💥 Chapter 6: “Faster Than a Blink” — Bruce Lee’s Lightning Speed Lives On

“Be like water.”Yes, Bruce Lee’s philosophy was profound — but his speed? Unreal. Chapter 6 of The Last Disciple – My Memoirs with Bruce Lee dives into a jaw-dropping demonstration that most have only heard about in whispers: the five-coin challenge.

🔲 “When I was in Hong Kong, Bruce demonstrated catching the five coins. Try it, then you’ll realize how fast Bruce was.”

This challenge wasn’t just parlor-room martial arts flair. Bruce would rest five coins on his open palm, flick his hand down, and snatch all five before they hit the ground. Sounds impossible? It was — for almost anyone else.

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(Ch.6 - Bruce's Blinding Speed, and Cat-Like Reflexes)

And now, decades later, the legacy lives on.

🥋 Enter Islam Makhachev — UFC Champion and a striking force in modern MMA. In a video that’s gone viral across fight fans and Bruce Lee disciples alike, Islam takes on Bruce’s coin-catching challenge — not with pennies, but with quarters. His precision and speed pay homage to a skill that Bruce made famous — and show just how timeless this martial art mastery truly is.

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Islam Makhachev - 3 Quarters - Done

But the connection doesn’t stop there…

👊 Islam is trained by Coach Javier Mendez, legendary founder of American Kickboxing Academy and the man who wrote the foreword to The Last Disciple. The chain of martial wisdom — from Bruce Lee to Peter Chin to the athletes of today — remains unbroken.

🐉 Why This Chapter Matters

Chapter 6 isn’t just about a trick. It’s a tribute to intention, training, and limitless human potential. My father, Peter Chin — Bruce Lee’s last surviving student from his first martial arts class in Los Angeles — saw these feats firsthand. This chapter brings those moments to life for a new generation.

Try It Yourself… If You Dare 😅

Place five quarters on your hand. Flick your hand down fast enough to catch them mid-air. If you even manage one, you’re ahead of most.

And if you don’t? Well, you’ll begin to understand the genius of Bruce — and the honor of carrying forward his teachings.