INSIDE "ONLY THE STRONG"
For "Only the Strong," loads of preparation was necessary, as Mark had to learn Capoeira, a completely different style of martial arts. He had already been taking classes on his own in Capoeira for three months.
He had to start training early summer of 1992 for this movie. The next seven months consisted of intense training. Mark wasn't used to training barefoot, and got blisters and "bloody toes."
His daily workout began with one and one-half hours with weights, followed by a two-hour Capoeira session in the afternoon. Mark followed this routine six days a week.
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Mark Dacascos ("Louis Stevens") and Joselito "Amen" Santo ("Javier")
Mark Dacascos holding his own
Stacy Travis ("Dianna") and Mark Dacascos ("Louis Stevens")
Mark Dacascos ("Louis Stevens") and Geoffrey Lewis ("Kerrigan")
"Silverio" (Paco Christian Prieto) and "Louis Stevens" (Mark Dacascos)
Mark Dacascos and Ryan Bollman (student)
Jean Rony Nortelus, Elvis St. Hilaire, Christian Klemash, Danny Downey, Ryan Bollman, Richard Coca
Sitting: Ricky Do
Mark Dacascos with the cast of Only the Strong
From left to right, back row: Micheal Kimling, Rego Hernandez, Elvis St. Hilaire, Ricky Do, Ryan Bollman
From left to right, middle row: Peter Kerwin, Danny Downey, Ricky Simon, Richard Coca, Christian Klemash
From left to right, bottom row: Jean Rony Nortelus, Roman Cardwell, Mark Dacascos
Mark Dacascos ("Louis Stevens") and Joselito "Amen" Santo ("Javier")