THE LATE AND GREAT KOBE BRYANT CREDITS MARTIAL ARTS FOR HIS MAMBA MENTALITY
Kobe Bryant was one of many professional athletes that found cross-training in Martial Arts extremely beneficially for their career. Kobe Bryant in fact trained in Bruce Lee’s art of Jeet Kune Do and admired Bruce Lee. […Bruce Lee’s poetic approach to martial arts is one of the countless reasons his legacy lives on to this day – but his philosophies are not just constrained to Hong Kong people, as five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant would attest to. “The one thing – among many – that I have learned from Bruce’s philosophy of Jeet Kune Do is being able to adapt,” Kobe tells the Post. “It’s about having the fundamental skills available so that you can react to any situation. Bruce Lee was always one of my muses growing up. I’ve read everything he’s ever written; I’ve watched every film he’s ever been in, and I’ve watched pretty much every interview he’s ever done. He was really big on sharing his knowledge and hoped he could inspire. Not to learn how to fight, but through the art of fighting, learn how to be a better person. That’s what I want to pass on to the future generations.” …] Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to all both on and off the court, and he has left behind a truly remarkable legacy.
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