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Take Two

Hollywood Jobs: Teaching stars how to kick butt on screen

By Take Two Staff
Published Sep 16, 2013
Actor and martial arts expert Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, shows “Take Two” host A Martinez punching techniques during a lesson at the Woodland Hills Team Karate Center.
Actor and martial arts expert Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, shows “Take Two” host A Martinez punching techniques during a lesson at the Woodland Hills Team Karate Center.
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Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, gives “Take Two” host A Martinez a boxing lesson at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, gives “Take Two” host A Martinez a boxing lesson at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, and “Take Two” host A Martinez practice defensive techniques at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, right, and “Take Two” host A Martinez practice defensive techniques at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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"Take Two" host A Martinez, left, warms up with martial arts expert Benny "The Jet" Urquidez at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
"Take Two" host A Martinez, left, warms up with martial arts expert Benny "The Jet" Urquidez at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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The main martial arts room at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
The main martial arts room at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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A student mission and creed hang above the main martial arts room at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
A student mission and creed hang above the main martial arts room at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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Students can hit the books before hitting the mat in a “homework room” at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
Students can hit the books before hitting the mat in a “homework room” at the Team Karate Center in Woodland Hills.
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Undated headshot of Benny "The Jet" Urquidez during one of his many reigns as kickboxing champion.
Undated headshot of Benny "The Jet" Urquidez during one of his many reigns as kickboxing champion.

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Hollywood Jobs: Teaching stars how to kick butt on screen

Take Two's series on unusual Hollywood jobs continues with the person responsible for making sure that fight scenes are not only safe, but look as realistic as possible: a fight coordinator.

That's the person that not only orchestrates the fight scenes, but is also tasked with making the actor look like they know how to fight. A Martinez learns the tricks of the trade with an actual living legend, former kickboxing champion Benny “The Jet” Urquidez.

Benny "The Jet" in action:

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