Martial Arts, Stunts, and Acrobatics

Team MFH at Anime Expo 2008

feeds@yuku.com (DevinWho) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:49:18 GMT

Hey Mind rating and stuff? We wanna see how popular we can get this to be.

I'll be trying to upload a higher quality vid anyways since the original file is much cleaner

Looking for some advice

feeds@yuku.com (TKDJeff) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:08 GMT

I really want to get into stunt/Martial arts movies.I am only 16 and I have over 6 years in different Martial arts training.I'm looking for advice on what I should work on to get into the business.I will probity not get into it for some time but I still need to start working on some stuff.

Currently I am a purple belt in Taekwondo(only because we moved), have done Kenpo karate for a year and did kung fu for three when I was younger.

So if any one could give me...

quinton VS. forest

feeds@yuku.com (masterintraining) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:22:09 GMT

i didnt know anywere else to put this how dose everyone else view this fight.who do you think will end up staring up at the lights.
i like quinton's abillity and forest iz of course the underdog. i kinda want forest to win, but i sorta really think quintons going to come out on top wat bout you guyz ?

Tricking Session with Gary Ip

feeds@yuku.com (DevinWho) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:05:16 GMT

Yea this was about 2 weeks ago. I'm in it at a few parts. Mainly they put in my tumbling rather than tricking though.

Oh look a butterfly!

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:39:50 GMT

Hey everyone. Lately I've been in a bit of a slump. I've been learning a bit of wushu on the side to prepare myself for fight choreography, and there is one move that's really pissing me off. I Can't seem to get my butterfly kick down. I've done it right a few times, but that success now eludes me. Any advice? Oh and I will try and get a vid of my suckiness up asap.

A Big Project

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:48:28 GMT

Hey everybody. Big news. I will be doing my first feature length film in about 2 months. I have to start choreographing in july. I am working with non martial artists so I was thinking of ways to work around the lack of impressive kicks. I thought maybe going with wing chun and hung gar styles for the new guys. Anyway here are the fights.

1st fight- Me vs. Hero (Taekwondo, kung fu vs Wing Chun?)

2nd fight- Me vs Hero, and Friend (Taekwondo, mantis kung fu vs eagle...

d3o - high tech stunt padding

feeds@yuku.com (Leo) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:34:59 GMT

Hello, I just found out about this today and thought it would be of interest to our indie stunt community:

http://d3olab.com/index.php - basically a material that's soft and pliable but becomes hard and protective and absorbs shock on heavy impact

Backhand Spring Help

feeds@yuku.com (darrenh7) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:45:44 GMT

I did the move once on instinct of putting my hands out when I almost fell on my head... but that was almost two years ago and I've been afriad to try. I've heard a few basic tips such as practice on a mat and stuff... or get over the fear and stuff.... what other tips do you guys have for backhand springs... cuzz I did it once so I know it's possible but I want to learn to control it.

Backflip so basic but need help!

feeds@yuku.com (will91jm) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:20:47 GMT

I was wondering if you guys had some basic tips for how to do a backflip, sorry if it's boring but any help would be much apreicated, thanks!

?540?

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:06:15 GMT

Hey everybody! Jason here,

lately I have been having trouble with my 540. I used to be able to do it, but spending time away after an injury has left me clueless. i can't get me tornado kick to become a 540. I can't get a good take off, and I can't cross my kicking leg over. Any suggestions?

Creating A good fight scene

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:55:11 GMT

Hey everybody, Jason here!

I was watching various movie fight scenes on that new fangled youtube, and I started thinking: what really makes a good fight scene? Are there things that must be done in order to use make the scene look effective. Another reason I'm asking is because I have trained in combative arts, and only done forms a few times. I am having real trouble making my fight scenes look good. Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks in Advance.

Got a stunt gig lined up and I need advice for high falls :)

feeds@yuku.com (sifusocky) — Sun, 25 May 2008 10:43:23 GMT

Hey guys,

A friend of mine is doing an indie zombie movie (with a proper budget and decent production values, to be submitted to contests and the like) and he wants me to do some stunts for him (for which I get paid, nice!) If possible, he would like for me to do a high fall at the end of the film. He's very lenient about all this and isn't going to ask me to do anything that is in any way unsafe or outside my skill area, and is looking to me to advise him as to what I can...

To become a stunt man

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:20:25 GMT

Hey everyone! I have wondeful news. After doing kung fu for a few years now, I have decided to become a stunt man. My debut will be as the lead villian in an action-comedy that my high school is shooting. If you guys have any advice on what I should be doing to become a stuntman, please tell me.

Thanks in Advance!

back tuck, baby!

feeds@yuku.com (Shauntron) — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:48:45 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA5pygkB8ZM

Here's one of those moves I never thought i'd be able to do, then it makes total sense. Big thanks to Ray and Ed for helping me get the foundations necessary to perform it.

Bonus back tuck tiger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6hpjMeAdHk

more demo team

feeds@yuku.com (darrenh7) — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:20:46 GMT

Jeffery from my demo team put together stuff from two of our demos and our practice stuff. You can point me out quite a few times. We are still a new team though.

Side kick technique

feeds@yuku.com (Jason Xang) — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQTmu7ULck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z824dck6QY
The way these side kicks are being thrown are quite a new concept to me. I can do a high side kick, but when I try it like this, there is a significant reduction in height. Do you guys have any idea how to train the body to execute these side kicks?