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No comments about The Way of Traditional Taekwondo Songahm Five.

1 comments about Tae Kwon Do Mastering Tae Kwon Do Self Defence.

1. This is a excellent source for any itf instructor/student it explains
   all self-defense from white to black belt. again excellent source
   
   taekwon,
   Kevin

3 comments about WTF Poomse Intructional DVD By Master Cliff Hong (2008).

1. Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1V2L77OWEYUF1 WTF Poomse Intructional DVD By Master Cliff Hong (2008)ITF Poomse Instruction DVD with Master Cliff Hong (2008)
   
   "This is the perfect forms video, love it. Thank you again for a great for DVD." ~ Julie Krantz
   
   "Very well made DVD, great instructions and quality, would gladly recommend." ~ Thomas Michael
   
   "Master Hong has the formula to make anyone a champion." ~ James Moontasari
   
   "Great DVD. Great demonstration of Poomse with helpful back view." ~ Betsy Jaffe



2. My son uses this DVD to complement his classroom TKD instruction. It has helped him prepare for every belt test he's had so far. Master Hong is an excellent instructor--I highly recommend it.



3. Good video but I would have liked a little more time between moves for students to follow. My son uses this to practice his forms for competition.

5 comments about Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan Basic Techniques.

1. Haven't viewed the dvd yet since I am giving it to my son for Christmas but was happy with quick delivery.



2. It's a good DVD for beginners. I like when the forms are shown
   simultaneously from two different angles.
   The self defense part is useful. Also, the teacher is good at demonstrating
   how to break fall.



3. I bought this as a way to help me practice the basic maneuvers of TaeKwonDo in between the classes I've been taking. The way we are learning in class is far different from what is being taught on the video, and I have to say, the instructions in the video are a little sloppy.
   
   First off, the students and the teacher use poor transitions from movement to movement, and often leave the body exposed. They also have a habit of throwing their blocks very nonchalantly, and that can be dangerous if you're practicing this seriously.
   
   The intermediates are far different from what I'm being taught in class, and the terminology is different as well.
   
   There are a few flubs in the movements being demonstrated by the students, and there are a couple of times where the instructor actually walks on camera and repositions them mid-take. Why not just have them re-do it the right way?
   
   This video does earn points for having clear narrations, and for having good views of the movements being performed by the instructors, I'm just not sure they're being done as well as they could.



4. I have met Mikhail a number of times over the years as we train from the same lineage of instructors. What some buyers should be aware of is that the techniques contained herein are mainly from Tae Kwon Do in its most traditional sense, and has little to do with modern Olympic Tae Kwon Do. If you are a student studying the traditional forms as Chung Do Kwan founder Won Kuk Lee taught, such as the Pyong-Ahn and Kuk-Mu family of forms, then you will get value out of this DVD.



5. This will only help if you have been training taekwondo for a month.Nothing your master can`t teach you.

4 comments about Total Self Defense Technique for Women.

1. Total Self Defense technique for women
   This is an excellent video to introduce you to self defense. The techniques are presented in a manner that is easy to understand and follow. The techniques are followed by a workout that can be modified to be easier or more difficult. With practice, I hope to do the workout without modification! Thank you Master Lee! I particularly like that dipping push up move that is in the workout!
   Master Lee will show you the proper way to punch, strike and kick. He also stresses some important "rules of engagement" to help you understand how to be safer.
   I will be recommending this video to my family, friends and associates.



2. Master Lee presents "Total Self Defense technique for Women". Right away, you will want to join into this program. Master Lee's calm voice and great expertise is evident as he narrates each move while he works alongside his partner, Ysenia to illustrate the technique. This program is compiled especially for women and does not make unrealistic demands. Master Lee teaches that in any situation awareness is the key to self defense; avoid using force which can become risky, escape if possible without fighting, and of course keeping in shape is also vital whether the intention is to escape or to deliver a move in self defense.
   In this program the defense maneuvers are categorized so that they may be learned easily and with much repetition, each move will target the body part with its corresponding defense pattern.
   It is categorized as follows:
   Prime groups of attacks eyes, groin knees, takes the target down right away
   Semi prime- nose neck stomach risky because the attacker can tolerate the pain
   Regular targets- Chin ribcage feet riskier also because the pain is tolerable
   
