KANAZAWA MASTERING KARATE: TE-WAZA

very informative for even me an experienced martial artist thank you

First, the production values aren't much.Second, the living legend, Kanazawa, doesn't do much on this except talk a little in heavily accented Japanese, and direct his students.Third, IF YOU ARE A SHOTOKAN STUDENT, you want this dvd.The quality of the technique is inspiring.The exercises presented here are a part of the graded stepping up process that Shotokan Karate students go through as they move up the food chain to higher belts.In specific, here you'll see five-step, three-step, and semi-free sparring exercises, and some stuff applicable to free style sparring.But you know, watching Kanazawa's students go through their drills is inspiring, because you get to see what it's SUPPOSED to look like when karate students go through drills.This sort of exercise is a little like doing scales on a piano to a piano student. It's a necessary part of getting to the big-boy exercises that have made Shotokan Karate the most practiced style of karate on the planet.On the other hand, if you are a student of judo, or BJJ, or aikido, this dvd may not be useful to you. The exercises are somewhat formal, and somewhat Shotokan-specific.If, however, you are a Shotokan student, you will watch these and say, "Boy, I wish my technique were as perfect as that!" And then you'll run out and practice some more.And that's a good thing!

An incredibly poor amateur production that, based on its fire star rating, is being promoted by one of those responsible for creation. In fact the same individual is responsible for all the five start ratings for this embarrassing series which is an insult to the intelligence of Amazon.com customers, and the kiss of death to the reputation of its previously highly regarded author. "Mastering Karate" gives new meaning to the word pathetic.

Strange is it not, that the same reviewer give five stars for every volume of this "back yard" production that is, at best, high school project level.

Koncho Kanazawa is a one of a kind teacher that will always make the martial arts easy to understand and clear.

Kanazawa is one of a kind teacher this DVD will help out your martial arts.