20 incredible FACTS about Bruce Lee!

Another icon and a legend Bruce Lee the super being in a human vessel, he brought Kung Fu to Hollywood. He died at just 32 years of age, but his legacy still remains. Here are 20 Incredible and Interesting Facts About Bruce Lee.
 

1. The data shows that Lee could do around 1500 pushups with both hands; 400 for one hand; 200 for two fingers (ordinary people even cannot support himself) ; 100 for one thumb.

Bruce Lee doing the push up with two fingers

2. Lee once kicked the 135 kilos sand bag to the ceiling, about 5 meters.

3. Lee fight 300 times in unarmed combat in all his life and never be defeated, He knocked down opponent in just 5 seconds, which was the most quick once.

4. Bruce Lee was taught “wing chun” by Grandmaster “Y”Ip Man when Bruce was 13.

Lee training with Master Ip Man

 5. Jackie Chan began his film career as a stuntman in the Bruce Lee films, Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon Click here to watch the video.

Lee and Jackie Chan.

6. Bruce Lee was able to perform 50 reps of one-arm chin-ups and it has been said that he performed pushups with upto 125lb of weight on his back. He only weighed approx. 130lbs.

7. When asked who would win in a fight to the death, Chuck Norris once said “Bruce [Lee] of course, nobody can beat him.”

Lee and Chuck Norris

8. Bruce Lee’s secret hobby was writing poetry, and he was actually pretty good at it.

Lee writing poetry.

9. Bruce had bad eye-sight. Yep! Bruce was near sighted.  His bad eye sight is one of the reasons he appreciated Wing Chun’s contact style of movement because he could rely more on touch than sight.

10. His family called him “Little Phoenix”, they didn’t call him Bruce.  Bruce was an English sounding name given to him by a nurse when he was born in San Francisco.  It wasn’t until he moved to America that it became used very regularly! You can notice this in the film The Young Bruce Lee.

Grace Ho, Bruce Lee, Lee Hoi-chuen

11. Bruce Lee hoped to ‘one day’ fight Muhammad Ali. Bruce thought of Muhammad Ali as a superior fighter with his speed and technicality. He used to watch footage of Ali constantly to learn his style and also adapt some of his footwork and movements – for that inevitable fight that would, unfortunately, never happen.

12. Bruce Lee practiced 5000 punches a day! He was dedicated!  He did 5000 punches a day to master his art.  This explains why he was so powerful with his fists and had knock out jabs.

13. Bruce Lee had the ability to snatch a dime off a person’s open palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind.

14. Bruce Lee’s kicks were so fast.

  

15. Bruce Lee was a fan of The Great Gama, the only undefeated wrestler in the world. Great Gama’s career spanned 50 years.

The Great Gama

16. Bruce Lee died from an allergic reaction to a pain killer (Cerebral edema) 

17. Bruce Was Sent To America To Stop His Street Fighting

18. Bruce has trained some celebrities, they inlcude; 

• Steve McQueen 
• James Coburn 
• George Lazenby 
• Kareem Abdul Jabaar 
• Joe Lewis 
• Roman Polanski 
• Mike Stone 
• Chuck Norris

19. Bruce was also was reported as having Epilepsy when he was a small child.

20. Bruce gave Chuck Norris his first job in the movies, but NOT in Way of the Dragon! It was earlier! Bruce was a stunt coordinator in a film called ‘Wrecking Crew’ starring Dean Martin. Bruce got Chuck one quick scene which started with one line of dialogue, followed by a fight scene.

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