The 1970s and 1980s were the times that saw tough actors like Bruce Lee, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, and many more. Fans might be aware that most of these action heroes were masters of a physical skill that was like a feather to their cap.
While Arnie was a bodybuilder, Chan was a martial artist. Whereas if talked about Lee, there’s no comparison. The actor was a martial artist plus a pioneer in the Hollywood industry. He was the one who founded Jeet Kune Do—a martial arts philosophy that influenced MMA.
But there’s another tough guy whose contribution to a special martial art technique can’t be forgotten. He’s none other than Chuck Norris who has also made a martial arts technique that mostly no one is aware of.
Chuck Norris’ Creation That Nobody Knows Much About
Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo. He learned tang Soo Do when he was stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won many martial arts championships.
He later founded own martial arts discipline, Chun Kuk Do. It is a hybrid martial arts style based on elements from traditional Taekwondo styles such as Tang Soo Do/Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo.
Chun Kuk Do is a Korean phrase, which loosely translates as The Universal Way. It actually means “the way of 1000 lands,” or “the way of many lands.”
He founded The United Fighting Arts Federation™ (UFAF) in 1979. It is a worldwide martial arts membership organization and governing body of Chuck Norris System (CNS).
The California native has also trained notable celebrities, including Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley, and Donnie Osmond. In 1974, Steve McQueen convinced him to step into acting. It made him a permanent figure in the action genre of the film industry.
Chuck Norris Established Himself as a Star of Action Genre in Hollywood
After becoming a pioneer of martial arts, Chuck Norris then went on to star in independent action flicks. Projects like A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), and An Eye for an Eye (1981), made him an international celebrity.
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Later with his performances in TV shows and movies like Walker, Texas Ranger, and Missing in Action, he truly set himself apart in the industry.
The actor enjoyed his breakout victory in a movie with Bruce Lee named Way of the Dragon in 1972. It was Lee who wanted to work with Norris as he found him a real-life tough guy.
