"Actor: Dave Wilkins"

• VMA Series - Advanced Shotokan Karate - The Kase Way | DVD | (01/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This DVD takes you from the level of 4th kyu (purple and white belt) right the way through to Shodan (black belt) level. All aspects are covered in detail including: all the basics required for these levels; from punching; open hand striking; kick and blocking techniques; as well as the combinations required for each grade. Also included throughout are juute kumite (free fighting) techniques and combinations in attack and defence to assist all levels of brown belts and advanced gra

• VMA Series - Beginning Shotokan Karate - The Kase Way | DVD | (01/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  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 Britain's 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 is demonstrated including: Taikyoko Shodan Heian Shodan Nidan Sandan Yodan and Godan. Kumite exercises from three and one step sparring are included with different blocks and counters shown involving long and close range defence techniques. This is a comprehensive DVD that contains two and a half hours of footage ideal for people new to Shotokan and experienced practitioners as well as a useful reference guide to instructors.