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Blu-ray 12-pack (Black Hawk Down / Casino Royale / The Fifth Element / Gattaca / Hellboy / House of Flying Daggers / A Knight's Tale / Layer Cake / Talladega Nights / Underworld Evolution) Review

Blu-ray 12-pack (Black Hawk Down / Casino Royale / The Fifth Element / Gattaca / Hellboy / House of Flying Daggers / A Knight's Tale / Layer Cake / Talladega Nights / Underworld Evolution)
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Let's see you get 12 movies (which you didn't pick) for $284.95. That comes out to $23.66 each! You end up paying MORE for several of these movies so what's the point of bundling them together?!? Sets like these have to be way cheaper to justify the purchase.
Anyone who gets this set for $284.95 should have his/her head examined! C'mon Amazon, give us better deals than this!

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Rugby World Cup 2007 Official Review Review

Rugby World Cup 2007 Official Review
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Is it a good idea to have this... yes, absolutely. It was easily the best ever World Cup. But I am not entirely happy with it.
My concerns are -
* The dvd is only in English.
* The dvd has no subtitle options.
* The structure of the dvd is a massive step backwards. The 2003 World Cup Official Review showed all games highlights in order from game one to the final. The 2007 review, however, shows the pool matches according to pools with Pool D being first, Pool A second, Pool B third and Pool C fourth. Consequently, the pool phase is rushed over.
* The pool matches are rushed over with some matches not even appearing at all. Samoa vs USA was a very good game but was not shown on the dvd. Nor were Argentina vs Georgia, Italy vs Romania, Italy vs Portugal, Australia vs Canada or Fiji vs Canada.
* The bronze final went almost entirely unshown. Only one try was shown, only one! A true disgrace to the achievements of Argentina and to the quality of the game itself.
* The kick off from the first game was not shown at all. Every fan knows it was so emotional and such a roaring start to the RWC. The first passage of play was a must for the dvd but is not included.
* Games that merited 3 or more minutes often recieved a mere 20 seconds on the dvd. The France vs Argentina World Cup openning game was outstanding yet is downsized to cut out far too much.
* The fantastic images ofn the Argentine team crying as they sung the anthem is also not included. A short patrt of their anthem vs South Africa is included, but is clearly not good enough.
* The 2003 World Cup dvd is longer than the 2007 World Cup dvd. Clearly this was a mistake.

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Shogun And Ninja - Secrets Of Chute Boxe, The Ultimate Fighting System Blending Muay Thai Striking And Jiu-Jitsu Groundfighting For Mixed Martial Arts Review

Shogun And Ninja - Secrets Of Chute Boxe, The Ultimate Fighting System Blending Muay Thai Striking And Jiu-Jitsu Groundfighting For Mixed Martial Arts
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This is a good video. It gave me a lot to think about in terms of how to transition between upright fighting and grappling.

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Secrets of Chute Boxe stars Pride and UFC fighting champions Mauricio Shogun Rua and Murilo Ninja Rua. Filmed on location at the Chute Boxe fight headquarters in Brazil and at the groundfighter.com production studios in NY, Secrets of Chute Boxe is an in-depth look at the total Chute Boxe fight game from start to finish. The Chute Boxe fighting style is one of relentless Muay Thai style strikes and clinching with a devastating ground game that involves stomps, knees, elbows, submissions and much more. The set contains 6 massive DVDs and is loaded with the best very MMA techniques in the Chute Boxe arsenal. Many of these devastating techniques that were once highly guarded fight strategies used by the team over their many years of MMA dominance in Pride and other top shows. As an added bonus, we take you behind the scenes of the actual workouts of Shogun and Ninja as they prepare for fights in Pride and other top shows. This is a must have DVD set for all Mixed Martial Arts practitioners looking to add the powerful striking and ground game of these two top fighters to their own fighting arsenal! DVDs Include MMA Striking, The MMA Clinch, Defending MMA Takedowns, Top Position For MMA, Bottom Position For MMA and Advanced Groundfighting

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Passing Guard for MMA Review

