Scott Adkins (Yuri Boyka) Answers Martial Arts Training Questions From Twitter | Tech Support

Actor and martial artist Scott Adkins uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about martial arts training. How do MMA fighters take kicks to the shin? How does one get a body like Yuri Boyka? Should you ever let an attacker know you are trained in martial arts? Scott answers all these questions and much more!
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Scott Adkins (Yuri Boyka) Answers Martial Arts Training Questions From Twitter | Tech Support

[@AMERICANO1911]

Best Batman we never got

[@austin7815]

“Ukrainian Ben Affleck”

[@JWard-sp7wt]

He got shafted for the role. It's not like he didn't try to get it.

[@klarnorbert]

lol

[@antiwiseclock1499]

A martial arts take on batman probably would of been very good. People doubt his acting skills but most of the film hed be in a suit anyway. Shame he didn't get it.

[@borntoclimb7116]

true

[@fajrulramdhan2005]

Scott in Undisputed: 😡 Scott in this interview: 🥺

[@scottadkins557]

Thank you very much Fajrul Ramdhan cantact me on my private email [e-mail]

[@suhrablyonshaw8602]

@@scottadkins557 idont believe you bro.😂😂

[@fajrulramdhan2005]

@Zack BP yes i agree with you. When he delivers, he delivers

[@dogalrorn]

Perfect man 🥺

[@demetriusmccray1574]

This dude is a humble badass. Not only will he destroy you, but he’ll serve you tea and help you heal.

[@isaacyeon6334]

I would love to spar Scott Adkins and have him tend my wounds lol

[@lumiliyabnaapoy4283]

Ill be honor to take those 😂

[@Mivanxssa]

Lmao ur cringe tho

[@BoONeo]

@@maxzhao8331 Because he decided to use his skills in performanc and movies it doesnt change the fact that he has lifetime of experience in martial arts with 10 black belts under his name and even teaches martial arts in clubs if u really think this man cant fight then ur delusional

[@armageddonmma8907]

@@maxzhao8331 he did Taekwondo tournaments when he was young

[@joelmiller3780]

Scott Adkins here looks like a mix of ryan reynolds and ben affleck

[@outcastmotion]

Also Hugh Jackman

[@66gassy66]

Yea good call

[@madhanagopal9599]

Yes 🔥

[@BortaMaga]

He actually did become Ryan's stuntman in the final fight scene in X-men Origins

[@sinsin7655]

Little bit tom cruise

[@TheGoat-oy1xc]

Hopefully one day this man gets a huge movie roll he deserves it

[@chrisvilla7482]

He was in doctor strange what r u talking about

[@bengeorge9063]

Roll ?

[@nameless.greyceo]

Should be batman more than anyone else by a long run

[@bruh-lf6lm]

Bruh he played yuri boyka. Are you joking

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

Chris Villa Not really a huge movie role since no one noticed him..

[@Jason-gb7tt]

He better fight John Wick in the next installment

[@Jason-gb7tt]

@therealDale exactly

[@redeclipsefilms6362]

Yep, him, iko, tony jaa, donnie yen and sammo hung.

[@assembled1855]

He'll be much better than Zero

[@SamK-99]

Ever since John Wick 2 that has been my dream 🙏🙏 Keanu vs Scott Yesssss pls

[@capriphan8773]

jason??

[@somehighlights2851]

"Back then I was 27 and I was a beast." Yes you were, my man. Yes you were.

[@nishanchowdhury8422]

FYI: This guy is 43 years old.

[@kaneshraveenthran3654]

@Robd1 replies he doesn't look like his age?

[@bjjthaiboxing]

He's a beast! I was 43 when I started training MMA with pro cage fighters. Most fighters retire at that age, not start? That was 10 years ago and I'm still in the game!

[@zulz1g]

Thank you. I was wondering when he said he was 27 when acting as Boyka as to how old he is now talking about it.

[@bjjthaiboxing]

@Cubic Man Thank you for your supportive words! However, I actually have a few years karate background, prior to starting MMA. Not that it matters, I had to throw most of it out the window, anyway? (MMA= BJJ, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing & Judo.)

