How Good Really was Bruce Lee? | Real Sparring Analysis
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- Here I will break down and analyze the skills of Bruce Lee in his 1967 sparring. How good was he for his time? How would he translate to today? Was he really ahead of his time? Was he just overrated?
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Bruce Lee brought me out of one of the darkest times in my life. I'm disabled but I was eventually able to spar at some tournaments because I trained when I could and studied his book the Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Since I couldn't use my left leg much I just trained my right. Before that I was depressed for a long time because I couldn't walk well much less do martial arts. But I studied that book and I trained when I could. A book helped me walk. Brought me out of the depression. Because of Bruce. I just wanted to share. Thanks, Bruce.
Amazing bro...u stay strong bro and remember there's people with 2 legs that have bad hearts ...GOD BLESS
@@OGGROCKTEXASPART thanks so much. I hope you're doing well. Glad you're around bud.
this is awesome.
Blessings
Incredible
I'm impressed at the speed and control. He easily moves much faster than his already fast opponent, and he never, ever loses his balance.
Not only that but this was early on and he had got much better as time went on
@@aidenfletcher6503 Are the movies of him like ‘Enter The Dragon’ ‘Fist Of Fury’ ‘Game Of Death’ are based on his life because i heard that bruce lee got into many street fights and they weren’t just low thugs they were actually gangsters triads(its china triads are really tough.I think it is correct me if im wrong but the plots is not about a rise of a fighter that wants to be the goat of martial arts and wants to prove something,ect they mainly about like for example enter the dragon lee goes on a mission to lure out sex traffickers hired from the british spy or something i don’t know but yh.
@@samirhamzah5245 i dont think the movies are based on his life maybe some of the parts like from the big boss where he made a promise not to get in any more fights like he had been involved in before he left Hong Kong
@@samirhamzah5245My understanding he was basically a kid who got into street fights, some with gangster kids but whoever so they shipped him to America to keep him out of trouble both from gangsters and from hurting someone. He was a US citizen I think it was an intent at some point anyway.
@@samirhamzah5245 that's nonsense lol.
To compare him to modern fighters would be a bit silly since we've had decades to learn from him and further develop on those same ideas. That having been said, his raw physical ability can't be denied.
Edson Barboza is the closest we have to imagining if Bruce Lee had trained modern MMA from the start
@@calebhu6383 yea definitely not
@@julianbarnes1440 Barboza is a super high level striker at the best organisation in the world though, he’d beat Bruce 100% that’s just a fact.
@@MetalizedButt Edson Barbosa would beat bruce Im not arguing that .Bruce was from a different time the game has of course evolved. But Barbosa is definitely not the closest thing we have to a current day bruce lee . Bruce was the absolute best of his time Edson is far from that . And that is just a fact
@@julianbarnes1440 I mean in terms of style he certainly is super close. But if you’re referring to the best, then you may have a point, so who’s your pick?
He’s clearly holding back though. You can see him clowning, and these are students. Students don’t learn when you just go full ape on them. He’s leaving openings to see if they exploit them. He’s not following through on his shots because he’s trying not to hurt his students. It’s not fair to judge his fighting skill based on this. But what we can see is his incredible balance, speed, fighting IQ, and footwork. It’s enough to think he’d be solid as a 135-pound fighter
MMA fighters are on pain pills so that they don't know how badly they're getting beat up... they also can't Tapout when they're being ground pounden or unconscious... the guy is unconscious the useless referee decides hey I better make my one-time decision to stop this fight!
@@danstafford5977 proof?
@@metalkicker23 By the way they are allowed to tap at any time and some are also tapping when they get beat up
I mean....it’s the best we’re gonna get dude.
Bruce was heavier than 135 lb in 1967, yes Bruce is playing around with them, if he went all out to attack, the spar would over in seconds.
You don't teach your students by just kicking the crap out of them.
I'm not saying he wasn't trying, but I think he was deliberately holding back/leaving himself open occasionally in order for his students to actually learn something useful.
I thought the exact same thing.
Well if he is not taking it seriously then neither are the students...
@@regularstan6212
Yeah. You need to actually train in martial arts. The student usually would know that they teacher is holding back and giving them openings and would KNOW that THEY have to take things seriously to get better.
Seriously . You don;t know what you are talking about.
Bruce would have destroyed both of them at the same time if he was serious ..... if you train to fight especially in boxing when you are a counter striker you need your opponent to strike first so you bait them....make it look as if it you were open to attack ....but you have trained yourself to counter that opening ..... if the opponent was smart he would just get out of that ring as fast as he can lol
I agree 100%
Am I the only here thinking that Bruce Lee wasn’t even remotely serious in these sparring matches?
tubekyle2 yes
As someone said in another comment, he's sparring one of his students and so he's not trying to kill the guy.
That's the vibe I got from these sparring sessions as well. Bruce seems actually rather casual, 'playful' even, in his approach.
Oh yeah, I know. The narrator didn't really seem to make that connection. His speculation irritated me a bit..
7:17 Weasel addresses it. He's still trying to hit and not be hit. Obviously not trying to KO his student.
Bruce Lee like: "give ALL what you Got!
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Also Bruce Lee: *Using 10% of his real power*
Yes we dont know who is bruce lee because he didint show All skills to a world
maybe bruce lee 10 time better than All imagine
I agree my friend. The man was incredibly strong for his stature. Many real men who worked with him and knew him can attest to it. Humbly was the actor/fighter.
Because every sparring demand no restrain or consideration for your partner, and should end with a fatality.
Not Bruce Lee: Give all the you got to your friends and students faces.
Probably Bruce Lee:Give all you got to succeed in life. But don't bully your friends and students. lol
Bruce lee perpect timing punch and kick. He got a real fight. Speed 100 percent and power. How about you? You have a real fight. Or you have a 0 percent power?
5:20 it was kinda understated how good the timing of his kick was
like water huh . man , his workout is insane . and with skill ?? super saiyan 1K
@@24989 no ne e
The novice will say: Bruce Lee never fought professionally. And? One's ability as an effective fighter comes from the training. If you train correctly for actual combat, you will be effective as a fighter. How do I know this? Because history has taught us this over and over. One example, among thousands, is Mike Tyson. Did Tyson become a good fighter because he was boxing or because he was trained correctly? Considering how Mike Tyson was knocking his opponents out in the first round when he first entered the boxing arena we know the answer: it was because Cusdomodo trained Tyson correctly. Tyson was so well-trained that no one could touch him. Now as time went on and Cusdomodo died and Tyson was no longer being trained correctly what happened? Tyson lost his skills and got knocked out by James Buster Douglas, whom was well trained for that fight. Tyson was never the same fighter again, because he lost his trainer and Tyson did not know how to train himself. Bruce Lee trained harder than anyone; he was a fitness and martial arts freak. Lee was so effective he didn't even have to bounce around; he would intercept your attack. This he termed Jeet Kune Do (the way of the intercepting fist) and the world still has not caught on to this level of skill!
The balance and snap of those kicks is scary. What a true legand. Best ever R.I.P Bruce Lee my absolute idol as a kid and still are.
haha good actor and average fighter that talks a lot
i didnt see him fight with not a single pro
only the films make him hero but in reality he was a good talker
@@danielpaz3501 How do You think he made his kung fu? His kung fu has little bits of every martial art in America at the time,Japanese karate, judo, Thai boxing and American boxing and more. And where did he learn them? From the masters he sparred with and beat and learned from they're martial art. The reason you dont see him fighting pros is because back in the days masters of martial arts didn't exploit every fight they had for views and money like Americans.
@@danielpaz3501 wrong actually there was the one guy who didn't think his 1 inch punch was real and was all talk. he met the guy and in front of a bunch of people used it on the dude and sent the guy sprawling back several feet. he could walk the walk just as easily as he could talk the talk.
daniel paz fucking simp
50 years ago he was that good, had he been alive he would have kept up evolving until death. He would have always been ahead of everyone.
Luta livre and muay thai are older than his philosophy
In another timeline he commeñts with Joe.
Lol no, stop
You honestly think he'd compete with any top UFC fighter?
@@ChildishGambeaner if he was alive he would be more than 70 yrs old, so no
Bruce Lee studied fencing as well and you can clearly see the influence in his sparring style by his stance, posture, and leading with his dominate hand keeping it out there.
