Does anyone know every single form of martial arts that Bruce Lee knew?

Answer 1

From reading the Tao of JKD and various other books about and by Bruce Lee it seems that he incorporated or studied elements of Judo, western boxing, Wing Chun(sp?), FS/GR wrestling, and western fencing (footwork). That is only a partial list. His affiliation with Dan Inosanto would have given him exposure to Filipino MA and he also had students who were high level karate practioners as well. I'm sure other various styles of gung fu were incorporated too. It all boils down to the idea of "take what works and disgard the rest." Also his disdain for systemized classical martial arts was behind the criticism of the "classical mess." Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Most martial artists BEFORE and after bruce lee do what he did.

when you are playing with another martial artist, you incorporate what you are doing together (tips and things he says) into your style if it works. If it doesn't, you don't.

Bruce lee incorporated and took much from a fighter HE acknowledges as greater than him- that would be Muhammad Ali.

The basis for much of his theories of "intercepting an attack" is based on the way ali looked in the ring when fighting.
ali had a reach advantage and could keep people off of him with this.

other than that he had about 18 mos of wing chung training.

His stregth lies I think not in his technique or ideas. Actually I think for a small man (of bruce's size and reach) they are flawed. It worked for ali because of his range. Bruce trained hard and I think it was his natural speed and ability and conditioning that made him a good fighter. His approach to sparring is what set him a cut above the rest. This is due to the fact that he advocated full contact sparring with the head as a target at a time when that was rare in martial arts (with the exception of boxing, MT, kickboxing, etc.).

most mixed martial artists today do that except they haven't written a biography as they are still in competition. they tend to emphasize the major styles they spent a lot of time in not put down every single thing they learned from everywhich direction. Bruce was injured and had time to sit and reflect. people still active don't sit and dwell on where they got the idea to slightly alter a throw or specific choke to get a bit more control or power. The little things that you pick up fall through the cracks. MMA fighters today, and martial artists in general- and the romans did the same thing.

Answer 3

Hi there

Bruce lee was very well educated. You only have to read a few of his books to see how he trained in and out of the box.
There's big changes in the martial arts world at the moment and one of the big things is cross training. It would take a life time and its also impossible to learn everything written down in bruces books. Its far more important to know how to move in a natural way than to collect techniques from different styles. Learn the principles from the arts.

Regards

Idai

Answer 4

Bruce Lee knew boxing very well which is really surprising given his background. I think he knew everything but just picked the best.

Answer 5

Bruce blended various forms to create Jeet Kwun Do (Spelling?). Lee wanted to be like water and take any form.

Answer 6

He didn't. He was eclectic. Incorporating moves that worked for him from everything he researched.