A new entry into Ian's training tips. This one revolves around achieving the highly longed for six pack
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Mortal Kombaaaaat!!!! revisited
Video games and live action do not go hand in hand as everyone knows. The one live action video game that seamlessly merged the two was Mortal Kombat. Low on my fighting game rating Mortal Kombat does have a strong following and with the new reboot to the series has found a new lease of life.
As mentioned in a previous post I watched Mortal Kombat Legacy which I will now refer to MKL. The impression I got with it was lukewarm but it had potential improve. Recently I watched all of season one and I can easily say that my hunch of improving was right. MKL does a superb job of addressing each characters backstory and as stated in the original MKL post the episodes give the characters a chance to develop instead of throwing characters we don't know or care about and expect to form some sort of a bond.
Put it this way (following may contain spoilers for Transformers 2 and Transformer 3) When the Autobot Brains was killed by Sentinel Prime in Transformers 3 I didn't care in the slightest. There were no emotional ties to a character that was only added to the cast to be killed off. However when Optimus was killed in Transformers 2 that came as a shock. The one of the main character being killed off seemed impossible and as we've had the first move, the emotional ties have been laid down.
Each episode of MKL introduced a character from the roster and used that episode as there back story. This is one of the interesting points of MKL as you see Johnny Cage as a star at the beginning of his episode only to find out that his career is going down the drain. Its especially impressive how they pack all this into a 7-12 minute short. Some episodes do a two part-er which gives more of an insight into those characters.
The overall aesthetic of presentation is outstanding. Having a gritty dark feel which follows MK's history. The fighting at first is basic, but when you watch the Kitana and Mileena episode the fighting switches up a gear. Dialog is distinct with the Netherrealm characters speak with a dialect that resembles 'ye olde english' while Earthrealm characters speak as normal people.
By far the episode that dropped my jaw to the floor was indeed the Sektor and Cyrax episode but you will have to wait for that one as it is the last episode of the season. I will not spoil it for you.
The first season I can easily say is a great first step for MKL as now the foundation is laid. Season 2 can focus on getting all the characters together and even introduce a few more characters. When season 2 does appear I will be watching. I strongly advise you all to watch it and finally see that a videogame based short film can be done right. Hopefully this can be the beginning things done right
Ian
As mentioned in a previous post I watched Mortal Kombat Legacy which I will now refer to MKL. The impression I got with it was lukewarm but it had potential improve. Recently I watched all of season one and I can easily say that my hunch of improving was right. MKL does a superb job of addressing each characters backstory and as stated in the original MKL post the episodes give the characters a chance to develop instead of throwing characters we don't know or care about and expect to form some sort of a bond.
Put it this way (following may contain spoilers for Transformers 2 and Transformer 3) When the Autobot Brains was killed by Sentinel Prime in Transformers 3 I didn't care in the slightest. There were no emotional ties to a character that was only added to the cast to be killed off. However when Optimus was killed in Transformers 2 that came as a shock. The one of the main character being killed off seemed impossible and as we've had the first move, the emotional ties have been laid down.
Each episode of MKL introduced a character from the roster and used that episode as there back story. This is one of the interesting points of MKL as you see Johnny Cage as a star at the beginning of his episode only to find out that his career is going down the drain. Its especially impressive how they pack all this into a 7-12 minute short. Some episodes do a two part-er which gives more of an insight into those characters.
The overall aesthetic of presentation is outstanding. Having a gritty dark feel which follows MK's history. The fighting at first is basic, but when you watch the Kitana and Mileena episode the fighting switches up a gear. Dialog is distinct with the Netherrealm characters speak with a dialect that resembles 'ye olde english' while Earthrealm characters speak as normal people.
By far the episode that dropped my jaw to the floor was indeed the Sektor and Cyrax episode but you will have to wait for that one as it is the last episode of the season. I will not spoil it for you.
The first season I can easily say is a great first step for MKL as now the foundation is laid. Season 2 can focus on getting all the characters together and even introduce a few more characters. When season 2 does appear I will be watching. I strongly advise you all to watch it and finally see that a videogame based short film can be done right. Hopefully this can be the beginning things done right
Ian
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
My 1st tricking session
I've been wanting to do tricking for many years but could not find anyone who shared the same interest. The only way I could do some of the moves was to mess about. What stopped me was not knowing how to do some of the other moves. of course I watched youtube tutorials but that only helps to give you the gist of things. For it to be more beneficial I needed someone to point out what I was doing wrong and give me advice. I was not going to get that by myself.