@Society of American Military Swordsmanship- The key principle that he took from fencing was the stop hit where you block and attack at the same time... like what he is doing to this sparring partner throughout this match. He was also heavily influenced by boxing. Bruce felt that boxing had the best punching techniques, and it stresses footwork. The other key thing is that both boxing and fencing are based on flexible responses, which means that everything you do is totally spontaneous. He hated kata or forms training that you see in styles like karate. When you practice kata, you lose your ability to react naturally because you are moving in patterns like a robot.
Fencing and Tango dancing... Fencing: His fighting stance and forward movement, his incepting jab is straight up a fencing movement His dancing lessons applied with lateral movement and his spacing and footwork in general. He applied all he learned to fighting. Speed was at another level when needed. Also the force he could generate w/ his kicks and strikes... also another level. R.I.P. Bruce Lee
an accomplished amateur boxer, too. christ imagine this dude at bantamweight, super bantamweight or featherweight in that era. holy smoke.
You gotta remember.. Bruce had an obsessive personality and strived to be greater everyday. If he had kept living, he wouldn’t been one of the most fluid and technical fighters to have ever lived.
Bruce Lee’s obsession is what killed him. Modern medicinal knowledge let’s us know he actually trained himself to death. Caused brain hemorrhages
@@harveyquinn3535 Your pfp is going to lead to my death, also causing brain hemorrhages
That level of work-rate is not sustainable, he had already blew out two of his discs at 33. And had physical issues due to overtraining and hard diets. He would have definitely be good if he survives that mindset.(he didn’t)
@@harveyquinn3535 Based on Matthew Polly's book, Bruce Lee: A Life, what most likely killed Bruce was heat stroke. According to Polly, Bruce had surgery to remove sweat glands. I would hope Bruce wasn't as naive and determined to remove such necessary parts of the body, but truth can be stranger than fiction sometimes.
@@Quantum3691 if there’s no records of it then it’s safe to say a claim involving a secret surgery is most likely fabricated. If you overtrain your body a certain gland in your brain swells and causes brain hemorrhaging. That coupled with the fact Bruce Lee popped pain killers because some of his exercises did more damage to his body than improved it such as oblique crunches, good mornings, behind the back shoulder presses, that put unnecessary pressure and wear and tear on your joints and ligaments
Bruce Lee is a legend period.
Imhim247 true!! Big difference between bruce and other martial artist. . Very unique bruce lee!!
Imhim247 martial arts is about killing someone not victories in a ring
Morons forget that anything goes in a street fight ufc has to many unrealistic rules
TwerkMan's Komp "too many rules". Anyone can bend your fingers, kick balls and stomp someone on the ground. A UFC fighter will slam you to the ground and choke you outY
TwerkMan's Komp lol UFC fighters are the closest to real street fight that you can get. If you let them eye gauge and go all out you are fucked lol only dudes that may stand a chance are grav magra. Or ninjutsu maybe some other army training. But no one from jeet kun do would stand a chance against those type of dudes. Can you start your point again? I think I missed it.
ELIAS SCHNUTZ yeah and Gracie himself didn't like all the rules he used to use kidney kicks never said ufc fighters were bums just in real combat you're not following rules
Bruce said the best style is the 1 that works for you. 🤷♂️
Yep, use no way as way, ..exactly..
Finally someone who makes common sense because the only thing I hear is this.
"Muay Thai! Muay Thai!"
Okie go away, I can use all.these different styles and kick your ass back to your Muay Thai class. Seriously Bruce Lee adapts alot in this sparring match, he does alot of things the enemy wouldn't expect.
@@koreancowboy42 don't get me started on the Krav Maga stuff. And jiu jutsu.
Bruce wasn't about 1 style. He took moves from everything and used what worked for him. He loved to study foot work of American boxer's even.
Absolutely correct, rob w. Bruce Lee even said that his Jeet Kune Do will be different from someone else's Jeet Kune Do. Which is why he did not like it being called a "style". He thought it should be ever-evolving, particularly from person to person; like a tailored suit.
he CLEARLY has ultra instinct
Francesco Favro haha
Francesco Favro lol
Goku style
what!? that's, that's IMPOSSIBLE!
His power level is clearly over 9000!
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do”. - Bruce Lee
Ironic when he never fought.
The novice will say: Bruce Lee never fought professionally. And? One's ability as an effective fighter comes from the training. If you train correctly for actual combat, you will be effective as a fighter. How do I know this? Because history has taught us this over and over. One example, among thousands, is Mike Tyson. Did Tyson become a good fighter because he was boxing or because he was trained correctly? Considering how Mike Tyson was knocking his opponents out in the first round when he first entered the boxing arena we know the answer: it was because Cusdomodo trained Tyson correctly. Tyson was so well-trained that no one could touch him. Now as time went on and Cusdomodo died and Tyson was no longer being trained correctly what happened? Tyson lost his skills and got knocked out by James Buster Douglas, whom was well trained for that fight. Tyson was never the same fighter again, because he lost his trainer and Tyson did not know how to train himself. Bruce Lee trained harder than anyone; he was a fitness and martial arts freak. Lee was so effective he didn't even have to bounce around; he would intercept your attack. This he termed Jeet Kune Do (the way of the intercepting fist) and the world still has not caught on to this level of skill!
@@stevo62ful Yah, he never fought in the ring. But in street fight? He could be since he had a rough childhood in HK.
He was a gifted man. One of a kind.
Way of the INTERCEPTING fist. Bruce wasn't about being elusive but rather as a counter fighter, waiting for his opponent to commit and then responding to that commitment. I notice it's always compared as one professional fighter against another. But as the martial arts go, can you imagine these moves on the street against a person who has no specifics in any form of the trained fighting arts? Also, this is an exhibition and part of Bruce's intent was to make sure NOT to injure or inflict damage which is not actually the case when you're in the cage. Always remember that you are watching a Bruce Lee who has harnessed himself and is not fighting unleashed! 50 years ago.... WAAAAY ahead of the times!
Of course he would be dominant today. He is the master of speed and power. He's clearly toying with his students and holding back so much.
If he was here today, and takes the modern UFC training procedures in CAMP, I am pretty sure that he will be the top at least in light-weight divisions.
-_- waitingDAY did you even watch the video? Bruce Lee is always balanced. What more with todays training.
Imagine he fights Muhammad Ali who wins that's my dream fight
majed mohmed wasnt he heavyweight tho?
Do you know his secret training if you do please tell me
Thank you for your analysis of this sparring session from 1967 - it was excellent. It's clear to me that Bruce Lee was holding back both on his speed and especially his follow through. He could have ended both fights quickly but didn't want to hurt his students. From this video we see a glimpse of his speed, power, balance, strength, precision, elusiveness, footwork, form, and fighting IQ. Bruce Lee strived to continually learn and improve, accumulate new knowledge & skills, keep what worked, and discard what didn't work. World Champions who trained with him said Lee was the best and they could not beat him - that should tell you something. Yes, he was an actor, but he had a lot of street fighting experience from his youth. Again this video was from 1967. If he was alive today he would have accumulated the best moves from all the MMA styles. I'm completely convinced that had he chosen, Bruce Lee could have dominated the MMA world and been the undisputed champion at his weight class (and probably several others if not all of them) for many years.
5:10 the speed of that kick is insane
Lmao he threw that kick like a jab 😭
@@MF-fo4nn takes alot of control to stop on a dime like that too. i would’ve loved to see that full power💯
The novice will say: Bruce Lee never fought professionally. And? One's ability as an effective fighter comes from the training, and not from fighting. If you train correctly for actual combat, you will be effective as a fighter; your training has to cover all aspects of fighting: offense, defense, blocking, footwork to evade attacks, counterattacks, pressure point attacks, timing, endurance, speed, strength, etc. How do I know this? Because history has taught us this over and over that if you train to fight, you will be a great fighter. One example, among thousands, is Mike Tyson. Did Tyson become a good fighter because he was boxing or because he was trained correctly? Considering how Mike Tyson was knocking his opponents out in the first round when he first entered the boxing arena we know the answer: it was because Cusdomodo trained Tyson correctly. Tyson was so well-trained that no one could touch him. Now as time went on and Cusdomodo died and Tyson was no longer being trained correctly what happened? Tyson may have been champ but he lost his skills and got knocked out by James Buster Douglas, whom was well trained for that fight. Tyson was never the same fighter again, because he lost his trainer and Tyson did not know how to train himself, as most humans don't know how to train themselves. Why do you think UFC fighters and boxers hire trainers?. Bruce Lee trained harder than anyone; he was a fitness and martial arts freak. Lee created his own martial art. Lee was so effective he didn't even have to bounce around; he would intercept your attack. This he termed Jeet Kune Do (the way of the intercepting fist) and the world still has not caught on to this level of skill! The UFC is weak compared to Bruce Lee's advanced Jeet Kune Do. Oh ye of little understanding!
