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Volume 3 covers the applications of the Ku Shanku / Kanku-Dai series. The kata is a record of the highly effective striking and grappling methods taught by the Chinese Martial Artist KUSHANKU. It is said that the Kata was constructed by the legendary TODE SAKAGAWA, who become a student of Kushanku's when he came to Okinawa in 1756.
This kata is also known as KOSOKUNN. This video provides instruction on the no-nonsense fighting techniques recorded within the kata. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
The power, speed and dedication of the Japanese Masters of the deadly art is displayed in this video, bringing together for the first time, the world's top masters from the main styles of Shotokan, Wado-Ryu, Gojo-Ryu and Shito-Ryu / Shukokai.
Amongst those featured are Hirokazu Kanazawa, Morio Higaonna, Hironori Ohtsuka II, Shigeru Kimura and many more.... Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
Volume 1 includes: Close Range Strikes, Neck Cranks, Arm Locks, Wrist Locks, Leg Locks.
Volume 2 includes: Throws and Takedowns, Chokes and Strangles, Fingerlocks, Ground Fighting Holds, Keeping it Simple, Nerve points and Sparring. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
This video, Volume 1 in a complete series, is an ideal starter for students beginning at traditional Wado Ryu based Karate Clubs. It is an essential training aid to take students from Yellow to Blue belt. The syllabus for each belt, 8th Kyu to 5th Kyu is shown separately detailing Basic and Combination techniques. Pinan Katas Shodan, Nidan, Sandan and Yodan with Bunkai examples. 12 Basic Ippon Gumite and Full Ippon Gumite 1 and 2, Ohyu Gumite 1 and 2. Includes training tips to enhance your techniques, plus a documentary - Doug James and Chojinkai.
Volume 2 of this series is Advanced Wado Ryu Karate - Purple To Brown Belt. Volume 3 is Mastering Wado Ryu - Brown to Black Belt. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
This video, Volume 2 of the Doug James Master Class series, is a Comprehensive Instructional programme containing everything you will need to progress from 4th Kyu Purple Belt to 2nd Kyu Brown Belt. The syllabus for each belt is shown separately detailing Basic and Combination techniques. 3 Advanced Combination Techniques, 11 Full Ippon Gumite 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12. Advanced Ippon Gumite 1,3,5,7,9,11. Ohyu Gumite 1- 5, Kihon Gumite 1,2,3,4. Pinan Kata 1 - 4 plus Pinan Godan, Ku Shanku and Nai Hanchi shown with Bunkai examples.
This follows Volume 1, Beginning Wado Ryu - Yellow to Blue Belt. Volume 3 of this series is Mastering Wado Ryu Karate - Brown to Black Belt and Beyond. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
Volume 3 includes: 6 Full and Advanced Ippon Gumite 2,4,6,8,10,12 3 Ohyu Gumite 6,7,8. Kihon Gumite 5,6,7,8,9,10 8 Advanced Kata - Seishan, Chinto, Passai, Wanshu, Rohai, Ni Sei Shi, Jitte, Jion. All Kata demonstrated with Bunkai examples.
All techniques are demonstrated by Doug James 7th Dan W.K.F. Having started training in 1967, he has been one of Britain's leading professional instructors since 1976. A W.K.F. World Kumite Referee, in 1982 he founded the British Karate-Do Chojinkai - the Wado Ryu based association he heads as Chairman and Chief Instructor.
Volume 1 of this series is Beginning Wado Ryu Karate - Yellow to Blue Belt, followed by Volume 2, Advanced Wado Ryu - Purple to Brown Belt. Price: £8.50 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)