[@funkk]

@@bjjthaiboxing Cool to hear that! Did youdo competitions? I'm 38 and wanting to start Muay Thai and bjj. Cheers!

[@c_rem6101]

This guy should definitely be the next Batman he's so legit 🔥

[@tonyl9169]

His voice works perfectly well

[@legostmoeliot4360]

He actually auditioned I think

[@TVgamesandvids]

He looks the part and can obviously fight but I don’t think he’s the best choice for inhabiting the character. If he didn’t know martial arts then no one would care and Batman literally wears a mask anyway so you don’t even need to hide a stunt double or have an actor that knows how to fight.

[@marijunealejo1780]

He auditioned for BvS as Batman, unfortunately he didn't get the part.

[@texteel]

no, not batman. Nightwing. Batman is ground and pound. Grayson is acrobatic flippy-dippy all over the place. In a comic the suit had to be modified to acomodate his different style. I think Scott'd acrobatic prowess would be better for nightwing

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

He's a down to earth dude and he's humble. I appreciate that he gives the people asking the questions legitimate and helpful advice.

[@Manmade023]

U r Legend!

[@notastrangeperson2298]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude stop invading all of my videos

[@notastrangeperson2298]

I’ve seen you on two other vids since the making of my last comment

[@ryanliu6694]

Yeah but he didn’t know what they meant by spot and drop kick 😂

[@ZhuGeLiang6969]

this guy is a hero

[@Break531]

"I would suggest...", "..in my opinion", "you could try.." - for someone who's played extremely hard and easy-to-hate villains in movies, he's incredibly amazing to watch and listen to and is more down to earth than expected!

[@dogalrorn]

I don't know man, I had biggest crush on him when he was Yuri Boyka. He is perfect for villain roles.

[@adamwise4840]

And agreed, Scott Atkins is one of the most underrated action stars in movies today. Still upsets me that he didn't get more billing in Expendables 2

[@harithdanial141]

He deserves more role than jason statham. Besides martial artist he is legit good actors

[@eduardogaxiola3907]

Can you imagine? Batman doing Boyka's moves on screen. That would be so freaking awesome. Scott Adkins, what a guy

[@johnwill4560]

Watch the movie Avengement and tell me he can't play batman

[@isaacyeon6334]

john Will he can be gritty, THAT movie was gritty

[@owl5052]

Then he will be the Red Son Batman

[@josegabrielalonzo596]

I feel like his moveset would have made him an amazing nightwing character but everything else about him screams batman

[@gabbar51ngh]

@@johnwill4560 gotta watch it now

[@colinhendricks2625]

This dude is underappreciated, he needs to be batman or the next james bond.

[@emilio2647]

@Roque El Rompe-rocas I hope to see Scott or or a Michael Jai White in John Wick Chapter 4.

[@colinhendricks2625]

@Roque El Rompe-rocas I'd pay to see that happen in person.

[@emilio2647]

@James Black actually I heard Mad Men actor John Ham was in line to takeover the role as James Bond.

[@yazzjazz6765]

Yes of course and kenshiro on the manga Hokuto no ken !!!

[@elliottkendall5256]

@@emilio2647 both? both!!

[@wisk379]

This guys role in ip man 4 the finale was so sick. His acting is so good that he makes you hate his character (he’s the boss villain) and his strikes are so elegant. He deserves more clout fr fr

[@armandocorralejo8853]

This dude and Michael Jai White are so underrated and unappreciated💯

[@rorisang8602]

Because they aren't real martial artist.

[@shoaibahmed5306]

Rorisang they may not be pro fighters, but they’re pretty legit martial artists

[@rorisang8602]

@@shoaibahmed5306 Not really, if they are legit then they should prove it, that's what mix martial art is.

[@shoaibahmed5306]

Rorisang there’s some footage of Micheal jai white in competition. now he chose films as a career and it’s not hard to see why, being a prize fighter for a living takes a toll on the body and unless ur on the highest level the money isn’t that great either.

