Well Bruce Lee developed the style of Jeet Kune Do, on which most of current freestyle fighting is based. That said, the art has come a long way since then and many new developments and refinments have been made to Bruce's origional style. But then again, if Bruce were still alive there's no doubt he would have kept up to date (and quite possibly ahead) of all the emerging develoments. So I still think he'd kick ass
Originally posted by jimmyb270I did hear he had to slow his style down for the TV, yes. Is it true he vowed to eliminate the actor who played O'Hara on the set of Enter the Dragon and was persuaded to refrain for the good of the film?
That's not quite true. He adapted his style to suit TV. He was challenged, often, and (afaik) stood up to, and defeated, every challenge.
I stand by what I say in spite of being corrected here, that being Bruce Lee would be a phenomenon today but would not be the absolute best.
For all Blue Peter fans, here's one I posted earlier. It didn't get much response. I'd be very interested to hear some views.
Who would win a fight, all things being equal, one-to-one, from this group:
A fight, one-on-one, between any two of the following, no weapons?
SAS Soldier
8th Dan Aikido
Thai Boxer (10 years' fighting experience)
Tai Chi Master
Male Olympic Judo Champion 78 kilo category
Peter Sissons
Evander Holyfield
Magnus ver Magnusson (World's Strongest Man)
8th Dan Karate
Night Club Bouncer not trained in any martial arts
I'd personally say it depends on how combat went, i.e. don't let Magnus get hold of you, don't stand too close to the judo champion etc, but IMHO, Aikido is the most potent as a master of Aikido uses only the force of the attack. Thus, the more aggressive the attack the more this strength is used against the attacker. The problem with Aikido is that it takes so long to get good at. Thai boxing will make you hard in six months, pretty much. After six months in an Aikido dojo and you can be struggling to make the basic moves work on a cooperative partner, let alone effectively against an attack.
Originally posted by asromacalcioMy money would be on the Tai Chi master, assumng that he really is a Master, and not just someone who's been doing it for a while and claims to be such.
I did hear he had to slow his style down for the TV, yes. Is it true he vowed to eliminate the actor who played O'Hara on the set of Enter the Dragon and was persuaded to refrain for the good of the film?
I stand by what I say in spite of being corrected here, that being Bruce Lee would be a phenomenon today but would not be the absolute best.
For ...[text shortened]... the basic moves work on a cooperative partner, let alone effectively against an attack.
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Originally posted by jimmyb270I cannot confirm this, having only done the more 'gentle' martial arts, but it is said that the more 'aggressive' martial arts change a person's body language meaning they get into more fights. I've done judo for a very long time, have been in the national squad etc and have never met anybody who's had to use it outside the club. Same with Aikido and Tai Chi, both of which I've dabbled in. But when I meet Thai Boxers and Jeet Kune Do practitioners they all report having had to (not always by choice) use their skills in a street or bar situation.
My money would be on the Tai Chi master, assumng that he really is a Master, and not just someone who's been doing it for a while and claims to be such.
Is this coincidence, me missing the point, or does it have some truth in it?
Originally posted by billydbossI seem to remember that he was taken down once by a grappler. That's the best I can offer though 🙁.
So what do think guys if bruce lee was still alive... hang on no if lee was the same age now as when he died and competed in a UFC(ultimate fighting championship) do think he would win?....survive?
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungcouple of thoughts ...
I seem to remember that he was taken down once by a grappler. That's the best I can offer though 🙁.
1A) bruce was too small to compete even against a 160 lb fighter.
1B) very few can claim to have seen bruce fight a real fight
1C) still he was ahead of his time and a remarkable person
2) in real life, if a grappler tried a take-down, we'd bash the back of his head and smash his back --- now this is not allowed in tournaments for good reason.
3) muay thai has been recognized as the most brutal style since the early 60s and so has my vote.
4) look up joe bluming, the ideal combination of being expert in judo and karate, plus he was a tough man/bouncer with a bad attitude, and huge 6'6" tall.
There is no way you can say that Thaiboxing is more brutal than the current mixed martial artists that compete in the UFCs alot of these guys may have a kickboxing background but are also very well versed in almost all other styles and this is what makes them ultimate fighters