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TapOut27 · 07-01-2006, 06:47 AM

Bruce Lee would have completly dominated if he was training for MMA. His weight might be the only issue, as he weighed 125-135lbs, but he is quoted as beeing p4p the strongest man alive.
Taken from wikipedia.com

Jeet Kune Do
Main article: Jeet Kune Do

The Jeet Kune Do Emblem. The Chinese characters around the Taijitu symbol indicate: "Using no way as way" & "Having no limitation as limitation" The arrows represent the endless movement and change of the universe.Bruce Lee believed that martial arts styles were limited by their very nature. Instead, he emphasized what he called "the style of no style". This consisted of utilizing a non-formalized approach which Lee claimed was not indicative of traditional styles. Lee named his martial arts system Jun Fan Gung Fu, which consisted mostly of elements of Wing Chun, with elements of Western Boxing, Fencing, and other martial arts. Lee later expanded his personal system over time, to include elements from Indo-Malay Silat, Panantukan, Sikaran, Catch Wrestling, Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Taekwondo, and other martial arts. Eventually Jun Fan Gung Fu transformed itself to what he would come to describe as Jeet Kune Do or the Way of the Intercepting Fist, a term he would later regret because Jeet Kune Do implied specific parameters that styles connotate whereas the whole point of the system was to exist outside of parameters and limitations. Some confuse the Jeet Kune Do system with the personal version that Bruce Lee practised. Jeet Kune Do can be seen as both a process and a product, the latter deriving from the former.

Lee claimed that, after arriving in San Francisco, his theories about martial arts and his teaching of "secret" Chinese martial arts to non-Asian students gave him enemies in the martial arts community. A contest was scheduled between him and Wong Jack Man, a practitioner of Northern Shaolin Kung fu.

Bruce Lee's description of the fight was that Wong Jack Man challenged him to a duel over his decision to teach non-Chinese students. Bruce Lee accepted the challenge. Many who witnessed the fight believed Lee had won the duel, however Wong disputes this. Lee later took the view that the fight took "too long" because traditional martial arts techniques were too rigid and formalistic to be practical in scenarios of chaotic street fighting. Perhaps as a result of this fight, he decided to develop a system with an emphasis on "practicality, flexibilty, speed, and efficiency".

Wong's version of the story suggested that he had only challenged Bruce Lee after Lee sent out a challenge to all martial artists in San Francisco. However, Lee did not agree with this account. The numbers of people who attended the fight ranged from 8 to 13[6]. Wong and another attendee, William Chen, remembered the fight as being more than 20 minutes, and that Wong was on the defensive and Lee was the aggressor. Bruce Lee's description said that he had chased Wong around the room until finally subduing him. Wong later published his own view on the outcome of the fight in the Chinese Pacific Weekly newspaper and an invitation to Lee for a public rematch. Lee, however, did not publically respond to Wong's invitation for unknown reasons. [6]

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Beyond Jeet Kune Do
The match with Wong influenced Lee's philosophy on fighting. Lee believed that the fight had lasted too long and that he had failed to live up to his potential. At this point he decided to start different methods of training such as weight training for strength, running for endurance, stretching for flexibility, and many others which he constantly adapted.

During this time Lee developed his own combat techniques, also demonstrating the infamous one inch punch, of Wing Chun, during a Karate tournament at Long Beach and performed repetitions of two-finger pushups (using the thumb and the index finger).

Bruce Lee certified three instructors: Dan Inosanto, Taky Kimura, and James Yimm Lee (no relation to Bruce Lee). James Yimm Lee, a close friend of Bruce Lee, died without certifying additional students. Taky Kimura, to date, has certified one person in Jun Fan Gung Fu: his son and heir Andy Kimura. All other instructors are certified under Dan Inosanto. Prior to his death, Lee told his then only two living instructors Inosanto and Kimura (James Yimm Lee had died in 1972.) to dismantle his schools. Both Taky Kimura and Dan Inosanto were allowed to teach small classes thereafter without using name the Jeet Kune Do. Lee specifically said to Inosanto "Keep the numbers small and the quality high".

As a result of a lawsuit between the estate of Bruce Lee (a.k.a. Concord Moon) and the Inosanto Academy, the name "Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do" was legally trademarked, and the rights were given solely to the Lee estate. "The name is made up of two parts: 'Jun Fan' (Bruce’s given Chinese name) and 'Jeet Kune Do' (the Way of the Intercepting Fist). The development of Bruce Lee’s art from 1961 until the end of his life was one smooth and indivisible path. In the beginning, he referred to his teachings simply as Jun Fan Gung Fu. Later he further refined his art as a unique Gung fu all its own – Jeet Kune Do" (from the Bruce Lee Foundation Web site).

Some martial arts instructors, in an effort to promote themselves or their martial arts schools, make dubious claims about learning from or teaching Bruce Lee. There are only a few living people who can trace their lineage directly to Bruce Lee.

