The Life and Death of Bruce Lee

&Deatn of BRUCE LEE The Life Established by Bruce Lee at 23 years of Age, Jeet Kun Do unlike traditional martial art schools was not fixed or based on patterns but instead relied on non classical and straightforward movements. In this way Bruce tried to free his susuoddo students from previously rigid styles and dogmas. It was often called by Bruce, a style without a style or the art of expressing the human body Jeet Kun Do also focused around a life philosophy of responding to your surroundings in a fluid natural manner. He often used water as an analogy for describing why flexibility is a desired trait in martial arts Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it Jeet Kun Do becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. The Way of the Intercepting Fist Be water my friend. Hakim | The Game of Death Kareem Abdul Jabbar Bruce was famous for his almost supernatural speed and feats of strength. Including the ability to knock someone out of a fight with a punch thrown from only 1 inch away. 1 inch Believing his little brother was killed by Evil Spirits because of a grudge against the men of their family. Bruce's parents trying to trick the spirits called him by the female nickname "Sai Fon" or "Little Phoenix." Colt | Way of the Dragon Chuck Norris Bruce enrolls at the University of Washington and pursues a degree in Philosophy Bruce is famously forced to fight Wong Jack Man to keep his school open Bruce stars in the movie that will make him a cultural Icon, Enter the Dragon Bruce stars in the movie Big Boss BORN Bruce begins training in Wing Chung Kung Fu Bruce has his directorial debut posthumously in The Game of Death 1946 1959 1963 1967 1970 1972 Nov 27 1940 1973 DIED 1953 1961 1965 1971 1978 Bruce acts in his first movie (age 6) After a bad Street fight Bruce is forced to take refuge in the United States Bruce opens up his first school of Kung Fu Bruce lands the role as Kato in the Green Hornet Bruce begins to guest star in many popular TV series Bruce stars in Fist of Fury & Way of the Dragon Jul 20 1973 Bruce begins training famous fighters from around the world Cause of Death is thought to be a severe reaction to pain medication. Bruce was only 33 years old. illustration by Vincent Aceves The Life & Death of Bruce Lee wallchan.com