Practicing at home can be frustrating, especially when you are first getting started in karate. Have you ever wished you could take your instructor home with you? Now you can. Learn the basic blocks, strikes, kicks and sparring techniques of karate from a world champion instructor. 

In the Beginner Karate training DVD, Sensei Mike Reeves takes the new student step by step through the basics of Isshinryu Karate, including:

• Basic terminology
• Counting in Japanese
• Making a fist correctly
• Basic strikes: straight punch, reverse punch, uppercut, fingertip strike, knifehand strike
• Basic blocks: low, side, upper
• 9 basic kicks including: front, stomp, side, back, squat, knee thrust
• Fundamental blocking and striking combinations
• 10 Kumite (sparring) hand techniques
• 7 Kumite (sparring) kicking techniques
• 3 Level Kumite Defense techniques
• Kata: Seisan Kata

Bonus program

In a special DVD bonus program, you'll also be introduced to more advanced karate concepts:

• Dan Tien: Breathing Power techniques
• Chinkuchi: Secret of Okinawan Karate's Power
• Yakusoku Kumite: Prearranged Sparring techniques
• Kata visualization

This is an excellent reference and home study karate training DVD for new karate students of any age. The fully indexed DVD format lets you conveniently jump directly to the techniques you want to practice.

DVD DETAILS:

• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• UPC: 823327204827
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions (Compatible with all DVD Players worldwide)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Not rated but suitable for all ages
• Studio: Turtle Press
• Release Date: October 17, 2006
• Run Time: 65 minutes
• Skill Level: Beginner