12 Fascinating Facts About Bruce Lee

His daily workout included 5000 punches, 2000 kicks, 200 frog kicks, 100 leg raises, and 200 leaning twists.

Sal
Lessons from History
7 min readJun 17, 2021

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Photo Credits: Bloody Elbow

Bruce Lee was a legendary martial artist who needs no introduction. He brought martial arts to the mainstream, and his movies still show in packed cinemas. He is often considered to be one of a kind because of his temperament, his charm, and his sheer coolness and style. One of his most iconic quotes goes something like this,

“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water into a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.”

His talents went leaps and bounds beyond martial arts. He was an actor, director, and philosopher. His efforts helped in bridging the gaps between the east and the west since he was a Chinese-American martial artist. He changed the entire image of Chinese people in the American film industry, which is the reason why he became a legendary pop icon in the 20th century. Even though he spent the majority of his life in the limelight, there are a lot of fascinating facts about him that few people know.

1. Jeet Kune Do

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Sal
Lessons from History

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.