make sure you stick to it! heres another exercise that would help if your aiming for the speed of bruce use sound or a sound as the instigator to fire out a punch or a kick.... this will help improve your explosiveness and make you almost superhuman in terms of anticipating a punch or a kick coming towards you.... like shadow boxing, and you can also turn this into a game.... so for instance everytime you hear a ring of a bell throw a punch or a kick as quickly as possible and chamber as quickly as possible.... so basically your almost mimicking bruce lee there in the video where hes looking at the mirror throwing out punches.... even better is to turn this into an ongoing exercise.... so like the drinking game you drink everytime someone or something happens you throw a kick or punch everytime someone says a key word or something happens this will test your concentration, alertness.... i did this for 24 hours to 2 days straight freaked out friends and family and strangers but boy was i fast... even trickier is if your holding shopping in both hands or something, you feel your twitch muscles twitch and acknowledge to yourself that you caught the instigation without throwing or kicking or getting thrown in a jail cell for freaking out bystanders... even better if your able to complete a punch or a kick while doing something else without endangering yourself and others around you...
THE FIRST MAN WHO THOUGHT THAT HANDS AND FEET AND THE ELSE CAN BE USED IN FIGHTING - THAT A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME. MANY TAKE KNOWLEDGE FROM THE BOX AND ADD EXISTENCE TECHNIQUES AND ONCE THEY GOT THAT THEY FOLLOW UP WITH A CATCHY NAME AND PHILOSOPHY. IF DOESN'T KILL OLD IDEAS TO BETTER THE ART AND HUMANS - THEN WE GOT NOTHING. DON'T GET ME WRONG, AS LONG AS ONE IS TRYING TO BUILD A SYSTEM OR AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR TEACHING THEN THERE NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. - CHARLES BENITEZ. 12/28/2020
Haha ya, that history of him fighting other Martial arts schools when he was a teenager, him winning a karate tournament, fighting challengers on set of his movies, an actual video of him sparring mean nothing.
@@Dragonflyjones67 defining success would be difficult without more context but anyone who tries to make a point with bold type is pretty much beyond reason, what I said is accurate deal with it
Perfect form. Notice those hooks how he move his hips not his shoulders. Creates that quick and perfect snap with precision and power while maintaining balance.
When I started out training with my father years ago, it was Wing Chun. Because that was his style, then as I got older and continued my own training I incorporated TKD, JKD, Choy Li Fut, hell I even started incorporating some of the moves from games like Shenmue into my training. I also added boxing, I added wrestling for grappling purposes.
Yehhhhh loving the Bruce lee vids and that first kick is amazing the power in that kick is out of this world no run up no wind up just straight from standstill in the head with so much power
Seems coincidental, was watching enter the dragon yesterday, so thought about how Bruce Lee trained, re-watched the first video and wondered if a part 2 was coming. Nice
The best fitness channel on youtube honestly, I just love how you not only cover how to improve the aesthetic of your body and become swallow but also make in-depth videos on fighting techniques and how to get mentally stronger, improving the brain power and so on.
*He speaks about intention, IN-TENSION, tension withIN ! there's little or none. It's hard to move away from being mechanical,as Bruce said. This means, mind FIRST, after technique, form, forget the technique, etc. The movement is from in to out, NOT otherwise ! Not only most don't get the essence of Bruce's brilliance, even if you get it, applying it rests on you: do it->it does you->there's no technique or you, but A TOTAL movement ! Another thing he said"real competitor gives his best ALL the time"*
What an Amazing Martial ARTIST!! Thank you for sharing this! I have ALWAYS wanted to box and do some form of Martial Arts and now at 34 I am going 4 it... I am studying different fighters, doing core and cardio plus yoga, I will find the right dojo when the time is right but I am learning as much as possible and preparing til then! Just wanted you 2 no I am really inspired by you! Some1 said you would make Mr. Lee proud and I agree!
This was a great video and I am surprised how quickly it was uploaded. I knew it would've probably been pre-recorded before the first part but I thought it would've been spaced out a little longer. That's the great thing about this channel. Well, one of many great things about it. The fact that everything is so well done and nothing is held back. There are plenty of others who would easily do so or make one or two videos into a series of short ones. That's not challenging toward creativity and ingenuity. This was well produced and edited. I really like the simplicity in all of the details and explanations - which makes sense, given the philosophy of Bruce's art. It was also a nice welcome back to Grant. I've looked forward to seeing more of him from last year's videos and hopefully there will be more collaboration in the future. Thanks for all the research, documentation, videography and other (lovingly so) hard work and dedication into the video and the subject matter. Have a great evening!
Excellent training routine-and you sir have excellent speed, flow and balance. I had been doing something similiar but definitely going to tey this routine specifically
Very good warm up, jump rope and bag work. I have been boxing training for many years and some of this I find can be incorporated into my training ethic.
I don't know if they still do it but there is usually a Bruce Lee tour in California done every year where you get to see lots of video footage not shown in public, rare items, speak with people who were close to him, and see the places where he used live.
@Jashard Wallington I'm not too sure if they so in San Francisco or Seattle. But I remember was a yearly thing & I almost went to it but due to being in the military, I wasn't able to attend. Truly, a once in a lifetime event!
I will tell you this, I am a very skilled fighter, I do not fight, I was just an ordinary human, I did training like this almost, now I’m where I’m at now keep it up man
Hey man, these videos are amazing and the advice of turning the workout into one big rep really fixed all the idle time at the gym. How old were you when you started training, and how do you balance cardio with strength and flexibility? Much respect.
@Grant Stevens care to make a video on you make your punches so sharp?? But seriously dude, those are some of the cleanest and fluid punches I've seen. Would love to have your insight on how your punches and strikes got to where they are right now. Thank you for the video, I am now a fan.
