Goldstar Video - Shotokan Kata

Shotokan Kata
5 Discs, $49.95

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Artists:

Alfredo "Rico" L. Acosta

Styles:

Shotokan
Karate

Language:

English

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Yes

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Shotokan Kata

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Shotokan Kata DVD is an excellent learning aid for at-home practice and review, testing & competition. Renshi Steve Flores demonstrates each form from front view, rear view and side view. Fully indexed: Jump directly to the kata you want to practice. Learn the following forms:

Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yodan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Bassai-Dai
Kanku-Dai
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan
Bassai-Sho
Hangetsu
Kanku-Sho
Nijushiho
Jion
Wankan
Gankaku
Unsu
Sochin
Jitte
Giin
Empi
Gojushiho-Dai
Gojushiho-Sho
Chinte
Meikyo
DVD Bonus: Renshi Steve Flores demonstrates the bunkai (applications) for the five Heian kata.

Learn traditional kata for the Kama, Tonfa, and Bo as well as the traditional sword techniques of Iaido. Renshi Steve Flores teaches Bo (staff) forms Tokumini No Kon Bo and Tokumini No Kon Bo Sho for the Bo, Kama form Empi No Kama, Tonfa form Matsuhiga No Tonfa and eleven Iaido techniques. Each kata is demonstrated from the front, side and rear as well as in slow motion making it easy for you to follow along, even if you have no previous experience with these weapons. Learn the following:

Tokumini No Kon Bo (performed with the bo staff)

Tokumini No Kon Bo Sho (performed with the bo staff)
Empi No Kama (performed with 2 Kamas)

Matsuhiga No Tonfa (performed with 2 Tonfas)
11 Iaido Techniques (performed with the Samurai Sword
Steve Flores teaches you over 40 karate sparring kumite techniques. He begins with an overview of stance and footwork then teaches you dozens of ways to score in light-contact or no-contact sparring using the reverse punch, backfist, ridgehand, spinning backfist, front kick, roundhouse kick, side kick, back kick, drop kick and crescent kick. Through the use of solo and partner practice drills, you'll learn to combine footwork, strikes and kicks to score on your opponent. You'll also learn defensive kumite techniques to stop your opponent's attack and how to score with combination strikes and kicks. This DVD is a thorough and progressively taught introduction to the fundamentals of karate sparring.