Billy Blanks on Jean-Claude Van Damme: The Truth About Working with JCVD

Grandmaster Billy Blanks talks about his experience filming fight scenes with Jean Claude Van Damme on the set of Lionheart. Was he difficult to work with? That quesion and more, if you've ever wondered what it was really like to work on set with the Muscles from Brussels? In this exclusive look, martial arts legend Billy Blanks shares his firsthand experience filming Lionheart with Jean-Claude Van Damme and what it took to train the action star for his iconic roles. In this video, Billy Blanks opens up about the reputation of Jean-Claude Van Damme and explains how a foundation of mutual respect made their collaboration successful. You will hear about the behind the scenes process of filming classic fight scenes where the goal was always to make the action look as authentic and impressive as possible. A surprising highlight of this conversation is learning that Billy Blanks actually served as Van Damme personal fitness trainer during the production of Double Impact. From intense sessions at Gold’s Gym on the life cycle to perfecting those famous jump spinning hook kicks, Billy played a crucial role in preparing JCVD for one of his most demanding roles. The discussion also touches on the philosophy of martial artists in cinema, comparing their experience to the legendary showdown between Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris in Return of the Dragon. Billy explains why it is vital for martial artists to check their egos at the door to create movie magic that audiences will remember forever. CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Lionheart movie clips and intro 0:47 Working with Jean-Claude Van Damme 1:36 Training JCVD for Double Impact 1:50 The importance of respect on set 2:35 Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris fight philosophy 3:07 Billy Blanks closing thoughtS If you enjoyed this trip down martial arts cinema memory lane, make sure to hit that like button and subscribe for more exclusive interviews and stories. Tell us in the comments what your favorite Jean-Claude Van Damme movie is! #BillyBlanks #JeanClaudeVanDamme #Lionheart #MartialArts #DoubleImpact Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @kungfukhronicles