Bruce's kicks were so fast!!! Dame that jab was crazy. Right now Bruce Lee would be the greatest UFC trainer today.
PlanetJigobotTV Bruce is not in this video
TLCain Did you even watch the video? Shake my head lol
Jason Hoang Notice I didn't reply to him lol
PlanetJigobotTV Yeah I did lmao. Trolls man
Jack Mehan Bruce Lee is a legend, his theory of fighting and how simple techniques are the strongest is fantastic. Lee could kill any ufc fighter in a deathmatch. For example Connor McGregor, great fighter but wouldnt stand a chance against bruce lee
I don't know anything about this subject and I have no idea why TH-cam suggested it... But this analysis is fascinating even for me and helps me appreciate how Lee's legendary name will live on. Thanks :-)
+Damian Eadie Thank you as well!
bruce lee defeated chuck norris,maaaan
The guy he's fighting is Dan Inosanto, one of the best martial artists at the time.
One of them was Taky Kimura
Oh THATS Dan Inosanto? I just watched like an hour long interview with him. Wow. That’s insane
@@dragonvue09 R.I.P Taky Kimura. I guess he died January 7th, 2021
Ask these “mma” fans and they’ll say his “sparring with a student “ with 0 context. This new generation is WACK 🤦🏾♂️😂😂 no respect for the pioneers/elders
@@karithema9ician657 I'm a MMA fan and i guess I really respect the people who are ahead of their time. The speed of Bruce and the agility of Ali for his weight are truly ahead of their time. IMO goat is not defeating everyone, rather being way ahead of your time.
So sure footed and deliberate. He moves like a boss. You know you've already lost before the fight even begins.
Tnb Spotter *oMaE Wa MoU ShiNDIEru*
This is beautiful. Great job!
Still so much negative comments... Judge the man for what he has done, not how he would fair in today's UFC. He layed the groundwork for mixed martial arts as we know it today.
Albert Einstein = Theoretical Physics, laid the foundation of modern technology.
Bruce Lee = Mixed Martial Arts, laid the groundwork for MMA.
the negative comments r from trolls, losers, & haters. they lead miserable lives cuz nobody pays much attention to them.
Dennis Bakker well said too many people love to have negative opinions nowadays
amen the way of the intercepting fist. his quickness & the power it created are unmatched to this day. mcgregor & jjones got nothing on the inspirationyyhat is Bruce Lee
what did he do? he plagiarized his philosophies off roman pankration, and high level american wrestlers who transitioned into boxing during his life..
he made movies, cool, but apart from that he was actually known to be arrogant, egotistical, and film crew say he constantly bullied and picked fights with weak untrained people on set to inflate his ego..
"I fear not the man who practices 10,000 different kicks. I fear the man who practices the same kick 10,000 times."
You can have the perfect kick, but that doesn't make you better.
If you can't do shit with that kick, you are literally useless.
I fear not a mediocre movie actor ! Never fought a professional fight in his life. Any idiot can look on a movie screen with choreographed moves.
@@jaylynn3346 watch him play ping pong with nunchucks
Jeremiah Stamper = fucking troll.
@@@jaylynn3346 , Aye, f ya mouth, SukKa?! You are what I call a Certified Kibitzer on the sidelines like a lil Poser cheerleader, who's just a HATER & talks lots of shit?!
Don't be lazy, Do some research?!
I haven't watched this footage in a while. Revisiting it now, I realize how heavy Bruce Lee's influence is on Conor. Some of the frames in these matches look identical to McGregor fights.
Conor before boxing floyd was remarkable the way he moved was something special it was art you couldn't even pin point his style because he didn't have one he was simply unusual.
Literally
I was thinking of how Conor must have watched lot of Bruce Lee
The speed and strength of this man was truly remarkable.
Right sure, he never fought a single person. Gotta love youtube and the haters.
@Juno Donat he fought a lot of big names back in the day in actual sparring matches and actual street fights
@Juno Donat bruce had a lot of muscles sure was lean af he was constantly doing vigorous workouts his kids said he'd do dragon crunches and shit every day while watching tv and he'd constantly be lifting and working out.
@Norton X he did it excessively
Juno Donat Chuck Norris, Bob Wall and many others said he was extremely strong for his size and his speed and technique is clearly on display.
A modern MMA fighter goes off balance or abandons stance n opens up for a counterstrike when he kicks. Bruce kicks but remains balanced and 100% concentrated and u can't counterstrike him. BL is legend. Father of Martial Arts
"Father of martial arts?" Get back on the short bus.
Darran T he he he economy of the fight?
Darran T energy economy??
Darran T Nah, Bruce Lee is father of Martial Arts... He literally practice many diffrent fight games and develop it...
Darran T father of mixed martial arts
With Lee’s talent, IQ, work ethic he would have been champion at 135lb today- easily.
He was WAY ahead of everyone else 50 years ago!!!
No he wouldn't
I disagree about Dominick Cruz not being an inventor. He did innovate with 'neo-footwork'--see BJJscout's breakdown.
"Next level footwork" th-cam.com/video/1oJ-YVmyQ2Q/w-d-xo.html
he was not he was about 2000 years behind.. roman pankration was mma, and it was common for high level american wrestlers to transition into boxing even during bruce lees life..
the dude stole ideas and marketed them as his own
Everyone races to have the most extreme position. Bruce could never beat Deiveson, but Royce Gracie wouldn't last a minute against Stylebender. The game evolves, and we can't overlook what the pioneers did without having the same knowledge we have now
His balance seems always to be amazing always in control of his body
@Benny
@Benny Clown...
@Benny you can saw he won because his opponent was bad but not his logic, the fact that he could do all of that and always have a strong steady hold on the ground shows he has good balance that is not subjective or up to debate. That's like saying if a bodybuilder vs a girl in a weight lifting comp that the body builder is weak because he went against a girl, he is still strong.
Thumbs down for 1. Horrible comprehension skills and 2. Equally horrible logic.
But hey what's the matter kiddo? Hate to have your delusions shattered?
@Benny You took the time to write your opinion and liked it yourself however your opinion is incorrect and narrow minded because...It is teacher vs student so considering the respect the student had for teacher and vice versa and the lv of skill involved accordingly it would be easy to assume that the student is only being half hearted as you say however it is normal for a teacher to ask a student to defend while sparing to showcase different attacks to a class or in this case whoever can see. I hope that helps to clarify things. 1st Dan Wado Ryu - 9 years training.
@Benny I find it kind of ironic that you're here saying you would walk through Bruce Lee while telling others that they're having delusions.
I must say I'd enjoy watching your reaction after you woke up on the ground from taking a single punch from Bruce.
Hey there... just want to say... REALLY good observations on all of this. :) GREAT ANALYSIS. Seriously.
I'm an older gent here, BL has been an inspiration for me for ages, and... I'm glad you are seeing the actual STUDY and PEDAGOGY BL employed during all his study of martial arts in general.
Most people do not understand that BL studied all sorts of martial arts, and dedicated himself to learning... well... A LOT. So... NOT just "keeping to one art".
In fact... his footwork--is mostly inspired by a combination of western boxing and (of all things, ironically to some) western fencing. As a saber fencer and instructor... I completely understand why, too. :)
Lee was indeed WAY ahead of his time--in terms of the actual SCIENCE of "combining it all". It took decades later for MMA to truly appear, and... I firmly believe that if Lee was alive today--he'd easily be integrated in SOME FASHION with MMA, training, videos, instruction, and just wonderful experiments.
I miss him, and... the MA world would be different if he were still alive.
+Novastar (SaberCombat) Thank you so much and I completely agree. He was a student in terms of still learning from all directions and a master to his students by teaching what he learns. I read somewhere that he would watch countless hours of tape on Muhammad Ali for an example and saw what would work for him and did that for other martial arts as well like fencing, I believe.
From what I've read of his physical training he often did something else(like watching fight footage from TV) while exercising. Not only was he cross-trainer and cross-martial artist he also crossed physical and mental learning!
