After reading some reviews of people moaning about this series I felt it appropriate to add my views to the mix.
First and foremost; this is a great show and I've thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The hosts of the show (Doug and Jimmy) train in a countries respective martial art for 5 days and then fight against seasoned opponents.
After reading people's complaints there's a few things I'd like to clarify. Firstly, it states in the show, that only one of the hosts is a professional Mixed Martial artist (Doug) whilst Jimmy is an amateur fighter!
Secondly, yeah they do moan they're sore and injured: but I'm not surprised. Getting hit hurts! Especially if you are already injured and the training they are put through during their short time (5days) in learning the martial art form they will compete in has obviously been intensified by the coach/instructor/master for the benefit of the camera and to prove how tough 'their' martial art is in comparison to the others.
Finally, I feel the fights are not staged! Some of the more traditional martial arts lend themselves to more flamboyant moves which are easily nullified (or impractical) when in a full contact fight! Furthermore for most of these instructors teaching their martial art is their life's work and may also provide their only income. So why, as suggested elsewhere, would they allow choreographed fights in which amateurs of their martial art (the hosts) provide some very stiff opposition for their opponents.
Enjoy this interesting series, learn about new cultures, martial arts and that sometimes being stubborn, prepared to take a punch and knowing how to throw a punch can really do wonders for you in a fight!
First and foremost; this is a great show and I've thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The hosts of the show (Doug and Jimmy) train in a countries respective martial art for 5 days and then fight against seasoned opponents.
After reading people's complaints there's a few things I'd like to clarify. Firstly, it states in the show, that only one of the hosts is a professional Mixed Martial artist (Doug) whilst Jimmy is an amateur fighter!
Secondly, yeah they do moan they're sore and injured: but I'm not surprised. Getting hit hurts! Especially if you are already injured and the training they are put through during their short time (5days) in learning the martial art form they will compete in has obviously been intensified by the coach/instructor/master for the benefit of the camera and to prove how tough 'their' martial art is in comparison to the others.
Finally, I feel the fights are not staged! Some of the more traditional martial arts lend themselves to more flamboyant moves which are easily nullified (or impractical) when in a full contact fight! Furthermore for most of these instructors teaching their martial art is their life's work and may also provide their only income. So why, as suggested elsewhere, would they allow choreographed fights in which amateurs of their martial art (the hosts) provide some very stiff opposition for their opponents.
Enjoy this interesting series, learn about new cultures, martial arts and that sometimes being stubborn, prepared to take a punch and knowing how to throw a punch can really do wonders for you in a fight!