140 Combat Moves, 4 x DVD Self Defence Home Study Course (NTSC)

There is a lot of bang for your buck in this series. 140 techniques taught in 3 hrs. I am usually unimpressed with Martial Arts Videos as I have already learned most of what is being taught. However, I did learn some new, and interesting, techniques!I started my Martial Arts odyssey as a bullied Kindergarten student with Judo back in 1968. Since then I have earned black belt ranking in such arts as Yudo, Hapkido, Chang Moo Kwan Korean Karate, Gumdo, JJJ, Arnis, Ninjutsu etc.In addition I had the privileged to study WW2 CQB, Silat, JKD, WC, Dechang Chuan, Irish Boxing, Combat Savate, LaCanne (THANKS Coach Craig!), American Folk Wrestling, Cambo, and Historical Western-European Fencing variously from 1-10yrs each.I have also had the distinct pleasure of being choked out by both Jimmy "The Flying Fijian or Superfly" Snuka and Judo Gene Lebell;-) So folks I have a little martial knowledge or I have at least been on the receiving end of a few strikes and chokes...I posted the above CV to just to let people know that when I say the following they should listen: BE CAREFUL with using the techniques shown on this DVD series. MOST of the techniques shown should be called "Combative Sparring" as the attacks come mainly from a known assailant attacking from the front.It seems that the techniques taught are drawn from JKD, Karate, Kick Boxing, Anglo Boxing, JJJ, Krav Maga and UK folk/catch as catch can wrestling. The first technique taught is the basic boxing 1,2. However, the second technique taught for self-defense is a punch to the throat.NEVER, NEVER, NEVER punch anyone in the throat unless you are in fear of your life. Throat punching is a KILLING move. Unless your stopping a murderer/rapist/terrorist you may well end up living the rest of your life like G. Zimmerman.DON'T be "Zimmermaned" and spend the rest of your life with $$$$$$ attorneys walking from Civil Court to Civil Court $$$$$$$. Think before your punch someone in the throat... BTW If you have the time to think your probably not in a life and death situation.I personally know of and have seen several pointless and stupid tragedies caused by either punches or shuto strikes to the throat. The DVD instructor is correct in that it is a fight ender! However, could you live with yourself if at your family reunion picnic you ended up in a scuffle and punched your obnoxious drunken uncle in the throat and he died or had brain damage for the rest of his life???I will give this series 5 stars because of the AMOUNT and QUALITY of instruction offered in 3 hours. I don't know why the producer couldn't have put this all on 1 or 2 DVDs instead of FOUR??? The lighting could have been a little better too.As multiple attackers and grabs from behind were covered (not enough IMO) I guess that you could say that this is a Self Defence Techniques DVD Series. However, most of the techniques are COMBATIVE SPARRING techniques IMO. But I did learn some new tricks hence the 5 star rating.BTW I am sorry to waste your time posting a Martial Arts CV but I want anyone who reads it to listen to my warning about throat punching. Throat punching is NOT Self Defence and can and has led to many senseless tragedies!!!(Folks I'm so sorry for my rant but I do feel that it is warranted in this specific case.)

this set of 4 dvds is excellent. i have studied martial arts for 25 years including american kempo, shaolin kempo, kung fu, jiu jitsu, and krav maga.i can honestly say this is the best i have seen. they are so good, in fact, that it is like physically attending a seminar.they have a well-lit and sound proof studio with a narrator explaining everything that is happening. at regular speed, at half speed, and at slow speed. they even repeat the moves so that you do not need to rewind the dvd to see if you missed something.the moves are numerically sequenced so that you can refer back to a specific one and not have to review the whole dvd.the best feature was the fact that they somehow were able to visually overlay symbols to emphasize the right way of doing things and the wrong way. circles are also used to highlight and explain what is important.with this added technology, you do not need to ask questions about a certain series of moves, they have already answered it. amazing !there were several moves that i really liked..actually there were many. #35 Mixed Grill, #58 Spin to the Ground, #107 Pinching under the Arms, and #109 Snake Fingers. OK, i laughed at one. It was #138 Paper/Magazine Strike ot the Groin. It was so unexpected that it caught me off-guard.The two combatants were John on Defense and Jeff on Offense. They were exemplary in this production.The whole production was first class and I am lookiing forward to the advanced combat moves set of dvds.

Overall good instruction but most armbar techniques can be defeated with low kicks

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this DVD set. There is a ton of good information here and it is well explained and demonstrated. A beginner who is looking for a good place to start learning about personal protection will find clear instruction that is easily followed. The more seasoned practitioner will find some nice variations on techniques they may already know. Quite simply, this is one of the best bargains out there for a self protection program, and gives you tons of "bang for your buck"....Buy it - you won't be disappointed.

This is an excellent for self defense combos. My husband has been a martial artist his whole life. He wanted something to give him some ideas on different combo techniques to put together as he has started teaching at an out reach program. He has only been sparring and working on his competion skills and forgotten many things that he had learned through the years. this was an excellent refresher for him.

Alex has done great Job,no doubt Training in real time is different and getting black belt in class is long and hard job but if you learn this from Alex in these DVDs you will definitely be out of league and can defend yourself.Some of the techniques can get down opponent in few seconds.Overall Alex did great Job and this is useful for anyone right from Novice to Expert.Great Job and great peace of work and good way of propagating martial arts.

This course is not only highly effective and contains techniques that work under stress, the instructors have a method of teaching that makes it easy for anyone to learn.When it comes down to real World self-defense, these guys know their stuff.Combined with their Wado Ryu series would give the practitioner a well rounded, and complete curriculum of Japanese Karate and some of the most effective self-defense out there.This is a must have DVD series!

I've train in American kenpo this ts a good practical dvd course

Selbstschutz im Video als ideale Ergänzung zum Training

tres bien fait parfait les dvd sont bien explicite tres bon dvd d'attaques et de defences avec des styles differents parfait

Having a Tae Kwon Do and a Kickboxing background I'm always eager to learn new techniques or just brush up on existing ones and this DVD is exactly what I have been looking for. Regardless of your particular style, the lengthy and informative instruction found in this DVD set is really without equal.Yes I'm sure you could find a lot of this on the net but you have to remember that all the moves, defences, locks, take downs and the rest are all presented one after another in a fluid, detailed style by the same instructors throughout all the 140 techniques shown and this makes a huge difference.Not only that you do truly get truly exceptional value - 4 DVD's and 3 hours worth of training for less than £15 (at the time of writing this review). This alone puts it way above many other similar instructional DVD's who often only offer one DVD for that price and usually rather bad ones at that.By the way after this initial purchase, I was so impressed that I immediately went and purchased the follow up to this DVD  140 Advanced Combat Moves, 4 x DVD Self Defence Home Study Course .Oh did I mention it's a British DVD? That's a refreshing change too. Top marks from me guy's! 140 Advanced Combat Moves, 4 x DVD Self Defence Home Study Course

yea quite a good dvd , some good moves to learn, information about preesure points

super lehrprogramm! einfach & effektiv , super gefilmt & erklärt (zwar nur auf englisch, aber gut verständlich)! kann man mit nem partner gut zu hause lernen! 100% weiterempfehlenswert!