Cincinnati Ohio Mayor proclaims July 15 as "Bruce Lee Day"

JULY 15TH, 2017 IS "BRUCE LEE DAY" IN CINCINNATI

It was 46 years ago, yes long years at that, when i first started my martial arts journey.

I had an uncle that fought in the Korean War, he studied combat Ju-jitsu, and he was 

my first unofficial teacher.

One day in i was watching television, i saw a commercial advertising a new movie

with a exciting martial artist and actor. That actor and man was none other than Bruce Lee.

I had seen the television show Green Hornet, and i enjoyed him in the role of 'Kato',

but i did not make the correlation. No i didn't know it was the same man until

later. Once i put the pieces together, i had an even deeper appreciation for him.

My new idol(at the time) was born who later became my mentor. I never personally

met Bruce Lee while i was a child, and he died so suddenly, this actually impacted me

deeply because it felt as if i lost a brother.

Bruce Lee gave a new meaning to martial arts and it is evident by the impact that he

has left, not only in the martial arts, but in the whole world. 

You could never mention martial arts without mentioning Bruce Lee, because

he was not only responsible for elevating the consciousness of martial arts, but also

in bringing about a greater relationship between the US and China, which was strained

during the sixties and seventies.

Now when you go seeking a school of martial arts, you will find not only multitudes 

of Asian martial arts instructors, but just as many American instructors. 

This all came to be by the man known as the 'Little Dragon', Bruce Lee.

I am so proud to be a martial artist, for it has taught me a great deal about myself as

well as life, and i owe much of my self development to the arts. It is for this reason

i decided to honor Bruce Lee for that second time in the month of my birthday, and

also the same month of the anniversary of his death.