Female Martial Arts Icon Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Has One on One With UCW Radio

Female Martial Arts Icon Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Has One on One With UCW Radio

[ClickPress, Fri Aug 14 2009] Today on UCW Radio host Louis Velazquez aka Falcon Coperis had the honor of having a one on one with iconic female martial artist Christine Bannon-Rodrigues. Christine studied Kenpo and Wu shu, earning her black belt at age 17. She quickly became the person to beat in fighting, forms and weapons. A formidable competitor Christine was a triple threat wherever she went. Her skill as a fighter was proven time and time again, and in forms and weapons Christine was unstoppable.

In 1991 Christine astounded the martial arts world by becoming a Triple Crown winner at the WAKO World Championships in England.

"I won three gold medals in forms, fighting and weapons," Christine recalled. "Everyone thought it was a freak occurrence and that I was just lucky. That got me worked up so I decided to prove my critics wrong, so in 1993 I did it again."

After winning her second Triple Crown she turned her talents and efforts into becoming a TV and movie star. Martial arts legend and action choreographer Pat Johnson hired Christine to double the star in "The Next Karate Kid." This led to roles in Mortal Kombat, WMAC Masters where she starred as "Lady Lightning and she stunt doubled Alicia Silverstone (Batgirl) in "Batman and Robin."

Christine has also been featured on the cover of every major martial arts magazine in the world and she has written and starred in more than seven instruction videotapes. Currently she is working on a few film projects and a potential television reality show based on martial arts.

This is an interview that any martial artist, actor or those in the entertainment field have to listen to.

"I hold Christine in the highest regard and its not only for her martial arts accomplishments but also for she has and continues to do for the youth nationwide" Stated Louis Velazquez.


To find out about being trained by one of the best in martial arts go to www.donrodrigueskarateacademy.com



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