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1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships

Bruce Lee's "One inch punch"At the invitation of Ed Parker, Lee appeared in the 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championship and performed repetitions of two-finger pushups (using the thumb and the index finger) with feet at approximately a shoulder-width apart. In the same Long Beach event he also performed the "One inch punch". The description of which is as follows: Lee stood upright, his right foot forward with knees bent slightly, in front of a standing, stationary partner. Lee's right arm was partly extended and his right fist approximately an inch away from the partner's chest. Without retracting his right arm, Lee then forcibly delivered the punch to his partner while largely maintaining his posture, sending the partner backwards and falling into a chair placed behind the partner to prevent injury, though the force of the impact caused his partner to soon after fall onto the floor.

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Physical fitness and nutrition

Lee flexing (1972), frontBruce Lee felt that many martial artists of his day did not spend enough time on physical conditioning. Bruce did not resort to traditional bodybuilding techniques to build mass; he was more interested in speed and power.

The weight training program that Lee used during a stay in Hong Kong in 1965 indicated bicep curls of eighty pounds and eight repetitions[7] for endurance. This translates to an estimated one repetition maximum of 110 pounds, [8] placing Lee in approximately the 100th percentile for the 121 to 140 pound weight class.[9]

Lee believed that the abdominal muscles were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist, since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting the ribs and vital organs. Bruce Lee's washboard abs did not come from mere abdominal training; he was also a proponent of cardiovascular conditioning and would regularly run, jump rope, and ride a stationary bicycle. A typical exercise for Lee would be to run a distance of two to six miles in fifteen to forty-five minutes.

Another element in Bruce Lee's quest for abdominal definition was nutrition. According to Linda Lee, soon after he moved to the United States, Bruce started to take nutrition seriously and developed an interest in health foods and high-protein drinks. He ate lean meat sparingly and consumed large amounts of fruits and vegetables.

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Bruce Lee's feats

Bruce Lee's two finger push upsBruce Lee's striking speed from 2 feet away was five hundredths of a second. (Glover[10])
Bruce did one-hand push ups using only 2 fingers.
Bruce was able to break a 150lb bag with a sidekick. (Coburn[10])
Bruce was able to hold a 125-pound barbell at arms length in front of him (with elbows locked) for several seconds. (Little[13])
Bruce Lee weighed 128 pounds at the time of his death and was 5 feet 7 inches tall.

