The transcript below is from the video “Greatest Martial Artist of All time” by SL Made.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
Martial arts are considered to be one of the most dangerous combat practices used for self-defense.
Today we will reveal the greatest masters of martial arts.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
“Martial arts are considered to be one of the most dangerous combat practices used for self-defense. Today, we’ll reveal the greatest masters of martial arts. Let’s begin with some honorable mentions: Steven Seagal – Aikido, Takemasa Okuyama – Karate, Ip Chun – Wing Chun, Chuck Norris – Chun Kuk Do, Helio Gracie – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Masahiko Kimura – Judo, Liu Zhensheng – Mizongyi. Okay, let’s get to the top eight.
(Scene from the movie Karate Kid – Jackie Chang)
“Go home.”
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
08: Chojun Miyagi – Founder of Gojurya Karate.
Chojun Miyagi, the Karate Kid. Perhaps, the best-known martial arts movie is based off of Miyagi and his style. He founded Gojurya Karate, blending Japanese and Chinese fighting styles into a hard soft approach.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
07: Gichin Funakoshi – Founder of Shotokan Karate Do.
Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate Do. He holds a fifth dan in Karate, one of the highest ranks one could achieve. He is regarded as the ‘father of modern Karate.’
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
06: Jigoro Kano – Founder of Judo.
Judo was one of the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition and the first to become an official Olympian sport. He gained a powerful build from his Jiu-Jitsu training. He was also known for excellence in Kata.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
Next,
05: Bruce Lee – Founder of Jeet Kune Do.
Bruce Lee will forever be the greatest icon of martial arts cinema, but in real life, he falls a little short in this list. During his lifetime, he’s mastered Kung Fu, developed his own martial art style and he can knock a person with his lightning-fast, one-inch punch! Legend says he could read a book, watch television and do dumbbell curls all at one time.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
04: Yip Man – Founder of Wing Chun.
Yip Man was a high-level Wing Chun and Wushu experts. His expertise was so famous as once he effectively defeated 10 Japanese martial artists during the World War period. Many of his students went on to share their knowledge, expanding Master Yip’s influence in China and beyond. Among his most notable students was Bruce Lee.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
03: Huo Yuan Jia – Master of Wushu/Mizongyi.
Huo was a practitioner of the martial art Mizongyi. He is considered a hero in China for defeating foreign fighters. His matches were highly publicized due to the Chinese sovereignty, which was being eroded by foreign imperialism. He is famous for his unbeatable record as he has in never lost a single match.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
02: Mas Oyama – Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
Perhaps the most strongest Karate Master in the world! During his youth, he’s won Karate tournaments regularly. He invented the full-contact best known as Kyokushin Karate. Oyama has completed the 100-Man Kumite three times in three consecutive days, surviving each battle along the way and his strength is shown by a very rare video clip where he’s able to defeat a raging bull by catching its horns and dismantling it.
SL Made (Madhawa-Lee, YouTube Channel, published Top rankings on comics & pop culture lists as an infotainment):
And, number…
01: Wong Fei Hung – Grand Master of Shaolin Kung Fu.
This Chinese folk hero is one hard opponent to beat. He has become the subject of numerous martial arts films and television series. He was considered an expert in the Hung Ga style of Chinese martial arts. Hung is famous for using shadowless kicks and an expert of using weapons such as the Wushu swords and likewise. He’s most famous for defeating a group of 30 armed military men on the docks of Guangzhou, with just a wooden spear! As for his heroic status, the legends and myths surrounding events in his life are difficult to discern from facts.
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