed increase of a human punch barely increases any power. You say speed increases power by 4. What speed? You give no speed increase in that statement. You just say " speed " increases power by 4 ? Lol. You have to say WHAT AMOUNT of speed gives a four times increase. And you compare a bullet to a human hand? A human's punch is NOWHERE near the velocity of a damn bullet. Get a clue. The difference in actual power of a normally fast human punch and a SUPER fast human punch....is very little.
@@pancho43 He's 61 but he's STILL twice as fast and powerful as folks half his age.....Because of his natural attributes & decades of Reps...As for MMA , thats sport within rules....You couldn't use primary weapons /targets in the ring...You'd be disqualified and banned.
Much respect to this man he is good but no bruce lee bruces punching speed was twice the speed and tommy abit robotic in his movements bruce was like he said be like water he was free in he's movements that weight training be careful can slow you down heaps
Tomi e rapido, porem nao vejo potencia em seus golpes, e um bom lutador , mas nao se equipara a bruce em termos de velocidade, forca, raciocinio rapido e tecnica.
Being fast to punch is very common; what is not very common is reacting on time to block opponents' punches. This is what made Bruce who he was. No body could touch him because he would react so quickly to any movement his opponent would do. On top of that, he had amazing power in his fists and legs.
Funny you should say that because Tommy moves extremely slow when it comes to reacting to punches, even in the choreographed fights when he's facing multiple opponents.
@@mrt445 You are being funny right
@@anthonybrogan390 Look for Tommy's highlight videos where he choreographs fighting multiple opponents, then you'll understand.
@@mrt445 yes but as we all know fighting multiple opponents in the real world is next to impossible. So sure it’s going to looked forced or the timing will be off. I have seen him do full contact demos where he is totally on the ball.
@@anthonybrogan390 I've seen his one on one demos where he tells the guy to punch or kick at a certain speed then he'll beat them to the punch or kick, but even in those demos he's not really moving at all.... The only demo where he moves around is the multiple opponents demo and in that you can see that his foot speed and head movement are not fast, eventhough it should be because he'll know when to anticipate attacks in the choreography.
I'm aware that fighting multiple opponents is impossible, that's not the issue I'm concerned about.
Even his defence when blocking moves is so off, and the kicks he throws look awkward and impractical, especially the flick/twist kick he does where he strikes using the outer side of his foot.
I recall in one group fight sequence he put his hand out to block a low kick a few seconds before the kick was even thrown and it looks really off.
I think if he had a light sparring videos where he displayed his foot speed, reflexes and defence against a live opponent who's at least trying to pressure him then more people would be impressed.
I think he only has fast hands and single kicks, but he's lacking in other areas. Also with sparring we'll be to see his power against a live opponent. Your punches appearing hard on a heavy bag or pads means nothing in an actual fight.
man this guy has serious bruce lee attributes wonder how come he isn't more known in the fighting community
Dan inosanto!?
@@billsmith288 no tommy he's faster than bruce lee
i would have to seem him in person to determine if he's faster it it doesn't matter he has to be fast enough to shell shock his opponents.
Because he doesn’t fight.
@@theoneaboveall7708
Neither does Dan Inosanto
This is GOLD and Sifu Carruthers is what Bruce would've been like without the magnifying power of Hollywood.
Respect to these Masters.
He is not a certified sifu under anyone. sorry.
He doesn‘t need their limitations. He is a master and action speaks words. Look at every perfect frame of motion. One can dream a lifetime to achieve this perfection!
Jesse had great knowledge & experience....He always understood simplicity as he knew what Bruce was going after in Seattle.....Tommy once told us an interesting story......In his younger years Tommy had experience as a boxer.....Because of this he would put together all these combinations of jabs & hooks which he was very good at... Perhaps after studying with Ted who was more Sports fighting this had actually been encouraged......But in the context of teaching streetfighting Jesse saw this & just held out his right arm..... showed Tommy ONE extension.........FINGER JAB......In his quiet calm voice Jesse said....'Tommy, this is all you need....No complexity (combinations).....Just Simple...ONE SHOT to decisive target....Over & out'.
Tommy seems like a good instructor, and someone to avoid in a street altercation.
