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Michael Chaturantabut (born April 30, 1975) is a Thai American actor, martial artist and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Extreme martial arts

Xtreme Martial Arts or XMA is a brand name owned by Chaturantabut. Chaturantabut's XMA is a combination of elements from martial arts, acrobatics and gymnastics, with an emphasis on showmanship.

The concept of adding gymnastics-like tumbling moves to elements of traditional martial arts is otherwise known as "tricking". XMA makes these exhibition moves the focus of the sport. Open hand and weapons choreography are often accompanied by dramatic dance or programmatic music. The goal is to command the attention of the audience.

Currently there are schools of martial arts or similar XMA styles based in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the World Headquarters being in North Hollywood, California. Many of the moves are high-flying aerial acrobatic maneuvers. These stunning movements attain the goal of capturing the crowd, improving physical agility, balance, strength, coordination, and endurance, as well as performing an artistic display of talent.

He feels that there are many basic moves that can be specialized to be more acrobatic, flashy and artistic, so as to give the impression of complexity and difficulty for showmanship purposes. It is for this reason that he feels that even the basic athlete or beginner can learn the progression from basic moves to highly complex acrobatic sequences.

Filmography

Personal life

Chaturantabut was trained at Sharkey's Karate Studios located in Naperville and Momence, Illinois. He was formerly married to McKenzie Satterthwaite and is also the founder of Extreme Martial Arts.

Chaturantabut is also the father of two sons, Talin and Gaige.

Chatrantabut attended Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois.

Notable facts

Chaturantabut was also Taylor Lautner's martial artist coach and encouraged him to get into acting.

References

1. "Extreme Knight". Otaku USA. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
2. Yates, Keith D.; Jhoon Rhee; Chuck Norris (2008). The Complete Guide to American Karate & Tae Kwon Do. Blue Snake Books. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-58394-215-4.
3. ^ "Can Xtreme Martial Arts Make You a Better Martial Artist? Part 1 of 2". Black Belt Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
4. ^ "Can Xtreme Martial Arts Make You a Better Martial Artist? Part 2 of 2". Black Belt Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
5. ^ "XMA News". XMA Revolution (2006). Retrieved on 10 July 2009.
6. "Matt Mullins: The New KAMEN RIDER". Kung Fu Magazine. Retrieved 2010-02-06.

External links

• Michael Chaturantabut at IMDb
• XMA Official Website

• 1975 births
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• American male actors of Chinese descent
• American people of Thai descent
• Actors of Thai descent
• Living people
• Martial arts school founders
• Thai male taekwondo practitioners
• Thai wushu practitioners
• Thai male karateka
• People from Rayong province