Your Favourite Martial Artist

[Jim Perkins]

Choki Motobos nephew!

:ultracool

 

[Shurikan]

Bruce Lee - If ever the statement "Martial Arts is in my Blood" is true then it was Seeing Bruce Lee that started the flow of it in my veins.

 

[SMP]

:idunno: Looks like mostly movie stars were considered

 

[OC Kid]

My son is favorite MA and student

 

[Aaron Little]

I am going to vote for my grilfriend as my favorite martial artist and soon to be Pro MMA fighter.

 

[blackbeltedbeauty]

Bruce Lee - If ever the statement "Martial Arts is in my Blood" is true then it was Seeing Bruce Lee that started the flow of it in my veins.

I'm with Shurikan on that one. Bruce Lee showed me a life I would have never known without him. If I had never seen Bruce Lee, I'd have never known the joy, health, and peace martial arts brings me. One day, my dad rented the Chinese Connection and I watched it with him. Then was when I knew what I wanted to do with my life. Thank you Bruce Lee.
artyon:

 

[jakmak52]

Joe Lewis.


http://www.joelewiskarate.com/

 

[gmunoz]

I must say that I love Bruce Lee as well. However, I am completely enamored by Stephen K. Hayes.

 

[Chronuss]

I noticed the poll was pretty heavy with actors. my vote is for Ed Parker, his system of effected millions, his tournament introduced us to Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Mike Stone and many others.

gonna have to stick to roots with this one, my vote goes for SGM Parker as well, without the Longbeach Internationals, Bruce Lee wouldn't be a household name.

 

[Gin-Gin]

[/QUOTE]Originally Posted by Rob Broad:
I noticed the poll was pretty heavy with actors. my vote is for Ed Parker, his system affected millions, his tournament introduced us to Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Mike Stone and many others.[/QUOTE]

[/QUOTE]gonna have to stick to roots with this one, my vote goes for SGM Parker as well, without the Longbeach Internationals, Bruce Lee wouldn't be a household name. -Cthulhu[/QUOTE]

Very well put, Cthulhu & Rob Broad. Those are exactly the reasons that my vote is also for Mr. Parker, SGM of American Kenpo Karate - may he rest in peace. :asian:

 

[jdam76]

I would say Rickson Gracie. His competitive record of 398 wins 0 losses is staggering. Until someone beats him, id have to say hes the best. And if you watch his fights, he just doesnt beat his opponents... he punishes them. Also for his and his brothers efforts to expose Brazilian JJ to the rest of the world.

 

[Kenpodoc]

SGM Edmund Parker. An amazing Martial Artist and the teacher for most of the martial artists I most admire.

Jeff

 

[jaymo]

Miss Piggy!

 

[Paul Genge]

Most of the list are martial arts performers and not martial artists in the true sense of the word.

Of the real martial artists that I have met I would place Michael Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev at the top purely because they have experienced real conflict using their knowledge and have an amzazing method of passing their skills onto others. I know there are many others that are worth note teachers of the Russian System, but these two are the best I have been exposed to.

Paul Genge
http://www.russianmartialart.org.uk

 

[Patrick Skerry]

I voted for Jet Li on the list, because he is very impressive, but I would also have to go with Jimmy Pedro, cause he's real life.

 

[Satt]

I personally like that guy off "Kung Pow". You know, the one who they trained wrong just as a joke.

 

[bignick]

"Face to fist style, how'd you like it?"

"I'm bleeding, making me the victor!"

great stuff

 

[5 hand swords]

I realise this questions has probably been asked some time in the past, however, I would love to know peoples thoughts.

Who is your favourite martial artist, and why if you want to say?

Brian

Wow clicked this and got a movie star top ten list
Sorry diffrent question and with the poll format you really don't want a reply.

 

[HonshinWarrior]

I am going to have to go with Shihan Albert Mady ( 8th Dan in Isshinryu Karate) The man is incredible.

 

[chinto01]

I am going to say Eizo Shimabukuro. This man is truley a great teacher!