Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves
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| Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves | |
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| Genre | Martial Arts |
| Running time | 28 mins |
| Creator(s) | Chris Crudelli |
| Producer(s) | Will Henshaw |
| Executive producer(s) | Celia Taylor |
| Starring | Chris Crudelli |
| Narrated by | Mark Durden-Smith |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Original channel | BBC 3 |
| Original run | 2003–2003 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Followed by | Kick Ass Miracles |
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Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves is a television programme broadcast on BBC 3. It is hosted by Chris Crudelli and the documentary series shows him travelling around the Far East and exploring different martial arts and learning the secret skills and knowledge from Grand Masters. Crudelli actively investigates each different martial art by taking part in demonstrations being given by the Masters. There is currently one series with 10 episodes. Each episode focusses on a different martial art from a different part of the Far East and mixes Crudelli's work with the Masters and Crudelli taking martial arts to the streets, in a style similar to street magic. Each episodes switches between the two. The opening narration describes Crudelli as being a master of combat and esoteric energies.
[edit] Episode one
Crudelli travels to Manila in the Philippines where he talks with Ernesto Presas about a martial art which went underground and was kept alive by being taught as a dance. The footwork and hand movements from the dance have their root in the original martial art. Knowing the dance means one can become a good fighter.
Crudelli is later shown at a bowling alley where he watches a group of young men as they perform breakdance moves. Crudelli comments that a lot of the moves are similar to Wushu kung fu, and teaches the youths how they could adapt their dance moves into lethal fighting kicks. The action then moves to Beijing where he meets several people who practice Tai Chi. The narration tells us that hidden beneath the forms of Tai Chi, are powerful martial arts moves. One master who Crudelli meets is Grandmaster Lau Hung Chi, who practices Sun Style Tai Chi. On a beach in England Crudelli teaches four female lifeguards about Druken Style kung fu. Telling them it is all about deception and misdirection, by using these two techniques one can fool their opponent and gain the upper hand.
In Japan Crudelli visits a Ninja school near Tokyo, where he meets Dr Hatsumi, the last living Ninja, to learn about the art of Ninjitsu. At the school Crudelli tries to avoid a razor-sharp blade being wielded by Hatsumi. Back in China, Crudelli is instructed by Jumin De, one of the Jingwu Men. Who combines Tai Chi and Qigong to form his own powerful fighting style.
[edit] Episode two
The episode opens with Crudelli giving a female cab driver some self-defence tips, such as how to disarm somebody who had pulled a knife on her. Next we see Master Tanaka and his daughter Midori. While she fires arrows at him he slices through them with his sword. Master Tanaka then attempt to disarm an opponent wielding a sword using only his hands. Back in Manila, Ernesto Presas explains more about Kombatan, a Filipino fighting system. Presas demonstrate the skill of being bale to fight an opponent while blindfolded.
He even fights on opponent while carrying on a conversation with Crudelli, not even looking in his opponents direction. He also claims to have an amulet, which prevents him from becoming tired. A short section then follows showing Crudelli demonstrating some qi work with employees of Cardiff Auction Rooms. At Shasui Falls, in Japan, Crudelli is introduced to the concept of Satki.
Master Aoki explains that one can learn to detect Satki, and by doing so can learn to predict an opponents moves, thus acting before the opponent has chance to strike. Master Aoki explains that to develop Satki, a person meditates in a waterfall. After ten minutes in the waterfall the person's mind and conciousness will then be opened enough to detect Satki. Master Aoki also describes what he called vacuum energy, which he uses on his opponent when Satki has been detected. Once Satki is detected Master Aoki uses vacuum energy in two ways, either to stop his opponent or send them running in the other direction.
[edit] Episode three
The beginning of episode three sees Crudelli in an air traffic control tower, teaching a man and a woman some Tai Chi moves which will help them focus and relax, while keeping them alert. In Japan Crudelli watches Ceremonial archers on horseback as they try to shoot arrows at targets while riding a horse. Crudelli then attempts to learn the skill for himself, by sitting upon a wooden horse and shooting arrows at a target. Back in China, Crudelli meets with a Daoist cook who teaches him how food is linked to martial arts. He explains to Crudelli that for a person to be at their best the five Chinese elements need to be balanced within the body. Eating the correct food can accomplish this. He also explains to Crudelli about the art of Feng shui and its use in the business district of Hong Kong.