Enjoyed your sincere analysis. . . Just to help out - Bruce didn't teach crossing his legs when moving laterally or dropping his rear guard hand as a fighting technique. He trained himself and his students to move laterally in side steps and sometimes lunge type movements depending on the distance he needed to create. And he taught that the rear guard hand remain high near the the jawline. And he taught that because of a the reasons you mentioned in the video and others. That said - what you witnessed in the video was a master (of the above mentioned) using "body language" to taunt and draw out attacks on him by his opponent. He provided "vulnerable" moments to entice attack. As you noted, Bruce was so skilled and quick at changing his stance and never losing his balance that he could convert to the footing needed in an instant of time to intercept his opponent's attack. Would he do that with everyone?? No. But he would when he felt it necessary depending on who he was fighting. He was a master interceptor and he was trying to demonstrate to that crowd by the vehicle of free, unrehearsed - rather "relaxed" sparring sessions. He has actually very easy on those guys in that film.
Sean Taylor "using body language … to entice attack" afaik is called leading your opponent, or just leading for short. Kinda like cutting in boxing, where you see someone loading up or preparing to strike, so step closer / laterally or feint to spoil their setup. 👍
Thank you, William . . Obviously you know fight terminology. . . And I would hope many others who watch this video would to. . . I just find many times If I'll use terms like feinting, reposte, leading, advance or forward shuffle, retreat or reverse shuffle, or lunge, people like you or I will understand. But many times a good portion of the general public will get kinda lost. So since youtube is for "everyone" I just felt it better that I use general overall terms that everyone can understand. And thanks for the reply to!
Sean Taylor I'm a teacher by trade, so I can't help but supply info if I have it 😂 thank YOU for making me think in a different way, too 🙏
Hey, William - It's all good and thank you for the dialog!
Actually Bruce Lee can stand on one leg , so crossing the leg is no problem for Bruce Lee, and he can actually deliver a twist motion kick or punch if someone is trying to step forward. The truth is , you see Bruce standing on two legs, that is actually a trick. He always place most of his body weight on just 1 leg, so he center of gravity always changes. If you stand on both leg, you will be slow down when you shift your balance, but when you place on one and just switch to another , it is a snap.
He knew exactly what he was doing. His movements and speed accuracy were amazing. Not only quickly, but in a targeted manner. Most young people move fast, but none of them look like him. i.e. the speed and accuracy of a robot.
Imagine a Bruce Lee not holding back. That would be scary
Theres a Jackie chan interview, he was an extra in a Bruce Lee movie, I forget which. Said Bruce kicked the shit out of him lol. Better realism for the scene
they run out of peons for this demonstration.
Imagine bruce lee actually being in a real fight LOOOL
OCNBXNG imagine you guys being realistic for once
Delusional morons watch too many animes
That bantamweight doesn’t even have a single prof. fight on his record and yet you praise him like he‘s the god of martial arts
Ridiculous lol
@@bigmack2654 yeah, but people who trained with him does say that he have fighting talents
Bruce Lee is like water.. He can adapt to any circumstances, even in today's MMA. Put any greats in any era, and they will adapt and be great. We all know how much he loves martial arts.
Unfortunately even the mighty Bruce Lee can't adapt to death. It saddens me actually. Ever since I saw the footage of his funeral with the open casket, I don't think I've ever been the same. Don't ever look at it.
In mma they would boil him up vaporise him. And sorry great actor not some great fighter at least there is no reason to asume he would do great in mma he has not fought in competition only movies and jeah.... Movies.....
you'll never know ..
@@shaunbarnett2972 the fact you are talking about him is a fact that Bruce Lee is immortal ("the key to immortality is a life worth remembering")
Technique,something most MMA fighters don't have today,will beat strength,power,aggressiveness,any day. The key is adaptive technique. Knowing how and when to use it,not just repeating a set of moves hoping you hit something. Bruce was a technique master. In the ring today Bruce would murder all classes,Especially his own weight class. The only thing he lacked was wrestling,jujitsu,some things he was working on when he died. Today..Bruce would have no competition.
I’m a JKD practitioner of 27 years, and revealed all of this on the Godlike Productions website prior to this vid. Anyways, at 7:50 you say Lees opponent did a spin kick and landed on leg of Bruce. Nope, what Lee did was a stop kick aka an interception. In JKD you use these kicks as a block and a strike. In fact, most of the side kicks you see him use during sparring are stop kicks - same with his straight right “jab”. Basically, you maintain distance so your brain has better reaction time. As he rushes in you simply catch him with your foot or fist, and his own momentum knocks him out because it’s the equivalent of running head first into a wall. There’s more science behind this, but I’ll leave it at that.
If you were truly a Jeet Kun Do practitioner than you would realise you were not actually a Jeet Kun Do practitioner as Jeet Kun Do is not a martial arts, but a way of life and Bruce himself said if people were to say they knew Jeet Kun Do he would walk away from martial arts. It has nothing to do with fighting, but how you view life, martial arts was just what Bruce was best known for, he was also a good philosopher and could apply it to fighting. His philosophy was to learn everything you can, never stop learning, never stop studying, always push yourself to be the best you can, but than use only what you know that works best for you in any given situation.
Alex Amaya Stop kicks are very effective counter attacks: 1. The legs are very hard to defend against 2. A low side kick can prevent opponent reaching you with a punch (because your leg is a longer weapon) 3. As he rushes at you, he generates momentum, so when his kinetic energy meets yours, the damage is multiplied 4. You break his tibia, he cannot walk, so cannot attack 5. Stop kicking with shoes on causes more damage because they act as knuckle dusters for your feet 6. As he lunges at you, he is in attack mode, so unprepared for low counter attack kick. This kick is very effective from long range.
Alex Amaya Right? I don’t know too much about MMA terminology, so IDK if the principle is the same, but in JKD the kick was designed to intercept an opponent upon preparation of attack. Say he suddenly lunged at you, he’ll run into a side stop kick, or say he went to kick you, your stop kick could hit him in shins before he could fully execute it. Lee borrowed this concept from fencing. I’ve used it in many sparring situations, it always works amazingly well... same with the lead stop hit. Lee demonstrates use of them both in his sparring sessions. He also delves heavily into interceptions in his Fighting Method books.
Alex Amaya I see. The only time I recall it in MMA was when Holly Holm fought Rhonda Rousey, but she used them on her mid section. I’ll check out the fight you mentioned
@Alex Amaya Jon makes quite a trash moves and kicking somones knee is illegal in MMA. He could be a Goat and he is damn good fighter but shit person.
Lee didn't have the avenue to learn all aspects of MMA in the 60's-70's. If Bruce Lee grew up today, he would undoubtedly have learned MMA and he would have excelled at it simply because he was OBSESSED with martial arts. And when natural talent meets that kind of obsession, you get something special.
I completely agree.
Josh Escusa lees fighting style would have been way different also. He was always changing his style.
he would never compete in these kind of sports. it's beneath them masters. did you know of a karate master called mas oyama who could kill a bull with his bare hands? did he join the olympics?
He was also obsessed with training. To an insane level.
Bruce Lee today would be more devastating, because he never was satisfied with just learning a few styles, he had to master them all! He'd have access to better equipment, supplements, techniques, etc........He could always adapt, and adjust on the fly. Him crossing his legs when he walked, was always at a far distance from his opponent, so he's aware of the adjust he'd have to make quickly once his opponent moved in, to give him full balance, etc... Bruce was a street fighter. He once said, all the theatrics was for the camera. But he would definitely be that more advanced then MMA'S today just because his early understanding of mind, body, speed, strength, techniques, and willingness to never stop learning. So you put the young Bruce Lee 26ish in today, with his same attitude to learn more styles, his power, speed, excess to advance workout equipment, and supplements of today that everyone use, that dude would be devastating! But everyone base how Incredible Bruce was limiting it to what they just saw in the movies. He had to limit himself a lot for the cameras sake.
His fight choreography is what gives the haters their fuel. He learned to choreograph awesome on screen fight scenes through his 60s' learning curve. He was fantastic at that, still dazzling to this day. Most on screen fighters back then just trained to be filmed. He had to learn what related on film. His karate friends (Joe Lewis, Chuck Norris etc. trained, learned from him in part hoping to get a toe in Hollywood). As for his martial arts, it was what he did for his major interest in life. Totally different than what he portrayed on screen (even if some moves were the same). They'll say that it is all Hollywood and he had no fights that were documented (which wasn't true), but who documents street fight back in the 50s' and 60s'. People today want video proof which is an insane request.
Ok.
Yup , look at Sifu Lee's partner/student and friend Dan Inosanto, that guy is 80 years old and moves like a 35 year old. Inosanto's knowledge is so vast, not only in hand to hand but in weapons, Inosanto has over a 1000 ways to cripjple or kill a guy with those moves of his. Sifu Lee would probably be almost like Inosanto now, except a step faster.
