Essential Basics, Volume 1 outlines the most important concepts involved in making karate techniques powerful and effective. Each technique is demonstrated, broken down, and explained in detail. After each technique the important points are reviewed. This video includes a section on proper stretching and warm-ups.

Includes: Step-in punch, triple punch, lunge punch, reverse punch, downward block, rising block, outside block, inside block, knifehand block, elbow strike, backfist strike, front kick, side snap, side thrust, roundhouse, back thrust kick.

Essential Basics, Volume 2 teaches the principles of body dynamics and how to create the most powerful arm and hand techniques possible. with this video you will gain a better understanding of the internal workings of traditional karate techniques.

This video covers the methods used to develop momentum through the use of shifting, rotation, hip vibration, lifting and dropping. Then you will be shown how to convert momentum into force through the use of snapping or focusing. Many sample techniques and practice drills for self-training are included.

Traditional kumite and practical self-defense are included to show how these body dynamics apply in real situations. Some of the situations covered include defenses against bear-hugs, choke holds and wrist releases.

Are your leg techniques as good as you would like them to be? With Essential Basics, Volume 3 you will learn the dynamics necessary to deliver fast, powerful kicks and sweeps that are effective and practical.

Essential Basics, Volume 3 shows you how to use natural movement to develop good balance so you can maintain control over your body and create momentum and then convert this momentum into force by using snapping and thrusting actions. Front snap, side snap, roundhouse, side thrust, front thrust and back thrust kicks are broken down in detail using principles which are easily applied to all kicking techniques. Practice drills for self-training are presented to help you develop a better understanding of these actions.

Sweeps are used in traditional karate to create openings by upsetting your opponent's balance. This video shows you how to deliver sweeps with the control necessary to be effective so your sweeps can become very practical techniques. Also included are useful, combinations of kicks and sweeps for use in practical situations.