A must DVD for all karatekas. Here lies the heart of Shotokan!!

Characteristics of Shotokan Karate-do are in greatest strength, power of dynamic waza. This DVD especially focuses on those Shotokan-ryu waza, called Ichigeki Hissatsu.

Contents

1. The Art of Kihon

o Basic Stances

o The Secret of Gyakuzuki

o The Secret of Oizuki

o The Secret of Maegeri

o The Secret of Yokogeri

o The Secret of Mawashigeri

o The Secret of Uke

o Other Techniques

2.  The Art of Kumite

o Oizuki

o Keriwaza

o Combination Techniques

3.  The Art of Kata

o Kanku Dai

o Kanku Dai/Explanation

o Jion

o Jion/Explanation

In this video Masao Kagawa demonstrates very clearly and precisely his amazing techniques in this hour long tape. There are three sections.

1) Mastering Kihon.

2) Mastering Kumite.

3) Mastering Kata.

This is an ‘instructional’ video showing in detail and depth Kagawa sensei’s teaching methods for various techniques and postures; stances, punches, kicks, blocks and strikes plus great sections on correct Hip-rotation and hip-snap/vibration, plus shoulder-snap/extension are explained in great detail. The Kumite section is classic Kagawa and all applications of fundamental techniques are shown in Kagawa’s unique style. His kicking techniques are awesome and his teaching methods for kicking is inspirational; also demonstrated is his close range mawashi geri (as described in SKM No. 65). Kata covered are Kanku Dai and Jion. This is a ‘learning’ video and a ‘must have’ for all levels from beginner to the most advanced karateka. You will not see better technical demonstrations than this anywhere!