Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers.
This DVD set covers most basic techniques and Karate concepts, and includes all the Heian kata, Tekki Shodan, Bassai Dai, Empi, Kanku Dai, Jion and Hangetsu.Kawasoe Sensei has been famed for his excellent Karate technique, being regarded by many as the one of the most technically perfect to have come out of the JKA. This DVD shows us why. His technique is precise and minimal, while the power he generates is awe-inspiring.
Introducing Cardio Karate - the most intense in-home fitness program inspired by the exciting disciplines of martial arts. The key to Cardio Karate is attention to correct "martial Biomechanics". You see with the popular kickboxing dance routines that are sweeping the nation, the repetitive limited motions only cause irritation to your joints, and cause injury to your body. This causes your metabolism to shut down, and your results to plateau. Cardio Karate utilizes "Martial Biomechanics" - flowing organic movements found in animals that have been studied by martial artists for centuries. These fluid movements are easy to the joints which means less stress on the body.
Master Morio Higaonna demonstrates the techniques of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate.