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(More customer reviews)This DVD is absolutely excellent. If you are a student of Shotokan, this DVD will help you perfect your katas. It is sometimes hard to learn a kata from the instructor alone; some people just have a hard time visualizing the steps, much less what each technique is actually portraying as far as practical self-defense techniques. This DVD makes each step of the katas clear, showing eacg from different angles and also showing the practical applications for each technique. I found that the lines which are marked on the floor were also very helpful. The demonstrations are great and provide the student with excellent examples of how the katas should look when performed correctly.
The quality of the DVD is wonderful and seems to be much more professionally filmed and edited than many of the other martial arts videos on the market. Overall, I highly recommend this, as well as the other DVD's by Joel Ertl and Anita Bendickson. Over the years, the high quality videos from these two instructors have helped me perfect my katas, as well as helping me better explain and teach these katas to my students. I absolutely can find nothing negative to say about these DVD's at all. They are top of the line and if you are a student of Shotokan karate, I urge you to get your own copy; they will help you on your quest to earn your blackbelt in Shotokan - bottom line. 5+ Stars!
Bohdi Sanders, Shotokan Blackbelt and author of Warrior Wisdom: The Warrior's Path
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Advanced Shotokan Kata, Volume TwoThis DVD presents the katas that are typically practiced at the level of black belt. ADVANCED SHOTOKAN KATA, VOLUME TWO demonstrates the following advanced kata as taught by the Japan Karate Association:Tekki Nidan and Tekki Sandan: These two kata are more advanced versions of Tekki Shodan. Gankaku: This kata develops balance. Emphasizes side kicks and strong blocks.Hangetsu: A very dynamic kata. Develops muscular power and internal strength. Sochin: A very powerful kata. Teaches strong attacks and in-close fighting.Jitte: Practices defenses against the long staff. Uses many open hand actions.The DVD allows you to jump directly to the section you want to practice. Each kata is demonstrated slowly move by move and with the correct speed and tempo. An overview of the important points in each kata is presented along with close-ups of the most difficult sequences in each kata.Advanced Shotokan Kata, Volume Two is designed to help the advanced karate student learn these kata in-depth and with detail. The applications are not demonstrated in this DVD. For those wishing to learn the applications, check out our Kata Application DVD series, also available from E/B Productions.
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