Then I joined Warrior Dynamics where I met tricker Ben and tricker/freerunner mike. The both of them gave helpful tips and advice that helped out alot.
Ben lives near me so I tried to join his uni tricking society. Unfortunately I could not make the times they were on. At that point in time I was working in a bar and worked every Friday. However I got a new job and became more flexible (woohoo) but most times I couldn't make it.
My first tricking session was on 17.06.11. After years of wanting to do tricking I finally got my opportunity to be apart of a tricking session and boy was I excited. Sadly Ben couldn't make it but that was fine. Then I got there.
Ater everyone warmed up it was time to get the show started. I felt abit out of place. An outsider to a group who have been training for years and who all can defy the laws of physics. Thats when the self-conciousness kicked in. I can do some minor tricks like 540 and a few times on accident i've done a sideswipe. Everyone in the group were doing tricks that looked easy to pull off but difficult in action. Tricks that I could only dream of doing. It was a little bit detering.
Then one of the trickers came over and asked me what tricks I can do and what I'd like to do. I want to be an all round tricker. Learning from the start, so this humble helpful tricker gave me advice on some tricks I thought I could do ok, like a butterfly kick and it's evolved form, the B-twist. Although I didn't land any of the tricks, I did gain a better understanding on how to do the tricks. All I need to do is drill it until I get it. The other members of the group gave me tips to perfect my 540 and ariel. Even though I felt a little bit out of place and thought I would be laughted at by my attemps, I became more at ease with the tips, help and the welcoming nature of the group.
I definately will be going back to the tricking group again when it doesn't clash with work. hopefully I will be on par with the rest of the group if I keep it up.
Ian
Then I joined Warrior Dynamics where I met tricker Ben and tricker/freerunner mike. The both of them gave helpful tips and advice that helped out alot.
Ben lives near me so I tried to join his uni tricking society. Unfortunately I could not make the times they were on. At that point in time I was working in a bar and worked every Friday. However I got a new job and became more flexible (woohoo) but most times I couldn't make it.
My first tricking session was on 17.06.11. After years of wanting to do tricking I finally got my opportunity to be apart of a tricking session and boy was I excited. Sadly Ben couldn't make it but that was fine. Then I got there.
Ater everyone warmed up it was time to get the show started. I felt abit out of place. An outsider to a group who have been training for years and who all can defy the laws of physics. Thats when the self-conciousness kicked in. I can do some minor tricks like 540 and a few times on accident i've done a sideswipe. Everyone in the group were doing tricks that looked easy to pull off but difficult in action. Tricks that I could only dream of doing. It was a little bit detering.
Then one of the trickers came over and asked me what tricks I can do and what I'd like to do. I want to be an all round tricker. Learning from the start, so this humble helpful tricker gave me advice on some tricks I thought I could do ok, like a butterfly kick and it's evolved form, the B-twist. Although I didn't land any of the tricks, I did gain a better understanding on how to do the tricks. All I need to do is drill it until I get it. The other members of the group gave me tips to perfect my 540 and ariel. Even though I felt a little bit out of place and thought I would be laughted at by my attemps, I became more at ease with the tips, help and the welcoming nature of the group.
I definately will be going back to the tricking group again when it doesn't clash with work. hopefully I will be on par with the rest of the group if I keep it up.
Ian
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Training
Ian had been promising his solo training showreel for months now and he finally delivers. Enjoy the long awaited video.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Twenty minute tricking.
So I was early for a meet-up the other day and got bored just standing there.
I spotted a patch of grass across the road and figure; why not? Crossed over, ditched my shoes, bag and pocket-junk and start with some gentle warm-up tricks. Now, my tricks aren't the best, but this day they seemed to just work. Even in jeans and with a poor warm-up, I was training hard and pulling out some tricks I can rarely land in the gym.
The sun was out and I had great music playing, getting me even more engrossed in training. I was having such a great time training, I forgot that I was on the corner of a huge crossroads. After a while I took a break and looked up see an old lady pointing at me from the bus stop and chatting to somebody who had just arrived at the stop. I threw a polite smile and carried on.
Another 5 minutes or so go by, me oblivious to the world when I land my first double b-twist on grass, I grin, celebrate and then throw b-twist swing-thru cork straight after, landing that as well. Then I heard something over my headphones and looked up to see one of the most uplifting things that's ever happened to me: A group of people on a bus pointing at me through the window, people stopped at the traffic light applauding out of car windows and a car on the other road honking.