   Learning strikes
   Striking technique -using punches
   Using fingertips to target the eyes
   Palm hand back fist and elbow
   How to properly make a fist to execute a good punch.
   Using the strong knuckles of the hand so that the weaker knuckles are not broken
   More effective is the palm hand which delivers a stronger blow (as in martial arts)
   Learning to use the body and shifting the weight to give strength to the strikes, while rotate the hips and extending the arms, also coordinating the different strikes to designated body parts
   For example:
   Executing Kicks
   front kick( barefoot) using the ball of the foot. or with shoes,
   roundhouse kick using a pivot to rotate and the top of the foot
   side kick, using the outer aspect of the foot as a blade for striking
   Eventually there is a combination of moves; also includes escapes, twists and throws.
   Master Lee presents a short psychological segment on handling a situation during attack.
   The program comes to conclusion with an intense body strengthening routine, in three different sets which become more intense and rigorous, so if you are not in shape, the lunges, squats and crunches will be very challenging. Proper knee placement in hip rotations and lunges is assumed.
   With continuous drills and repetition, this detailed technique will prove helpful in escaping or defending yourself from an attack. It is up to you how much you want to invest in your personal safety. Expect the unexpected and be prepared with this great, challenging, and valuable life saving program.



3. 
   This is a superbly detailed instruction DVD for self defense techniques one should learn, even if hopefully you will never have to use them. In fact, if you know these techniques, you might exude the confidence and strength that would deter any attacks, and keep you safer.
   
   Master Lee says that awareness is the best self defense. Always know what is going on around you. If someone does attack you, Lee shows you the best ways of getting away from someone's grip. If that fails, you have his great teaching on kicking, punching, and striking, and all the target places that do the most damage to the assailant, and not to you (like punching with your fist can hurt your own hand).
   
   There is also a excellent workout section that includes strength and stretching exercises, and technique drills. Master Lee is Captain and Trainer of the Korean Tigers, and is tops in his field of self defense techniques. In "Total Self Defense Technique for Women" Lee is ably assisted by Yesenia Adame. They make an attractive, dynamic pair, and make learning the basics of self defense easy. Lee also advises to keep in good physical shape. If we follow his advice, and practice these workouts, we'll be ready for whatever comes our way. Look out world, don't mess with us...we've learned our lessons from Master Lee!



4. The title is misleading. It shouldn't be called "Total Self Defense Technique for Women" but "Some tips and a few basic uncontextualized self defense techniques for male or female adults". Master Lee seems to know his business, but the regular woman in the streets is not a highly trained martial artist and might not be in great shape as his assistant is. By the way, that was the most interesting part about the DVD, the girl who performs as an assistant is beautiful and has a gorgeous and extremely fit body.

5 comments about Traditional Taekwondo Forms Volume One.

1. I would advise anyone in the study and practise of Taekwondo to make the investment and purchase these videos. If you want the basics with the information on not only the 'how' but the 'why' then you need these Volumes. I've been involved with the study and practise of Taekwondo for over twenty six plus years, and found the Videos very precise. Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang does so well in showing the correct execution and method to the forms that you feel as if he is right next to you showing you how to perform the movements. I also enjoyed the example of the movements and how they defend-attack in the form. This enables the viewer to get a better understanding not only how to execute the movement, at the same time, how to utilize it. I will always purchase any new informational video that Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang has to offer.



2. I found this DVD and Volume two to be very helpful. Practice is needed though. Watching GMaster Tae and his students makes me sleepy because energy of thought is greater than performing the forms. These DVDs demonstrate the intensity where books lack to instruct; however both are recommended as an aid to second sourcing instruction in this great art.



3. Great DVD for ITF TaeKwon Do beginners; However it is not a true ITF TaeKwon Do DVD also Master Tae Sun Kang doesn't appear to be a true ITF TaeKwon Do instructor. These forms could have been performed better by many students, all the patterns performed by Master Kang were done much too fast.



4. I am an experienced martial artist but am new to the world of Taekwon-Do. I LOVE this video! Each of the patterns are demonstrated first by Grand Master Tae Sun Kang with amazing precision. His students (also black belts as well) then demonstrate the pattern in a step-by-step fashion, pausing to show the applications in defense. Grand Master narrates the steps, describing them in detail.
   The initial pattern performed by Grand Master Kang is what you should be striving for. It was well worth the price and I have used it several times to perfect my footwork and pick up little nuances that make the pattern look more crisp and efficient. I would highly recommend this video to adult beginners or intermediate students of Taekwon-Do.



5. Accurate depiction of advanced forms make it easy to follow and master traditional tae kwon do hyung. A great reference video for continued learning and maintaining proficiency.

3 comments about Beginner Taekwondo.

1. This Instructional Taekwondo DVD is fairly basic. It lays out just the simple moves that you can learn as a beginner. It's drawback is that it doesn't give you much of a step-by-step guide. You're pretty much left to figure out how to do it yourself and while most of the moves are easy enough, there are some that require repeated rewinding and pausing to be able to get it down just right.
   
   Still, if you're looking for something to help you start, this is a pretty decent DVD.



