Functional Karate by Takayuki Kubota

World’s Greatest Viking

2019

A sports documentary that follows the former world champion of viking fights, Christoffer Cold, in his battle to win back his status as The Worlds Greatest Viking.

Wick Is Pain

2025 · ★ 7.4

Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.

Aqua Babes

1956 · ★ 6.7

This short subject shows Lissa Bengston teaching a group of three- and four-year-olds how to swim in a pool. Miss Bengston, a member of the Royal Academy of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden, believes that at this age, children have no fear of the water and, therefore, can be taught to use their natural abilities to swim.

Top Fighter 2

1996 · ★ 5.2

The sequel to "Top Fighter" focuses on the importance of women in martial arts movies, from starting as the "hero's girl" to becoming superstars by themselves. Featuring Angela Mao, Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock and more.

Elephant Food Is for the Strongest Teeth

2021

In Kano City, Northern Nigeria, crowds gather to watch local heroes face off in the ancient Hausa martial art of Dambe. Part battle, part dance, part live mythology, it’s a cultural tradition that has survived and thrived in the region, despite invasion, famine, British colonialism and attacks by Boko Haram. In Dambe’s lightning-fast bouts, against a hypnotic soundtrack of live drumming and improvised praise songs, conflicts erupt, rivalries are formed and legends are made.

John Wayne Parr: Blessed With Venom

2011 · ★ 8

Chronicling the life and career of Australian Muay Thai superstar and 7 times World Champion, John Wayne Parr.

A Tour of Contour

2006

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of Contour, an independent martial arts comedy made for only $6,000.

Core of a Nature

2023 · ★ 10

Experience a mystical journey through nature performed by a movement artist. Felix faces the whirling challenges of his inner turbulence with an emotionally charged dynamic, delicate strength, graceful dignity, as well as ecstatic devotion. Behold the fire dancer in the night.

Re-Enter the 'New York Ninja'

2021 · ★ 5.7

A profile on martial artist John Liu and the making of his "lost" U.S. directorial debut, 'New York Ninja'.

Make your own Scandinavian Turnshoe with Jason Hovatter

Instructional video.

XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts

2003 · ★ 7

See the world's legendary fighting styles in an entirely new way. As young martial artists Mike Chaturantabut and Matt Mullins fight their way through the world's most prestigious tournament, East meets West in a stunning application of visual technologies and the biomechanical secrets behind the world's martial arts are revealed for the first time. Using a unique graphic technique that allows for "in-the-body" animation of joints and muscles, experts demonstrate the basic principles behind muscular torque and leverage - creating fighting and sparring scenes unlike anything you've ever seen. Weapon masters showcase the physics behind the fiercest weapon styles - the twin broadswords, the Chinese straight sword and the Katana - and demonstrate how warriors can quickly master even common household items - like a traditional Japanese hand fan - to devastate their opponents.

Taekwondo: The Champions

2023 · ★ 8

Jon Tizick and Taro Koka talk about their lives before Taekwondo, how they got into Taekwondo and how they ultimately became world champions.