The old lady was still sat there, as she had been for the full 20 minutes. With buses once every 15 minutes from that stop, she either wasn't waiting for a bus or had taken time to watch me tricking. In either case, She was taking her time to watch some kid throwing himself about. This made me think a couple of things:
- When was the last time I took my time to stop and just appreciate something?
- And that I've become completely desensitised to demanding sports and forget how they might be impressive to random bystanders.
Normally I hate tricking in public because I'm not terriffic at it; I get self-conscious. I don't think I would have even tried tricking if I'd realised people would be watching, but in those 20 minutes that I forgot anybody was watching I pulled off some of my best tricks, and got applauded by strangers. Good day.
Tl;dr: Take time to appreciate things. Realise how difficult it is to do whatever training you do. Have a good time training, it feels much better.
Ben
I spotted a patch of grass across the road and figure; why not? Crossed over, ditched my shoes, bag and pocket-junk and start with some gentle warm-up tricks. Now, my tricks aren't the best, but this day they seemed to just work. Even in jeans and with a poor warm-up, I was training hard and pulling out some tricks I can rarely land in the gym.
The sun was out and I had great music playing, getting me even more engrossed in training. I was having such a great time training, I forgot that I was on the corner of a huge crossroads. After a while I took a break and looked up see an old lady pointing at me from the bus stop and chatting to somebody who had just arrived at the stop. I threw a polite smile and carried on.
Another 5 minutes or so go by, me oblivious to the world when I land my first double b-twist on grass, I grin, celebrate and then throw b-twist swing-thru cork straight after, landing that as well. Then I heard something over my headphones and looked up to see one of the most uplifting things that's ever happened to me: A group of people on a bus pointing at me through the window, people stopped at the traffic light applauding out of car windows and a car on the other road honking.
The old lady was still sat there, as she had been for the full 20 minutes. With buses once every 15 minutes from that stop, she either wasn't waiting for a bus or had taken time to watch me tricking. In either case, She was taking her time to watch some kid throwing himself about. This made me think a couple of things:
- When was the last time I took my time to stop and just appreciate something?
- And that I've become completely desensitised to demanding sports and forget how they might be impressive to random bystanders.
Normally I hate tricking in public because I'm not terriffic at it; I get self-conscious. I don't think I would have even tried tricking if I'd realised people would be watching, but in those 20 minutes that I forgot anybody was watching I pulled off some of my best tricks, and got applauded by strangers. Good day.
Tl;dr: Take time to appreciate things. Realise how difficult it is to do whatever training you do. Have a good time training, it feels much better.
Ben
MORTAL KOMBAAAAT!
As you may know, Warrior Dynamics are fans of video games and as video game fans we do get excited when we hear that a series is going from one medium to another.
Unfortunately, time and time again we have been left with the bitter taste of disappointment in our mouths after the constant atrocities of 2 awful Street Fighters, Tekken, D.O.A, 2 Mortal Kombat movies and a Mortal Kombat series (Mortal Kombat Konquest anyone?). So why should there be excitement over the new reenvisioning of the Mortal Kombat webisodes?
After seeing the first initial trailer known as Mortal Kombat Rebirth I had to say I was a bit excited. I'm no means a Mortal Kombat fan and many know I'm an avid Street Fighter fan (with Guilty Gear and BlazBlue in close 2nd), but when I see something thats done right, sticking to the story from the sorce material (or what story fighting games usually have) I always tend to garner an interest.
Recently I watched episode one of Mortal Kombat Legacy my anxiety dropped and the feeling of disappointment returned. Do not get it confused, this is no means saying that it was a bad video, not at all. It just did not grab my attention with something spectacular right off the bat. You might argue and say its only the first episode and I should give it time and I will because one thing that I am happy about with it is that they did not force the story out in the first episode. It's almost telling us it's going to give it's characters time to develop and create personalities (unlike Liu Kang who is the most blandest character ever created). My concern is that it might bore viewers. Lets take Heroes for example. The first episode kept you guessing, what does that symbol mean, how can that artist predict the future, whats going to happen in the next episode. It left you wanting more. Mortal Kombat legacy seemed abit slow. As the episodes continue this may all change.
For your viewing pleasure, here is Mortal Kombat Legacy
We would like to hear your views about Mortal Kombat Legacy so please grace us with your comments.
