XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (2003)

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See the world's legendary fighting styles in an entirely new way. As young martial artists Mike Chaturantabut and Matt Mullins fight their way through the world's most prestigious tournament, East meets West in a stunning application of visual technologies and the biomechanical secrets behind the world's martial arts are revealed for the first time. Using a unique graphic technique that allows for "in-the-body" animation of joints and muscles, experts demonstrate the basic principles behind muscular torque and leverage - creating fighting and sparring scenes unlike anything you've ever seen. Weapon masters showcase the physics behind the fiercest weapon styles - the twin broadswords, the Chinese straight sword and the Katana - and demonstrate how warriors can quickly master even common household items - like a traditional Japanese hand fan - to devastate their opponents.

Director: John Brenkus
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
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Production: Discovery
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

martial arts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts about?
See the world's legendary fighting styles in an entirely new way. As young martial artists Mike Chaturantabut and Matt Mullins fight their way through the world's most prestigious tournament, East meets West in a stunning application of visual technologies and the biomechanical secrets behind the world's martial arts are revealed for the first time. Using a unique graphic technique that allows for "in-the-body" animation of joints and muscles, experts demonstrate the basic principles behind muscular torque and leverage - creating fighting and sparring scenes unlike anything you've ever seen. Weapon masters showcase the physics behind the fiercest weapon styles - the twin broadswords, the Chinese straight sword and the Katana - and demonstrate how warriors can quickly master even common household items - like a traditional Japanese hand fan - to devastate their opponents.
Who directed XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts?
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts was directed by John Brenkus.
Who stars in XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts?
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts stars Jonathan Boyd, Mike Chaturantabut.
How long is XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts?
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts?
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts is a Documentary film.