Tommy Carruthers,,,has taken his speed and techniques to the next level,of JKD,,,I believe Tommy is just as fast as Bruce Lee was,.a big statement ,but true,,,,,,,these videos show this ,,Tommy's videos will never age,,they are timeless.
RIP Jessie glover
Master Sifu Tommy Carruthers I‘m in love with every frame of motion you‘re demonstrating for combat. I admire your talent and watch these rare videos of yours all the time over and over again and learn always something new in effectiveness by only watching these short clips. It‘s like a sum up version of the best way to end a fight. I wish you sir would make a video to explain how to endure such fatal blows with your bare hands. If an amateur like me tries to reproduce these punches you show, I bet everything that I‘d tear my hands totally unable to fight through the battle. Also your sidekick is insane which would send a man flying through the air like in a car accident. I always wanted to reach you since my childhood days, but unfortunately I dont’t know how as I’m not living in Ireland. Can you tell or make a video for conditioning the best and most efficient way? Also the iron palm technique would interest me. I had a dream of you Sifu teaching me that Iron Palm technique and you were extremely strict with the small detailed motions and scolded me all the time and I had to repeat the movements over and over again. Also how can someone achieve your powerlevel? Like in an interview with a student of yours from Frankfurt you said it‘s a good start if you manage 100 kg bench pressing totally controlled and clean 15x. I tried this and after first repetition it was clear to me this is my max. power I can press and was totally exhausted. I‘m not very tall 1,70 m and weigh about 70 kg (67-75 kg max.) and I can‘t imagine to build this power without getting more mass. I hope you can help with a step by step training schedule. I hope you stay healthy Sifu Tommy and hopefully I can meet you one day, not only in my dreams. There was also another dream where I saw Bruce Lee in an undergound train stations tunnel system, leaning with his left side on the wall pressing against the wall and Bob Wall sparring with him like in his movie. Bob Wall used both hands and Lee only his right hand. He managed to beat him in matter of seconds, so that he couldn‘t use his arms. Then he said with a high self esteem: „That‘s only my one hand (my hands) and I still have my feet (kicks).“ There are certain stretches and presses with own body weight, which you’re only able to learn when pressing against the wall as a help. As seen in this videos:
m.ruclips.net/user/shortsoRdQdBAEkA0?feature=shared
The very best elite army soldiers from Turkey for example have an enourmous strength, but I think it needs mass as seen in this rare video:
m.ruclips.net/user/shortsF7x5QQOGUl4?feature=shared
I hope you can tell a calculation for everyone‘s perfect mass they should have. Hopefully you‘ll have a long legacy! My best wishes from Austria (Europe, no Kangaroos in Austria ^^)
Love the laugh at the growing kick. Overkill! Lmao
Yeah hilarious
Tommy seems to represent what I understand JKD to be....
there are some good japanese teachers aswell, like hiro watanabe
@@guy661he’s nowhere near close to Tommy’s level.
Jesse Glover the man R.I.P forgot the year he died.☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️
Never heard of tommy before.. someone on another vid mentioned that he was similiar to bruce lee in the way he moved and that is highly evident here..
So often in forums or in comments ,people are so jacked up over bruce, that they think there are no others Anywhere, anytime ,that have had such abilities....While bruce was indeed extraordinary in the truest sense of the word, he was Not and is not the only person in existence to have developed
such skills..people forget how Huge a statement that is! and that there are Also people on this planet living in anonymity, not seeking fame nor attention..
not interested in belts and trophies,media or public demonstrations who have developed their skill to extraordinary levels as well ,some beyond anything that we have ever seen..yet these people are Unknown to the public and prefer to keep it that way.. we know the ones that are Famous, in the media,movies, competitions ect ..we know nothing of those who remain out of the public eye..
Skip741 x speaking of mike lee perhaps? Jesses brother.
Exactly. Brucelee's fans promote their idol as if he was the God of the martial arts and nobody could be better than him
Well said my friend! Tommy moves and developed attributes similar to Lee and it is evident in this video!
"similar" doesn't equal the same. Bruce is levels beyond this. I'm not saying this guy isn't good but he doesn't have the skill Lee achieved. Bruce fought martial arts masters and beat every one of them.
