IP Man was Bruce Lee's instructor and taught him Wing Chun, a traditional Chinese martial art. Lee was a teenager when he started learning from Ip Man in the late 1950s. Lee had a passion for martial arts and had a natural talent. IP Man saw Lee's talent and shared his knowledge with him. IP Man's guidance was crucial for Lee's growth as a martial artist. Ip Man's teachings inspired Lee to develop his own style of fighting, which he called Jeet Kune Do.