Andy Armstrong is part of the Armstrong family, a living dynasty of stunt performers who have been responsible for as many action moments on film as any family on earth. Andy has written, directed and produced movies and TV and lectures on the art of action movie making in colleges and film schools.

After losing two consecutive matches while wrestling on his high school wrestling team, Rick Avery learned from his wrestling coach what would become Rick’s life motto—regardless of the risk factor and intensity of whatever obstacles he faced, he would show “no quit.” Throughout his challenging careers as a police...