Cynthia Rothrock : 'Lady Dragon ~ Eternal Nightmare'
Jan 1, 2022 1:47:32 GMT
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🥋 Cynthia Rothrock (born March 8, 1957, Wilmington, Delaware, USA) 🥋
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Star Sign : Pisces (♓︎)
Nickname : 'Lady Dragon' 🐉
Childhood Home : Scranton, Pennsylvania
Musical Training : Pianoforte
Height : 5' 3"
Battle Weight : 110lb
Weapon Of Choice : Hook Sword
Bone-Breaking Device Of Choice : 3-Section Staff
Trademark Superkick : Avalanche Scorpion Superkick
Black Belts : Eagle Claw, Karate, Northern Shaolin, Pai Lum Tao Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do & Wu Shu
Day Job : Martial Arts Instructor [~ Multiple High-Level Qualifications]
Inductee : Martial Arts Hall Of Fame (# Now sits on the board of advisors)
Inductee : Black Belt Hall Of Fame
Inductee : International Sports Hall Of Fame (ISHOF) [# Became the first martial artist, of any gender, with the honour of being inducted in to the ISHOF in 2014]
Iconic Moment : 1st woman to grace cover of 'Karate Illustrated' in 1983 [# Has also graced the covers of 'Black Belt', 'Combat', 'Inside Karate', 'Inside Kung Fu' & Kick']
Honorary Horror Icon : As voted by the horror community for tracking and destroying serial killers [# Has graced the covers of publications like 'Draculina' & 'Femme Fatales']
Signature Role : Officer Lori 'China' O'Brien
Sonya Blade in 'Mortal Kombat' (one of several video game characters inspired by Cynthia Rothrock)
'Live by the skirt, die by the skirt ...' [Presented by Midnight Pulp]
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'Cynthia Rothrock is the World Champion in martial arts Forms and Weapons (1981-1985). Her goal was to be undefeated and retire after five years. With over 100 competitions, she holds the undefeated worldwide record in martial arts Forms competition. In weapons competition, Cynthia is the first and only woman to win number one in North America against the men — at that time, women had to compete with the men. She holds five Black Belts with a rank of 8th dan Grandmaster.'
- Internet Movie Database
Greatest Opponent Of The 1990s : Stingray ('Undefeatable', 1993)
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'Back in 1973 when Cynthia Rothrock started in the martial arts, choosing a style was tough enough. These days, with the hundreds of schools operating in large cities, it's even tougher. So how does a person choose?
“Find a couple of styles you are interested in," she said. “Watch the instructors. [Watch] how discipline is handled. Talk with the instructors. See if you can take a couple of classes for free. Check out a couple of different places before you start at one."
Martial arts training is never easy, she said. You'll feel uncoordinated at first, but you shouldn't give up. If you practice, you'll get better, and the results will be extreme, she promised. You'll get stronger and stay in shape — and one day the training may save your life.
“Find a couple of styles you are interested in," she said. “Watch the instructors. [Watch] how discipline is handled. Talk with the instructors. See if you can take a couple of classes for free. Check out a couple of different places before you start at one."
Martial arts training is never easy, she said. You'll feel uncoordinated at first, but you shouldn't give up. If you practice, you'll get better, and the results will be extreme, she promised. You'll get stronger and stay in shape — and one day the training may save your life.
“When you take a martial art, try to learn the true art and keep the tradition," she said. “Each style has something different to offer."
Having a mentor or a martial artist you look up to can help you through the tough times in your training, Cynthia Rothrock said. For many years, her favorite was Jackie Chan.
“When I was taking classes in New York, we had a Chinese instructor who taught on Sundays," she said. “After the workout, he'd take everyone to Chinatown to see kung fu movies. I've always looked up to Jackie Chan and still respect him very much."
Having a mentor or a martial artist you look up to can help you through the tough times in your training, Cynthia Rothrock said. For many years, her favorite was Jackie Chan.
“When I was taking classes in New York, we had a Chinese instructor who taught on Sundays," she said. “After the workout, he'd take everyone to Chinatown to see kung fu movies. I've always looked up to Jackie Chan and still respect him very much."