[@rorisang8602]

@@shoaibahmed5306 that's true but how do you know that the level of competition that Michael jai faced were good ? But I'll give Michael Jai that one since atleast he's proven himself but my thing is I hate movie badasses making themselves seem so cool like Van Damme or Steven Seagal.

[@wellnowweretalking]

After watching the "Undisputed" movies it is so weird to listen to him talk with that accent. PS: bring back Boyka!!

[@Allah.Soldier]

Cristian Yagode he is Boyka?

[@wellnowweretalking]

@@Allah.Soldier Yes.

[@A.ali313]

If i were him id always rock the Boyka look he just looks way more intimidating hahaha everytime i watch his movies then watch his interviews the accent and the look always gets me 😂😂

[@slckb0y65]

@Schrödinger and then people will try to argue he's not a good actor enough to become a A-lister ... riiiiiiiight, dude, have you seen the level of transformation ? it's not just the haircut and beard, he's legit fuckin' scary as boyka and imho, he's his best character hands down.

[@unknownymousbiatch9187]

"FOKYO"

[@milesmorales6305]

This man could really be Batman if he wanted to be

[@captainmerica2498]

He auditioned

[@milesmorales6305]

Captain Merica really?

[@captainmerica2498]

Zo Bell yea man. Search it on youtube

[@terry7658]

is boyka still gonna go back?

[@milesmorales6305]

Its Zonrox yea I think so

[@RagnarokMic]

Dude deserves so much more recognition, should be Rock level action star.

[@jonathonmyers8318]

His reaction when he realizes it's actually RZA asking him a question is gold 😂😂

[@warriorandchildofgod2425]

I know right. Lol

[@kakarot2430]

who's RZA ?

[@Sqlfox]

@@kakarot2430 Wu-Tang Clan rapper.

[@ramonsanchez4751]

@@kakarot2430 ruler zig zag allah

[@AndrewBoundy]

Seems like a proper gent. Articulate, knowledgeable - the real deal. Nice.

[@wabisabi7755]

It's weird because I expected him to act all macho and "look at me I'm an action star" but he actually seems to be a soft spoke and humble guy.

[@kebokev7519]

The ones that can actually fight and handle themselves usually are calm and nice guys.

[@bubbz7351]

He is great 😄

[@1979jon]

There the dangerous ones

[@BoONeo]

Yea because hes a badass lol but he has always been kind and humble his entire career much respect

[@rorschachw7482]

Spatial awareness, he's kick is so precise thats why he never worry about he's flat screen tv being so close to the punching bag in his gym, cause scott atkins never miss the target.

[@emirhanbedel331]

"I don't know how I did it, but I was 27 and I was a beast and I did it." -Yuri Boyka

[@aarony1662]

The most complete fighter... in the world

[@killerbean5343]

Actor *

[@sachahrebeniuk1062]

@@killerbean5343 no, HE'S THE MOST COMPLETE FIGHTER IN THE WORLD

[@zackjames6425]

@The Greatman let him fight with you then

[@killerbean5343]

@@zackjames6425 exactly

[@alexmo4872]

@The Greatman sorry bro, but he IS a well trained Martial Artist in several techniques. I don't see why he cannot be considered a fighter if he has to be in lots of battles to achieve his Martial Arts ranks. 🤷🏽‍♂️😅

[@fgc001]

He would be perfect for the next John Wick film as the final boss right hand.

[@assembled1855]

He'll be much better foe than Zero

[@thomasip9938]

He can just be the final boss.

[@assembled1855]

@@thomasip9938 Like Zero

[@Bathykolpian]

And what do u know he’s in John wick 4

[@gorankopcic7827]

@@Bathykolpian John Wick: Chapter 4 Directed by Chad Stahelski Written by Shay Hatten Michael Finch Based on Characters by Derek Kolstad Produced by Chad Stahelski Basil Iwanyk Erica Lee Starring Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne Lance Reddick Donnie Yen Rina Sawayama Shamier Anderson Bill Skarsgård Scott Adkins Hiroyuki Sanada Clancy Brown Ian McShane

[@arts830]

He's such an amazing down to earth guy and such a talented martial arts actor. Really underrated.

