Like many older guys here, Chuck and Bruce Lee were my heros early on. They were why I got into martial arts in those days.
Our instructor used to take us to Boston China Town to the shitty theatres to see the Kung Fu movies that played all day long in shitty run-down theatres.
People smoking weed, drinking beer, etc. (In the middle of the day in the theatre, no one cared). Close to the Combat Zone in Boston. (Porn strippers, etc).
He got us into the real stuff and hated the "Kata's" he called it 'dancing'. Got us rite into Kick Boxing matches in Lowell MA.
What fun times. (Age 14-18). Gave it up when I got into Metal Bands (playing live in Boston, NY, etc).
45 yrs later this guy still has a school, and its the biggest one around. Its his life. He taught us a lot about fighting. His kids run it now.
My fave we saw that day was 'Return of the Dragon' which Bruce Lee wrote and directed. He kills Chuck at the end...
Man, what fun days...
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