Unfortunately, time and time again we have been left with the bitter taste of disappointment in our mouths after the constant atrocities of 2 awful Street Fighters, Tekken, D.O.A, 2 Mortal Kombat movies and a Mortal Kombat series (Mortal Kombat Konquest anyone?). So why should there be excitement over the new reenvisioning of the Mortal Kombat webisodes?
After seeing the first initial trailer known as Mortal Kombat Rebirth I had to say I was a bit excited. I'm no means a Mortal Kombat fan and many know I'm an avid Street Fighter fan (with Guilty Gear and BlazBlue in close 2nd), but when I see something thats done right, sticking to the story from the sorce material (or what story fighting games usually have) I always tend to garner an interest.
Recently I watched episode one of Mortal Kombat Legacy my anxiety dropped and the feeling of disappointment returned. Do not get it confused, this is no means saying that it was a bad video, not at all. It just did not grab my attention with something spectacular right off the bat. You might argue and say its only the first episode and I should give it time and I will because one thing that I am happy about with it is that they did not force the story out in the first episode. It's almost telling us it's going to give it's characters time to develop and create personalities (unlike Liu Kang who is the most blandest character ever created). My concern is that it might bore viewers. Lets take Heroes for example. The first episode kept you guessing, what does that symbol mean, how can that artist predict the future, whats going to happen in the next episode. It left you wanting more. Mortal Kombat legacy seemed abit slow. As the episodes continue this may all change.
For your viewing pleasure, here is Mortal Kombat Legacy
We would like to hear your views about Mortal Kombat Legacy so please grace us with your comments.
Friday, 8 April 2011
Ben Mayall and TricSoc friends
Ben Mayall (brown jumper and t shirt) decided to show his skills with his tricking friends before a session of intense tricking at TricSoc.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
This is what we do
We have so much ideas but not enough time to get the ideas done. The crew of Warrior Dynamics live in opposite side of the UK which makes it difficult for us to come together and provide you with the good stuff. If your waiting on our new antics, it my be a while.
Believe us, if we could, new videos would be brought to you on a regular basis. But unfortunately as its hard for us to meet up, especially when we got our jobs and University it can be hard.
Because of our personal lives and how much it cost to travel, we aim to meet up every 3months (hence the name 'Quarterly EXplosion').
In that small window of time we have (Friday to Sunday if we're lucky) we strive to provide you with the awesomeness that will make your head explode. Don't think that the time we're apart we just sit on our asses doing nothing. Individually we brainstorm ideas of what our next project will be, where we are are going to be based, locations and if any added participants will be need. We all train in our respective Martial Arts to hone all of our skills and research other videos that have been made. Come to think of it, its a lot of work that we do when we are not together.
If everything goes as planned then we should have our next meet in between May-June. As soon as the date is confirmed and the new video is up and running we will notify you all.
While your waiting, have a look at our back catalogue Here
Believe us, if we could, new videos would be brought to you on a regular basis. But unfortunately as its hard for us to meet up, especially when we got our jobs and University it can be hard.
Because of our personal lives and how much it cost to travel, we aim to meet up every 3months (hence the name 'Quarterly EXplosion').
In that small window of time we have (Friday to Sunday if we're lucky) we strive to provide you with the awesomeness that will make your head explode. Don't think that the time we're apart we just sit on our asses doing nothing. Individually we brainstorm ideas of what our next project will be, where we are are going to be based, locations and if any added participants will be need. We all train in our respective Martial Arts to hone all of our skills and research other videos that have been made. Come to think of it, its a lot of work that we do when we are not together.
If everything goes as planned then we should have our next meet in between May-June. As soon as the date is confirmed and the new video is up and running we will notify you all.
While your waiting, have a look at our back catalogue Here
Monday, 28 March 2011
Nothing beats a partner
Training can be extremely hard especially when your doing it on your own. If your unmotivated then you wont train hard. Simple fact. If your training on your own you might have to incourage yourself to get motivated. For me, I play videos of people tricking and martial arts demonstrations. For other people it could be something entirely different. Listening to music or actually doing some light training before doing the heavy stuff.
But the best way to get yourself motivated without a doubt is having a partner. Nothing beats having a partner. That person who can spot what your doing wrong and corrects you, that person who always incourages you to push yourself that little bit further. If it was'nt for that person you would have finished what you were doing earlier to have a rest.
Their is another reason why people perform better when they have a training partner and its not just the fact that you will be ridiculed as a pussy for quitting or having someone to critique you. It's competition.