[@AirbenderHawk]

He’s the most complete fighter in the world, and you’ll never change my mind at all.

[@yomumma7803]

@Thomas Santino i see you are not a man of culture...

[@karlopetkovic9745]

@Thomas Santino why are you so salty?

[@yomumma7803]

@@karlopetkovic9745 cause he's a fuckwit who takes everything on the internet too seriously

[@Dreadnaugh2517]

If Ben Affleck and Ryan Reynolds had a baby, it would be Scott Adkins.

[@djsubliminalreeve]

who would be the female lol? has to be ryan

[@a.p.6301]

BroToPro definitely Ryan lmao

[@Luke-vf6qc]

You meant if they had fused lol

[@barnystinson3262]

This guy is insane I'm so wondering why he isn't a bigger number in Hollywood!?!

[@hangover4833]

Cuz in Hillywood, it's all about connections.

[@isaacyeon6334]

Alex Jones yeah it’s BS and who decided to not let actors with actual martial arts background to take major roles?

[@Gino565]

Isaac Yeon because it’s acting. You want the best actors not the best people for fight scenes which probably take up less than 1/4 of a film.

[@bigMboi25]

Hollywood shafted him due to subpar acting

[@isaacyeon6334]

Th3_Watchman well that sucks

[@akashnag3879]

i think he is the most underrated martial artist in movie industry.

[@booptidyscoop7790]

Marvel wasted his potential when they cast him in Doctor Strange.

[@vergararonneld.2996]

Yep bro

[@archiec8360]

He's in doctor strange?

[@danijelamajic4231]

Shame

[@benjaminaldismo6832]

@@archiec8360 I think he's the guy Strange fought in the astral realm, when Strange was on the hospital bed and the lady was trying to shock him back to life.

[@archiec8360]

@@benjaminaldismo6832 oh ok thx

[@Babaki]

Scott is the real life BATMAN!

[@JWard-sp7wt]

This is the guy who should have played batman

[@djsubliminalreeve]

now we have glittery batman lol

[@ghfhftguytyty5099]

Oi, mate, 'em batmens, too many!

[@jettou6827]

Imagine scott adkins as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The fight scene would be insane.

[@jendoi]

Yes, that would be like daniel craig taking the mantle of james bond.. actual badasses doing fights

[@Biyonzo]

"back then i was 27 and i was a beast" hahahaha that made me laugh, i like this guy.

[@burtjackson5261]

When he said They Live as his best fight scene I was freaking out. I still consider that the best fight scene in movie history. I never thought he would have said that.

[@joebloggs6922]

@AmBeRaZaNu touche....probably the best two action films I've ever watched

[@NumaanTahir]

This was a total surprise to be seeing in my notifications. Huge fan of scott adkins.

[@equilibriumculture-everyth4000]

In a parallel universe, he is the batman we deserve.

[@csgollum]

And, probably, the one we actually got!

[@letshavefun5210]

He's humble and he gives answers to our questions he's great

[@amirhosseinahmadi3706]

I have never understood why they don't give bigger roles to this guy, he has everything, looks, body, acting, etc..

[@jujasname]

This guy is so awesome, way too underrated

[@justanotherbrah8475]

Am I the only one that simply can't realize that THIS MAN is Yuri Boyka

[@007sandokan]

Imagine having this guy to play Batman and casting Robert Pattison...

[@fruitytarian]

They picked Cedric Diggory over Boyka??!? 😣

[@MegaShiney99]

Robert is a better actor, this guy is only better in mma. It’s an acting job, playing batman

[@mountcrushmore566]

Sunskrith As much as I loved the new trailer, I have to admit Pattinson looks a bit too lean.

[@mangolicious8591]

Honestly I’m fine with Scott not batman but if not batman he must be deathstroke then

[@scottadkins557]

Thank you very much Francisco Espino cantact me on my private email [e-mail]

[@prajalrai2474]

He is the Batman we need but we can’t have.

[@crisprapper]

What a genuinely lovely guy Scott is!

