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Kung Fu Dragon Pole 3 reviews
William Cheung
Black Belt Communications, 1989
The best book I've ever seen on Staff fighting and training.
+ Excellent learning the dragon pole
+ The moves of the Dragon Pole come to life on video....
Grandmaster Cheung has written yet another good book in his long list of authorship. Not just a weapons manual, this book shows training and the form for the weapon, as well as the history of it and various techniques for its use. I enjoyed this book immensely, and I can do nothing else for it ...
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Okinawa Kobudo Bo Vol. II 1 review
George Alexander
Yamazato Videos, 2002
Great Learning Tool
I found this DVD to be an excellent learning tool for these Bo kata's. It is one of the best practical explanations of how the Bo really works
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Filipino Martial Arts, Dan Inosanto, Vol. 4
I&I Sports
I&I Sports, 1988
Featuring Dan Inosanto. This disk features long and short stick training, counters, snaking and stripping disarms, solo training, close quarter combat and more. Approx. run time: 50 minutes.
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Filipino Martial Arts, Dan Inosanto, Vol. 6
I&I Sports
I&I Sports, 1988
Featuring Dan Inosanto. This disk features training with the Fighting Man Dummy demonstrating disarms, Sinawali, the Tabak Toyok and empty hand techniques. Also included are sections on full-contact training and Bruce Lee's 1 & 3 inch punch. Approx. run time: 50 minutes.
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Joongbong Short Stick Fundamentals & Patterns 2 reviews
Sang H. Kim, Joong Bong Fundamentals & Patterns
Turtle Press, 2003
Korean Arnis?
An outstanding product on stick fighting. The only flaw is the demonstration of emptyhand techniques aren't explained.
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Jo, the Japanese Short Staff (Unique Literary Books of the World)8 reviews
Don Zier, Tom Lang
Unique Publications, 1985
One of the best
+ Really Well Done Book, But Good Have Used Larger Photographs
+ Really great manual
This is one of the best martial arts books I've seen because I actually learned something from it. The writing is clear and the photographs and foot patterns are easy to follow. It also answered a lot of my questions about why certain moves are done, adn my jo work is better because of it. ...
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Modern Arnis, Vol 2 by Remy Presas2 reviews
Black Belt Magazine, 2004
Another great video by the master
+ Worth the price and then some!
This is the 2nd volume in the 3 volume set by guru Presas. It continues the format of the other two volumes. In this video, he covers many of the basics, such as stances, the male and female triangle and angulation footwork, advancing and retreating, the abecedario or the 12 classical strokes or ...
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Jang Bong Long Stick Fundamentals and Patterns2 reviews
Sang H. Kim
Turtle Press, 2004
The amazing Sang H. Kim
+ Molto Buono (very good)
This man can do no wrong. All of his dvds/ videos are top notch. They're very easy to follow and leave no questions as to the "hows" or "whys" of staff fighting. It's good by itself or as a suppliment to any other kind of staff fighting.
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Advanced Joongbong Short Stick DVD
Sang H. Kim
Turtle Press, 2005
This DVD builds on the material taught in the Joongbong Fundamentals DVD, teaching Forward Grip Combat, Reverse Grip Close Combat and three Advanced Patterns. In the Forward Grip section, you will learn advanced combat applications against a partner including choking, locking, takedowns, pins and disarms (using the short stick against an attacker with a short stick). Reverse Grip Combat ...
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Wing Chun Kung-fu Volume 3: Weapons & Advanced Techniques (Chinese Martial Arts Library) 4 reviews
Joseph Wayne Smith
Tuttle Publishing, 1992
about the book
+ about the book
+ about the book
I rate this book a ten. It is a very detalied book and it talks a lot about the ways of wing chun and I appreciat that. I took wing chun when I had a short stay in Korea and it was really nice. I am a black belt in Karate and it was really diffrent. Ther were a lot more meditation and a lot of ...
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De-Fanging The Snake - A Guide to Modern Arnis Disarms
Dan Anderson, 2005
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The Art of Weapons: Armed and Unarmed Self-Defense 2 reviews
Marc Tedeschi
Weatherhill, 2003
D. Dedet
There are several weapons systems that provide a more complete repertoire of techniques. However, this book illustrates techniques developed from Hapkido, a very eclectic system. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive explanation of various types of weapons and principles that share ...
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Bo: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense14 reviews
Fumio Demura
Black Belt Communications, 1976
Very Good Overview On This Traditional Kobudo Weapon
+ Good book on Bo.
+ Very Helpful Book
+ A good introduction to using the bo
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Advanced Stick Fighting13 reviews
Masaaki Hatsumi
Kodansha International, 2005
One of the best Martial Arts Books i have read
+ Into the void
+ Advanced Stick Fighting
Dr. Hatsumi Sensei brings in a very clear presentation, the ABC of the long stick. But it is not only the photos that are of great value. It is the words that find their place between them, bringing the life wisdom of one of the great leaders of the Martial art world of this era. What is a true ...
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Hanbo: The Aiki Way, Revised & Expanded5 reviews
John C. Goss Jr.
Imaginator Press, 2005
An in-depth guide by 6th degree black belt John C. Goss to self-defense with the Hanbo
+ Valuable resource for practical self defense.
+ Rare coverage on this weapon...
Now in a revised second edition, Hanbo The Aiki Way is an in-depth guide by 6th degree black belt John C. Goss to self-defense with the Hanbo - a three-foot long staff, though in the modern urban environment any medium-sized, stick-like object such as a cane or an umbrella can be improvised to ...
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Okinawa Kobudo Bo Fighting Vol. I2 reviews
John Desormeau, George Alexander
Yamazato Videos, 2002
Excellent base for training
+ Excellent for what it is
With little to no martial arts experience (let alone weapon experience) I bought this DVD because I was drawn to the weapon. Within 3 days of watching the basics, I felt ready to start practicing the kata shown in this tape. Mr. Alexander breaks things down very systematically and cuts no corners. ...
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Dan Inosanto Filipino Martial Arts DVD #2 escrima kali arnis
I&I Sports, 1988
Volume Two. Featuring Dan Inosanto. #FMA02 This DVD features an introduction to the ancient weaponry of the Filipino martial arts, aspects of the single stick including grips, striking angles and disarms. Sinawali with the double stick, footwork, empty hands and more. DVD. 50 minutes.
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Nitan Bo Combat Stick Fighting5 reviews
George Alexander
Yamazato Videos, 2002
Kicking But with 2 Sticks
+ Very accurate and effective!
+ They finally sent me the DVD
Man! This video was amazing. The skill demonstrated in this video was beautiful. The information was very clear and easily understandable. I love Kobudo and this is definitely one of my favorite videos.
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Kobudo Bo by Fumio Demura 2 reviews
Black Belt Videos, 2005
Good bo basics
This video introduces the basics of kobudo as taught by Fumio Demura. There seems to be an error in demonstrating gyaku zenkutsu dachi while calling it kokutsu dachi. I was disappointed that it didn't include shushi-no-kon-sho, but instead introduces a new basic kata. I've trained with sensei ...
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Filipino Martial Arts, Dan Inosanto, Vol. 5
I&I Sports
I&I Sports, 1988
Featuring Dan Inosanto. This disk continues with training for the long and short stick, disarms, angles of attack, defenses and more. Approx. run time: 50 minutes.
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