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Was Bruce Lee Murdered?

Suspicions to the present day remain strong that Bruce Lee’s inexplicable death involved foul play...

(LONDON) - I believe there should be a new police investigation into the kung fu martial artist Bruce Lee’s mysterious and inexplicable sudden death at the young age of only thirty two. Echoing an immortal line from Bruce Lee’s film Fist of Fury, "How could a Fit Man Die?"

Why would the Fittest Man in the World, take to carrying a gun about with him in his last few months on Earth?

Karate and Kickboxing Training at Steele`s Karate in Salem Part 4

Part four focuses on boxing training downstairs with full size bags.

(SALEM, Ore,) - "One of the sayings that I got from a master is, 'Anyone can fight, but a warrior trains and training is about striving to reach your limits.'"

In our fourth and final installment of this special in-depth video look at Steele's Karate in Salem and the dojo's Sinsei, John Olivera, we see students training with the use of 100 pound punching bags.

Karate and Kickboxing Training at Steele`s Karate in Salem Part 3

Part 3 of this series; the aerobic kickboxing dance workout...

(SALEM, Ore,) - Martial arts training can be an extremely physical activity, but it can also be fun and exhilarating, according to Sensei John Olivera of Steele's Karate in Salem, Oregon.

In the first two installments of this series we saw John actively training Karate students who range from beginner to advanced black belt; both female and male, with an age range from four to seventy years old.

Karate and Kickboxing Training at Steele`s Karate in Salem Part 2

Those who apply themselves sometimes discover a level of dedication they didn't know they were capable of.

(SALEM, Ore,) - As we continue our in-depth look at Steele's Karate in Salem, Sensei John Olivera explains that regardless of age; in an ideal martial arts environment, an instructor works with a student's existing strong points.

"It is for all ages; being with the right kind of sensei who can help you with the qualities you bring to the school, and enhancing those.

Karate and Kickboxing Training at Steele`s Karate in Salem Part 1

Watch for part two which will be released Tuesday.

(SALEM, Ore,) - Sensei John Olivera of Steele's Karate in Salem, Oregon is unique even among the Northwest's top ranked martial artists. His connection with students young and old alike is a key element in his years of success.

Over this four part series,you can watch his class transition from standard Karate training, to an aerobic kickboxing dance workout... to hard punches against heavy bags that represent the weight of a human body.

Sherlock Holmes` Martial Art Comes To Pacific Northwest

Bartitsu, used frequently by Doyle, describes one of the earliest attempts at mixing eastern and western martial arts.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Having recently been given terrific behind the scenes looks at the new Sherlock Holmes film staring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Dr. Watson we have been shown that the film has chosen to bring a greater emphasis to Mr. Holmes' martial arts abilities.

The movie, in fact, seems to be bringing a greater emphasis to action than past portrayals of the great detective. This decision has come under fire by Sherlock Holmes purists, however the decision has basis in the novels themselves.