[@RandyDaGamer]

DUDE! I have so much respect for him! Such a humble and awesome guy

[@miffedmax6775]

Scott Adkins, legendary martial artist, supreme action movie actor, doesn't know what a dropkick is

[@Knightkrawla34]

This man should of been Bruce Wayne.

[@isaacyeon6334]

Geno Melendez he has the looks, the build and the fighting style. Why isn’t he Batman yet???

[@user-is9nm4vw8j]

*acting skill

[@kovak4576]

he is a great actor too

[@user-is9nm4vw8j]

Mихаило Ковац not enough tho

[@a.p.6301]

He auditioned for it but ya know

[@FingeringThings]

This mans shoulders are crazy

[@irmasil3]

Really humble and super solid advice there. I love this guy. Also, he is an incredible teacher on his tutorial. And yes, I have experience, I have been practicing for 28 years now.

[@cristianivancidguerra1005]

It is so refreshing to listen to someone who actually knows his sh*t and is willing to share in a really humble & chill way.

[@YT-CesarB]

Question for Martial Artist: How do I perform a Hadouken?

[@SonicsniperV7]

How do I do a Sonic Boom?

[@PuzzlingParadox]

What's the proper way to perform a Spinning Bird Kick?

[@felixlangat9777]

How do I pull off a kamehameha?

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach8969]

How do I open the 8 inner gate? And do the hidden lotus?

[@GCeara-mh5it]

How do I perform a Tiger Knee?

[@danyhocine]

I always loved this actor since the first movies I saw him in, and it's sad that he's not cast for big roles, like some unskilled actors get in Hollywood, he's so humble and nice

[@kingdomlamb7741]

After Scott Adkins mentions "They Live" Im done... Hes my fav acion actor of all time.

[@justaguy4real]

2:50 YES, I love that lovie and fight scene. 1 of my all time favs

[@relicojustice2623]

Everyone who has ever heard about Adkins preaches loudly that he deserves a huge roll in a high profile action movie, so I still don’t understand how that hasn’t happened yet.

[@sureshasole1244]

I'm changing this comment so replies don't makes sense now 🤭

[@devildham]

If that baby was trained by Batman, then yes.

[@sureshasole1244]

@@devildham oh yesss

[@parlimentjenkinsiii6658]

Yea he was stuntman for Deadpool and wolverine

[@soager-tz1qg]

Exactly!

[@Zjarowski]

add a little bit of ben affleck xd

[@jerseyltd]

Why isnt he not batman ? Hes got a ninja background. Cmonnnnnn

[@paulos.araujo3873]

most i like is the simple way you talk to us....all the best for you .

[@xenon7886]

The most complete fighter in the world ❤️

[@invox9490]

I would like to see him in John Wick 4... I really would.

[@assembled1855]

Adkins vs Reeves would be so dope

[@Zoomydoomy]

The dropkick is special. Everyone must develop their own technique.

[@hauptfachhauptfach6202]

I seen people try to drop kick someone and knock themselves out lol and missing. its weird

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

@@hauptfachhauptfach6202 that's the beauty of it, the dificulty level is high but doesn't need any training to execute.

[@rachelkaufman2422]

The man... The myth... The legend. Most amazing martial artist in my opinion. I could watch him all day.

[@JR-gl1nx]

Strange hearing him talking with his English accent... Never actually heard him talk out of character and he always seems to play Americans and Russians.

[@thornadohq5048]

Watch avengement and thank me later

[@armandcobzaru9957]

@@thornadohq5048 Ikr such a good movie

[@MistaWordz]

@@thornadohq5048 And Accident Man

[@dhruvsinghpal8737]

He was born in UK

[@alexjoy2502]

watch his KZbin channel.

[@maheshkumar-kg6nw]

Everytime I watch undisputed it has the same feel👍

[@rvrpdx]

man, I really enjoy your videos and sense of humor!! Keep it up Scott Adkins

[@turloghsk]

What a great guy... so professional and humble... like him very much.

[@hollyperrin7353]

Scott Adkins, such gentleman... who could imagine that he can summon his inner Yurka at any given moment! (Wish that I had an inner Yurka... .)

