Was Bruce Lee Actually A Good Martial Arts Fighter?

It is early 1960, and San Francisco's Chinatown is the place to be if you're a young martial artist looking to prove yourself in this world. Most of the martial arts masters however are reluctant, if not completely opposed to teaching Westerners what they see as a uniquely Asian art. Bruce Lee disagrees, and happily takes on any apprentice who can prove himself.

Wong Jack Man is amongst the greatest masters of his time, and he takes offense at Lee's willingness to take on non-asian students. Others however claim that Lee, new in town, has bragged loudly and constantly about being the greatest martial artist in the world. That bragging has worn on Wong's nerves, and now he has challenged Lee to a fight in Lee's own studio.

Inside Lee's studio a small assembly of people are gathered to watch a fight that will very quickly become the stuff of legends. The doors are barred to the public- this is a private grudge match, and only one man can be victorious. What happens next will leave fans of Bruce Lee, and martial arts in general, searching for the truth for decades.

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[jfixiong]

One of a kind man that ever lived. Before or after his death, everybody respects Bruce Lee. Maybe 10, 000 years from now people will still find Bruce Lee marital art styles fascinating! ❤⚘

[luziaflone]

Bruce Lee needs to slow his kick, otherwise the camera couldn't film it. Because obviously lights couldn't keep up with him.

[sriram]

I was watching this video and looked at my phone just to know it's Bruce's birthday today

[Mikeplaysgames]

Fun fact while working on the movie the director told him to slow down cause he was to fast for the camera they even slowed it down u can watch the video.

[jacobyocom]

So you claim that Lee had so much control that he would most likely severely injure a modern fighter. But if you added a couple of rules to the fight, then he would somehow lose this masterful control that he had?

[JacobRodgersup]

Bruce Lee: I am the best fighter.
Ip Man: hold my beer and 😇!

[vickclash]

Over rated demonstrator without any official fight under his belt!

[kir]

The fact that he is a martial artist, philosopher, ideologist, and teacher also supports that he was no ordinary human, in physical and in mind

[SiakhamSkully]

Fun fact the creator of small circle Jiu Jistu which is a master that is taught in my belt testing in Kodenkan/Danzan Ryu Jiu Jistu dojo the owner of the dojo I train is a student of Wally Jay himself

[football.anime.shorts]

We all love you Bruce Lee all time great fight 💪 ❤️❤️♥️

[CARLJOHNSON-nysn]

There will never be another Bruce lee no other human in history can match his style of fighting or smarts the man will always be a legend be water my friend

[Choptron]

Another interesting fact is Lee was one of the first known people to use electric current to stimulate his muscles, aiding to how ripped he was, which really shocked his doctors since they’ve never seen someone as cut as he was before

[Nguyen-wdjb]

Forever known as the king of Martial Arts

[ZenNeonRazor]

The only people that want to claim Bruce Lee isn't a real deal, Is just hating on the fact he's a great fighter. The guy is the most well rounded all around amazing fighter. Bruce Lee is a legend R.I.P

[Killloius]

I disagree with the repeated assertion that Bruce Lee would be unable to compete in a competition for fear of killing or seriously injuring his opponent. It is well documented that high-level, Skilled athletes (combat or otherwise) can throttle their performance to their opponent. Stating that a "Master" is unable to control his tools is undercutting to your analysis. I get that if you have never trained in competitive combat sports then it can seem nebulous however this sort of romanticization of martial arts as something that can grant near-supernatural powers is disappointing.

[WayneM]

Jeet Kune Do (the way of the intercepting fist) was not just a martial art, it was a philosophy and a way of life. Of all things Bruce Lee related, this important fact is never mentioned

[drivingclipsdips]

But if he can adapt so well why does anyone have any doubt? that he wouldn’t do well in fighting sports of today in the first place ?

[bivekzeonrasali]

Me questioning why does this question even exist?

[dgrand]

Bruce Lee started boxing at a young age

[fptr]

Martial Arts should always be about self-defense. MMA is sport.