Product Review

COMPLETE SHOTOKAN KARATE is a comprehensive training series which covers all techniques, katas, one steps, and self defense from white to black belt in this ancient art. Each and every technique is demonstrated from multiple angles, explained in detailed, and taught with follow-along instruction. New! This is the 2015 revised and updated edition, which includes an extra hour of brand new material. Here is what you will learn:

All 9 Belt Levels - White, Yellow, Green, Green Stripe, Blue, Blue Stripe, Brown, Brown Stripe, and Red Belt Levels. All traditional requirements are well instructed, with multiple angles, and an easy to use set of menus and indexes.

Over 80 Techniques - At each belt level, you will learn the stances (dachi), hand (zuki), blocking (uke), and kicking (geri) techniques.

Kumite/Self Defense - Progress from basic to black belt level one step self defense; to build up reactions and understand sparring dynamics. Includes a set of realistic self defense scenarios.

12 Traditional Katas - The backbone of Shotokan. Learn each kata with detailed instruction, follow-along, and special angles at your speed.

9 hours of complete training. DVDs work in players Worldwide.

These DVDs cover the white to black belt rank requirements covering the traditional art of Shotokan Karate, with slight Korean influence due to the unique lineage that this style has passed through. Some katas, strikes, & stances are different due to this Korean lineage; but follow Funakoshi's philosophy to the core.