Bruce Lee is #1. #2 is the Jow Ga Meister. Shaolin Kung Fu Forever!!!!!!!!

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 9/25/2007 11:58pm

"Jow Ga Meister?" Is that like Jagermeister?

**bobyclumsyninja** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 12:01am

Bruce had good solid crosstraining theory, but as good as he was, fighters in general have taken that example and run with it. He'd not be the myth if he came up today. There are certain times when things are just right, these myths are born...he was tough though.

EDIT: isn't jowgar a fungus, that grows in empty heads?:bowdown:

**Uri Shatil** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 12:08am

There. Example of martial arts before the Shaolin. That conversation is over with.

This thread is already becoming a dead, stinking, horse carcass that some people are just gonna beat 'till the OP gets pissed of and leaves. Then, people will start talking about homosexuality and Wing Chun.

Have fun.

**Virus** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 12:18am

OMG!eleven wing chun is t3h gh3y.

**bobyclumsyninja** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 12:36am

how dar3 you! gong sau on broken Glaz at Nite!

chainpunches at 50 paces

**Frank White** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 1:14am

Originally Posted by Uri Shatil

Now why would anyone start talking about homosexuality...

**WorldWarCheese** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 1:56am

Woooo! Time to lynch me a LARPer!
Wait, wait, wait I got it: The Shaolin Monks went back in time with their Chi Powerz and traveled to Ancient Greece where they found Pankration.

The thing was, these guys were t3h gh3y for not wearing whitey tighties that their mom wrote their names in marker on the back while the wrassled. (Besides, we all know Grappling in China was forbidden because the ground was filled with shards of opium smokey-thingies... and lava)

So they decided just to kill Socrates with a Chi Blast as he was enjoying some Hemlock Tea (Good for Rheumatism) and go back to Azn-Land to cultivate their Wushu Backflips S'more.

**syberia** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 2:43am

Originally Posted by MastaFighta

Martial Arts didn't evolve from Shaolin Kung Fu. As much as I can remember, Martial Arts existed before the first Shaolin temple was built. I might be a little off on this one, but Shaolin Kung Fu was developed as a means of exercise for the monks, not for self defense.

Of course, anyone is free to correct me if I'm wrong.

As for Bruce Lee, I agree that he's overrated. While I do give the man credit where it's due, he's not a god or anything.

Someone should throw in a link to the Unsettled Matters ebook. That really makes you question everything people feed you about Bruce Lee.

According to the temples take on things it was also to help them defend the temple against local bandits that would rob them of food and such, as well as excercise.

Bruce lee was awesome. Probly overated in fighting ability- but you gotta give it to him, he was a pretty awesome athlete and very good at getting noticed.

**aaaargh** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 2:58am

Originally Posted by southernkungfu

It has to be Bruce Lee, his the best. I really like his concept of Jeet Kune Do. I also find the founder of Shaolin Jow Ga , Jow Long the top martial artist because he beaten everyone in a martial arts competition in china and he was awarded to train the Chinese army.

There must be a factory somewhere that just cranks these people out, day after day.

**syberia** · Posted On: 9/26/2007 3:02am

Originally Posted by aaaargh

There must be a factory somewhere that just cranks these people out, day after day.

I know what you mean. But at least he hasn't challenged anyone to a fight. Yet.
Just please dont confuse him with the people who enjoy CMA's and aren't idiots...