Face it, we love competition.Whether it's who can run faster, who is better then who in games, who can eat the most. Generaly who can do X,Y,Z better then someone else. Everyone wants to be the best at what they do.
Let me ask you a question? When you train, and in this case I'm goin to say with wieghts. Do you want to prove that you can lift the same or even more then your partner? If the answers yes then its for a competition purpose.
Noone wants to be seen as the weak one even thought your lifting nearly you and a half in wieghts over your chest or withstanding your face being pummeled in. In order for anyone to improve competition is needed. If your better then someone, you need to train to keep that edge. If your partner is better then you, then you train hard to be better then them. It will always come down to competition.
Warrior Dynamics have a fair share of internal competions. We constantly try to outdo eachother and there are many in the group who have the advantage (we have trickers, parkour practioner, juggler and a variety of martial artist). But we dont see this as a weakness. This is fuel to improve oursleves. But being in a group like ours we don't let this competition stop us from improving eachothers skills, we help eachother by teaching eachother how to do the moves. We even look at other groups and aim to be as good as or better than them.
If you have a competitive nature. don't think of it as a bad thing. Think of it as a method of progression.
But the best way to get yourself motivated without a doubt is having a partner. Nothing beats having a partner. That person who can spot what your doing wrong and corrects you, that person who always incourages you to push yourself that little bit further. If it was'nt for that person you would have finished what you were doing earlier to have a rest.
Their is another reason why people perform better when they have a training partner and its not just the fact that you will be ridiculed as a pussy for quitting or having someone to critique you. It's competition.
Face it, we love competition.Whether it's who can run faster, who is better then who in games, who can eat the most. Generaly who can do X,Y,Z better then someone else. Everyone wants to be the best at what they do.
Let me ask you a question? When you train, and in this case I'm goin to say with wieghts. Do you want to prove that you can lift the same or even more then your partner? If the answers yes then its for a competition purpose.
Noone wants to be seen as the weak one even thought your lifting nearly you and a half in wieghts over your chest or withstanding your face being pummeled in. In order for anyone to improve competition is needed. If your better then someone, you need to train to keep that edge. If your partner is better then you, then you train hard to be better then them. It will always come down to competition.
Warrior Dynamics have a fair share of internal competions. We constantly try to outdo eachother and there are many in the group who have the advantage (we have trickers, parkour practioner, juggler and a variety of martial artist). But we dont see this as a weakness. This is fuel to improve oursleves. But being in a group like ours we don't let this competition stop us from improving eachothers skills, we help eachother by teaching eachother how to do the moves. We even look at other groups and aim to be as good as or better than them.
If you have a competitive nature. don't think of it as a bad thing. Think of it as a method of progression.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
When to use it?
Last night I went out with a few friends. The first time I've been out in ages and this night I saw a fair share of fights. One of these altercations were between the group of people I was with and it was all over a miss understanding.
Two of the people I was with were messing about continual splashed drinks on the guy next to them. This guy thought he was being spat at. Why he came to that conclusion, I do not know.
Even though the guy in my group apologised we were followed by the accuser who im going to call McDouche and his friend. McDouche was constantly offering the guy that was in my group out. He kept on saying stupid shit like "Its not the first time I've done this" and "You don't know who I am". Those statement always proved how dumb someone is.
Anyway im getting of topic. Good on the the guy he didn't go and fight him but two peolpe in the group are close friends of mine who I consider family. While one of my friends were talking to McDouche to try and calm the situation down. At times it looked like McDouche was going to attack my friend. I started thinking if he got attacked I would have to step in. But heres the conflict. Martial arts are use for self defense and protection. That didnt stop me from anaylising the situation on the best moves to use to finish off McDouche and his sidekick (pretend to walk away and turn with a spinning elbow clean to the head.
I'm not the confrontational type of person, but if somebody attacks my friend while I'm around I feel obligated to step in. Although I am glad that it turned out that way and noone got attacked. Even though things got elevated more by one of the girls in the group using her crutch to hit McDouche in the head. The funniest moment of that event.
If McDouche decided to hit the girl for that it probly would have ended the same way a different event in the night ended. A guy push down a girl infront of the doormen and four doormen floored the guy and stamped the guys face in. If that was the case in situation with McDouche then I would without a doubt intervene.
Is that when I'm spose to use my training? when others are in danger? If that the case then I did good.
Ian
Two of the people I was with were messing about continual splashed drinks on the guy next to them. This guy thought he was being spat at. Why he came to that conclusion, I do not know.