Passing Guard for MMA
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ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGUEIRA
Passing Guard for MMA
© Marc Wickert July 23, 2009
www.knucklepit.com
No fighter's ground game is complete without powerful skills for conquering an opponent's guard. On this disc Antonio Nogueira shares dozens of his battle-proven techniques shot from multiple angles for you to practice and use to demolish any adversary's guard. This is top-shelf power coaching from the ground master of MMA.
Passing Guard for MMA is broken up into three main parts:
Full Guard Passes
Half Guard Passes
Inside Hooks Guard Passes
Full Guard: Ground &Pound
Includes:
*Closed Guard Striking (controlling opponent's biceps, and addressing your posture and striking options)
*Guard Control: Following Hips (following opponent's hips to ward off his submissions)
*Guard Control: Throwing Shoulders (another technique to ward off opponent's submissions)
*Guard Control: Trapping Hips (preventing opponent from closing his guard and helping to set up your passing of his guard)
*G'N'P Strategy Review (the Nogueira Brothers grapple to illustrate the application of all above techniques)
Full Guard: Ground Passes
Includes:
*Cross-Over Pass (moving from opponent's guard to half guard or side control and exploring g'n'p options)
*Step-Over Pass (causing opponent to open his guard, then passing it)
*Leg Press to Foot-Over-Foot Pass (softening up opponent before isolating one of his legs to enable pass)
*Leg Trap to Foot-Over-Foot Pass ( using your knees to force open his legs and escape guard)
*Step-Over Pass [half-guard variation] (isolating one of your opponent's legs and using your weight on that limb to gain side control)
*Arm Trap to Step-Over-Pass (applying an arm lock to crawl out of closed guard)
*Underpass to Side Control (roughing up your opponent, upsetting his posture to take side control and apply submissions)
*Underpass to Back Transition ( same as previous technique, but taking his back instead of side control)
*Underpass to Anaconda Choke (same as previous two techniques, but this time progressing to a perfect anaconda-choke application)
Full Guard: Standing Passes
Includes:
*Clearing the Legs to Side Control (standing in closed guard by posturing up, then g'n'p-ing downed opponent)
*Step-Around Pass (standing in closed guard, escaping his guard and taking side control)
*De La Riva Guard Pass (standing in closed guard, defending against his leg lock, and taking side control)
*Cross-Over Pass (standing in closed guard, opening his guard, breaking his attempted under hook, and taking side control)
*Step-Through Pass (standing in closed guard, opening his guard and controlling his legs to avoid up-kicks, then taking side control)
*Clearing the Legs to Downward Cross (standing in Closed Guard, deflecting opponent's legs and g'n'p-ing from standing position)
*Clearing the Legs to Knee On Belly (standing in closed guard, deflecting opponent's legs and pinning him with your knee on his midsection, and attacking with g'n'p)Half Guard Passes
Includes:
*Striking and Controlling (compressing opponent's legs and sprawling to secure half guard before attacking)
*Leg Press to Mount Pass (moving from half guard to mount whilst inflicting maximum damage to opponent)
*Kimura (progressing from half guard to side control and submitting via the kimura)
*Cross-Over Pass (slipping out of half guard, then taking up side control before punishing him with g'n'p)
*Double Jump Pass (squeezing his legs and employing arm control in order to shoot free from half guard and taking side control)
*Side Roll to Back Transition (breaking out of half guard to take opponent's back)Inside Hooks Guard Passes
Includes:
*Inward Pin Pass (countering his attempted sweep and capturing side control)
*Cross-Over Pass (breaking his control, taking side control, and g'n'p-ing)
*Jump Pass (escaping butterfly guard before springing over his knees and assuming side control)
Passing Guard for MMA Bonus Section
Includes a complete ground-game development program: 28 total grappling drills and conditioning exercises specifically designed for training in MMA.
This is a massive addition that will revolutionize the way you prepare for every ground workout.


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Half, Inside Hooks, and Downed Guard for MMA Review

