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“The One Inch Punch” by Bruce Lee is probably one of the most famous martial arts moves. Bruce Lee was not only a martial arts star, but also a well-known martial artist, philosopher, as well as the founder of “Jeet Kune Do” martial arts. He gained a worldwide status in a short span of life and soon became one of the most influential martial artists of all time. Joe Lewis has quoted as saying,” If Bruce Lee wasn’t the greatest martial artist of all time, then certainly he is the number one candidate” reveals Bruce Lee’s contributions as a martial artist to the world. (Editors, 2017) After entering college, besides learning, he focused on studying martial arts. He organized a Chinese Kung Fu club in his school. The club often

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