Here are some recommended highly recommenced training tapes.
The Karate of Choki Motobu
by Chosei MotobuHighly recommended! This is the Motobu family system of Tode ( karate) presented by Chosei Motobu and Takeji Inaba including the kumite techniques and their applications. It is the only reference work in the West on this style, and is released with the full cooperation and approval of the Motobu family and the Japan Karate Do Motobukai.
This video includes the history of the style and its founder, as well as the entire Motobu system of Naihanchi kata 1 & 2 and the Jiyu Hon Kumite "true fighting techniques" of Choki Motobu sensei.
A great supplement to Kenpo.
Krav Maga is the official self defense system of the Israeli Army and U.S. law enforcement.
In this Complete Set of five Krav Maga videos, you'll learn how to strike safely and effectively, and how to defend against common chokes, headlocks, and other assaults. You'll also learn to deal with knife attacks, and you'll learn gun defenses that have been praised by civilians and law enforcement around the world. The bonus tape, Introduction to Krav Maga, reveals the story of Krav Maga's history and development on the battle fields of the Middle East.
All four instructional videos show you the techniques in dramatized true-to-life situations. To easily master the exercises you are then taken into the training studio to examine the techniques as they are explained and analyzed by Krav Maga's highest level instructors: U.S. Chief Instructor Darren Levine and International Krav Maga Federation Head Instructor Eyal Yanilov.
Krav Maga's battle-tested techniques emphasize simple, practical movements, based on the body's natural instincts that can be performed by people of all levels of ability.
Step-by-step instructions and demonstrations of this "cannon fist" form, (soft exterior disguising great power). Many angles are used for ease in learning and self defense applications are shown for each movement, (57 movements). With Master Tseng Yun Xiang
This video of Chen style is beautifully done, clear, with many repetitions of each movement. The camera pans each part of the teacher's (Tseng) body with comments on how to correctly position that part. The self defense applications are shown for each movement. For anyone interested in Chen style, this is a very good place to start. The form used is the Competition style, combining elements of the short and long forms.
Tai Chi Sword
With: Liang, Shou-YuCovers the standard 32 postures. Each movement is repeated 4 times, the movements are shown in both front and back view .
This first volume concentrates on Sanchin, its performance and relevant training methods. The kata is shown in great detail and from different angles so that there can be no doubt in the viewers mind how it should be performed. These people know what they are doing so the explanations are straightforward and lucid. Tsukasa Gushi and Makoto Fukumoto demonstrate training methods and are then tested by Gushi sensei with kicks and punches as they perform this trademark kata. Then, to prove their focus and level of body conditioning wood is broken across the stomach, shoulder, and then the unsupported shins of the students. The video concludes with an impressive demonstration of test breaking of which the destruction of a 4 x 2s with a shin kick is the high point.
This is the Motobu family system of Tode (karate) presented by Chosei Motobu and Takeji Inaba including the kumite techniques and their applications. It is the only reference work in the West on this style, and is released with the full cooperation and approval of the Motobu family and the Japan Karate Do Motobukai.
Black Belt Karate Vol. 1
With Kepoist Jay T. WillJay T. Will and Herb Lamprect instruct the beginner on the basic stance, kicks, blocks, punches and techniques of Kenpo Karate.
Tiger & Crane
Chiu Chi LingThis video offers a full explanation of history as well as the original movements of Tiger & Crane.
