Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves
Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves

Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves

2004 1 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Documentary

Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves is a television programme broadcast on BBC Three. Presented by Chris Crudelli the documentary series travels around the Far East exploring different martial arts and learning the secret skills and knowledge of the 'Grandmasters'. The series investigates aspects of each different martial art by filming the masters demonstrating their style and skills. There is one series of 10 episodes. Each episode focuses on a mix of different martial arts and masters and shows Crudelli taking some martial arts and tricks to the streets, in a style similar to street magic. The opening narration states Crudelli is a master of combat and esoteric energies. An edited version was broadcast in the United States in half-hour segments as Mind, Body & Kickin' Moves on FSN.

Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves is a television programme broadcast on BBC Three. Presented by Chris Crudelli the documentary series travels around the Far East exploring different martial arts and learning the secret skills and knowledge of the 'Grandmasters'. The series investigates aspects of each different martial art by filming the masters demonstrating their style and skills. There is one series of 10 episodes. Each episode focuses on a mix of different martial arts and masters and shows Crudelli taking some martial arts and tricks to the streets, in a style similar to street magic. The opening narration states Crudelli is a master of combat and esoteric energies. An edited version was broadcast in the United States in half-hour segments as Mind, Body & Kickin' Moves on FSN.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Vagabond Skills & Japanese Kiai

Tu Jin Sheng (Iron Crotch Qigong) and others. At a builder's merchants in Cardiff, Chris invites six strong men to push

EP 2

Wushu & Wing Chun

Ip Chun (Wing Chun) and others Fighting as entertainment is the theme of this episode. It takes Chris from a fight club

EP 3

Shin Gong, Okinawan Karate & Haring Bakal

Master Ushiro (Shindo Ryu Karate) and others A deserted village in China is the setting for a Daoist sect to invoke spi

EP 4

Dancing, Tai Chi Quan & Ninjutsu

Jing wu men Tai Chi (and others) Master Presas in the Philippines reveals the Martial Arts techniques hidden in simple

EP 5

Kyushu, Taoist Cookery & Black Eagle Eskrima

The Living Treasure of China (and others) There's a bone to pick with meat packers at Smithfield Market in London. Chri

EP 6

Special Forces, Japanese Sword Skills, Lion Dancing & Tai Chi Animal Style

Master Tetsuzan Kuroda - Komagawa kaishin-ryu (and others) A Southend pub provides the setting for an everyday guide to

EP 7

Samurai Weapons, Balitok Eskrima, Ninjutsu & Fut Gar Kung Fu

Fumon and Midori Tanaka - Enshin-ryu (and others) A Glasgow fairground wheel makes Chris Crudelli find his balance and

EP 8

Katana, Kombatan & Shintaido

Dr Masaaki Hatsumi - Ninjutsu (and others) Chris gets in the firing line of some of the most dangerous martial artists

EP 9

Knife Fighting, Enshin-Ryu & Dim Mak

Duan Bao Hua - Liang Yi Dian Xue Gong Fu (Dim Mak) Chris encounters deadly moves - from samurai decapitation skills to

EP 10

Hard Qigong, Doce Pares & Chow Gar Kung Fu

Grandmaster Ip Chee Keung (and others) From ‘Praying Mantis’ insect style kung fu to a serious poke in the eye, get

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