Each episode usually consists of a brief introduction regarding the featured martial art, including footage of established fighters sparring. The hosts will then travel to various locations, learning several strikes, blocks, or other techniques valuable to the particular art from various instructors and/or masters. Along the way, they learn about the origins and cultural history of each fighting style. To help the viewer understand the moves the hosts learn, each technique is visually broken down with a motion capture element.After practicing featured aspects of the art, the hosts typically assess the various skills and their effectiveness. At the end of each episode one of the hosts must fight a representative of the episode's fighting style.
The show is similar to a later program called "Fight Quest".
Episodes and airdates
Episode # Country Martial Art/Episode Title Original Airdate
1
Thailand
Muay Thai
July 20, 2007
2
Philippines
Eskrima
July 27, 2007
3
Okinawa (Japan)
Karate
August 3, 2007
4
France
Savate
August 10, 2007
5
Japan
Judo
August 17, 2007
6
Greece
Pankration
August 24, 2007
7
Israel
Krav Maga
August 31, 2007
8
United States
Marine Corps Martial Arts
September 21, 2007
9
United States
Mixed Martial Arts
September 28, 2007
10
China
Kung Fu (Sanda)
November 2, 2007
11
Russia
Sambo
November 9, 2007
12
Cambodia
Pradal Serey
November 16, 2007
13
Malaysia
Silat
November 23, 2007
14
Countries from
previous episodes
"Passport to Pain"
(season review)
December 7, 2007
15
Japan
Ninjutsu
December 14, 2007
16
South Korea
Taekwondo
December 21, 2007