![]() They also did not approve of him sharing the "secrets" of their esteemed art to those who were not of Chinese descent. The traditional martial arts community objected to him teaching Westerners, whom they considered to already have a natural upper hand in terms of size and strength. ![]() His hope was by keeping his school under the radar, he could avoid raising the ire of rival schools.ĭespite Bruce's efforts to avoid any tension with nearby kung fu studios, trouble arose in December 1964. To sustain this sanctuary, he put a regulation in place within his institute, which implored students to keep the techniques they learned from Bruce to themselves. When Bruce opened his studio in Oakland, California, in 1964, he hoped it could be a place free of animosity, with students bonding together over a common dedication to kung fu. ![]() "Mere technical knowledge is only the beginning of kung fu to master it, one must enter into the spirit of it," explained Bruce Lee.Īs an instructor of this sacred Chinese practice, his initiative was to teach anyone that demonstrated skill, as well as the commitment to learn the art, regardless of their heritage or background. ![]() This article, along with others on the magnificent life and iconic career of actor and martial arts master Bruce Lee, is featured in Newsweek's Special Edition: Bruce Lee. ![]()
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