I first met the Great Warrior Gene LeBell, in 1984. He gave a seminar at the Greg Wilkinson American Karate and Fitness Center, in West Los Angeles. When I taught classes in Hollywood, I would visit him at his Dojo on Highland Ave., near Sunset Blvd. He was always most gracious, supremely wise and knowledgeable. This interview Gene LeBell talks about his relationship with Bruce Lee, which took place in the year 2011. Courtesy of Fadedsideways. Respect and Honor Original Warrior Association | Bro
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I first met the Great Warrior Gene LeBell, in 1984. He gave a seminar at the Greg Wilkinson American Karate and Fitness Center, in West Los Angeles. When I taught classes in
Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the Original Warrior. . I first met the Great Warrior Gene LeBell, in 1984. He gave a seminar at the Greg Wilkinson American Karate and Fitness Center, in West Los Angeles. When I taught classes in Hollywood, I would visit him at his Dojo on Highland Ave., near Sunset Blvd. He was always most gracious, supremely ...
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