Gary A - Most people talk about his fight with Wong Jack Man, Many people don't know about his fight with Yoichi Nakachi, a fight which Sifu Lee beat the guy in less than 13 seconds.
bruce lee today would def not be fighting anymore
For the negative commenters here. You all seem to forget or do not know that Bruce Lee was trained from the age of eight to eighteen by Ip man who WAS NOT an actor at all, but was in fact a grand master of Wing Chun, which Bruce learned. However, because of the classical style itself, Bruce created, designed and cultivated his own martial art Jeet Kun Do to remove all of the classic and nonsensical stiff movements, which sometimes inhibited his fighting abilities. What he got in the end was a more fluid and dynamic result that not only doubled his strength but in fact made him faster with his continuous training. What we saw in this video was nothing more than a simple sparring match for his students and new enrolling students who wished to learn his skills. He has been clocked by professionals from all over the world as the fastest puncher, kicker and defensive fighter. But the most important aspect to his ability, is that many of the very same masters who have fought against his Jeet Kun Do, all gave similar answers to a reporter's questions after a fight. That when they fought against Bruce Lee, said 'I have never been hit as hard as that in all of my life. I couldn't even see it coming. My chest still aches.' Those reports were after a full contact sparring match. This video is not a full contact match. If it was, his students or opponents wouldn't have left the floor at all, except on a stretcher.
Hrm but don't kids get trained from the age of 4 and upwards though???
this also gets show in the movies of ip man, even has a moment in one of them that someone plays bruce to show he was actualy trained by ip man.
He was trained by Yip Man from the age of thirteen till the age of 19. He started very late with the ttraining, and the training time was not too long.
@@marcelbork92 Yeah, because he continued with other martial arts after that time, Taekwondo for example.
I still like best the story about how they , whilst shooting action scenes, had to slow it down, they had to slow the mothereffin scene down, so that watchers (of the movie) could see his moves.
One of the best pieces of analysis I've seen, very neutral. It shouldn't be the case that if you don't accept the "gospel truth" that Bruce Lee is the greatest ever then you are open to abuse. At the same time, to think he was only "good for the movies" and wasn't influential is highly ridiculous. Very much ahead of his time, and we might not have had the likes of UFC if not for him. Great video. And massive Bruce Lee fan btw.
It's the "gospel truth" for a reason. Bruce Lee's strikes were usually FASTER THAN A SNAKE STRIKE!!! Scientists determined that a long time ago from film. Bruce Lee is faster than a rattlesnake, and that is only one example of his literally super-human abilities! He would completely humiliate any MMA fighter!
@@kavikkang9411 Palm. Face. Over and over and over again.
You all fuck... Bruce Lee was defeated by Filipino long time ago
One thing that's clear from this insightful analysis is that Bruce Lee practised and trained like a maniac. Even when just sparring, none of this can happen with thoughtful effort, it has to be all rapid pre-frontal control. To display such instinct, speed and precision... this takes a "Shaolin" number of hours of training. That's what I really love about Lee, his dedication and absolute passion. That he almost made an art form out of his martial arts is all the more impressive. I think if he was training today this would not have been perhaps possible, or would be perhaps side-lined and non mainstream, because the emphasis today is all about winning fights as brutally as possible. I'm not an expert or historian, but I've heard that competition is actually not so true to the origins of many Chinese martial arts, which were in fact (so I've heard and read elsewhere) much more an art form, such as Tai Chi, fighting disguised as dance or art so peasants or monks could gain self-defence skills . Is that true? (From Wikipedia it is not so clear to me.) Anyway, Lee is absolute classic, thanks for posting this dude, it brings back fond memories of my childhood with my friend who worshipped and introduced me to Lee.
Bijou Smith Bruce Lee has never spared anyone ever and this video is not of Bruce his family have come out and said this video is false
Saying Bruce Lee has never sparred anyone is utter bullcrap.
Tappajaav he never did
Tappajaav only in movies
Well done with this analysis. The context makes it tough to give an accurate assessment, but I think you did well and I think Bruce would be happy with your analysis.
Incredibly balanced.
Fast as hell / elusive.
Above his time.
He basically started the term mixed martial arts mixing different styles making it his own.
Hes The GOAT
LMAO he didn't started mixed martial arts get real kiddo
Lol delusional where when and how did he compete in tournaments?
so elusive he gets kicked in the groin right at the start and does a big knee jerk reaction.. so he actually lost that sparring match in the first 10 seconds.
also he stole his mma ideas from roman pankration, and high level american wrestlers who transitioned into boxing.
then he rebranded wing chun and sold it to america.
dude was the goat of grifting, the pioneer of bullshido
Bruce Lee has ultra instinct
SuperBGaming _ I’ve been saying, man. That’s Goku’s father.
Bruce "Bardock" Lee
Ahaha Goku copied Bruce Lee...
and yet he got hit multiple times.. he gets kicked in the groin at the start..
While you made some good points about Lee, he was just sparring with students who were obviously nowhere near his level. Because Lee sacrificed speed, power, and technique for the sake of sparring with these students, it's impossible to guage his maximum potential from this video.
Exactly and this is the only real sparring video we can actually see of his.
Pete
I think the word "guage" is a slang word used to describe ahole grammar Nazis on TH-cam.
Pete- You are correct, but the term grammar Nazi applies to anyone who likes to try to look intelligent by correcting other's mistakes. I have never heard of the term spelling Nazi, but if you would rather go by that title, I will call you that from now on.
Pete- Not heard of "mid-spelling" before. Care to elaborate?
Pete shut the fuck up nigga 😂😂
Bruce understood what it was to be a martial artist. It wasn’t about if he could fight or not. But if he wanted to fight. I have no doubt that he would succeed. He was a natural for sure.
Bruce Lee was a pioneer of MMA. Way ahead of his time. Loved the breakdown.
Exactly and thank you!
Alien i really think was over rated do this in a ring them we would of seen how good he was
BRUCE LEE epic highligts (Game of Death)
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Vincent Petrie
I'm pretty sure he used to compete in boxing at one stage So he would know his way around a ring.
the floor is also marked in the same way as a ring just no ropes etc and I think someone with his concepts and way of thinking would build something that would be based as invalid due to a few ropes ☺
Vincent Petrie, it's like, Eisenstein discovering the theory of relativity. If you compare his understanding of physics with those alive today you would say he wasn't that greatest. However, he will always be remembered for advancing the field dramatically. Furthermore if he was around today he would still be one of the greatest minds. Even Eisenstein stated that his discoveries were because of those who came before him (I stood on the shoulders of giants). See the forest through the trees my friend, be like water.
Yes, people saying that Bruce wasn't that good, should just see that video. He was so astonishing. The calm, the timing, the speed, the power without really doing his best. It shows so many great fighting skills that he had. For sure, this is the video to show when someone say garbage about this man called Bruce Lee. Thanx a lot for the video and the analysis.
+Y-l'yukne Bayonne Addo I couldn't say it differently myself and thank you!
On the flip side of that, people saying that Lee was some fighting god are just as ridiculous. This is literally the only footage there is of him outside of a movie, and it's not even fighting, its sparring, and with a STUDENT. How you can be so ASTONISHED over this lame footage, I don't know. Seems like you and others like you are just mindless fanboys.
Either that or have Bas Rutten slap some sense into them... literally.
choosetolivefree Yeah man, I think those guys don't have a real experience of what a fight is. Most of them never sparred I'm sure.
choosetolivefree
dumbass it was the 60 people wasn't running around with cameras in their phone recording fights .
almost anything someone try find from that area has lack of footage so seeing an sparring footage is good enough bruce lee was still a legend.
This was my favorite video you've done so far...Bruce Lee if he was born in the modern era would've been a champion no doubt about it. The techniques he could've utilized would've made him a great 125-135'er
Thank you so much and I agree. With his philosophy and advanced way of thinking combined with his physical abilities, I would only think he would have been successful if he was born in the 90s.
Chuck Schick 125 - 135 is Lomachenko territory. Would love to see how he'd spar Loma (if kicks were also allowed).
You can see how fast his reaction time was. His counter shots came before his opponent even finished his attack. You can see his boxing influence also when he switches to southpaw and throws power lead jabs with his right hand. I have zero doubt he could handle any situation.
and yet he ate the first kick right in the groin.. dude over commits to counters 1 feint or unusual strike like the first kicks and he eats the hit.
