See this video of Van Damme compared to Bruce Lee's legacy : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZeCd9ui057OlGw.html

While learning CPR Chuck Norris actually brought the practice dummy to life

Chuck was 44 here, imagine how good he was at his peak in late 60's and early 70's.

JCVD always said on his interviews how thankful he was about Chuck's help in his early years in Hollywood! Very nice!

I'm just glad I was alive in the 80s. Probably the best decade ever in the entire history of mankind.

Wow, I had no idea this ever happened! And Chuck Norris's back kicks are brutal, man.

When Chuck Norris landed the first kick, I had to reset my router.

Bruce Lee respected chuck and said chuck was very good and real. They both respected each other and became great friends.

Yep chuck is an all around classy guy... really served in the service, really studied martial arts, helped his guys make millions and takes care of his family... my hero

Chuck Norris is a living legend and Van Damme is also a living legend both legendary martial artists much respect for them both

Chuck Norris is one of the few actors who could actually legitimately kick ass. People really don’t know how good he was

Two of the realest martial artists ever to grace the big screen!! Legendary

After Van practiced with Chuck Norris for 30 seconds, he could do epic splits.

this is such rare footage and I've never seen it before and I had heard that Van Damme was a trainer for Chuck Norris went Van Damme first went over to the United states so it is amazing to see this footage and to think how far Jean Claude went in his career after this. I got to see John Claude at the 2008 Canne Film Festival in France and it was a highlight of my life because I yelled out to him "Jean Claude I love you and give us a kick" while he was being interviewed by press and I was two stories up on the next building and he heard me and he turned around to me and my friends and he said "hey guys" and then he stood on one leg put the other leg in the air and rotated around 360 while doing repetitive kicks and we all went nuts with excitement and I'll never forget it for the rest of my life, he's such a great dude. Love you Jean Claude 😁💗

When this report was filmed, JCVD ​​was still completely unknown. He is also introduced in this clip as "Jean-Claude" who is Belgian Champion. That explanation will be completely superfluous a few years later when he's a well-known action hero himself. Also, he is Chuck Norris' assistant at this point.

Around this time, back in Belgium, people who knew Van Damme mocked him for being "Chuck Norris' punching bag," because he hadn't yet become a movie star. They stopped mocking him after Bloodsport!

I've read many times people saying that Norris' kicks were incredibly strong. He's known to be one of the hardest kickers ever. His speed is good, some guys are faster (Bruce Lee was an incredibly fast kicker), but his power was amongst the top. Read an LA Times Sunday article in the late 90's where the writer asked to hold the kicking pad while Chuck did the spin kick. The writer thought he was ready and Norris launched him across the mat onto his ass.

This made me realize we’ll never get that classic van damme vs norris movie what a fight it coulda been cinematic wise

Chuck Norris, a legend. One of the rare people alive to day that had a direct contact with the biggest legends of them all: Bruce Lee.

Chucks side kick cracked my phone screen 🤣😆🤦🏾‍♂

So much respect for these two✊🏾

Van Damme is a massive Bruce Lee fan, hence the affinity with Chuck, a friend and ex training partner of Bruce

I was surprised at first, but then I remembered that Van Damme had a small part in the first Missing In Action Movie that Chuck Norris did. Great moment captured right here!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Chuck Norris' roundhouse kick is so powerful, it can be seen from outer space by the naked eye.

Chuck had some serious power back in the day! Imagine him in his prime.

Go watch on KZfaq : « *Jean-Claude Van Damme Television Appearance (Martial Arts Karate) 1983* »

*The changing of the guard. Bruce Lee to Chuck Norris to Jean Claude Vandamme.*

I spent years as a kid watching those two. Life was simple back then school, games and vcr videos of ninjas y badasses

I've worked out with him, in that same room. It's in his home, in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. I was there ,the summer of 1983. Super nice guy. That was his wife at the time, Diane. I remember, they had a beautiful spiral staircase, in the living room.

jcvd and cn together....wow never seen this....thank u 👊

Wow!! Never knew they worked out together. That's awesome 👍👍👊👊

Steven Seagal sure could show both of these guys a thing or two, the true master!

Chuck has a black belt in judo and Bjj under the machados to go along with exceptional stand/up skills. Complete martial artist.

Chuck did a really great full split, training with stretches consistently to get that, not easy.

I never knew that they worked out together that was cool

I never knew I was missing this. I now have a feeling of completion.

