Shotokan Karate: Advanced Shotokan Kata, Volume One Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD was very useful for me in preparing for my brown and black belt tests (3rd, 2nd, 1st kyu, and shodan) and I will need it again for my nidan test in a couple of years. It is very professionally done by people who have been teaching traditional Shotokan karate together for about 30 years. Clearly, senseis Ertl and Bendickson know and can demonstrate every nuance and detail of the kata. Each kata is presented by introduction, embusen, move by move, breakdown, and full speed demonstration. The narration is descriptive and crystal clear. I've seen and helped produce instructive videos myself, and I can say that this is as good as anything I've seen done by the pros. It is quite uncommon to have expert-level instruction combined with professional-level production. Worth every penny if you are serious about learning these katas.

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Advanced Shotokan Kata, Volume OneThis DVD presents the katas that are typically practiced at the levels of brown belt and the lower levels of black belt. These kata are also useful for any student that has a good understanding of the Heian katas. ADVANCED SHOTOKAN KATA, VOLUME ONE demonstrates the following advanced kata as taught by the Japan Karate Association:Bassai-Dai: Turn a disadvantage into an advantage. This kata emphasizes strong hip rotation, U punches, lifting actions.Kanku-Dai: The Heian katas are largely based on this kata. This kata contains many useful sequences for defending against several attackers at once.Empi: Practices quick changes of direction. Very good for smaller karate-ka. Jion: This powerful kata is very good for large and tall karate-ka. Tekki Shodan: Shows an overview of the kata presented in the video "Tekki Shodan".The DVD uses menus and chapter to allow 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.This ADVANCED SHOTOKAN KATA DVD 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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