Very true but I give the guy some credit and the endorsement coming from Jessie about this guys ability has to stand for something. How long have you been a Bruce Lee fan? If a fan please subscribe to my Bruce Lee RUclips channel! Enjoy! Best Charles
even his simplest of movements are fast like he aint friction bound
Control the friction, control the world. Then you could perhaps be a master of proteins.
Tommy is a beast of speed and precision love his stuff jkd simple to the point direct
This is so cool. Everytime I see this it inspires me to train harder
Indeed Eric! Tommy looks incredible when he punches and kick and the economy of motion he use is unreal!How long have you been a fan of Bruce Lee?
Most impressive Martial Artist I will ever see live is Tommy Caruthers. I was training at Tommy's club when this vid was made. I believe he went to Germany to film this.
he's the best besides bruce lee
Tommy is lethal! A great martial artist. I practice Wing Chun but he has definitely given me an interest in Jeet Kune Do. I've done a lot of research and his take on it seems to be the best.
Scott could not agree more. Who did you study Wing Chun from? I studied with Duncan Leung, Alan Lamb and Alan Lee back in the 70's and again in the 90's.
@@CharlesDamianoBLCCharles! Great to see you here. Awesome to see you’ve seen this. Tommy is amazing for real. Closest living person to Bruce I’be ever seen
@@axelstone3131 yes Tommy is amazing and his speed and power and dedication to learning. JKD is admirable. Jessie Glover said he’s the closest he seen anyone to Bruce Lee. Be well and enjoy today’s tribute.
Impressive. Wish I could meet Jesse! I wanna meet Tommy! I'm 4th in line of Bruce. Journey well Tommy. You're Amzing bro!!
I've met Tommy a few times(very nice guy).I stay in the westend of Glasgow Scotland.
Wished, perhaps? Jesse passed on in 2012.
Gotcha. Is Linda Lee Caldwell alive? I would want to meet Shannon Lee too.
@@johnpalermo2247 Yes, they're both alive and well.
Tommy was a door man in Glasgow Scotland, my home town. From what I've heard(from very reliable source's)Tommy has been in a lot of street fight's in his time. Weirdly that mirror's Bruce's past as well.
Exactly people like these are extremely dangerous, especially if they mastered a combat style. They already intuitively understand what works best for their own bodies. Also Emin Boztepe f.e. grew up with thousands of street fights throughout his entire life, even though he lerned Wing Chun he definetely is a frightening oponent to face. Some people you can already see with their build physics that they have certain advantages. With Emin you see his freaking long hands and even though the shoulders rest locked they‘re still extremely long, so they automatically have a very long reach and leverage. With Tommy Crruthers you can see his hand size is unproportionally big to the rest of his body, which indicates he has strong grip and punching power. Both of them in their prime were reslly frightening. Even the FBI learns from them. William Cheung a sparring partner of Bruce got trashed by Emin Boztepe and it looked like a brawl in schoolclasses. That happens, if they stick only to Wing Chun. Even the Gracie Brothers were afraid to challenge Emin Boztepe. I guess without bragging It‘s called: „Ne mutlu Türküm DNA.“ To fight you also need the heart of a Lion.
Such a level of speed and power like that of BRUCE LEE
Tommy is fast and the real deal ! 👍
Would love to see this guy in some actual fights!
Sparing
One thing about Tommy´s physique that is noticed immediately is that there are no asymmetries anywhere. Like he has trained every tiny part of his body as Bruce once said.
^^ would love to train some time with you Tommy. Btw do you train with a sword and/or other weapons?
I saw Tommy for the first time on Frankie Boyles TV show this week. Very impressive.
@Nic777 Primary weapons...Eye jab,,,Knee strike.
