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Former Guinness World Record Holder Don Warrener, was the World Record Holder of brick breaking when he broke 3744 bricks in 4 hours and 40 minutes without injuring himself.  On this DVD, you will see some of the excerpts of that event and you will...

This extremely rare video features Maestro Peter Urban, the founder of American Goju Do and also America’s first 10th Dan. You will see rare footage of him performing at Manhattan Centre in the 1960's as he performs all the katas of USA Goju, at...

Richard Kim began his training in 1925, over 75 years ago, and continued until his passing in 2001.  One of his teachers was the legendary Wang Xiang Zhay, who taught him the secrets of the Chinese Internal Martial Arts when he lived he ShangHai,...

Featuring Master Don Shapland – one of the few foreigners to be able to bridge the gap between foreigner (Geichin) and the Japanese or Okinawans.  Master Shapland lived in Okinawan for over a decade, where he trained with the best and learned...

Chosen Chibana was one of the most important figures in Okinawan Karate.  A student of Anko Itosu, Chibana began his Karate training in the early 1900’s and his dojo training partners included names like Gichin Funakoshi, Kenwa Mabuni to...

Gogen Yamaguichi is one of a few Masters who actually became a legend in his own time.  His student, Peter Urban of New York City, helped to propogate his name in the USA.  Known for his skill and technical excellence, you will see scenes from...

This footage was taken in the early 1960s and has been totally unedited, as it is the only footage known of this great master of Shito Ryu Karate – Shogo Kuniba. He was a student of Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito Ryu. He also trained with Choki...

Filmed in 1964, 1996 and 1997, this DVD is a complete overview of Master Shoshin Nagamine in his prime, and then later in life. Included are the empty hand kata, weapons kata and weight training exercises related to the Shorin Ryu style. One of the few...

This DVD is by one of Okinawa’s most technically and knowledgeable Shorin Ryu Karate ka, Yoshimasa Matsuda 9th Dan.  Matsuda Sensei has been compared to Goju’s Morio Higaonna technically, and his power and speed are second to none, as is...

This DVD is a must for any serious practitioners of Traditional Goju Ryu. This DVD features all the katas of Goju Ryu and the bunkai (forms and applications), in a straight forward clear way. This DVD truly captures the spirit of this ancient - hard and...

Matatoshi Nakayama Sensei, one of the main disciples of the founder Gichin Funakoshi, and chief instructor of the JKA was one of the most prominent figures in the history and evolution of modern Karate.  A month before his death, he welcomed...

Filmed in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, this full contact event attracted competitors from USA, JAPAN, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, CHINA, and other countries.  You will see men and women going at it full contact, with no gloves or foot padding, fighting for world...

Enjoy the first USA Sensei Laureate, of the Karate Dojo working live for the largest class ever assembled under one roof (over 500 students). The Lion in American Goju Karate Do, Peter Urban, exhibits his unique teaching talents in this performance of...

This DVD shows the top students of Master Chojun MIyagi, demonstrating the katas the way the Master taught them.  So if you want to see the original versions of these goju katas, this is the right DVD for you.  You will see Miyazato, Yagi,...

This production is filled with historical facts and personal biographies of the Okinawan Island of Karate Masters.  Miyagi Funakoshi, Kyan Motobu, Matsumura, and Chatan Yara are but a few of the names that Professor George Alexander has compiled in...

Gichin Funakoshi is the father of Japanese Karate and is also the fountain head from which the famous JKA.  On this DVD you will you see the Master himself in action, but also his top students and disciples like, Enoeda, Nakayama, Shirai, Kanazawa,...

Richard Kim, noted historian and lecturer of Karate, psychology and philosophy, is seen here teaching in his own unique method.  You will learn the techniques which will help to defend you in real life situations, along with philosophy of pre war...

Filmed in 1967, this film features the founder of Chito Ryu Karate Dr. Chitose Tsuyoshi, who was born in Akata Shuri Okinawa. He was a direct descendant of Bushi Matsumura Soken 1809-1901. You will see the father of Canadian Karate, Masami Tsuroka, at...