Rothrock is also a big fan of Chuck Norris: “He is a great martial artist who has made it big in film and television," she said. “He is the most friendly person out there."'
- Black Belt Magazine
'Karate Illustrated' (August 1983 edition)
War Of The Roses : Cynthia Rothrock takes on nemesister Karen Sheperd (born November 12, 1961, Greeley, Colorado, USA) in 1986
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"I have been a martial artist for almost 50 years. I have written articles about positive psychology in martial arts, protecting those we love through martial arts, and about a few of my martial-arts friends like Dr. Robert Goldman, Dr. Vincent Lyn, and Sifu Alan Goldberg, who hosts the premier martial arts event in the world.
When I began martial arts, it was widely considered a “man’s sport.” There was not a separate woman’s division in many tournaments and women were treated differently, as less proficient than men. The women’s movement had not reached the martial arts world.
This post is about a martial artist I am honored to know who is single-handedly responsible for kicking down barriers – more than just gender-related. If you are a martial artist, the name Cynthia Rothrock will be familiar to you and you will have undoubtedly seen at least a few of her movies. The term “Dragon Lady” typically refers to powerful, strong, and mysterious women in Asian culture. If you Google “Lady Dragon,” you will find the name Cynthia Rothrock, the proverbial Lady Dragon. This is one of her nicknames, after one of her films by the same name.
The other term commonly associated with Rothrock is “The Queen of Martial Arts.” Indeed, Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock has earned the title and position as “The Queen.” When she appears at any martial arts event as the guest of honor, she is treated as royalty, but she is one of the humblest individuals one could meet.
So, who is Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock? She is a 5’3” powerhouse."
When I began martial arts, it was widely considered a “man’s sport.” There was not a separate woman’s division in many tournaments and women were treated differently, as less proficient than men. The women’s movement had not reached the martial arts world.
This post is about a martial artist I am honored to know who is single-handedly responsible for kicking down barriers – more than just gender-related. If you are a martial artist, the name Cynthia Rothrock will be familiar to you and you will have undoubtedly seen at least a few of her movies. The term “Dragon Lady” typically refers to powerful, strong, and mysterious women in Asian culture. If you Google “Lady Dragon,” you will find the name Cynthia Rothrock, the proverbial Lady Dragon. This is one of her nicknames, after one of her films by the same name.
The other term commonly associated with Rothrock is “The Queen of Martial Arts.” Indeed, Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock has earned the title and position as “The Queen.” When she appears at any martial arts event as the guest of honor, she is treated as royalty, but she is one of the humblest individuals one could meet.
So, who is Cynthia Ann Christine Rothrock? She is a 5’3” powerhouse."
- Neil Farber M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT, Psychology Today
Cynthia Rothrock with sparring partner Richard Norton
Greatest Screen Rival Of The 1990s : Karen Sheperd ('Karate Diva')
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🎲 Cynthia Rothrock ~ 10 Essential Movies Of The 1990s 🎲
01) 'Martial Law' (1990 - Steve Cohen)
Detective Billie Blake
Detective Billie Blake
02) 'Tiger Claws' (1991 - Kelly Makin)
Detective Linda Masterson
Detective Linda Masterson
03) 'Honor And Glory' (1992 - Godfrey Ho)
Tracey Pride
Tracey Pride
04) 'Martial Law 2 : Undercover' (1992 - Kurt Anderson)
Detective Billie Blake
Detective Billie Blake
05) 'Undefeatable' (1993 - Godfrey Ho)
Kristi Jones
Kristi Jones
06) 'Guardian Angel' (1994 - Richard W. Munchkin)
McKay
07) 'Eye For An Eye' (1996 - John Schlesinger)
Tina
08) 'Sworn To Justice' (1996 - Paul Maslak)
Janna
Janna
09) 'Tiger Claws II' (1996 - J. Stephen Maunder)
Detective Linda Masterson
Detective Linda Masterson
10) 'Night Vision' (1997 - Gil Bettman)
Kristin O'Connor
Kristin O'Connor
