Action, Crime, Drama. $3.27M, PG-13 It is the heel that usually makes contact with the opponent. Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, | Director: Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities. 85 min Hook: A punch where the competitor cocks his arm at a 90-degree angle in front of his body, with the force coming from the side rather than straight on or from underneath. | | Director: 251,294 Jack. In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend. | Gross: TV Shows. 88,166 Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Deannie Ip, Miu Tse. Guard: A grappling position where one player is on his back and has his legs around an opponent, who is either standing or kneeling. Axe Kick: A kick executed by a standing fighter, frequently against an opponent who is on the ground, also known as a downed opponent. A competitor who is in someone’s guard may try to pass the guard and get to side control or the mount, both of which are more offensive positions, though the competitor may also try to land blows from the guard. | A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem. | Lan Ding, PG-13 Spinning Back-Fist: A punch where a competitor starts out facing his opponent and then spins around quickly with one fist outstretched, using the momentum generated from the spin to put force behind the resulting contact, which occurs when the spin comes full circle. 159,959 Joon Lee, Votes: | Named for the shape of the space between the legs, this choke can be executed from the guard or from the mount. For instance, a competitor may not raise his elbow straight in the air and bring it straight down upon his opponent. | Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Wesley Snipes, | Only the last version of himself, an LASD cop, can stop his crusade before he becomes "The One". | Action, Crime, Drama. Anthony Anderson, Votes: This is because the person who is being controlled cannot defend well, especially if the person with control is on top of the other person, both people face down. Stars: Hsin-Yen Chang Isaiah Washington, | Gross: $14.68M, R | Rick Yune, Clinch: A position where competitors try to control each other’s bodies by wrapping their arms around one another, fighting for good arm and hip position, frequently as a precursor to a takedown attempt. Director: 97 min Even many people who don’t follow it closely seem to have heard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) or Strikeforce, which are two of the main MMA outlets. Superman: A punch where a competitor fakes a front kick and then draws the kicking leg back quickly, while simultaneously throwing a punch with the same side fist. It can be as simple as- punch, kick, grapple, pin, etc. Not to be confused with “hooks,” below. 5,673 | | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Votes: Moves List. Isaac Florentine Spinning Back-Kick: A kick executed in a manner similar to the spinning back-fist. Debbie Podowski, PG-13 Stars: 92 min Director: Hooks: The feet, specifically when a competitor takes an opponent’s back and has anchored his heels around his opponent’s legs. Amber Heard, John R. Leonetti | 100 min Director: List of all fighting/combat moves? Chingmy Yau, Carla Gugino, After a number of years on the fringe, mixed martial arts (MMA) has more recently lodged itself firmly in the national Zeitgeist. Michelle Yeoh, Swing for the Fences: An expression indicating that competitors are giving it everything they’ve got in the final seconds of a round or a match. 87 min Action, Adventure, History. | Stars: For viewers, all of this translates into a fun opportunity to get together with one another, root for their favorite fighter, and even yell at the TV when things aren’t going so well for their camp. Ray Park, R Tsuyoshi Ihara, | The pressure from some leg locks such as the kneebar or the heel hook can come on quickly, and frequently by the time the recipient feels pain from these leglocks, damage has already been done to the knee joint. (e.g., “He’s swinging for the fences to try to get the decision.”). Todd Jensen, Not Rated Guillermo del Toro Yong Dong, Fennie Yuen, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Rain, 242,807 100 min Leg Lock: A finishing hold where a competitor isolates part of the opponent’s leg or foot to put pressure on the knee, ankle, or toes. 82,088 | | Yun-Fat Chow, Jet Li, | Stars: Action, Crime, Thriller. Stars: | Pumwaree Yodkamol, Let me guess, you're trying to learn martial arts online? A competitor who has someone in his guard wants to prevent his opponent from passing, and avoid getting punched or kicked. The force of the kick is transferred to the punch, and the supporting foot leaves the ground. "Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur. 101 min The ambitious one rises up to be a powerful military commander, while his betrayed friend resorts to learn the calm ways of Tai Chi. Paul W.S. 25,211 Check out these simple workouts and fun exercises that can be done at-home with makeshift or no equipment at all. Cross: A punch frequently used in combination with the jab and executed with the non-jabbing arm. Naomie Harris, Kate Bosworth, | Gross: There seems to be something about watching two people enter an enclosed space and try to best each other, using nothing but their bodies, that speaks to something within us. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Stars: | | It takes a father and son team to battle the forces of evil throughout China, fighting with honor to defend the weak through fast-motion kung fu. Jet Li, Stars: 86 min Action, Comedy, Drama. Tell us what you think about this feature. Terrence Howard, Side Control: A position where a competitor immobilizes an opponent by lying perpendicularly across the other player, who is on his back or side, controlling the head and hips. David Worth See more ideas about drawing poses, art poses, art reference poses. Yes, MMA is about inflicting physical superiority over another person. Action, Fantasy, Western. | Gross: Sequel to the 2002 film. 66,448 Back Control: A position where one competitor gets behind the other and controls him by wrapping his legs around the back of his opponent and placing his heels (also known as “hooks”) inside the opponent’s thighs, while also controlling the torso and arms from the back. $38.11M, R Stars: Having back control is considered to be very advantageous. Action, Biography, Drama. For most people who take it seriously, fighting is much more about the self than the other”. Stars: DMX, Sheldon Lettich James McTeigue Timothy Olyphant, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. 98 min Mark Dacascos, 41,046