Even though the guy in my group apologised we were followed by the accuser who im going to call McDouche and his friend. McDouche was constantly offering the guy that was in my group out. He kept on saying stupid shit like "Its not the first time I've done this" and "You don't know who I am". Those statement always proved how dumb someone is.
Anyway im getting of topic. Good on the the guy he didn't go and fight him but two peolpe in the group are close friends of mine who I consider family. While one of my friends were talking to McDouche to try and calm the situation down. At times it looked like McDouche was going to attack my friend. I started thinking if he got attacked I would have to step in. But heres the conflict. Martial arts are use for self defense and protection. That didnt stop me from anaylising the situation on the best moves to use to finish off McDouche and his sidekick (pretend to walk away and turn with a spinning elbow clean to the head.
I'm not the confrontational type of person, but if somebody attacks my friend while I'm around I feel obligated to step in. Although I am glad that it turned out that way and noone got attacked. Even though things got elevated more by one of the girls in the group using her crutch to hit McDouche in the head. The funniest moment of that event.
If McDouche decided to hit the girl for that it probly would have ended the same way a different event in the night ended. A guy push down a girl infront of the doormen and four doormen floored the guy and stamped the guys face in. If that was the case in situation with McDouche then I would without a doubt intervene.
Is that when I'm spose to use my training? when others are in danger? If that the case then I did good.
Ian
Friday, 25 March 2011
Tricking in choreography
It seems that the new thing in martial arts fight scenes are the incorporation of tricking. So far I've only seen mediocre attempts in this (Dragonball and Tron, I'm looking at you) it is very rare that I see a a fight scene that integrates fighting and tricking so well in a big budget production. Every time I do see choreography that combines the two its always from groups that have an interest in martial arts and have a martial arts and tricking background. Usually on YouTube.
It may be that the performers are not tainted by big budget movie studio's who spot trends and apply them to their movies just for the sake of being current. For example, the beginning of Casino Royale. Daniel Craig was chasing a freerunner. At the time Casino Royale was released free running and parkour were becoming popular in the mainstream. So what better way to show that the movie is current then to put a freerunning chase scene in the opening of the movie.
This is apparent with tricking now. Any Western martial art movie puts tricking in the movie for the sake of it. In the 2010 movie Tekken, Jin (who is not Japanese in the movie for some reason seeing as his parents are) does a lot of tricking. Yes I understand using tricking can make the fight scenes more flashy, but when its done just to put tricking in that's when I have a problem. I could go on about how the games Jin does not use any tricking elements in his fighting style and how the movie sucked, but we would be here for awhile and plus I got things to do today.
This leads me to the purpose of this post. If your are going to put tricking in a fight scene, it needs to be done right.
These guy accomplished this in spades. Every movement seemed like it belonged. Execution was not forced and overall the fight left me want more. Choreography was outstanding and fluid and you can tell that these guys understand the craft of martial arts, tricking and film making.
It may be that the performers are not tainted by big budget movie studio's who spot trends and apply them to their movies just for the sake of being current. For example, the beginning of Casino Royale. Daniel Craig was chasing a freerunner. At the time Casino Royale was released free running and parkour were becoming popular in the mainstream. So what better way to show that the movie is current then to put a freerunning chase scene in the opening of the movie.
This is apparent with tricking now. Any Western martial art movie puts tricking in the movie for the sake of it. In the 2010 movie Tekken, Jin (who is not Japanese in the movie for some reason seeing as his parents are) does a lot of tricking. Yes I understand using tricking can make the fight scenes more flashy, but when its done just to put tricking in that's when I have a problem. I could go on about how the games Jin does not use any tricking elements in his fighting style and how the movie sucked, but we would be here for awhile and plus I got things to do today.
This leads me to the purpose of this post. If your are going to put tricking in a fight scene, it needs to be done right.
These guy accomplished this in spades. Every movement seemed like it belonged. Execution was not forced and overall the fight left me want more. Choreography was outstanding and fluid and you can tell that these guys understand the craft of martial arts, tricking and film making.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
ULTRA COMBO FINISH!
Respect where respect is due. These guys know how to do cinematography and do it extremely well. Creating there own ultra combos. They have done what martial artist and fighting game fans thinks about.
I personal enjoyed the button combination skit at the beginning. Lots of innovation with these guy. If you see something similar like this from us, it would be a homage. This is the type of level we want to exceed.