Half, Inside Hooks, and Downed Guard for MMA
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Have you ever watched an MMA or BJJ bout and wondered what just happened? How did the champion end that scramble or escape that submission and take the win? What was that weird technique he used?
Well, look no further! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Mixed Martial Arts: The Ultimate Instructional Set is here, and Half, Inside Hooks, & Downed Guards for MMA is another great volume in this three-DVD set.
The disc is broken up into three main parts:
Inside Hooks Guard
Half Guard
Downed Guard
Inside Hooks Guard (Butterfly Guard)
Includes:
*Inside Hooks Transition & Inside Hooks Sweep (used to initiate sweeps whilst hooking your feet inside opponent's thighs and using your shins to prevent his pass)
*Inside Hooks Sweep: Leg Strike Variation (sets up half guard)
*Body Lock Sweep (sets up side control, then the mount)
*Underhook Reverse Sweep (moves from butterfly guard to side control dominance)
*Elevator To Back Transition (used to progress from inside hooks guard to taking opponent's back)
*Arm Drag To Back Transition (used to progress from inside hooks guard to taking his back and applying RNC)
Half Guard: Attacks from Underhook Control
Includes:
*Back Transition: Crossface Variation (prevents opponent from applying bodyweight before you escape and take his tied-up leg)
*Back Transition: Base Shift Variation (escaping half guard and taking his back)
*Ankle Pick Sweep (transferring his weight to sweep him and take side control)
*Elevator To Back Transition (upsetting his balance and escaping to take his back)
*Whizzer Counter To Back Transition (escaping from below and overriding his arm lock before capturing his back)
*Duck Under To Back Transition (an alternate escape from half guard and whizzer before seizing his back)
Half Guard: Attacks From Crossface Control
Includes:
*Escape To Inside Hooks Guard (breaking opponent's half guard and forcing him into butterfly guard)
*Inside Hook Sweep ( breaking his half guard and securing side control)
*Escape Through Legs To Back Transition (forcing him into a high posture, then escaping through the backdoor)
*Inverted Arm Bar and Arm Drag (transferring his bodyweight and having option of arm barring him or dragging his arm and getting back control)Half Guard: Attacks From Failed Underhook [Contingency Plan]
Includes:
*Bridge Sweep (employed to reverse positions and shift to half guard)
*Overhook Sweep (a variation to reverse positions)
*Pass Counter To Back Transition ( tactic used to counter his guard pass before taking his back and applying a RNC)
*Triangle (method to escape his half guard whilst counterattacking with an arm triangle)
Downed Guard [Attacking from your back while opponent is standing]
Includes:
*De La Riva Sweep (leg-hooking one of his legs whilst maintaining distance from his hand strikes, then taking his back)
*Inside Hook Push & Pull Sweep (sweeping your opponent before moving into guard)
*Inside Hook Trip Sweep (sweeping him and taking half guard)
*Heel Hook (sweeping him whilst securing an ankle lock)
*Kneebar (sweeping opponent before applying a kneebar submission)Half, Inside Hooks, & Downed Guards for MMA
Exclusive Bonus Feature:
An Intense Half-Hour Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Session Between the Nogueira Brothers.

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Striking Combos for MMA Review

