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Volume 6 continues with Larry Tatum discussing the self-defense system Kenpo Karate style. He discusses the self-defense theories incorporated in the style, the principles and concept of motion and using the entire body as a weapon.Tatum once again...

On Volume 5 of this continuing series, Larry Tatum breaks downthe basic kicking techniques of the Kenpo style with easy tounderstand descriptions. He takes his time explaining the prosand cons of kicking. Tatum discusses using kicks in the street,how to...

Larry Tatum, a 7th degree black belt, tackles hand strikes onthis DVD. He starts off with an introduction to punches as theyare used in Kenpo. Tatum demonstrates how to make a fistproperly and then using a partner, he demonstrates severaldifferent...

Larry Tatum is recognized all over the world through his seminars and DVDs on the Kenpo style. He is a master instructor when it comes to meticulously breaking down each technique so that it is easy to understand. Tatum turns to teaching blocking...

7th degree black belt Larry Tatum moves on from stances tofoot maneuvers on Volume 2 of this series. He deals withpivoting, which foot goes where, and uses a partner to showthese foot maneuvers in real time and one move at a time.Tatum shows a series of...

Against the backdrop of a slice of Hawaii, Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi sits down to participate in an interview about his life and martial arts career. He gives us his great insight into the history of Shotokan Karate and its traditions. This DVD is a true...

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, 9th dan, teaches numerous Shotokan techniques against every type of assault, with spectacular self-defense techniques. He demonstrates, and takes you through the basic fundamentals of Shotokan Karate by practicing and mastering...

Shotokan Karate sparring techniques are taught by Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi on Volume 8, through basic introductory drills and free style sparring. Shotokan Karate is comprised of 26 katas, each with their own emphasis on fast and slow, or controlled and...

Gojushiho and Gojushiho Dai are the two katas Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi teaches on Volume 7. Each kata is presented numerous times, so that you can easily follow along and master each movement. Shihan Funakoshi also delves into each kata’s history...

Volume 6 has Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi displaying his impeccable teaching style, while explaining and performing the Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai and Unsu katas. Elements such as breathing, posture, timing, body control and fighting techniques are taught...

Taught on Volume 5, by Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, are all the stances, blocks, punches and kicks of Shotokan Karate. Also taught are the katas Gankaku, Sochin, Nijushiho and Wankan, as well as sparring techniques and self-defense techniques. Shihan...

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, the founder of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association, began his martial arts training at the age of ten under Adriano Emperado in the style of Kempo. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that Shihan Funakoshi began...

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi first began training in Shotokan Karate while living in Hawaii in 1960. He spends Volume 3 of this series of ten DVDs, teaching more katas. If you have learned several katas from Master Funakoshi’s Volume 2 DVD, you will...

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi spends Volume 2 of this series teaching the katas, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Jion and Kanku Dai. After practicing the warm-ups, stretching and conditioning exercises from his first DVD, you will now be ready to...

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi is your teacher for a series of ten DVDs dealing with the style of Shotokan Karate. Volume 1 will start you off with those all important, and often neglected warm-up exercises. Shihan Funakoshi next demonstrates stretching...

Developing your strong points and being the best ever, is discussed by Rob Kaman on this DVD. Combining kicking techniques with boxing techniques are demonstrated. The goal is to become as formidable a Muay Thai kickboxer as Rob Kaman is. He...

Advanced ring preparation and fighting techniques carries on from the previous DVD, and features Rob Kaman discussing that your goal now is to be a better fighter than the rest. Kaman demonstrates many combinations using a trainer to keep him moving...

Ring preparation and fighting techniques are explained and demonstrated by Rob Kaman, while also showing clips of some of his matches. He discusses how he himself changed and improved his fighting style to become unpredictable and add to his amazing...