Who has done the most for Martial Arts in the United States?

[clfsean]

..... The Shaw Brothers & Golden Harvest Films...

 

[47MartialMan]

..... The Shaw Brothers & Golden Harvest Films...

Although somewhat funny,,,ironically true

 

[bustr]

Scuse me folks but has anyone ever looked at Allen Steens list of students?

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Allen Steen
Joe Lewis
Al Tracy
William E Fairbairn
Rex Applegate
Bruce Siddle
The Gracies
Adriano Emperado

I'd also add Michael Poliakoff, Alan Pittman and Patrick McCarthy for their research.

 

[The Kai]

Joe Lewis was taught Karate in Okinawan

Al Tracy learned from Ed Parker
Gracies learned from thier father
Adriano Emperado learned from WilliamChow
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[Mace]

My vote is for SGM Parker, hands down.
Sean

 

[Andrew Green]

The Ninja Turtles
The Karate Kid
Power Rangers
Billy Jack
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Muhhamid Ali
The Gracie Family / UFC
"Shaolin" monks
and as much as I hate to admit it.... Pro Wrestling


In order to really do much they have to get media attention and reach people that aren't training... yet. A lot of these names are big names, but no one who is not a martial artist is likely to have ever heard of them, and even a lot that DO train wouldn't have. Mention Ninja turtles and everyone knows what you are talking about though.

Now whether they have given us the image we want is another question, but those are the things that have got people to start training.

 

[Chronuss]

I'm with you on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...every saturday morning for years...if someone changed that channel, they were pulling back a nub instead of a finger.

 

[Dragon Fist]

Joe Lewis was taught Karate in Okinawan

Al Tracy learned from Ed Parker
Gracies learned from thier father
Adriano Emperado learned from WilliamChow
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Thanks, I really appreciate the fact that you know your history

 

[47MartialMan]

oh no....not "Shaolin Monks"....


David Carradine?

 

[Andrew Green]

oh no....not "Shaolin Monks"....

yup, an ninja movies

David Carradine?

I'm sure that show got quite a few people into classes

 

[terryl965]

Well since the ninety's it would be the all mighty Mc Dojo's they have published more advertising and made the general public aware of MA as a sport and it is good clean fun for the childern of tomorrow. Not that I promote the Mc Dojo's of the world just stating facts about there marketing.

 

[47MartialMan]

Well since the ninety's it would be the all mighty Mc Dojo's they have published more advertising and made the general public aware of MA as a sport and it is good clean fun for the childern of tomorrow. Not that I promote the Mc Dojo's of the world just stating facts about there marketing.

Yeah, but is this good for MA?

 

[arnisador]

Bruce Lee has to be at the top. Others include Robert Trias and Chuck Norris (in different ways!).

 

[terryl965]

Yeah, but is this good for MA?

No not for MA the true MA, but for what it is worth publicity is still good for the sport not the Art.

 

[Andrew Green]

Yeah, but is this good for MA?

Is it not better then no one carring and no one training?

Anyone that is serious about it after they join will move on from that first step.

 

[47MartialMan]

Then why is there a higher drop out rate?

 

[jjmcc]

my insperation were

JACKIE CHAN
SAMO HONG
VAN DAMME for bloodsport

and Jason Stillwell you know that guy from no retreat no surrender..

well i was only a kid...........

 

[47MartialMan]

my insperation were

JACKIE CHAN
SAMO HONG
VAN DAMME for bloodsport

and Jason Stillwell you know that guy from no retreat no surrender..

well i was only a kid...........

Are we talking about personal inspiration or deserved recognition on a internationa; scale?

 

[jjmcc]

Are we talking about personal inspiration or deserved recognition on a internationa; scale?

Well im not from the US so i thought id just put in my personal insperations..:idunno:

 

[masherdong]

Here are my picks:

Adriano Emperado
GM Ed Parker Sr.
Chuck Norris
Bruce Lee