[@PhantomJavelin]

@cristi dules _Yu_ ri Boy _ka_ Portmanteau.

[@bubbz7351]

Yurka? 🤣🤣🤣 love it

[@scottadkins557]

Thank you very much Holly Perrin cantact me on my private email [e-mail]

[@livewe]

Good to see you on KZbin in this way. Best luck.

[@blindg0blin_252]

Hollywood should cast him in more big roles

[@RedeemerNDestroyer]

Man I am so glad he's finally getting some more attention and recognition after his role in Ip Man 4, it's high time more people learned about Scott Adkins because he's legitimately one of the best martial art actors and stuntmen out there and can bring a lot to the table in major action movies. I'd like to see him in the role of the main character in a major movie next time, he deserves it, I am tired of him getting sidelined to playing side-character roles with 2 or 3 lines and a single action scene. Hopefully this will change sometime soon.

[@matsernn]

Such a cool dude. Humble! Just watched Avengement. He is so fuckin different in real life. Good actor!

[@MrNasrudin123]

imagine sitting with him and having a cup of tea, while he tells tales about his fights

[@kp67]

first time I watched an interview with this guy, very cool very likable, great insights and great technique

[@tech-wondo4273]

I really like How Honest He is 💕

[@yazzjazz6765]

Hi Scott, I find you and Tony Jaa to be the most complete martial arts actors. this is because you have mastered combat and acrobatics and you have good kicks. One last thing, I'll see you playing the role of ken in the manga Hokuto no ken. Good luck ! 👊

[@mrrco1106]

"IM the most completed fighter in the world!"

[@RRTNZ]

Love your self-deprecating humour and honesty, and great tips - would be great to see you do a chat with GSP. Cheers.

[@katrina4172]

Who is such a nice guy . So down to earth

[@francisyendrembam2758]

That's it Yuri Boyka just told me "Never start a fight"

[@slckb0y65]

but notice, he told you to finish it ;)

[@takamjob8385]

Scott Adkins A.K.A 'This guy'

[@jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573]

Thanks. Scott Adkins. One of the coolest people I’ve ever seen.

[@dinerosuarez6813]

I love him and all his movies ! He really does this

[@goofygoober2382]

if i don't see Scott in John Wick 4 I'm gonna not do anything because i can't but comon man

[@assembled1855]

#AdkinsForJohnWick4

[@goofygoober2382]

@@assembled1855 i swear if someone tells Keanu he would def put him in the movie

[@assembled1855]

@@goofygoober2382 I agree. We had Daniel Bernhardt in the 1st film, Mark Dacascos, Yayan Ruhian, and Cecep Arif Rahman in the 3rd film. But all we need, is Scott Adkins for the 4th film.

[@mymomsaidicantplay4878]

this guy is a better action cast than dwayne johnson

[@haremish]

The most complete fighter! Love u man 💓

[@yourpapa6410]

This guy deserves to be in every action movie his skills are massively underrated

[@wayneknight7107]

Would love to see you do a re-boot of No Retreat No Surrender

[@jonc8074]

They Live is a great choice. Completely epic. When Roddy starts laughing I always crack up.

[@Useruser14467]

His voice is so calm

[@darrenbanks7983]

Humble guy just class

[@Izeromo11]

Dam that guy is ripped

[@dragonkamran]

The beat fight in movie history is most definitely the Raid’s final battle against Mad Dog. Everything about it was great. Oldboy hallway is a close second

[@jasonmoore9295]

Scott is amazing, such an underrated action star.

[@phrozac]

I loved that They Live was his choice for favorite fight scene! RIP Rowdy and much respect to Keith for holding his own with the legend.

[@roaringhouse9208]

im still waiting for this guy to play Batman somehow

[@blazeovich]

Naaa, Scottie. This "drop-kick" is the "tobi-yoko-geri". What some folks call the flying kick.

[@letshavefun5210]

Such a humble guy amazing I'm gonna watch all your movies

[@bbwibb02]

"They Live" was such an unexpected but very welcome and appreciated answer.