Beginner Karate
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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 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, knife hand 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) skicking 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 DVD is an excellent reference and home study aid for new karate students of any age. The fully indexed DVD format lets you conveniently jump directly to the techniques you want to practice.