I personal enjoyed the button combination skit at the beginning. Lots of innovation with these guy. If you see something similar like this from us, it would be a homage. This is the type of level we want to exceed.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
The principle of a punch.
I was sparring with a friend who isn't a martial artist but likes to spar as a method of keeping in shape. He likes to box and he has pretty quick hands when he's on the bag. A majority of my punches connected to the body and punches to the head made it past his guard without him blocking until the last second when it was already too late. Although he did make contact on me (after all I'm not a superstar Martial artist) it almost felt like I was anticipating his movements I didn't read it at the time but thinking about it now there were things that I noticed that gave me a warning sign.
It wasn't just with my friend that I noticed this. I have sparred with a lot of people who's main sport is boxing and the results were more or less the same. I was either evading or blocking a majority of the attacks that were thrown.
So this got me thinking. Have I reached to such a level that I do not have to think of blocking or evading and my body just goes into auto pilot or is it a natural progression to people who do martial arts. Do martial artists (and when I say martial artists I include Boxers) have a sixth sense.
Without even knowing a member of Warrior Dynamics showed me a video on YouTube. This video had similar video in the suggestions and coincidentally that video answered my question.
It's all down to how you throw the punch. Its common for some Boxers to telegraph there punches. Not saying all Boxers do it but it is a prevalent trait. It also explained why I made more hits then my fast punching friend. While he either rolled his shoulders before he punched or recalled his arm before he throw a punch, my brain was reading his movements. I became aware of which arm was going to try and hit me. Due to my Wing Chun background my movements tend to be forward, punching from the centre line. This alone gave me the advantage.
So the principles behind punching is how you punch. The less tell tale signs you use the better fighter you will be.
Ian
It wasn't just with my friend that I noticed this. I have sparred with a lot of people who's main sport is boxing and the results were more or less the same. I was either evading or blocking a majority of the attacks that were thrown.
So this got me thinking. Have I reached to such a level that I do not have to think of blocking or evading and my body just goes into auto pilot or is it a natural progression to people who do martial arts. Do martial artists (and when I say martial artists I include Boxers) have a sixth sense.
Without even knowing a member of Warrior Dynamics showed me a video on YouTube. This video had similar video in the suggestions and coincidentally that video answered my question.
It's all down to how you throw the punch. Its common for some Boxers to telegraph there punches. Not saying all Boxers do it but it is a prevalent trait. It also explained why I made more hits then my fast punching friend. While he either rolled his shoulders before he punched or recalled his arm before he throw a punch, my brain was reading his movements. I became aware of which arm was going to try and hit me. Due to my Wing Chun background my movements tend to be forward, punching from the centre line. This alone gave me the advantage.
So the principles behind punching is how you punch. The less tell tale signs you use the better fighter you will be.
Ian
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Warrior dynamics remake The Matrix
2 and a half days. No budget. Half the crew, inpromptu locations and no rehearsal time. This was the weekend that the Warriors remade The Matrix.
The weekend was fun and some great spur of the moment locales where found (the bullet dodging scene was filmed on a rooftop). Unfortunately all the Warriors could not attend due to other commitments but the Warriors who did attend did aweosme.
Asten did a great job stealing the part of Morpheus and editing the footage in less then a week, sacrificing sleep in the process. Mike played a convincicing Agent Smith, Laurence had the most work load during the weekend being Neo, Karl acted the part of a souless robotic agent to a T and Ian managed to secure some good locations. We are aware that it would sound good with music but the purpose of this short film was for a competition and we had restriction. We could not use copyrighted music.
If you havent checked out the video yet.
For more antics of the Warriors click Warrior videos
We Hope you enjoy Warrior Dynamics first short film and look forward to more short films on the way.
AHOOOO!
The weekend was fun and some great spur of the moment locales where found (the bullet dodging scene was filmed on a rooftop). Unfortunately all the Warriors could not attend due to other commitments but the Warriors who did attend did aweosme.
Asten did a great job stealing the part of Morpheus and editing the footage in less then a week, sacrificing sleep in the process. Mike played a convincicing Agent Smith, Laurence had the most work load during the weekend being Neo, Karl acted the part of a souless robotic agent to a T and Ian managed to secure some good locations. We are aware that it would sound good with music but the purpose of this short film was for a competition and we had restriction. We could not use copyrighted music.
If you havent checked out the video yet.
For more antics of the Warriors click Warrior videos
We Hope you enjoy Warrior Dynamics first short film and look forward to more short films on the way.
AHOOOO!