2. This instructional DVD was a nice addition to my martial arts collection. It is meant for the person who has no previous experience. I would buy it on sale or discount.



3. Those who buy this DVD should be aware of the title: Beginner Taekwondo. Do not expect it to cover advanced techniques!
   
   With regard to actually assisting a beginner I have actually found this to be somewhat helpful but not nearly detailed enough. If by now you are on a remote island, far away from instructors, you may find this DVD very helpful but with the popularity of martial arts in the US, you'd be far better off with assistance from personal training. Note that the spelling is Taekwondo. This indicates that this is of the WTF version. The facility where I practice uses mostly ITF techniques (we spell it Tae Kwon Do). You will need to learn the proper techniques as your own instructor teaches. Our stances are different and some hand techniques are different (and we use many more hand techniques). One-steps and basic sparring rules are also different.
   
   I was dissapointed that the actual tournament sparring footage was so short.
   
   Mr. Kim is impressive and inspiring. His kicks are lightning fast and impressive. His abilities encouraged me to improve my own kicking. I loved seeing his partner abused during many of the demonstrations. The DVD is worth it just for that inspiration alone.

5 comments about Complete Taekwondo Kicking.

1. This DVD is no substitute for a master, but still, the kicks are clearly shown, from different angles and slow and normal motion. Interested viewers can also easily analyze the more subtle parts of kicking, like positions of knees, feet, how much knees are bent etc. The different types of kicks are also conveniently indexed in the disc: you can move directly to the kick you want to view or practise. Definitely recommended for coloured belts. Instructors might also want to have a look at this DVD.



2. I bought this when I was just getting started in taekwondo so I could review at home and almost a year later, I still use it to review each kick as I learn it in class. The kicks taught here go well beyond black belt so it's something you'll be able to use for quite a few years as you progress through the belts. I like the many views of each kick and the slow motion allows me to pick up the little things that I don't catch in class. Very useful DVD and well worth the price!



3. I thought this DVD was excellent. I study a martial art that does not do much kicking. I received this DVD as a gift and it taught me a number of very good kicks to incorporate into my practice and sparring. The instruction was clear and the quality of the production is outstanding. I highly recommend this product.
   
   Matt



4. If you need excellent training material to reference on TKD kicking, this is it. The quality is excellent and the repetitive views of each technique is invaluable to the learner. I would recommend this DVD without reservation. Only for serious students.



5. Everyone has to start somewhere, and this dvd does just that. It starts the practitioner right at the beginning. The level of complexity rises the further you go into the dvd. Stances are discussed; varying camera angles are given. Will this aid the person who's been studying for years? Not really. Will it aid a child who may need extra time to get a kick right? Definitely. Will it enhance an adult who is trying to "remember" how to do certain techniques? Yes. It's never to late to get back to basics.

5 comments about Taekwondo Taegeuk Poomse # 1-8.

1. The DVD is a great learning aid for anyone wanting to learn these basic Poomse. However, I would strongly recommend a book or another graphic form of learning aid to be used in conjunction with this DVD, as the forms are repeated 3 times in total (fast, with explanation and fast from a side view). The exact footwork, technique, chart-type movement of the form etc, are not explicitly shown, so it will be rather difficult learning these forms perfectly using only this DVD without prior knowledge of the forms. But for what the DVD is, it forms a great help in learning these forms. Definately recommended!



2. When I first found this DVD, there was not a lot of resources for learning Poomsae outside of the dojang that I knew of. I would learn the forms in class, and just have to remember them. I often wished for a quick review as I was preparing for a belt test.
   
   Now that I am not actively practicing TaeKwonDo, but a different Korean Martial Art, it has still been important to demonstrate my previous knowledge of TKD forms. This DVD makes for an excellent review, and Master Kim has excellent form that you can use to correct or alter your movements. As has been pointed out on previous reviews, it does not teach the proper technique for different strikes, blocks and footwork/stances, it merely demonstrates them. As such, it is not a replacement for learning the poomsae in class, but it will greatly accelerate your ability to learn and remember them (even when you want to relearn them years later!)



3. I bought this for my son to help review his forms for his black belt test and he has improved a lot! Even his teacher commented that the improvement in just a week was remarkable.



4. Kim goes through the forms too fast for someone who's just trying to learn each form. I can pause and then fast forward on my DVD player, which makes the DVD play in slow motion. If it wasn't for that, I would be very frustrated at the fast pace. Nonetheless, I love the DVD, it's extremely helpful.



5. This DVD has been very helpful to me as I review the forms to get ready for my Black Belt test. I would highly recommend it since it give a good explanation of each form and then even shows you both a front and side view of the form.