Member DragonClaws Posted April 3, 2018 Member Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) I know @Phantom Dreamer has already posted the sad news regarding Allen Joe's recent passing. Justt didnt want to post these video's in the other thread's, and feel Joe more tha deserves to be recognized for his own achievements too. This war veteran was the first Asian to compete in American bodybuilding shows, back in the 1940's. He also helped Bruce Lee further develope his interest in weight training. Edited February 9, 2022 by DragonClaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 3, 2018 Author Member Share Posted April 3, 2018 Before the days of drugs and steroids in bodybuiding, Allen Joe built himself a great strong looking natural physique. When plastic bottles of water, mobile phones and headphones didnt pollute gym spaces. This guy wasnt a fake poser, he genuinly loved what he did, keeping himself fit right up into his 90's. Allen with the Little Dragon and James Yimm Lee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 4, 2018 Author Member Share Posted April 4, 2018 This book will be of interest to Bruce Lee fans, it's also were I got the thread title from. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 5, 2018 Author Member Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Allen Joe with his wife, at Muscle Beach. Can anyone here recall his partners name?. Edited April 5, 2018 by DragonClaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 5, 2018 Author Member Share Posted April 5, 2018 Allen Joe with Bruce Lee in a U.S shop, note the T.V Guide cover, with Lee as chaffeur Kato. And the Winston ciggerettes, a company that would approach Lee about sponsoring Way Of The Dragon, years later. Quote Allen Joe is credited with giving Bruce Lee his first set of weights and inspiring Bruce to build up his body. Allen trained under Ed Yarick with such luminaries as the four Mr. America Body Building Championships: Clancy Ross, Jack Delinger, Roy Hilligenn, and Hercules-actor Steve Reeves. In fact, Allen was the first Asian to win the Mr. Northern California Bodybuilding Championship in 1946. He is also a World War II veteran, Allen currently 94 years old says, “you can never forget Bruce, once you have met him” and indeed, he still carries a picture of Bruce in his wallet. Image and quoted txt, from the following article. Link- https://www.brucelee.com/podcast-blog/2017/4/12/41-unity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Phantom Dreamer Posted April 6, 2018 Member Share Posted April 6, 2018 Kung Fu Magazine posted these pics of Allen Joe earlier. Mr. Joe at age 23 and 73. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 7, 2018 Author Member Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) To most people this will just be a picture of an Asian guy posing in trunks. It was way ahead of its time, as it feature a white American woman admiring an Asian man's body. At a time when mixed race marriages were a big issue, the racial tensions/protests of the 60's had yet to arrive, when this photo was taken. I'm not sure who the young lady is?, but she must have been apart of the fitness scene at the time?. Edited April 7, 2018 by DragonClaws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member DragonClaws Posted May 20, 2018 Author Member Share Posted May 20, 2018 George Lee with Allen Joe. Iaamge from Chris Kent's Facebook page. Joe with BL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted May 28, 2018 Author Member Share Posted May 28, 2018 Ted Wong & Allen Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted June 3, 2018 Author Member Share Posted June 3, 2018 Allen with a Belgium Martial Artist. Image from the following site, Link- http://www.jeetkunedo-belgium.be/index.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted June 24, 2018 Author Member Share Posted June 24, 2018 With the Little Dragon on the set of The Green Hornet. Allen with his wife, and two guests, in Allen's garage/gym. Image from the following site, Link- https://jkdsweden.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted July 1, 2018 Author Member Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Allen Joe knew Bruce Lee the man, and not the myth/legend. Helping the Bruce Lee during his early years, of adapting to the American ife style. Even into his later years, Joe retained a strong interest in physical culture and Martial Art's. He built and developed himself a physique, wthout the aid of drugs or fancy health products. When hard work and determination, seperated the men from the boy's. Edited February 9, 2022 by DragonClaws 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted February 17, 2019 Author Member Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Allen Joe, with health and strength pioneer, Jack La Lanne and his wife(Centre Image). Images, taken from the following magazine. Ted Wong, Gina , Allen Joe, Mikael Source- https://jkdsweden.com/ Edited February 17, 2019 by DragonClaws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted February 26, 2019 Author Member Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Quote I loved this event from San Francisco Chinese Culture Center about two documentaries of Drag Race Driver Al Young and Bruce Lee body-build trainer and friend Allen Joe. Skip to the 20-minute mark, for the section where BL Collector Jeff Chinn, talks about BL and one of his training partners, Allen Joe. Can anyone tell us more about the Allen Joe documentary, that was screened on this day?. Edited February 26, 2019 by DragonClaws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DragonClaws Posted April 15, 2019 Author Member Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) No Ordinary Joe: The Allen Joe Story 20-minute video on Vimeo. Quote The Allen Joe Story. Allen Joe was not just a mentor and friend to martial arts legend Bruce Lee he was also the first Chinese American bodybuilding champion. Allen learned from and worked out with fitness legends like Jack LaLanne , four time Mr. Universe Tommy Kono and Steve Reeves, who played Hercules in Hollywood movies. After being bullied at school, Allen turned his life around through diet and exercise. His impressive physique gave him confidence and help attract the love of his life, Annie, a woman he was married to for more than 72 years. Link- https://vimeo.com/266979293 Edited April 15, 2019 by DragonClaws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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