Bruce has such an elegant stance; as if he was fencing.
bastiaan0741 funny that, he did do western fencing, probably where he got his footwork from
His Jeet Kune Do incorporates the fencing stance...he believed they had the quickest feet to get in close range and back out,
Suburban Slingshots Bruce did study fencing but he was also an accomplished dancer Salsa dancer I believe. His footwork is likely a result of having knowledge of both fencing and dancing
BRUCE studied fencing and ballet.
VERNON BALMER JR. Mak3 up you mind what is it.
Finally a serious bruce lee video and analysis! Well done. People should keep in mind 2 things: 1st If Lee was around he'd evolve his art 2nd he was martial artist and not a combat sport athlete. Anyone doubting Lee should seek a legitimate JKD place and see what Lee was all about. I've done Jerry Poteet's JKD and I was pretty impressed.
Thanks so much!
Actually crossing your legs up moving laterally sets up interesting angles when counterstriking if you have the foot speed to instantly adjust and set for a knockout blow.
You got to remember Bruce Lee was a southpaw Crossing his legs can work in a unmatchedlead... its economy of motion!
Not just that .. But it was a playful demo and he wouldn't be casually walking in style in a real fight .. His student was already timed and predictable .. He had more than enough tine to react in this scenario
Untensing your legs when you're out of range is a good thing, I've reversed punches into flying armbar submissions because I stay light on my toes. Be water my friend.
Man, your videos were always on point and I like how they’re evolving. This ones great! Super entertaining.
Thank you so much and so glad you enjoyed it :D
Well I don't think I have ever sub'd a channel from only 1 video until now!
+poot111111 :D
Ditto, very insightful analysis.
poot111111 ditto!!!
Maybe im wrong but i remember reading somewhere thant Bruce had hundreds of streetfights in Hong Kong because other fighters would regularly challenge him.
Good analysis. I would add that Lee probably trained harder than almost any of his contemporaries. For instance, we know the great Joe Lewis (a champion martial artist in his own right) trained with Lee and very impressed with his skill and even went so far as to say his own fighting ability improved greatly after training with Lee. My point is that a guy who put this much work in were he around training and fighting today would probably put the time in to one be one of the fighters now, too.
I heard a story from Sifu Dan about coming into the school in the morning and seeing Bruce Lee practicing a specific throw on a wooden dummy with a gi jacket on (reaping throw?). He realized if he stuck around he'd be in the jacket getting thrown, so ducked out for a few hours. When he got back, Bruce was still practicing the same throw with a big puddle of sweat on the floor.
Bruce lee wasnt happy with a lot he did so he was constantly changing evolving !! Learning
That is why he is loved.
Wayne Mathews like Goku
Cienega 713, Goku is based on Bruce Lee.
I believe he crosses his legs like that to bait his kick.
This is such an incredible breakdown of this seminar Bruce did! That "lead jab" isnt a jab at all its straight power hits.
Bruce's speed(+accuracy) was over the charts!
I agree that martial arts is always evolving but I wonder what Bruce lee would be like today with all the new knowledge gained in all aspects of martial arts
Joaquin Velazquez this is the best comment, people made God out of Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee was a good fighter in his time but if he face any ufc fighter now a days he will be fucked.
Nice Boy he did pioneer a lot of things within martial arts such as training in multiple styles but imagine if he was alive today with not only his natural skills but with the skills and techniques of today’s martial artist IMO I think Bruce Lee would be phenomenal. But Martial Arts is always evolving in 30 years the best fighters of today could be destroyed by the martial artist of tommorow and that’s what I love about martial arts it’s always changing practitioners are always learning without a doubt you could take people like the Gracie family and I can’t speak for them but I would not be surprised if they still learn new techniques that they could use just by watching others like honestly if you’re a martial artist and you see a technique thrown a certain way you could learn something you never thought was possible
100% that he would have been the best fighter ever lived with his mindset and talent for martial arts, if he would have been in his prime today with all the knowledge, coaching, equipment and all that, 100%
Nice Boy no fucking shit. An ak-47 today would beat a sword
Yea I been saying that for years. If Bruce was alive today, his fighting style would have been way different.
Well it's a good analysis, but because it was sparring with a student it seems like he was holding back. Pretty sure if it was a real fight Bruce will be doing much more.
+dragonslayer015 Thank you and yes, there is many signs of him holding back.
dragonslayer015 it’s not Bruce Lee in the video
And you can tell the students are going full bore on him.
TLCain that is Bruce lee you can TH-cam his whole appearance. He demonstrated the power behind his one inch punch at this tournament and showed off his two finger one hand push ups.
His precision with a weapon was also crazy good.
*FINALLY, a legit analysis*
Dean Natuno @5:12 did you see how quick he threw his leg up? That's a wrap.
"The UFC didn't utilize side kicks to keep an opponent back until John Jones." Please watch Bas Rutten videos.
*dovetailjointfan.* From whom is that statement?
Dean Natuno The narrator doing the analysis at 12:20 in the video. It was a critique of the analysis not on your comment.
dovetailjointfan Haha, okay then. Best not reply on someone's comment next time if you refer to the vid instead.
"I fear not the man who practices 10,000 different kicks. I fear the man who practices the same kick 10,000 times." damn thats basically wilder
I like this quote! Thank you! : )
yahhh!!!! I member that//// Bruce was a great philosoph too!
I would rather quick draw one gun a thousand times... rather than Quick Draw 1000 guns one time!
@@danstafford5977!
It's not a jab that Lee is throwing, he's throwing a leading straight. It's a Jeet Kune do punch, it looks like a jab but it's a full blown punch. It's not strong enough to get a knock out but it's a powerful punch for sure. A jab in boxing is just a punch thrown quickly with out your body being put in to it just your arm shooting out as fast as you can, Bruce lee's/Jeet Kune do's leading straight is a punch thrown from the hip and you snap it out quickly like a jab but your weight is behind it. I don't know if someone already explained this in the many comments below but if anyone did'nt know now you do. I dont think a boxer can do it because they stand square but in Jeet Kune do we stand on an angle so we can twist and get that leading straight punch out with power. it definitely looks like a jab but it's a sneaky and powerful punch.
ATMX17 Yeah, a boxers jab. Boxers utilise bodily momentum in a jab also, they don't simply throw their fist out with nothing behind it.
ATMX17 isn't that exactly what a jab is
It’s a backfist
You don’t know shit about boxing
Incorrect..there is no such thing as a JKD punch.
A punch is a punch, and they can be delivered from different angles with varying amounts of commitment and body weight behind it.
Lee based many of his tactics and punching style on Wing Chun..aka centerline theory and simultaneous attack and defense.
As far as boxers jab having no power? I have knocked out opponents with a lead jab, so, yes, it has power...lol. And, you are also confusing a jab with a lead left, they are not the same.
Interesting analysis. Reading the comments below it amazes me how some people think he would beat almost anyone. How many serious competitive fights did he have? Who is his opponent in this video? Why are they dressed liked Michelin men? I'm a big fan of Bruce Lee but when it comes to competitive fights I don't think there's enough footage for anyone to give a definitive view, unfortunatly
Very good job! Also remember, he was like 25 in this video.. No one ever talks about that! LOl Very good video over all!!!
A man is in his prime at 25....From then on, its down hill, not up...But that's for real fighters, not holly wood wanna be's...
Eddie Steele so for real man like you right Eddie? Real fighters like Master Ed!
Nice try in attempting to make it about me...Didn't work. Maybe someday you MIGHT actually comprehend the reply...lol
Eddie Steele you made it about you when you spoke out about shit you have no clue about.. Where are videos of you showing us all how to do it right?? I have literally hundreds of videos online.. And I sell training videos in every continent.. So master Ed, when keyboard warriors use their sweaty fingers and make their '' opinions '' they make it about themselves.. Thanks master!
Once again, this isn't about me...Keep trying, though....lol.
"I fear not the society who quotes 10,000 different authors. I fear the society who quote the same author 10,000 times, cus it's boring af."
If this was Bruce really using his JKD to its full advantage, he would be the aggressor, turning his defense into offense within the same timeframe. In a real situation, Bruce would eliminate that attacker very fast. Not play around like this sparring video that looks more like a lesson in letting his students fight him while using only defense and barely striking with a fast hit, and not his signature combos. In UFC the fight would be over fast and the attacker would be out in no time with a flurry of moves. This video looks like he is just playing around to have his sparring partner work on their technique. Mot UFC fighters look sloppy compared to his fluid moves.
apparently this was before jkd was created.