Here's a rough translation of what the narrator says: Visiting Chuck Norris. If you don't know who he is, ask your kids. Karate star par excellence. The number of his fans from all over the world gets bigger and bigger. He is the undisputed champion. He began to train karate in Korea, he was stationed there as a member of the American air force. He came back to America with the black belt and - as Chuck puts it - he became world champion due to hard training and much luck. That was in 1968. Self-defense technique, Jean-Claude is a Belgian champion, currently Chuck's assistant trainer. Hard training, every morning. Ever since the death of Bruce Lee, the legendary star of many karate movies, Chuck Norris is said to be the only successor. Of Course 17 year old Eric admires his father too, but he doesn't want to be his successor. He has to go to school, see you later. He has a very good reputation in Hollywood because all of his movies were big hits at the box office. In private life, the Norrises present themselves as a very happy family. She was 17 and he was 18 when they married. My wife always had a strong influence on me, Chuck Norris says, because nothing came easy and natural to me. The people who nowadays only talk about my success have no clue how hard it was for me. For example, I had no experience at all as an actor, so I had to take acting classes. That was hard training as well and I'm still learning to this day.

Amazing , two movie legends working out. Chuck really shows his championships skills

I only had the opportunity and pleasure of attending ‘one’ of Chuck Norris’s schools, located in Chula Vista, California for just under a year. After leaving the service, moved to another state and was not able to attend his school again. I learned so much, in a short time, and have applied much of those teachings in other styles of Karate. I do miss those days of ‘68 on 3rd. Street.

Joder, esa patada giratoria de Norris, madre mía, le movía a van Damme. Vaya dos maestros.

Damn, Norris, is the ultimate Martial Arts badass of that time.

Alot of ppl don't know this he has 7 different martial arts ( all black belts ) including his own system Chun Kuk , others like tang Soo do, tae Kwon do, karate & even judo ( all degrees between 3rd-10th ) . That is true dedication to martial arts.

Can't say enough about Chuck. What an exceptional example of a fantastic human being. If the aliens came down, take them to HIM!!

And 4 years later, Van Damme become a star.. ;)

1:21 when his son Eric was in junior high another classmate said to him, "you still kiss your dad?" Eric grabbed him by the shirt and replied, "Yeah, you got a problem with that!"

So much testosterone KZfaq started speaking foreign languages.

Pure class . I do a lot of martial arts especially JKD . Bloodsport is my favourite JCVD film.

Norris, Van Damme, Adkins. The cycle is complete.

I suggest you to watch this KZfaq video, concerning Chuck Norris ''Missing in Action 1 (1984)'' with Van Damme as a stuntman = « Van Damme and Chuck Norris - Missing in Action (1984) - The story »

I met chuck at comiccon,west aust,amazingly humble genuine person...even took picture with me&my kids

Chuck and Jean Claude are two great gentlemen. God bless you both and I hope to meet you oneday soon!

For those not understanding what the narrator says: Chuck norris was sent to Korea when he was at military service. He was responisble for kicking to much ass over there so while he was in south Korea the north had to close its borders. Thats why until today Kim jung dynasty are scared shitless and are desperate making nukes hoping to stop him if he returns. Chuck also mentioned training with Bruce Lee and that it was a bit of a challange becuse he got frustrated being hit without noticing. After the death of Bruce, Chuck got his confidance back and north Korea is in rush making nukes. Oh and Jean claude was fascinated by Chuck becuse he invented the splits.

wow that's awesome two legends training together, I never knew that. goes to show you that there's a lot we don't know about these famous guys ....

legend vs legend those where action stars. Van Damme impressed the hell out of me in No retreat not surrender... speed agility and freaken shape... still watch this movie in 2022

Fantastic two legends together , martial arts brilliance displayed

5 minutes after this clip was recorded, the universe reseted itself due to overload of legendary.

Chuck Norris is so tough, just his beard alone could beat you up

Chuck Norris. Legend says he built the hospital he was born in.

My seifu was Tuan Nguyen, when I joined, there was a picture of him and Chuck Norris stand side by side on the wall...it was 1987, walking into a training camp everyday and seeing Chuck Norris on the wall with the man who trains you, the inspiration in itself is heart warming.

Right on! Only caught a few seconds of this video. I like it 👍 because Chuck Norris spinning back kicks looked strong 💪; even though he was not teaching, or doing competition. One can only tell he was trying his best to put maximum effort into his techniques through his work outs. Chuck always has done that and always will do that for himself. Even at Chuck's age he still gives martial arts his best effort.

