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When filming thrillers, action films, various wars, actors must undergo very serious martial arts training. In order to look convincing in the frame and, if possible, protect yourself from injury. This becomes especially important if the shooting is carried out without a stunt double.
The following phenomenon has been observed. Actors who demonstrated knowledge of any martial arts in the frame continued to improve further.
10 Ashton Kutcher
American actor, television host, producer and model. The popularity of the artist among young people is simply envy. They love him both for his artistic talent and for his sporty lifestyle. Where sports nutrition and training are taken into account.
The artist prefers running long distances. But in his life there is a place for Thai boxing, jiu-jitsu, the martial art of Krav Maga.
Separate time is devoted to Bikram Yoga. An interesting look in which classes are held in warmth, which prevents muscle damage. The need for such a variety of activities for an actor is the norm of his life.
9. Mark Dacascos
American actor, film director, martial artist. His star rose in the 90s. A man who made himself out of his will, determination and strict discipline.
The first coach for the boy was his father. Kung fu and karate, they brought sports medals.
It was difficult to choose between a sports career and acting. Its audience is looking forward to new works of the artist.
8. Mel Gibson
Australian and American actor. His works speak for themselves. Talented. Brave. Scandalous. It is expressed simply so that it is understood literally and without an interpreter.
Such self-confidence is supported by mastery in taijitsual, Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He develops his mastery in martial arts, as evidenced by the status of a black belt.
Acting work in the film “Lethal Weapon”, impressed with stunts.
7. Jet Li
Chinese and Singaporean actor. Wushu master. As a child, this outstanding man began to practice wushu.
The actor believes that martial art is like music. It must be passed through the heart. The learning process is tough. Many hours. Outside. Regardless of time of year and weather conditions. There is simply no one to complain to. And at first, you probably want to.
The viewer in films with the participation of Jet Li freezes. After all, everything that happens on the screen is not special effects, but real talent, the skill of an invincible master of ancient martial arts.
6. Ryan Phillip
American actor. Parents recall that their son grew up brave and independent. His physical stamina and healthy passion for sports made him indispensable in sports such as football and basketball. Taekwondo classes brought unforgettable victories and a black belt.
The artist is aware of the possibilities of his trained body and uses it to the fullest. Even sports injuries cannot stop the obsessed artist.
It’s funny that the appearance of the artist is deceiving. Frivolous curls, an attractive smile and a powerful pile of muscles, complete with a steel character.
5. Dolph lungren
Martial arts master. American actor, famous for his roles in action films of the 80s and 90s. After the release of the film “Rocky 4” he became famous.
An amazing story of growing up of this charming man. More often it happens that if a child is sick, then he gets all the best and most delicious. The boy’s father had a different policy: bullying and beatings.
To get rid of such “guardianship”, the boy took up martial arts. Classical judo, then karate. The next two: cupcake and goju-ryu are two arts where lasting results have already been seen.
Getting to the level of Swedish championships and world recognition is a well-deserved reward for many years of hellish work. His Majesty chance brought Dolph under the spotlights of a new profession, where he took place.
4. Wesley Snipes
American actor. Fate soon began to raise a man in Wesley. Thanks to the mother, who was left alone with her son, she was terribly afraid that her son would not take the path of crime.
The brilliant woman sent the boy to a martial arts school, namely an Afro-Brazilian one, called capoeira. Outside the windows of the sports school, crime flourished among the slums of the Bronx.
Looking at a person with such a powerful athletic figure, hardly anyone wants to cross his path, literally and figuratively.
3. Jean-Claude Van Damme
American actor, stuntman, director of action scenes. Martial arts master. Currently owns five.
As a child, a mother’s boy. The father was worried about this situation when his son was 10 years old. And then he brought his son to practice karate. Amazing sport. Falls in love immediately. A healthy spirit of competition, powerful strong-willed attitudes carried away the little boy. Combat victories are a separate pleasure to describe.
Van Damme currently owns kickboxing, muay thai, kung fu and Korean martial taekwondo.
Hollywood Olympus did not submit immediately. But is this a problem for a person with powerful volitional attitudes?
“Bloody sport” is the first flame from which the bonfire of the following victories flared up.
2. Christian Bale
British-American actor. One of the highest paid Hollywood stars.
Born in a family where body culture was given attention and appreciated the results. When the art of kung fu entered his life, all the aspirations of the body and spirit fell into place. And how could it be otherwise, because he accumulated sports potential in the famous Wing Chun kung fu academy.
Heroes of militants in his performance went to the world collection of films. Especially his famous Batman.
1. Steven Seagal
Martial artist, American actor, singer.
The family in which Stephen was born had four children. He was given in karate as a child. According to the surviving memories of people in whose eyes the boy grew up, he was a typical fighter.
A fateful meeting with aikido turned the life of a young man upside down. This was followed by a move to Japan, where his sports career actually unfolded, and where he first appeared in films.
A charismatic fighter actor whose name is mentioned in the cohort of colleagues described above. Stephen has Russian citizenship. Leads an active public life.