Striking Combos for MMA
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ANDERSON SILVA
STRIKING COMBOS for MMA
a Brian Rule Production
presented by Victory Belt
© Marc Wickert February 21, 2010
[...]
This is the third installment in DVDs from "The Spider" and Striking Combos for MMA is definitely another valuable member in the series, featuring killer combos from the most successful middleweight in UFC history.
All tactics on Striking Combos for MMA are in revolutionary technique presentation featuring both orthodox and southpaw optical flow replays, and cover five main categories:
Boxing Combos: Attacking
Boxing Combos: Countering
Muay Thai Combos: Attacking
Muay Thai Combos: Countering
Combo Drills
BOXING COMBOS: ATTACKING
*Lead hook (close-range), lead hook (mid-range) - strikes ideal for when separating from clinch.
*Jab, outside slip, lead uppercut, lead hook, cross - attacking with jab and countering opponent's cross.
*Jab, outside slip/counter cross, lead hook - disrupting opponent's cross variation.
*Jab, cross, lead hook, outside slip, jab, cross, lead hook, inside slip, cross, lead hook, cross - drill for improving timing and reaction speed under fire.
*Rear uppercut, outside weave, lead hook, rear uppercut - using weaving and angle variation to elude opponent's strikes whilst launching your attack.
*Jab, jab, inside shoulder roll, cross - providing a difficult target for opponent whilst attacking him with rapid-fire strikes.
*Jab, outside slip, lead hook, lead hook, outside slip/counter cross - stealth attacking from your opponent's blind spot.
*Jab, jab, lead outside block, jab, cross - jabbing while incorporating the lead forearm to block, then closing with a cross.
*Jab, lean back, jab, cross, lead hook - leaning back to avoid opponent's strike, then counterstriking before he can launch another attack.
*Jab, cross, inside slip, jab, cross, jab - countering your opponent's counterstrikes.
BOXING COMBOS: COUNTERING
*Rear parry/counter jab, lead hook, cross, lead hook - frustrating your opponent's attacking game, causing him to compromise his posture before launching your own attack.
*Lead parry/counter jab, cross, lead hook, cross - variation of previous technique.
*Lead outside block, rear outside block, cross, lead hook, cross - intercepting your opponent's haymakers before countering.
*Inside slip/counter jab, rear uppercut, lead hook, rear uppercut - attacking your opponent's initial jab.
*Inside slip/counter jab, backward-stepping cross, backward-stepping lead hook, cross - retreating from opponent's attack whilst remaining on the offensive.
*Outside slip/counter cross, lead hook, rear uppercut, lead hook, overhand right - countering his initial cross while maintaining your ground.
*Inside shoulder roll, rear uppercut, lead hook - dodging his cross before countering.
*Inside shoulder roll, rear uppercut, lead hook, cross, lead hook - variation of previous technique.
*Lean back/counter jab, cross, rear uppercut, rear hook, lead hook, cross, lead hook - advanced combo countering his jab.
*Lead sidestep/lead hook, rear uppercut - evading the cross with sidestep slip before counterstriking.
*Lead sidestep slip/lead hook, lead hook, rear hook, lead hook, rear hook - variation of previous techniques employing minimal hip rotation, but more intercepting.
*Lead outside block/counter cross, lead hook, cross - countering rear hook with block, then retaliation.
*Rear parry/counter cross, lead hook - parrying jab and counterstriking.
*Inside slip, outside slip, inside slip, cross, jab, cross - slipping opponent's jabs and returning fire.
*Rear sidestep slip, cross, jab - working off his attacking angle and countering.
*Outside slip, lead uppercut - evading his rear hand, then countering.
*Inside weave, outside weave, lead hook, cross - ducking under his hooks before answering them.
*Back-stepping jab, back-stepping cross, back-stepping jab, back-stepping cross - drill for countering over-aggressive opponent by retreating whilst returning fire.
*Inside slip, lead outside body block, lead hook - punishing opponent for his combo while blending your defense with offense.
*Outside slip, lead hook - close-range slipping and attacking.
*Inside slip/outside slip, rear outside body block/lead outside body block, lead hook/cross, jab, cross - another drill for blending offense with defense whilst maintaining your base.
*Inside slip, shovel hook, lead hook, cross - slipping his lead while attacking his body and head.
*Outside weave, lead hook, rear uppercut, lead hook - ducking under opponent's lead hook and countering.
*Outside slip, inside slip, cross, lead hook - advanced variation for countering his jab.
*Inside slip, rear uppercut, lead hook, cross step, cross/jab/cross - creating dominant angle of attack before unloading power shots.
MUAY THAI COMBOS: ATTACKING
*Double rear Thai kicks - kicking consecutive shots to penetrate his checking.
*Double lead Thai kicks - lead variation of previous technique.
*Double knees - attacking midsection with powerful knee strikes.
*Lead uppercut, rear side elbow, lead side elbow, rear Thai head kick - forcing opponent into defensive mode in order to open up with your combo.
*Jab, cross, lead parry, rear side elbow - launching counterstrike in middle of combo to nullify and capitalize on opponent's reactions.
*Jab, lean back, rear knee - attacking, then employing lean back rather than parrying.
*Jab, cross, lead cross block, rear spinning elbow - unorthodox technique to stun and open up opponent to your strikes.
*Jab, outside block, lead push kick, rear Thai head kick, lead Thai head kick - attacking, countering his kick, then continuing your attack.
MUAY THAI COMBOS: COUNTERING
*Lead parry, rear side elbow, rear knee - parrying his jab and punishing him with your own strikes.
*Lead parry, rear side elbow, rear knee cross, rear Thai head kick - more advanced version of previous technique.
*Crosscheck, cross, rear outside block, rear outside elbow - checking his inside kick and countering.
*Outside slip, lead hook, rear side elbow, rear knee - dodging opponent's jab with a slip and using the slip to launch your counterattack.
*Inside slip, lead uppercut elbow, rear side elbow - advanced technique to avoid his cross and launch your elbows.
*Inside slip, cross, rear head kick - slipping his cross, then attacking with a punch- and kick-combo.
*Outside slip/counter lead uppercut, lead hook, rear side elbow - dodging your opponent's jab while in opposite stances and counterstriking.
*Rear front kick parry, jab, rear side elbow - scooping his front kick then retaliating with a punch- and elbow-combo.
*Lead upward block, rear downward elbow (knee block), rear side elbow - blocking his looping punch, elbowing his knee strike and countering with your own elbow.
*Lead downward elbow (block of cross to body), lead uppercut elbow - countering with elbow strikes.
*Rear upward block/rear side elbow, lead upward block/lead side elbow, rear knee, lead knee - shutting down opponent's looping punches with elbows and knees.
*Lead outside block (with cross-body parry), rear side elbow - blocking his rear hand with your forearm, then attacking with an elbow.
*Counter push (switch step), lead head kick - intercepting his cross with a shove and changing stance before kicking to his head.
*Lead downward elbow (counter to rear knee), lead uppercut elbow, rear side elbow - intercepting his knee with a nasty elbow, then punishing him with elbows.
COMBO DRILLS
*Focus-pad work and Thai-pad work with partner.
*Drills include: Free flow boxing combos, free flow Muay Thai combos and continuous uppercuts.Also available from Amazon:
ANDERSON SILVA
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL/STRIKING

