National Geographic Channel Examines The Science Of Martial Arts In FIGHT SCIENCE

[Andrew Green]

World Champion Martial Arts Masters Meet Cutting-Edge Technology To Test the Most Complex Weapon on Earth - the Human Body

National Geographic Channel′s Fight Science Builds Extraordinary Studio-Laboratory to Measure and Map the Impact, Range, Speed and Force of Martial Arts Moves

It strikes four times faster than a snake. It kicks with more than 1,000 pounds of force. And it can rival the impact of a 35 mph car crash. It′s the most complex weapon ever designed - the human body.

Now, the National Geographic Channel (NGC) brings together a dream team of scientists, motion-capture specialists and CGI animators, along with a cross-section of champion martial arts masters, to analyze the world′s greatest fight techniques. The tests are designed to separate fighting fact from martial arts myth and provide unprecedented insight into their astounding strengths and capabilities. The results will be presented in the two-hour world premiere special FIGHT SCIENCE, Sunday, August 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
http://www.realitytvwebsite.com/news070606c.html

[Brian R. VanCise]

Nice find Andrew hopefully it will be well done!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[stone_dragone]

The results will be presented in the two-hour world premiere special FIGHT SCIENCE, Sunday, August 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.


Set your VCRs/TiVOs/whatever.

[hongkongfooey]

I hope it's not like the bogus XMA nonsense that was portrayed earlier on Discovery. The did the same kind of thing in that show too. Sensors, xrays of moving bodies, lots of "scientific" testing to promote Mike Chat's XMA.

To be blunt, it sucked.

[Fluffy]

Looking forward to it. I also had some reservations over the Discoveries XMA show, there was talk of a part two. Did I miss it?

[John Brewer]

Does anyone know Mark Hicks and what style of Karate he practices?

[CuongNhuka]

this looks intersting. i think i'm going to see about emailing my sensei

[Bigshadow]

I hope it's not like the bogus XMA nonsense that was portrayed earlier on Discovery. The did the same kind of thing in that show too. Sensors, xrays of moving bodies, lots of "scientific" testing to promote Mike Chat's XMA.

To be blunt, it sucked.

I agree! I am a little leary of these types of shows. The description sounds like an XMA advertisement. I will DVR it and see.

[Brian R. VanCise]

I am leery too but let's hope for the best!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[Drac]

I am leery too but let's hope for the best!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

Same here..Keep your fingers crossed..

[ginshun]

It strikes four times faster than a snake. It kicks with more than 1,000 pounds of force. And it can rival the impact of a 35 mph car crash. It′s the most complex weapon ever designed - the human body.

I'd like to see any human punch or kick and stop a car traveling at 35mph.

There was also something in there about using an expensive crash test dummy to measure the impact of blows, kicks and throws. I don't know about you guys, but I am willing to bet that I could kick or throw a crash test dummy one hell of a lot harder than I could a resisting opponent in a real attack. I am not even sure what punching or thrwing a test dummy would prove. Tha a martail artist could do it better than a non-martial artist? Well duh.


I have a sinking feeling that this show will be the same crap that you alwasy see when in comes to TV and martial arts.

Doesn't mean I won't watch it anyway, just saying. And they do have a pretty impressive line up of martail artists, so hopefully I am wrong.