@Nic777 Depends on whether the attacker is paying attention ....As Tommy once said -'If they are paying attention send them the wrong way to create a decisive target' (in the way you just suggested.)..'If they are NOT paying attention you ALREADY HAVE your decisive target'....Tommy's 'trapping' is not locked in like in Wing Chun...It is DETACHED like a Fencer
@Nic777 Tommy is a practical Martial Artist who has spent his life trying to refine Bruce's Art. He has reached a level & an age where he doesn't really care what people think of him because he has nothing to prove to macho young upstart types who want to convince themselves & others how 'tough' they are, or to win a TMA vs MMA debate on which is better when the two have entirely different objectives (Sports contest victory / street life saving survival)...He grew up in the East End of Glasgow in the 1970s when violence on the streets there was much more prevalent than it is today,,,worked as a bouncer there for several years dealing with very violent situations battle testing his nerve as well as his physical skills...There have been idiots in the past who wanted to believe he was a 'fake' who were ,shall we say,, 'taught a lesson in humility' when they got on the wrong side of him at the wrong time but i believe he regrets stuff like that looking back now he's older....The reason he is so passionate about teaching realistic JKD defence for the street is because in Glasgow as a citizen & as a bouncer he saw the full HORROR of what happens in dangerous environments...Particularly in things like 'knife defense' rubbish taught out there & with pack attacks...And also where people he knew who were not trained by him went to the pavement & when they tried to go to the ground as a strategy like in MMA 2 of them were kicked to death by gangs of multiple opponents. Tommy's just a Pragmatist....On the street he had to be to survive.
This dude is legit! Displaying similar speed n power to Bruce Lee.
He's got some of Bruce's moves but not the intuitive sense and spiritual Zen level of consciousness
👏🙏 not any wasted movements🙏
I was thinking the same thing! Tommy looks incredible when he punches and kicks and the economy of motion he use is unreal! How long have you been a fan of Bruce Lee?
@@CharlesDamianoBLCSince middle school. Tommy leads with his thumb that helps with his speed
Seems like that would make the punch more whip like! What martial art have you studied? I did some Wing Chun and JKD with Ted Wong before he passed. Have you checked out my Bruce Lee RUclips channel. Please do so if you have not and please subscribe as I know you will enjoy it! Best Charles
Yep Mr. Glover knows his stuff, cool for him to see a Bruce Lee fan become just like him all on his own just from watching his movies. Another if us are connected to Bruce because we LOVE seeing Good concoring Evil especially in an embarrassing way w some extra HURT cause they deserve it
This guy is gonna teach me some day
You must go to glasgow
@@emresimsek9639 dunno how ill get there but I know I will
He gives seminars and is in Europe sometimes follow him on Facebook go there he is the best
@@emresimsek9639 thx
awesome
Inosanto remain the only direct Bruce Lee's student alive... But sifu Carruthers that I had the possibility and honour to meet in person...I had to say he is the most amazing Jeet Kune Do "occurrence" it may happens to you to be experienced.
If anyone, like me, thought in his life "how Bruce would have look like... if his period on Earth was longer?" The answer is: Tommy Carruthers 😊
This is amazing mechanical speed, balance, and leverage with precision consistently.
Scary power and accuracy. I would like to watch him sparring however, to see his timing against solid resistance. Just for variety and effectiveness during combat. Thank you for this gem 👊😎❤️
HE IS TO OLD FOR SPARRING PLUS NO EXPERIENCE IN REAL FIGHTING. TO DO THIS KIND OF MOVES CLOSE RANGE IS ONE THING BUT TO MOVE AROUND IN NO DISTANCE AND TO CONTROL THE DISTANCE AND THE TIMING ....... IS VERY HARD TO DO IT. ONLY BUSINESS .....
@@ovideoarkans7982 Sus motivos tendrá para no participar en combates reales.
Ganaría seguro, a cualquier joven de 20 años.
Con 63 años lo he demostrado.
Y no tengo interés, en continuar, más que nada, porque los jóvenes se deprimen y lo dejan. Con un campeón me bastó para demostrarlo.
Y no soy Tommy Carruthers. Solo un discípulo.
@@theequalizer9241 YOU DON T KNOW WHAT FIGHT IS ALL ABOUT. THIS IS CHEEP SHOW . MANY PEOPLE ARE VERY FAST. SO WHAT ? JEETKUNEDO IT IS NOT A SHOW , IT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN APPLY IN A REAL SITUATION. IT IS EASY TO LOOK TOUGH WHEN THE OTHER DON T MOVE. GIVE ME A BREAK MAN . TOMMY IS OK AS DEMO BUT AS A REAL MARTIAL ARTIST IS A JOKE .