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In Striking Combos for MMA, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva unveils for the first time ever, all the striking combinations that have made him the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter on the planet. Through descriptive analysis and slow motion sequences, he teaches you not only how to attack your opponent with aggressive punching combinations but also how to halt your opponent in the middle of his attacks with highly technical counterpunching combinations. He shows you how to overwhelm your opponent by combining punches, kicks, knees, and elbow strikes into fluid, sealmess assaults. Furthermore, he demonstrates a host of deadly Muay Thai counterattacking combinations to make your opponent pay every time he comes forward with an attack of his own. Leaving no stone unturned, he even includes combination drills to increase the speed, power, and timing of your striking.Whether you are a beginner martial artist of a professional MMA figher, Striking Combos for MMA is for you.

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Takedowns and Takedown Defense for MMA Review

Takedowns and Takedown Defense for MMA
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This is a good solid DVD and and has really good techniques. I won't bother going over the techniques since the other review has a comprehensive list of them.
Pros:
1) A plethora of good techniques that are well executed, and shown from an infinite variety of angles.
2) Good menu system. Very easy to find the one technique you want to rewatch
3) Really breaks down take down defense as a set of 'three levels of defense' (footwork, underhooks, sprawl)
This was the first time I felt satisfied after watching a DVD about takedown defense. I felt Rutten's and Machida's DVDs fell a little flat in this area.
Cons:
1) Feels like a collection of techniques. It lacks the cohesiveness of the Machida DVD
2) The one bonus feature is of A. Silva sparring. That is great and all, but I would have liked to see an interview akin to the Machida DVD. Would have been great to learn more about the man behind the techniques.
All in all I am satisfied with this purchase.

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In Takedowns and Takedown Defense for MMA, Anderson breaks down and examines one of the most important aspects of the sport- dictating where the fight takes place. In addition to demonstrating how to utilize strikes to stealthily set up single leg takedowns, double leg takedowns, and an assortment of throws, he also covers how to set up takedowns by evading your opponent's strikes. He unleashes his entire arsenal of throws from the clinch, detailing everything from basic pummeling to elaborate throws. Next, he moves onto defense, covering not only his most effective methods for evading and halting the single and double leg shot, but also how to use your opponent's takedown attempts to lock in ruthless submission holds.

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Guard for MMA Review

Guard for MMA
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This DVD is great. Obviously Nog has one of the best guards in the history of MMA, and he shows all his best moves with the help of his brother Rogerio. It's all geared towards MMA, and Nogueira himself explains the details. He covers everything from reversals to submissions. The quality of the DVD is among the best I've ever seen. Audio, video, and the menus are all flawless. I highly recommend this DVD.

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Over the course of his legendary Mixed Martial Arts career, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira developed the most effective, feared, and celebrated ground fighting system in existence. While climbing to the top of the MMA mountain, he used this system to not only defeat a host of the world s top fighters, including Mark Coleman, Mirco CroCop Filipovic, and Tim Sylvia, but also claim title belts in Rings, the Pride Fighting Championships, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship the triple crown of MMA.In GUARD FOR MMA, Nogueira unleashes for the first time his entire guard system. He demonstrates how to obtain control of your opponent utilizing his patented posture control positions, and then use those control positions to lock in brutal submissions, execute seamless sweeps, and make smooth transitions to more dominant positions. Unlike most DVDs, this is not a random collection of moves. In GUARD FOR MMA, every technique is tied together, allowing you to capitalize on your opponent s defensive reactions. Over twenty years in the making, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira s guard system leaves no stone unturned.

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