Chuck Norris’ powers are so great, that only a few chosen people can actually be his sparring partner. Example: Jean Claude Van Damme

Man... anyone would've killed for A Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme duo movie. That would've been great to watch

Van Damme was a cameraman for the German TV channel, with no martial arts training, and was asked to stand in for the filming, holding a punching bag. After the 2 minutes interview, he could instantly do epic splits, and won the European Karate title the following Thursday.

Never knew they trained together, awesome.

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris. Another legend is that Chuck Norris sleeps with a night light. Not because Chuck Norris is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Chuck Norris.

In the movie Bloodsport I had never seen anybody sit between 2 chairs like Jean Claude Vandamme did.I loved the Walker Texas Ranger TV Show too

I'm glad I can speak Deautsch. Chuck and Norris! Never knew and glad you uploaded this. Thanks.

Sou fan. Sempre assisti seus filmes. Sensacional, parabens, por nos dar a honra de assistir tanta competencia e talentos juntos.

When Chuck landed the first kick my phone flew across the room.

This was Legendary. Thank you.

2 great fighters together.

Chuck was super nice to help Vandam get his legendary biceps. He was such a skinny guy until he survived those kicks to the pad. Its said his arm's grew 4 sizes that day. P.s.- condolences to the family of that guy that Chuck threw the fake punches at, having every internal organ liquefied is a tough way to go.

Wow! JCVD & Chuck Norris together. RESPECT. Thanks for uploading :-)

When Chuck Norris does push-ups, he’s not pushing himself up HES PUSHING THE WORLD DOWN!

Love Mr Chuck Norris. A Decent human being and true Martial Artist

I'm lucky that i got to see chuck in his prime. I've seen matches that you won't be able to see on KZfaq. Chuck always wore the red pants and he was awesome

You know, after seeing this video, I have more respect for chuck's ability as a fighter. This level of ability isn't really shown in his films except the way of the dragon. His fluid movement, power and flexibility is really impressive.

You know you've made it when you get to train with the legend that is Chuck Norris

Huge Chuck Norris Fan, I Have All His Movies, I Wish These 2 Legends Made a Movie Together Back In The 90's What a Face Off That Would Have Been.

Chuck man ! he will go down a legend he was fearless in a fight , confident fighter , respect big homie .😎

Two legends. Two class full legends

The Chuck Norris forecast....cloudy with a 90% chance of pain

Видео 84го года. Я родился в 83. Сколько помню, чак всегда делал такую вертушку😁 Выше пояса он не мог ударить ногой с разворота🤣

Those punches were great too. Fast and looked like they packed power.

I wonder what it would've been like for Chuck Norris & JCVD to do a movie together in the early '90s...hmm.

my computer is about to explode, chuck norris kicks are way too powerful

Legend says, TV Channel spent 100 million for special effects where Chuck Norris kicks Van Damme. Without those effects Van Damme simply turns into dust with those kicks!

Chuck Norris is so cool that van Damme works as a stand for his boxing pillows

This video truly shows what an awesome guy Mr Norris really was and is. Van Damme was just coming up the ranks trying to get a break, if it hadn't been for Norris he never would have gotten that break. Menahem Golam produced many of Chuck's movies and he is the one who gave VanDamme his first protagonist role in 'Blood Sport'. All Chuck had to do was say something against Jean Claude and that would have been it, lucky for VanDamme he didn't and the rest is history. VanDamme should build a statue to Norris in his house, period.

You can hear the boom when Chuck Norris kicks the bags and pads .

I actually felt Chucks first kick through my computer. Now gotta go get my ribs taped up !

Cowabunga! Fantastic to see this! 👍

Chuck Norris can make omelettes without breaking any eggs

Whoever Chuck was glaring at (0:18) surely died from it.

Every year on his birthday, Chuck Norris, randomly selects one lucky child to be thrown into the Sun.

Two greats in one video. Amazing!

Way too much power for a single room to contain :-0

Chuck was impressively flexible & fit here, particularly for a guy in his mid-forties. And what a mean spinning back kick! Jean Claude was always more naturally flexible, sometimes had prettier, more flashy kicks, but Chuck looked like he could really fight (and he trained in a wider variety of styles, more like a modern mixed martial artist).

sir iam from srilanka , we still love bruce lee , chuck , and jean claude may both live long

I started late in life but have to say guys it's never too late to start trying and start training