Who Are Your Martial Art Heroes?

[Johnlogic121]

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.

[Rainbow_Warrior]

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.

[Throwdown0850]

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

2- Massaki Hatsumi

3- Steven Seagal- hold the comments..

[Jay]

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"

[bushido_man96]

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.

[NewEnglands_KyoSa]

hands down chuck norris and bruce lee. but i'd like to say my two professors of kempo and my tang soo do master.

[DWx]

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.

[avxsk8erpunk]

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

[ps1]

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

[yingampyang]

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.