If you have read any Bruce Lee book you would know that he teaches not to attack first. Never.
Always let your opponent attack first, and then you counter it.
His statement was very clear in this video.
This was before he invented jkd.
@@rmelotto Ummm no, I think he ment to not attack unless you had an advantage. You could take the iniciative many times, but you had to spot a weakness, being it physical or psychological.
@@darkdrageon What Bruce Lee said is exactly what he meant. He's not a dumbass with his words, he knows what he's saying.
conor mcgreger vs bruce lee. make it happen dana
I Tink, Derefore I Am Someone doesn't get humor lol.
Probably biggest PPV ever.
God fucking damnit
One Train1 bruce is a fuckn bum
One Train1 Well first you're gonna need a shovel to dig up Lee's grave. And second, you'll need to re-animate him like Frankenstein in order for that fight to happen.
Where do you think Connor got the idea of using the lead hand? 🤔Bruce lee duh.
Time is NOT Reality! He's a lefty doe lol
Conor is a southpaw.
Bruce was orthodox
which is why it's very strange to see why Bruce would choose to lead with the right hand like Conor does in his bouts
@Enigma McC I think he is right.. i know that Bruce was a big role model for Connor
@Enigma McC actually.. western boxing was one of sports Bruce learned a lot from. he loved boxing and Jeet kune do has a lot from Wing Chun. Fencing AND Boxing
Doesn’t it make sense to lead with your stronger side? I know a lot of boxers prefer to lead with the left, but other martial arts lead with their right. It’s not like Bruce invented this.
That was his martial art.. Jeet Kune Do.. The way of the INTERCEPTING fist
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." -Isaac Newton. Bruce was one of the giants upon who's shoulders today's fighters stand.
no.
Yes, and ironically Bruce was not stranger to Newtonian physics which he studied in depth & adapted
@@MegaRagingBunny many mma fighters and trainers disagree with you. Of course, the whole world could be against you, and it wouldn't mean you're wrong. But you'd need evidence. In this case, the evidence also disagrees with you. Today's mma fighters don't stand on his shoulders because of his great a fighter he was but because of how he popularised the thought process that eventually became mma. He was an mma practitioner (studied striking and grappling arts with champs in different disciplines, discarded what he thought wasn't useful and retained what worked). He was ahead of his time. He was even more advanced in terms of martial arts philosophy than the original ufc fighters.
@@sjjapp no lol, they dont disagree. They say the common pleasantries, that are told to everyone, there is such a thing as ettequete in martial arts world - to not talk shit about others and thats that. You think he is the first to combine martial arts? Then you know nothing of martial arts. Also nore than original UFC? The fuck are you talking about? The original UFC was a freakshow of wannabe be fighters and washed up veterans, not a single professional or current champion joined it because of its freak nature. You know nothing of what you speak.
@@MegaRagingBunny never said Bruce Lee was the first to combine martial arts. Of course he wasn't. But to state my point, it doesn't matter if mma as we know it, right down to the cage, the moves, ring girls whatever, was first created by cavemen. Not in this context anyway. The point is Bruce Lee popularised it through a combination of charisma and deep thinking, using his brand to inspire others. That's basically all I'm saying, and mma fighters and such acknowledge that. Nobody with credibility is saying he's the best fighter of all time or anything like thst. For starters, we have no footage of any fights he's had. But even if we did, I mean, we couldn't bunch him in with full contact combat sports fighters. Sparring sessions don't equal pro fights. And street fights or challenge matches, well, they weren't against pros.
And yes, the original ufc events weren't bringing in the best talent. But the Gracie's were still very important to the beginning of mma. Even if the best talent had come in, with nobody really knowing jiu jitsu, I think Royce would have still won. But if course when people started cross training, jiu jitsu alone wasn't going to save him. But this highlights my point that Bruce Lee was cross training before it was the popular thing to do. Heck, within a mile of me right now (well, not right now because of the virus) people are cross training. But back then martial arts were generally more rigid.
If mma fighters say he was ahead of his time, and the evidence shows he was, then he was. Believing otherwise doesn't make it true. But that's not to say he was the best 'fighter' in his time. I'm only talking philosophy. And anybody else who had the same/similar line of thought was also ahead of their time. But nobody is talking about them.
Stephen Thompson said in a video recently that 'without Bruce Lee, I wouldn't be here'. There are many other such examples. This is more about giving someone respect for their contribution to martial arts than anything else. I'm not blowing him up as a god or mocking him by saying he was just an actor.
Bruce Lee developed far beyond this as this was years before he created Jeet Kune Do. Also he ramped up his training and got even quicker, more powerful and better with even more martial art technique's added to his arsenal. Plus if he did come forward on the all out attack this sparring with his students would've been over in a few swift strikes. That's why he let them take the lead, it shows how effective countering can be and makes the sparring more interesting.
And yet ppl still talk shit.
Honestly, if you put BL against a Thai fighter of the era, I think he'd struggle massively. The platform existed for this type of combat in the 70s.
Yes, he pushed forward the concept of eliminating the structured (heavily rules-based) approach of most Eastern and Western martial arts. But Muay Thai existed and had been honed by thousands of fights. And the rules look pretty similar.
His only undefeatable opponent was death! Godspeed Bruce!!! ;)
Not sure if this was a quote of his I missed and all an omage to what happened but I disagree- I am sure he made death and the after life bend to his will just like in life.. be like water friend.
Honestly Bruce lee would have a chance with any ufc or mma fighter in a street fight his knowledge would have been out of this generation if he was still alive today
what?
dude he stole his ideas from roman pankration and took his cross training ideas from high level american wrestlers who transitioned into boxing..
he wouldnt stand a chance even with amatures.
go watch his heavy bag footage, its so bad
What made Bruce so lethal was that fact that he was an innovator there’s no doubt in my mind that he could’ve easily dominated today just by looking at the film you can tell he was way ahead of his time
I think the moments where he stands up and walks around with his feet crossing each other is because he knows his opponent isn't gonna attack him. Being able to read your opponent is the most important aspect of fighting. Just from this footage, you can see that Bruce is very good at reading his opponent to deliver the counter attack. He is also restraining himself. There are many times he is in an advantageous position and could easily delivery a finishing blow but does not. He simple stands there looking at his opponent waiting for him to recover and realize the position he is in is very bad. He did show that he can finish his opponent right away from a counter attack when he tripped his first student. But later he restrained himself from doing this over and over.
This was a training session where Bruce was practicing his defense. He was not attacking at all. I wish we had more footage of him fighting because the stories from others who did fight him in the street all praise him in a good light. I can tell from this footage that Bruce has definitely had many street fights. He is calm most of the time conserving energy. He is a veteran, not a amateur. He places importance on the first strike to push his opponent back, because he is smaller than his opponent, he cannot win wrestling. In stories where others want to fight him, it usually ends fast with Bruce striking them and deliver a deveasting blow within a few seconds. The way he is fighting here is basically the same. The way he fights is to end the fight right away, not to prolong it for entertainment.
He was holding back all the time this fight... He was like playing around with a kid...
Sad that you have to explain this man. However; greatly appreciate that you do.
Why is it sad I thought it was a VERY good and knowledgable, well paced play by play.. Loving bruce for more of his commitment to him self and what he believed and how his saying impart great wisdom.. I didnt notice what he was doing until he told you exactly where to look to see his brilliance and quickness... man and I dont think you have to doubt yourself on the UFC thing.. His whole energy and mental approach to martial arts is why he would have mopped the floor with anyone today. UFC is not exciting to watch its a bunch of guys who have such big muscles and monkey stances that this kind of quickness is mind blowing- no way in modern times he wouldnt have become like water and become what he needed to be. All of the fighters here that are so caught up on evolving fighting styles.. In my PERSONAL opinion knowing how to read your opponent and have a deep understanding of energy and how to load.. He would have not even had to of adapted to the times.. his style is still very much relevant and it is like one of his more famous quotes that speaks of doing you not who you admire... butchered that but if you know it I am sure you got it.. Chuck Norris though what a waste.. should have been Jean Claude Van Damage.
