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Johnlogic121
Orange Belt
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
Posts: 156
Styles: Montgomery Style Karate, Ninjutsu, Isshinryu, Judo, Mang Chaun Kung Fu, Kempo
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: Who Are Your Martial Art Heroes? |
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I thought it might be an interesting thread to ask people who their martial art heroes are and why. Here are a few of mine.
BRUCE LEE - He definately shows that a small guy can train for enormous power. His dedication to training was so intense Chuck Norris described him as 'potentially obsessed with martial arts.'
CHUCK NORRIS - He was a five-year global champion in fighting and yet never lost his down-to-earth attitude. His autobiography is an excellant resource for anybody looking for inspiration.
DOCTOR MASAAKI HATSUMI - He could inspire anybody to a true love for the martial arts with examples that are practical, simple, and easy enough for a whole crowd of five hundred people to execute at once.
CYNTHIA ROTHROCK - A superior female martial artist. I heard she has some good martial arts movies out, too.
I don't want to name everybody I possibly could, or else there would be no people left for anybody else to name! Thanks, everybody.
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Rainbow_Warrior
Blue Belt
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 349
Styles: Now : MMA/luta livre/Thai , before :Kung fu,kick boxing , boxing, amateur wrestling
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He definately shows that a small guy can train for enormous power. His dedication to training was so intense Chuck Norris described him as 'potentially obsessed with martial arts.'
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Sure , bruce was great. I would se the same sentence for Royce gracie.
My MA list
1) Jigoro Kano: Creator of Judo .Who discovered a good use for free sparring. Granpa of BJJ , SAMBO , and many others.
2)Gracie Family : Not just BJJ , they were unique in the development of vale tudo and MMA ( but not creators of ground fighting of course)
3)All those , many unnamed roman and greek fighters who created western wrestling....the people who promoted it back in the end of middle ages/modern era.
4) Rocky marciano : The boxer with the greatest guts ever.
5) Mohamed ali/C. clay : Superhuman technical boxer. Also a good guy , with inner strenght.
6) Fedor : The greatest MMA heavyweight , a champion judoka and samboist. Also , a humble guy.
7) Bruce lee : I love the ´´ cut the fat ´´ , way of thinking MA.
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Throwdown0850
Blue Belt
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 338
Styles: Kodokan Judo, AikiJuJutsu, Kenpo Karate, just started Kyusho-Jitsu
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1- Jigoro Kano, he is my number 1 hero!
2- Massaki Hatsumi
3- Steven Seagal- hold the comments.. 
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Jay
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Joined: 20 May 2005
Posts: 795
Location: England
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Bruce Lee-I have yet to have anyone have a bigger impact than him on myself
Jackie Chan-He makes martial arts fun, I love his enthusiasm and his general character.
Not technically a martial artist but Pat Morita-"Hey can you break a log like that?"
"Dont know, never been attacked by tree before" 
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 11994
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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Chuck Norris was a big one for me. I grew up watching shows like Lone Wolf McQuade and the Missing in Action series.
My dad was also an inspiration for me as well.
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NewEnglands_KyoSa
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 907
Location: New England
Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do , Chinese Kempo
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hands down chuck norris and bruce lee. but i'd like to say my two professors of kempo and my tang soo do master.
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DWx
KF Sensei
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 1035
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Bruce Lee. For obvious reasons.
Sammo Hung. He's a big guy yet he proves that you can be big but agile and fast.
From within TKD: Hwang Su-Il, Jaroslaw Suska and Truls Hotvedt. These guys have the most amazing ability with their legs. I'd be happy with half of it.
And of course my instructor and the people I train with.
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avxsk8erpunk
Yellow Belt
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
Posts: 46
Location: Downey, CA
Styles: Kenpo Karate ; Soon Jeet Kune Do
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Bruce Lee same for the obvious reasoons i like him because he was what every martial artist should strive for, and beyond, he was an incredible thinker and philosopher and I admire him for that
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 1672
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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I definitely have to say:
1. Ralph Machio- Not a real martial artist, but he played one on TV 
2. The Gracie Family
3. Jigoro Kano
4. Miyamoto Mushashi
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ying&yang
Purple Belt
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 513
Location: melbourne
Styles: JKD , and 15 others
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I would have to say Bruce Lee , because he created JKD which is my major style.
Also Chuck Norris for his great programs in the states.
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on the post.
