Human Weapon

The hosts, Jason Chambers and Bill Duff, traveled around the world studying the unique martial arts, or styles of fighting, that have origins in the region.[1] Each episode usually consisted of a brief introduction regarding the featured martial art, including footage of established fighters sparring.The hosts would then travel to various locations, learning several strikes, blocks, or other techniques valuable to the particular art from various instructors and/or masters.To help the viewer understand the moves the hosts learn, each technique was visually broken down with a motion capture element.After practicing featured aspects of the art, the hosts typically assessed the various skills and their effectiveness.
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