I admire his commitment to balance. He isn't sacrificing his stability to sustain a flurry. Very composed, and confident that he can take back control in time and with patience. Very telling that he maximized his lead weapons and controlled distance first and foremost. Very fundamentally sound - so long as he could remain committed to those fundamentals, while also embracing the training systems of the current day, he would be a monster in MMA for sure.
if they dont have any protective gear and bruce lee gave force in those punches ...every hit will be a knock out, mma fighters today if they got hit by those counters they will get off balance ...still this guy is stil the best martial artist ever period
yeah right like someone is going to stand there and let you hit them
They're not counters,they're stop hits!!!Haha
@@chrissymonds1845 yeah right if they can even react to a 0.2 second punch
I just picture a professional muy thai fighter kicking the shit out of those legs. Lol
I would literally give up one of my testicles to see a prime Bruce lee compete in today’s ufc....he was such a sponge when it came to new techniques that I’m 100% sure he would rapidly adapt and master modern forms of combat...his speed and power are without question superior to any fighter I can think of today...besides that he was insanely intelligent...I can’t even imagine the crazy philosophy bombs he would drop during interviews with the press, which would be another great reason to watch his fights and interviews.
you are right he was the best
Bruce Lee vs Conor McGregor
i dont think even conor believes he would win that...
Joseph conor would smash Lee's face in effortlessly.
we will never know so speculation is pointless....but to be fair conor can't even defend his title properly.
Actually in bagua and shi ni along with a handful of other styles, crossing legs still gives you stability when done correctly, and bruce Lee's footwork was top notch, theres no doubt he had dabbled and at least taken some parts he found useful from these styles that gave him confidence in crossing his feet, a bit of a bait to tempt an attack while in a seemingly vulnerable position.
Some people say he would get destroyed in the octagon, but he clearly sparred and was at the very least a fast fighter, if not a strong one. If he were to learn takedown defense from the modern MMA scene, he would probably be at least a medium-level fighter in his weight class. He even learned some wrestling and judo, so he probably wouldn't be an easy takedown like everyone at the first UFC.
actually this footage proves he didnt spar much as he takes a pose after every exchange like a points match and then high postures showing hes nervous and subconsciously trying to make himself bigger
And that was only when he was still young.. imagine how much his abilities grew with time
Nice commentary. I enjoyed your descriptions.
Those jabs are sick.
You mentioned how his legs were crossed when he would "walk" sideways. I think this is because he wanted to bait an attack. And taunt them, because he knew his distances really well. Like you said, he preffers to counter-attack. And he even sticks his head out and stuff. Im tellin you, when he does that he is SUPER ready to be attacked. Its risky because you have to get close enough to bait them. But its still better then attacking first
Maby? :)
Read his book dude, it's short. Then watch this again. 9 years of gung fu trust me when I say, he could easily take the best 2 UFC fighters in seconds. He was all about efficiency, conserving energy. Anyways....
(trust me when I say, he could easily take the best 2 UFC fighters in seconds) He never fought anybody, it's all anecdotal. It doesn't matter what the origins someone's technique is; there is a massive gap between a professional fighter and someone who practices but doesn't do it for a living, a massive gap. Style has nothing to do with it; the best technical amature fighters will tell you its a shock when you move up the level to professional, when it becomes full contact. Bruce might have been good if he done that but we will never know because he never was a pro fighter.
@@Insolation1 people are dellusional
You F'coffee
You joking right??
@@Insolation1 no, way wrong. He actually did fight. In fact he had to fight for the right to teach gweilo. He fought coming up. No, he didn't fight in a ring, and I gotta say, from experience, guys like me and Bruce, true martial artists dont do well with arena sports because we fight not for points and without restrictions. My teacher putted me against a kickboxer, I lost the match but beat his ass senseless. The rules in a ring, or octagon, take away the realism of a true fight. A true fight is for your life, not for points or a belt. A point to add, watch Bruce Lee with nunchucks beat 2 championship ping pong players. It's disgusting. His speed alone outclasses anyone. Then the fact that his 3 inch punch could put holes in bricks....
@doggone whatever. I am a martial artist, started at 6 now I'm 40. As someone who trained in Chinese martial arts my whole life, I trust my knowledge over yours, I trust what I've seen, felt, learned more than some stranger. Believe what you want.
He said "the key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering" .🙏🙏
i think bruce lee in his prime would dominate the top mma fighters of today. i would love to see it.
nice, real nice observation on this video. Time well invested, because I recognise and agree with all those moments you have discussed. very helpful video. Yes, balance is key to perform effectively in anything.
+Mohamed Alajmi Thank you so much!
I need to let as many people know that one of Bruce Lee's pupil/student was NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Even at 7 ft, 2 in, he couldn't touch Bruce Lee 5 ft, 7 in.
Well no shit, you expect someone twice as big to be as fast as someone of smaller size?
Everyone knows this
He had one street fight wich he lost , a street gang used to bully him thats what got him learning kungfu, ive had many street fights , stick to the basic and explode when time to fight happens , explode get all the threat eliminated quick and get out of there, before a bunch of his freinds turn up and shoot you, best thing to do in a street fight is throw loads of fast hard left and right strait punches and hooks and upper cuts if its close fighting, basically turn into a helicopter, lets see how bruce lee would go with that, a slow calculated fight would suit him, or Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson at his best just came in with all the nasty punches from the get go , starting with a left strait,
@@fanoffreedom3003 The next time you're in a street fight, you should consider using the hurticane for multiple attackers and if it gets to be very close contact with a single menace, engage him with several thrusts of freedom.
Yea I think he world already knew he was he was his student and acted on game of death
Really interesting video. It was fun to see Bruce Lee in action with his students. Thanks for breaking it down so well!
It just shows how stupid people are to think that this legendary man was not a real fighter, without any doubt he was a "real" fighter. Just because they did not see him perform in any championship matches like a Chuck Norris or some other champion is just silly, he was already beyond those type of matches as he was a master of the art by then. He showed supreme confidence in his ability unlike anyone I've ever seen, his speed was unlike anyone I've ever seen, and for such a small man he hit with devastating power for that size. What this guy giving the analysis doesn't realize or maybe he does is that Bruce's supreme confidence allowed him to do things that most people could not do, this is why he's doing things like walking sideways and crossing his legs. He knows full well that his abnormal speed (best way I can phrase it to say how ridiculous he was-Lol) allows him to recover easily if attacked by someone while walking and crossing his legs and being off stance like that. The guy was just a pleasure for me to watch, just like watching Michael Jackson perform at his art also was a gift to me to watch. People so supremely gifted at what they did it was just a treasure for us mere mortals to behold. Lol
K Law plz bruce lee was no fighter if he was a real fighter how come he did not fight real fights all the footage is bullshit. watch him then go watch Ali or tyson or ray leonard. are you people fukin brain dad thier is a seven year old kid doing all his shit. 7 seven years old. lmao#!!
All you people that say that kind of foolishness really don't know anything about martial arts fighting and completely nothing about Bruce Lee, if you did you wouldn't say such stupidty. Therefore, it's a waste of my time to argue with y'all about this legendary man's fighting skills. He had nothing to prove to anybody because he was already a well respected martial arts expert that was respected by "everyone" back in those days, only fools would think and say the kind of stuff that you just said. Lol The man was an incredible martial arts master that no one comes close to, not back then and not today. His speed and quickness was astounding to people who saw him perform in live action, and he was ridiculously strong for his size. If he did fight for a living he would have dominated his weight division, but you said something stupid again. And that is "Comparing a martial arts master to boxers??" And my answer would be "you don't" because they are totally different fighters. Lmao Shit, Bruce Lee could throw his kicks out as fast as most people can jab in boxing, in fact he used his leg sometimes like a boxer uses a jab punch. "Not a real fighter" you are as stupid as they come. Lol
It's adorable how folks like KLaw make up excuses for Lee's lack of documented fighting experience.
And, note, just like Bruce Lee had "nothing to prove," KLaw uses the same excuse to run from THIS discourse, claiming that it would just be a waste of his time.
I thing we're seeing why tries to see a bit of himself in the other.
I agree they should just ask chuck Norris was Bruce Lee the real deal.
Ray Hammond I don't believe I've ever heard Chuck Norris be anything but complimentary toward Bruce Lee. Of course, Norris seems like a pretty good guy anyway, but his sentiments regarding Lee seem genuine. That's different than asking him how Lee would fare in today's MMA, though. I doubt he'd really answer that question. The different eras sort of gives him an easy out there.
Bruce Lee is overhyped. You guys are excusing everything with “well, it was a different time” as if Mohammed Ali wasnt walking around then. His opponent is novice and throwing all of his strikes out of range. Anyone with an ounce of training could see them coming, yet bruce manages to get hit. Bruce was not a fighter or a philosopher. He was a movie star.