Is it the case of because the camera was rolling, they showed off?
I wish I was capable of doing those sorta tricks as I'm sure I could also do very effective techniques too.
How many MA demo's have we been to that have showcased effective MA's but using more 'showy' stuff rather than the brass tacks of our styles.
Lets also think to styles like capoiera which you could call very showy but having sparred against a couple of guys who do it, let me assure you their kicks are coming from all different sorts of directions that I wasn't used to from traditional MA's.
Just had to put my devils advocate hat on and stir up some debate! lol