07-01-2006, 06:47 AM	#25 (permalink)
TapOut27 Reputation: 1000+ Status: Bringing Sexy Back Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,597	Bruce Lee would have completly dominated if he was training for MMA. His weight might be the only issue, as he weighed 125-135lbs, but he is quoted as beeing p4p the strongest man alive. Taken from wikipedia.com Jeet Kune Do Main article: Jeet Kune Do The Jeet Kune Do Emblem. The Chinese characters around the Taijitu symbol indicate: "Using no way as way" & "Having no limitation as limitation" The arrows represent the endless movement and change of the universe.Bruce Lee believed that martial arts styles were limited by their very nature. Instead, he emphasized what he called "the style of no style". This consisted of utilizing a non-formalized approach which Lee claimed was not indicative of traditional styles. Lee named his martial arts system Jun Fan Gung Fu, which consisted mostly of elements of Wing Chun, with elements of Western Boxing, Fencing, and other martial arts. Lee later expanded his personal system over time, to include elements from Indo-Malay Silat, Panantukan, Sikaran, Catch Wrestling, Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Taekwondo, and other martial arts. Eventually Jun Fan Gung Fu transformed itself to what he would come to describe as Jeet Kune Do or the Way of the Intercepting Fist, a term he would later regret because Jeet Kune Do implied specific parameters that styles connotate whereas the whole point of the system was to exist outside of parameters and limitations. Some confuse the Jeet Kune Do system with the personal version that Bruce Lee practised. Jeet Kune Do can be seen as both a process and a product, the latter deriving from the former. Lee claimed that, after arriving in San Francisco, his theories about martial arts and his teaching of "secret" Chinese martial arts to non-Asian students gave him enemies in the martial arts community. A contest was scheduled between him and Wong Jack Man, a practitioner of Northern Shaolin Kung fu. Bruce Lee's description of the fight was that Wong Jack Man challenged him to a duel over his decision to teach non-Chinese students. Bruce Lee accepted the challenge. Many who witnessed the fight believed Lee had won the duel, however Wong disputes this. Lee later took the view that the fight took "too long" because traditional martial arts techniques were too rigid and formalistic to be practical in scenarios of chaotic street fighting. Perhaps as a result of this fight, he decided to develop a system with an emphasis on "practicality, flexibilty, speed, and efficiency". Wong's version of the story suggested that he had only challenged Bruce Lee after Lee sent out a challenge to all martial artists in San Francisco. However, Lee did not agree with this account. The numbers of people who attended the fight ranged from 8 to 13[6]. Wong and another attendee, William Chen, remembered the fight as being more than 20 minutes, and that Wong was on the defensive and Lee was the aggressor. Bruce Lee's description said that he had chased Wong around the room until finally subduing him. Wong later published his own view on the outcome of the fight in the Chinese Pacific Weekly newspaper and an invitation to Lee for a public rematch. Lee, however, did not publically respond to Wong's invitation for unknown reasons. [6] [edit] Beyond Jeet Kune Do The match with Wong influenced Lee's philosophy on fighting. Lee believed that the fight had lasted too long and that he had failed to live up to his potential. At this point he decided to start different methods of training such as weight training for strength, running for endurance, stretching for flexibility, and many others which he constantly adapted. During this time Lee developed his own combat techniques, also demonstrating the infamous one inch punch, of Wing Chun, during a Karate tournament at Long Beach and performed repetitions of two-finger pushups (using the thumb and the index finger). Bruce Lee certified three instructors: Dan Inosanto, Taky Kimura, and James Yimm Lee (no relation to Bruce Lee). James Yimm Lee, a close friend of Bruce Lee, died without certifying additional students. Taky Kimura, to date, has certified one person in Jun Fan Gung Fu: his son and heir Andy Kimura. All other instructors are certified under Dan Inosanto. Prior to his death, Lee told his then only two living instructors Inosanto and Kimura (James Yimm Lee had died in 1972.) to dismantle his schools. Both Taky Kimura and Dan Inosanto were allowed to teach small classes thereafter without using name the Jeet Kune Do. Lee specifically said to Inosanto "Keep the numbers small and the quality high". As a result of a lawsuit between the estate of Bruce Lee (a.k.a. Concord Moon) and the Inosanto Academy, the name "Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do" was legally trademarked, and the rights were given solely to the Lee estate. "The name is made up of two parts: 'Jun Fan' (Bruce’s given Chinese name) and 'Jeet Kune Do' (the Way of the Intercepting Fist). The development of Bruce Lee’s art from 1961 until the end of his life was one smooth and indivisible path. In the beginning, he referred to his teachings simply as Jun Fan Gung Fu. Later he further refined his art as a unique Gung fu all its own – Jeet Kune Do" (from the Bruce Lee Foundation Web site). Some martial arts instructors, in an effort to promote themselves or their martial arts schools, make dubious claims about learning from or teaching Bruce Lee. There are only a few living people who can trace their lineage directly to Bruce Lee. [edit] 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships Bruce Lee's "One inch punch"At the invitation of Ed Parker, Lee appeared in the 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championship and performed repetitions of two-finger pushups (using the thumb and the index finger) with feet at approximately a shoulder-width apart. In the same Long Beach event he also performed the "One inch punch". The description of which is as follows: Lee stood upright, his right foot forward with knees bent slightly, in front of a standing, stationary partner. Lee's right arm was partly extended and his right fist approximately an inch away from the partner's chest. Without retracting his right arm, Lee then forcibly delivered the punch to his partner while largely maintaining his posture, sending the partner backwards and falling into a chair placed behind the partner to prevent injury, though the force of the impact caused his partner to soon after fall onto the floor. [edit] Physical fitness and nutrition Lee flexing (1972), frontBruce Lee felt that many martial artists of his day did not spend enough time on physical conditioning. Bruce did not resort to traditional bodybuilding techniques to build mass; he was more interested in speed and power. The weight training program that Lee used during a stay in Hong Kong in 1965 indicated bicep curls of eighty pounds and eight repetitions[7] for endurance. This translates to an estimated one repetition maximum of 110 pounds, [8] placing Lee in approximately the 100th percentile for the 121 to 140 pound weight class.[9] Lee believed that the abdominal muscles were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist, since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting the ribs and vital organs. Bruce Lee's washboard abs did not come from mere abdominal training; he was also a proponent of cardiovascular conditioning and would regularly run, jump rope, and ride a stationary bicycle. A typical exercise for Lee would be to run a distance of two to six miles in fifteen to forty-five minutes. Another element in Bruce Lee's quest for abdominal definition was nutrition. According to Linda Lee, soon after he moved to the United States, Bruce started to take nutrition seriously and developed an interest in health foods and high-protein drinks. He ate lean meat sparingly and consumed large amounts of fruits and vegetables. [edit] Bruce Lee's feats Bruce Lee's two finger push upsBruce Lee's striking speed from 2 feet away was five hundredths of a second. (Glover[10]) Bruce did one-hand push ups using only 2 fingers. Bruce was able to break a 150lb bag with a sidekick. (Coburn[10]) Bruce was able to hold a 125-pound barbell at arms length in front of him (with elbows locked) for several seconds. (Little[13]) Bruce Lee weighed 128 pounds at the time of his death and was 5 feet 7 inches tall.