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“BJJ needs to change now if it wants to stay relevant for MMA.” Royce Gracie proved that BJJ is the most effective martial art by winning UFC 1 – or did he? Is BJJ nowadays the same thing that Royce trained, or did it change dramatically for the worse? Are there big problems in BJJ today that make it practically …
What can kids get out of jiu-jitsu? What are the benefits? Hi, I’m Professor Mike Martin from Strong Heart Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. I want to discuss the benefits for children who train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Avoid Distractions The simple thing to talk about is how much time kids spend on screens these days. Even my children, who are 12 and …
CULT MARTIAL ARTS & HORROR FILM MAKER Dean Meadows: Fighting His Way Through British Cult Cinema Cult film director Dean Meadows talks to Andrew Staton about his latest productions and being mistaken for Jason Statham and Bruce Willis all while creating some of the most standout films of the independent movie industry. Dean Meadows’ approach to filmmaking doesn’t hang around. …
KICKBOXER QUEEN OF JKD Rochelle Ashana The Martial Arts Actress Who Shared the Screen with Jean-Claude Van Damme Rochelle Ashana, fresh from filming in Cannes, France, and attending the Fighting Spirit Film Festival in London, talks to Andrew Staton about her life, martial arts journey via JKD, Arnis, Kickboxing, and being an action star and stuntwoman. For fans of the …
MEXICALI Director Q&A Luke LaFontaine Part 1 Action and Stunt Legend Luke LaFontaine talks to Soo Cole of Fighting Spirit Film Festival at the UK Film Premiere of his film Mexicali and about his journey from stunt coordinator to film director, insights into fight choreography, and the making of the high energy, action film Mexicali. Discover how collaboration, planning, and …
Get your copy here: DEAD MAN’S SHOES DEAD MAN’S SHOES Blu-Ray Unboxing with Mick Tully. Mick relives seeing this cathartic movie of a former paratrooper who returns to his hometown in the Midlands seeking revenge on a gang of thugs that violently tormented his vulnerable younger brother. He reveals the gorgeous extras:Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Krishna Shenoi120-page book …
An Unboxing Review Conducted Under Oath for the Court of Public Opinion Get your copy here: DEAD MAN’S SHOES Q. State your name for the record.A. Name, Jack Black. Private investigator. Former many things, even a policeman. Collector of films that respectable people pretend they haven’t watched three times.Q. And what brings you before this court today?A. A box.Q. A …
KickAss Fight Fu Film FestivalFighting Spirit Film Festival Kicks into ActionThe FIGHTING SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL is back with a Vengeance, Debt Collecting with the Karate Kid 2, yes, yes, we know it’s time for Enter The Dragon, it’s been time for 45 years. All ready for you 14th & 15th September, Stratford Picture House, LondonAt WoMA.tv we love all …
Shatter Soundtrack: Hong Kong Heat, HammerFunk & One Mean Groove Back in 1974, the martial arts craze was running hotter than a Hong Kong street corner at midnight.Bruce Lee had changed the game, Shaw Brothers were pumping out kung fu pictures like nobody’sbusiness, and Western producers were scrambling to get a piece of the action. Hammer Films and Shaw Brothers …
RUGBY TO BJJ ANDY CHAPMAN From N Ireland to New Zealand and back home again Andy Chapman: Head coach at Team Ryano Limavady, Former IBJJF European Champion talks to Mick Tully of Coventry Martial Arts Centre, UK. What took him from international rugby in New Zealand to BJJ?What was his lightbulb moment in BJJ?Is BJJ a great leveller?How does it …