Fight School (1)
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Host
Voiceover: Lee Boardman (Jez on Coronation Street)
Co-Hosts
Grand Master: Simon Lau
Shifus (Teachers): Clive Elliott, Nathan Lewis and Becky Riggs
Broadcast
Granada for Sky 1, 19th September 2002- 21st November 2002
Synopsis
5 male and 5 female prize-winning martial art professionals (Each representing a different Martial Art) competed in a Martial-Arts based contest in a Shaolin Beijing, China.
In each episode the Grand Master sets a number of tasks. At the end of the episode he chooses the strongest and weakest contestant. The strongest contestant then has the choice as to who will face off against the weakest contestant in the Elimination at the end of the episode, this could be any contestant, including themselves.
The elimination took the place of a Sparring duel over 3 rounds, with a Shifu prepping them up between each round. However, because it was freestyle sparring and the contestants had different Martial Art styles there is no guaranteed way to decide who has won and is always decided by the Grand Master- Sometimes leading to questionable outcomes.
Key Moments
When women beat the men in the Final Round, leading to humiliation.
Champion
Paul Bernard - Kickboxing
Trivia
One of the students was Don Klass, brother of Myleene Klass from Hear'say - he also appeared on Popstars playing the piano for his sister.
The Grand Master once trained alongside Bruce Lee.
Video
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=16SvgPKN4jM
