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Johnlogic121
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Styles: Montgomery Style Karate, Ninjutsu, Isshinryu, Judo, Mang Chaun Kung Fu, Kempo

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Who Are Your Martial Art Heroes? Reply with quote

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
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Styles: Now : MMA/luta livre/Thai , before :Kung fu,kick boxing , boxing, amateur wrestling

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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.'

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
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

1- Jigoro Kano, he is my number 1 hero!

2- Massaki Hatsumi

3- Steven Seagal- hold the comments..
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do , Chinese Kempo

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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