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On this DVD the Samurai Sword is the subject tackled by Masayuki Shimabukuro. He teaches 10 Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Seitei katas, which originated from ancient Iaido. Since these katas have been adapted from other popular styles those who want to...

Learn the 10 Tachi-Uchi no Kurai exercises on this DVD taught by Masayuki Shimabukuro. These two man exercises feature the wooden sword, or bokken, to teach techniques used with a Samurai Sword. These various techniques are pre arranged sparring...

Throughout his martial arts career Masayuki Shimabukuro focused his attention on Iaido, although he trained in many other styles in his early years. On this DVD Shimabukuro teaches the more advanced level of the standing techniques, featuring 10 Okuden...

This DVD features Suwari Waza, 8 deep level seated techniques which are performed by Masayuki Shimabukuro. Performed from the Tatehiza posture, which was used by Samurai while relaxing, Shimabukuro teaches these techniques against single and multiple...

These intermediate level crouching defense techniques are performed by Masayuki Shimabukuro on single and multiple opponents. The 10 Chuden Tatehiza Waza techniques are performed from the Tatehiza posture used by relaxing samurai. Shimabukuro received...

Masayuki Shimabukuro was born in March 1948 in Osaka, Japan. He studied Judo, Karate-do and Okinawan weapons as a teenager. His sword training began in 1975. On this DVD Shimabukuro teaches the fundamentals of Samurai swordsmanship and the 12 Shoden...

Sambo is a martial art and combat sport similar in many ways to Judo and Jujitsu, incorporating different types of wrestling and self-defense systems. Oleg Taktarov demonstrates these secret techniques of military Sambo throws, chokes and arm locks with...

Former UFC tournament fighter Oleg Taktarov, describes and teaches Sambo leg locks and defensive techniques on this DVD. He takes each technique, slowly breaks it down, move by move using a partner. It is easy to see why Taktarov was a winner at UFC...

Oleg Taktarov takes you through advanced Sambo leg locks on Volume 6 of this series. Once again, using a partner, Taktarov gets straight into advanced Sambo leg lock submission techniques. He describes each technique in minute detail giving many...

Submission combinations are demonstrated by Oleg Taktarov on this DVD. He focuses on the body parts available for holds, these include the arms and legs. There are very few restrictions on gripping and holds. Taktarov demonstrates fighting techniques...

Sambo is a martial arts style which consists of various types of leg locks, throwing techniques, groundwork and submissions, with few restrictions on gripping the opponent and submissive holds. On Volume 3, Oleg Taktarov teaches how to escape dangerous...

Volume 2, features submission holds. Oleg Taktarov presents several new Sambo fighting and self-defense techniques. A former professional fighter, Taktarov was known by his nickname ‘The Russian Bear’ and teaches submission holds on this DVD...

Oleg Taktarov was born in Russia and eventually emigrated to the United States to become an actor. His interest in the martial arts began at age twelve, when he began training in Judo and Sambo. Sambo is a martial art meaning ‘self-defense without...

Rob Kaman is one of the greatest kickboxing fighters of all times. His low kick to the legs are legendary and his hands were liked greased lightening on steroids. Knockouts, knockdowns total brutality second to none. No instruction just the results of...

Attributes are qualities in a fighter such as power, killer instincts and timing. Self perfection, training and attributes are discussed on this DVD with Paul Vunak. Using a partner, he shows many techniques meant to get you to the point where you can...

Filipino martial arts, is a combative art and a complete self defense fighting system, employing several types of weaponry, including knives, swords and rattan sticks. On Volume 6 of this series Paul Vunak, with his usual informative and descriptive...

Paul Vunak starts Filipino knife fighting using a partner to show the different ways to grip a knife and how to disable an opponent by cutting his knife hand. Vunak moves on from there, using a wooden knife, to show what not to do, which is very...

Paul Vunak is considered to be a very dangerous street fighter, something to keep in mind while you are watching this DVD on Jeet Kune Do Wooden Dummy training. It has been documented that Shaolin Monks developed wooden dummy techniques, for this solo...