Whether you believe that Bruce Lee was the real thing, or an overhyped actor, one thing is true- the entire martial arts community owes him a huge debt of gratitude. It was his movies in the seventies that were the flashpoint for the huge interest in the martial arts that continues today.
2006-08-05 23:39:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
This guy, Deuce, who answered below, has got a very interesting take on this. I never thought of it like that. However, I think he's wrong. Every martial art has its genesis in the East, whether it be India, China or Okinawa, and I think the human body can adapt to any style. Even if Lee's influence placed emphasis on the Eastern martial arts, the serious practitioner will look anywhere to find what works, thus the immense popularity of Gracie jiu jitsu, which is from Brazil.
2006-08-06 16:39:48 · update #1
I think not.
Bruce Lee, thanks to his popularizing Eastern martial arts, has led to the popular belief that Asia is the only place where there was any sort of formalized combat training.
Europe has a long and proud tradition of martial arts as well, styles that are better adapted for the heavier, stronger frames of Westerners. And now, unless you know exactly where to look, the only documentation one will find about martial arts will involve an asian style. Now, that tradition is just about forgotten, except for the very small minority of martial artists who study European styles.
2006-08-06 16:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that Bruce Lee has a debt he was a good martial artist
2006-08-07 16:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by blackknightninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree and not to mention his son , who was also killed because of his father's mistakes Brandon Lee. Bruce shared an ancient secret and sold martial arts out for whatever his intentions were I hope he is paying the price in the next life.
2006-08-05 23:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look i agree if it weren't for Bruce I'd probably wouldn't be the person i am today, that being said, if it weren't for Bruce the style that are around would probably be better and more traditional than what they have been corrupted to. so he did open our eyes to eastern fighting and make it more accessible to us by crossing the water and teaching us, but at what cost. stories are told of the ancient masters that did human defining things, has martial arts improved since its journey west or has it become corrupt?
and though there are westen styles (roman grappeling, american boxing, and spanish sword play) you can't call gracie jiu jitisu westen ( it can from japan, the gracie family learned it and puurged some and now you have gracie jiu jitisu )
2006-08-07 04:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i agree and here it is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HK_Star_Bruce_Lee_16.jpg and also he is known as one of the fathers of martial arts from ufc. And time magazine put him in top 100 most important people of the century. 2003 dedicated best martial artist whoever exsisted.
SO he isnt forgotten and alot of things have been done because of him. so the debt has been paid what more do u think the people should pay to him? he is only one person.
2006-08-06 10:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by jared l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he was a great Martial artist and his movies started alot of kids into the arts.
Because of him and his movies, we have many forms of martial arts in most every city.
2006-08-07 03:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sensei Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one owes Bruce Lee anything.
2006-08-06 06:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree.
2006-08-05 23:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here Here!
2006-08-06 17:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by tiger_skratch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