@@ovideoarkans7982 Siento no saber inglés, y en esta ocasión no me sale la traducción.
Un saludo
@@ovideoarkans7982he was a bouncer for 10 years in Glasgow, Scotland. He’s tested all this. You don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.
This guy embodies Lee ,right down to how walks .
Tommy is the best at jkd nobody can lace his boots
Excelente maestro Tommy no por gusto empezo desde los 15 años la técnica del gran y único Pequeño Dragón Bruce Lee!!
Big Tommy...the best
Amazing
Tactical Carruthers!
Tommy Carruthers = big boss!!
If one man can do it so can another. It all depends upon your mindset and attributes.
The opponents just stand there and do nothing.
Bruce Lee would have been pleased with Sifu Tommy C
Con el Jeet kune do liquidas el pleito en la calle..asi me parece
Jesse talks too low & slow ; sounds like he's on the verge of falling asleep !
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Tommy le meilleur
Man Jesse Glover sounds like he is falling asleep while narrating this.
Only one Bruce..
Only one Chuck Norris, only one Jackie Chan, only one Colonel Sanders, only one Johnny Carson, what’s your point.
Bruce lee had intuitive speed that’s what set him apart from the others.
what do you mean by intuitive??
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Probably can read your mind and had intuitive sense about what to do and how he went about doing it. Like a sixth sense. Speed of thought
Awesome !
Tommy has got a physique that in many ways is similar to Bruce Lee´s. No wonder that he´s fast.
He's good but he still no BL. Would love to see a match between them.
Guys, i'm not gonna lie to you, even tough you want to thinks this is legit, i'm trained in gorilla warfare and i can certify that this video is speed up to 1.37 inch/cm and this is the truth
Obviously
IMITATION costs nothing even if it looks cool..above all it's bruce Lee's screen fighting techniques and manners. It doesn't work...very fast but can't be eniugh to beat up serious opponent...you'll never knock down someone by such cat like punches or kicks
Not true at all. Speed and timing alone can knock someone down so if it is coupled with descent power it will get the job done. I'm speaking from experience
Speed increases power by a factor of 4. Look it up. Its basic physics. Thats why the impact of a 1 ounce bullet can knock a 250 lb person off their feet.
Landing first is always a good idea. And It doesnt take much power at all to turn someones lights out. Especially if they dont see the punch.
Accuracy and speed matter a great deal.
@@musicismyreligion5213 Nonsense. Speed increase of a human punch barely increases any power. You say speed increases power by 4. What speed? You give no speed increase in that statement. You just say " speed " increases power by 4 ? Lol. You have to say WHAT AMOUNT of speed gives a four times increase. And you compare a bullet to a human hand? A human's punch is NOWHERE near the velocity of a damn bullet. Get a clue. The difference in actual power of a normally fast human punch and a SUPER fast human punch....is very little.
Usa mucho wing chun
tommy carruthers is faster than bruce lee
Wow bad cat he needs to be in m.m.a.
Mark Lock he is 60 years old man 😉
@@pancho43 He's 61 but he's STILL twice as fast and powerful as folks half his age.....Because of his natural attributes & decades of Reps...As for MMA , thats sport within rules....You couldn't use primary weapons /targets in the ring...You'd be disqualified and banned.
@@walterevans2118 yes - I don't know why people expect true martial artists to have to play a (combat) sport.
@@rodgeryin2006 because martial means military (combat, war)
Much respect to this man he is good but no bruce lee bruces punching speed was twice the speed and tommy abit robotic in his movements bruce was like he said be like water he was free in he's movements that weight training be careful can slow you down heaps
bruce also said you become a mechanical man no longer a human being
Speed is amazing. However his JKD is baby simple. Not my cup of tea.
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Tomi e rapido, porem nao vejo potencia em seus golpes, e um bom lutador , mas nao se equipara a bruce em termos de velocidade, forca, raciocinio rapido e tecnica.
Tommy broke someone’s hand while they were holding a focus mitt with a hook once. No power…hmmm
i could beat this guy.