Product Review

Japanese Shotokan Karate is well known for its fast and powerful techniques. This DVD presents the techniques as taught by the Japan Karate Association, one of the most popular styles of karate in the world. In Essential Basics, Volume One, the techniques presented are those that are taught to all beginners in this style. The use of menus and chapters allow you to jump directly to the section you wish to practice. The punching, striking, blocking and kicking techniques are demonstrated from several different angles, with the important points covered in detail. Also included is a section on stretching and warmup excerises. The common sense approach presented by Sensei Ertl makes the Essential Basics series of DVD's a must for anyone wishing to improve their technique. The techniques presented on this DVD are: Step-in Punch, Jab/Reverse Punch, Rising Block, Downward Block, Outside Block, Inside Block, Knifehand Block, Augmented Block, Front Kick, Side Snap Kick, Side Thrust Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Backthrust Kick, Elbow Strike, Backfist Strike. Essential Basics, Volume One will help you develop a better understanding of these basic techniques which are essential to becoming proficient in the Shotokan style of karate.