Out of years of content I watched on RU-vid heavy bad work etc. Gotta say at the top of the game in combos and fluidity. Hats off you're a bad ass bro!! Shit ton of power from a smaller guy too. I've got an easy 50 lbs on you and you crack that bag harder than me.
As a boxer the one thing I know that really helps you get into fighting shape while punching the heavy bag is punching eye level or higher you really get that burn in your arms don’t throw lazy punches be realistic when using that heavy bag y’all
Reading The Art of Expressing the Human Body on the advice of SuperFunctional 2, and I’m just starting to realize how much your program is inspired by Bruce Lee. Guess it shouldn’t be a surprise given the number of Bruce Lee videos. Either that, and/or you just have the same objectives: how to become the most physically-capable you can possibly be. For him it was all about being the best fighter…but what that requires is pretty much the same as all-round functional athleticism. There only things your program doesn’t emphasize as much as I would like: striking and flexibility, but I’ll try to squeeze those in too, without cutting anything else out if I can find the time. Amazing what a pioneer he was in so many ways, practically inventing modern action movies, MMA, and functional fitness. When people are argue about whether or not he really could beat up everyone in the world, I’m like, um, you’re kind of missing the point…
fantastic bag work, better than the competitors I've been around. I do believe bruce worked heavily on strength training/weights/cardio. Joe Lewis has said he could hold a 75 pound weight at arm length, others have said he held out 125 doing the same move, you don't do that first time touching a weight. Hard to tell how much is true and how much is hype with the many stories we've gotten but sometimes, a chuck norris will admit that he thought bruce was pound for pound the strongest man on earth. Whether that's true, who knows or knew, but it's high praise from a group of people (martial artists) who rarely have a good word for anyone but themselves.
Thanks alot, very motervational I broke my ribs 5 months ago and lost the hart for training, watched this went down hit the bag and it feels great thanks for the tips.
I'm not a Martial Artist but I watched tons of videos about it since... well ever since there is youtube maybe even befor when you had only those 144p clips on random sites you found by accident. and boy I have to say it is satisfying to see you do those combos. Keep it up mate! Peace
With some variation, most of the techniques displayed here are similar to some of the ones I used on a daily basis; of course I always included at least two days of pure cardio, strength, and flexibility routines. Every day of “shadow boxing” began with stretching to warm up the muscles; the starting slowly with complete focus, I gradually increased in speed and power. No kicks should be thrown with an extended leg; just as you don’t throw a punch with your muscles tight, it makes the kick or punch slow, easy to see coming, and easy to intercept. A side kick is a good example to work from; the idea is to work on it slowing to gain the proper form/technique, precision, leg strength/core stability, and lastly work on the snap from the hip that gives true power. Begin with a bent leg, raise it slowly to a point several inches above the hip, and hold that pose for a slow 10 count (repeat as many times as you can do it perfectly). When this is mastered; from the same bent leg pose, slowly extend the leg to a head high position and slowly return to the bent leg pose (mastering this with stability takes time and must be accompanied by strengthening the stabilizer muscles using other exercises, you must also work on flexibility so you body doesn’t resist the movement). Ultimately, you will be able to slowly raise the bent leg and slowly extend and hold your leg extension, then slowly return your leg to the high bent position, and return to a standing position (this takes a great deal of work, but after it’s mastered you begin to add speed, then hip snip when striking). The other thing I worked on, and found very effective in real world fighting, was learning to stand with my power side forward. Everyone expects the hardest punch to come from the rear hand or leg because you have distance to generate power from the leg or upper body mass. This is not necessarily true though. Great striking power can be generated in a very short distance when your whole body snaps it forward. Bruce Lee mastered this technique, as demonstrated by his one inch, and six inch, punch. When it’s executed properly, it’s more effective than throwing a strike from the power side to the rear; though there is a time to use both positions. One great advantage in learning to use both positions is that the opponent can’t predict your intentions. Learning to strike from the non-dominant side is also a slow process, but when you can work effectively from both sides, along with power side switching front to rear, then you have a true advantage. My workouts included the heavy back, speed bag, rhythm bag, leather wall pad, and a very hard heavy nylon/leather bag filled with 30lbs of pinto beans (until you can strike perfectly every time, tape your wrists and use padded grappling gloves; and don’t hit to hard, to soon or you will sprain or break your wrist or fingers.) To improve my kicking speed and stability I also made weighted foot bags that attached to the top of the foot. This added about 1lb to my foot which made all leg exercises, and kicking, much more demanding; but when you take them off your speed and power are incredible. I did the same with wrist weights to force myself to strike faster and harder in timed strike exercises. It’s amazing the new levels your body can reach when you carefully increase the level of difficulty.
monkgrant I wish it was still possible. The knowledge remains, as does much of my equipment, but I had a bad accident a number of years age that left me with severe nerve a spinal damage. So, doing what I once loved is no longer possible. I have coached some people, but it’s difficult to find people willing to dedicate the time, not to mention the determination, needed to truly excel. I do still have video tapes from some sparing and training. I’ll see if those can be converted to post.
It's great to add what Bruce was doing in his day. I love your ladder exercise 👍! But, we should try to be aware of the exercise machines that exist today because if Bruce was here he would work out with those machines as well. Even in his 70's
great training and flow and power and speed. Your left jab is fast but not pushing and not snapping and pull fast back enough though(unless it is stiff jab, and even effective other jab is to pull back half way for double jabs or if you out range your opponent you can dont pull back at all for double jabs which is unconventional) or you have ko the opponent then one can leave it there like bruce lee movies).... and your back spin hook kick should be turning the hip much faster but relaxedly. Other than that I think your form and substance and understaning of fighting is quite outstanding.