New sampler
Ian is working on his new sampler so keep an eye out for the finished product. To see a teaser of the showreel just click here.
Whats in that can?
I went over my uncles house and in his fridge was a drink. This drink had a picture of Bob Marley. I am deadly serious. Eveywhere on the can indicates that there is something in this drink. A drink that makes you relaxed and with a name like Marley's Mellow Mood, it has to make you wonder. On further inspection of the can I found a warning. "This product may cause drowiness. Do not consume up to two hours before driving or operating machinery". What is in this can?
Is this drink insinuating that there are some sort of narcotics in this drink. The can is sure doing a good job of that. A picture of Bob Marley which along with being associated with music is also associated with weed smoking. I don't smoke yet alone weed but mellow, relaxed, reduces stress and relieves tension all sound like side effects of weed smoking to me.
Does this drink contain weed. I have to say no but as a graduate in Marketing I do believe this is an excellent marketing tool. Get people to buy your drink by hinting that your drink contains an illegal substance for the price of a bottle of Pepsi. It taps into the peoples emotions of 'if im told I cant have it, I want it even more'.
I might have to buy a can just to see if it works....for research sake
Is this drink insinuating that there are some sort of narcotics in this drink. The can is sure doing a good job of that. A picture of Bob Marley which along with being associated with music is also associated with weed smoking. I don't smoke yet alone weed but mellow, relaxed, reduces stress and relieves tension all sound like side effects of weed smoking to me.
Does this drink contain weed. I have to say no but as a graduate in Marketing I do believe this is an excellent marketing tool. Get people to buy your drink by hinting that your drink contains an illegal substance for the price of a bottle of Pepsi. It taps into the peoples emotions of 'if im told I cant have it, I want it even more'.
I might have to buy a can just to see if it works....for research sake
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
On the month of December 2010 I lost a dear friend of mine. We spent so many hours playing together and his time was tragically cut short. It was so unexpected. He contracted the YLOD and drifted to the eternal slumber. I will miss you PS3.
Yes my Playstation died and as a gamer this is not a good thing and if you share my passion for games you should now how I feel. PROFOUND SADNESS!
What a time to break down as well. I bought Scott Pilgrim vs The world, waiting on a pre-ordered copy of Marvel vs Capcom 3 and waiting for Hard Corps to be available on PSN for download. I waiting in anticipation and I was looking forward to the next few months of nothing but high class games. Then tragedy struck. While half way through watching Scott Pilgrim my PS3 suddenly shut down. Thinking it was just a loose connection I played around with the wires but to no avail my PS3 just did not want to turn on but instead gave me a flashing yellow light followed by 3 beeps and a constant red light. At this point I knew that it was my PS3’s time.
This happened after a course of unfortunate events, my radio got stolen out of my car, a postman reversed his van into my car and now the death of my 60gb Launch model PS3. What have I done to deserve all this misfortune?
I was looking forward to playing Marvel vs Capcom 3 as well. I pre-ordered the game a good 7 month before release. To this day I still haven’t played MVC3 and its still in its wrapping, taunting me, mocking me. Sad times.
After 4 years and I’m only now getting YLOD, that’s one hell of a good run.
PS3 Sunrise March 2006 – Sunset December 2010
PS3 Sunrise March 2006 – Sunset December 2010
Ian
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Here come the WARRIORS!!!
OUR MISSION:
To create dynamic, authentic martial arts action in films and television shows where the action compliments the story and the characters authentically.
We are a young dynamic group of UK martial artists who share a passion in designing and training fight choreography for film, stunts, martial arts, gymnastics, tricking, parkour and circus tricks.
We would like to share this passion with the world. dynamic, authentic martial arts action in films and television shows where the action compliments the story and the characters authentically.
We are a young dynamic group of UK martial artists who share a passion in designing and training fight choreography for film, stunts, martial arts, gymnastics, tricking, parkour and circus tricks.
We would like to share this passion with the world.
To create dynamic, authentic martial arts action in films and television shows where the action compliments the story and the characters authentically.
We are a young dynamic group of UK martial artists who share a passion in designing and training fight choreography for film, stunts, martial arts, gymnastics, tricking, parkour and circus tricks.
We would like to share this passion with the world. dynamic, authentic martial arts action in films and television shows where the action compliments the story and the characters authentically.
We are a young dynamic group of UK martial artists who share a passion in designing and training fight choreography for film, stunts, martial arts, gymnastics, tricking, parkour and circus tricks.
We would like to share this passion with the world.
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