The World's Greatest Fighter Teaches You: How to Master Bruce Lee's Fighting System (The World's Greatest Fighter Teaches You, 1) Paperback – March 1, 2004

But, was it a one-way road? Not according to the line-up of nine master martial arts stars who wrote bonus chapters for this book. These experts have, for the first time ever, stepped forward to share their own observations and opinions on what influence Bruce Lee had on Joe Lewis and what effect Joe Lewis had on Bruce Lee.

How did Bruce Lee help Joe Lewis become the first person to win world championships in both karate and kickboxing? You are about to find out. With over 150-step-by-step sequential photo instructions, Joe Lewis breaks down, as only he can, the strategies, tactics, and techniques that he learned from the Little Dragon himself, Bruce Lee.

You will Learn:
1. How to increase your explosiveness and strike with heavyweight power.
2. How to develop the fighting mindset of Bruce Lee and Joe Lewis.
3. Their hidden, cutting-edge strategies and unique fighting principles.

In the mainstream, Bruce Lee is recognized as the ultimate martial arts icon, but within the world of real martial arts, the premier star for the past three decades has been the man twice voted as the Greatest Fighter in Karate History, Joe Lewis. Joe Lewis is peerless in his accomplishments as a fighter, instructor, and now author. A short review of his extraordinary achievement record only begins to illustrate why he has remained the quintessential martial arts superstar.

Joe Lewis
1. Earned his black belt in a remarkable seven months as a Marine in Okinawa. The average time span is three to four years.
2. Won the U.S. National Championships in forms, weapons and fighting with 22 months of his first karate class. Most students are lucky to be brown belts at 22 months.
3. Was first World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion.
4. World Heavyweight Karate Champion. Combined with his kickboxing title, Lewis was the first of only two people to hold world titles in two different fighting sports.
5. Voted by a poll of peers as the Greatest Karate Fighter in History, not just once but twice! Once in America and once in Europe. Voters included World Champions Chuck Norris, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace and Jeff "DC Bomber" Smith.
6. Twice Voted to Black Belt magazine’s Hall of Fame as the 1975 Fighter of the Year and the 1986 Co-Instructor of the Year. This is an honored recognition of Joe’s transition from fearless fighter to gifted teacher.
7. Recognized as the Father of American Kickboxing.
8. Action star of the silver screen in Jaguar Lives! and Force Five.
9. Voted to over a dozen Hall of Fames including being the first recipient of the prestigious NAPMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
10. First World Champion to be awarded a 10th Degree Grand Master Ranking.

In a career spanning three decades, Joe Lewis has won more titles, set more records and instituted more innovations than anyone in the history of Sport Karate.

When it comes to teaching people of all ages and levels of experience how to fight in the ring or self-defense, nobody can touch Joe Lewis.

Today, Joe Lewis is the Director of the Joe Lewis Fighting Systems Organization (JoeLewisFightingSystems.com). He teaches over 100 seminars and clinics each year in addition to hosting an annual Black Belt Only Conference for the elite members of his organization. He is in constant demand for appearances at martial arts tournaments and events worldwide. He lives in Wilmington, NC and has two children, Cameron and Kristina.