Product Description

Senior professional karate instructor Dave Wilkins presents the full Shotokan karate syllabus from beginner level to purple belt (5th Kyu). He began training in 1979 and has been devoted to this dynamic art form ever since, winning several national championships. A senior member of the Shotokan Ryu Kase Ha group run by Sensei Taiji Kase 9th dan and a former pupil of Britains most outstanding karate teacher Steve Cattle 6th Dan (1948-95). This DVD is essential for any one taking up the Shotokan karate system. Detailed descriptions of all the stances, basic attacking, blocking and kicking techniques for each level are clearly shown Every kata including: Taikyoko Shodan, Heian Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan and Godan are demonstrated. Kumite exercises from three and one step sparring are included with different blocks and counters shown involving long and close range defence techniques. A comprehensive DVD that it contains two and a half hours of footage, ideal for peoplenew to Shotokan and experienced practitioners as well as a useful reference guide to instructors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24142 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-01-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Full Screen, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

Synopsis
Dave Wilkins demonstrates Shotokan Karate techniques, from the basics to the 5th Kyu.

Customer Reviews

very good
I have trained with Sensei Kase many times & think he would have been proud of this production by one of his seniors. The content is clearly aimed at beginners, with the instructer not compromising this & sticking to the levels it is for. The basics, kata & kumite presented are clear & consise & in keeping with Sensei Kase's method. As an introduction to his method of training & for karateKa training in Sensei Kase way this is a MUST HAVE reference material.

It looks like it is part of a series, so i can't wait to view the next one. A blackbelt version of Sensei Kase's method would be interesting.

Simply Brilliant
This is an excellent title for beginners learning karate (especially Shotokan) for the first time. My wife and I were that impressed we watched the whole 2 and a half hours in one sitting!

I have seen many titles and books on Shotokan but so far this is the best. Clear instructions, easy to follow DVD and already it has helped me improve my kata and given me great ideas on Ippon Kumite.

This is a DVD that I shall continually refer back to. Well Done Dave Wilkins!

I am ordering the Advanced DVD now - can't wait to see it!

5th Dan?
This is not a good introduction to the complex art of shotokan karate for absolute beginners. From the opening kumite sequence through to the final kata, this dvd is riven with errors.

Unfortunately the instructor loses credibility from the moment he describes how to tie a belt so that both ends are of equal length and the camera pans to show that one side of his belt is at least two inches longer than the other. There is no mention of warm-ups or downs at either end of the video and some of the stances are not quite upto standard (ie. feet should be in line in backstance).

The only justification in buying this video may be to act as an aide memoire for the kata sequences; as the kumite sessions seem to be unique to the Kase way. For the same money, a better buy would almost certainly be John Van Weenen's beginners guide (book) or 4 - 6 lessons with a local instructor.