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Mastering Shorin Ryu Karate | 
 enlarge | Director: George Alexander
Studio: Yamazato Productions
Category: DVD
Buy New: $199.95
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 103523
Format: Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 10
Running Time: 600 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 692126018993
EAN: 0692126018993
Release Date: October 22, 2003
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Description
This video collection is the most comprehensive presentation of Okinawa's Shorin Ryu Karate ever put on video. Shorin Ryu is one of the oldest and most traditional forms of karate and is based on pure self-defense of the Kata (forms), Bunkai (Practical Applications & Self - Defense) and Kumite-Free Sparring. Additionally, you will learn pressure point striking, takedowns and Tuite Joint-Locking and Grappling. Your instructor is George Alexander, 9th Dan. Trained in Okinawa, Japan he is the "World Pioneer of Shorin Ryu Karate." He has spread the teachings of this dynamic art worldwide and has taught in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. He began training while in the United States Marine Corps in 1964. He journeyed to the orient including Japan, Okinawa and Southeast Asia. He quickly earned a reputation as a rugged fighter. As a competitor he earned the titles: World Karate Champion, International Karate Champion and National AAU Karate Champion. Tape 1-Basics, Footwork, Body Conditioning, Makiwara Training Tape 2-Kihon Kata 1,2, and 3; Pinan 1,2, and 3 Tape 3-Pinan 4 and 5 Tape 4-Naihanchi 1,2, and 3 Tape 5-Seishin Sho and Rohai Tape 6-Passai Dai and Passai Sho Tape 7-Seisan and Seshin Dai Tape 8-Chinto and Gojushiho Tape 9-Kusanku Tape 10-Kumite
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Master? July 26, 2007
ShorinAngel (Seattle, WA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did some research on Mr. Alexander after purchasing a few of these videos. His length of study with Yuichi Kuda is certainly questionable and I believe he gained his rank through being buddies with another Karate stylist. His techniques are not good Karate and the videos did little to improve my opinion of this person who is known to use videos and information not of his own for profit. Much better instruction can be found out there, and if you consider this guy a Master, you have never seen true Okinawan Shorin Ryu.
 Awesome!!! February 8, 2007
Karate Ghost (TN., USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This set is awesome. I really have learned alot. Hanshi Alexander is an excellent teacher & very clear on all the DVDs. You really get your moneys worth. I highly recommend this set.
Valuable DVD Set-Worth the Price!!! October 19, 2005
bushidomaster (Etowah)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I strongly disagree with the previous reviewer. This is an amazing set on traditional Shorin Ryu Karate. It teaches all the forms and bunkai of the kata performed by a world renowned master of Shorin Ryu Karate. The seld defense techniques are awesome also. The 10 volume set is definitly worth the price!!! The material is priceless and a great reference set. It will give you a lifetime of material to learn and master. I know I have learned much of the fine points of karate after owning this set a short time and it made me realize how much I have to learn.
Questionable October 11, 2005
Critic 101 (California, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Before purchasing and shelling out money for the entire 10 disc DVD set, I wanted to evaluate one DVD. I purchased Volume 3. The basis for my evaluation.
1. I currently study/practice Shorin Ryu Karate and Small Circle Jujitsu (SCJ) with 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th Dans of Shorin Ryu and SCJ. Our studio student makeup has black belts and national champion from wrestling, Aikido, Judo, TKD, and BJJ.
2. The katas and techniques in Volume 3 (Pinan 4 and 5) were evaluated against other katas and techniques as found in Shorin Ryu Karate literature and DVDs.
Summary/Conclusion:
1. The picture and sound qualities were rather poor and indicative of a home video. Very non-professional.
2. The katas appear not to be performed correctly as compared against other Shorin Ryu Karate katas. Yes, katas are different among instructors and schools based on martial arts background and many other factors but the katas in Vol. 3 don't seem to represent Okinawan Shorin Ryu (e.g. big, open movements). Where's the biomechanics for generating power? (e.g. the use of core and your arms act like a whip).
3. The techniques do not appear indicative of Shorin Ryu. Alexander appears to use big, open movements. These motions are indicative of traditional Japanese movements. These movements are more indicative of such styles where power comes from big motions, strength and in a nutshell, size.
4. Volume 3 may be used as a reference or study aid but I would not recommend it for those serious about preserving the art of Shorin Ryu. Consider "Uchinadi" by Oshiro produced by Tsunami. More professional production.
If Volume 3 is indicative of the set, then I would not purchase this DVD set. Personally, I do not plan on purchasing the set after the disappointment with Volume 3. Overall, just my opinion based on volume 3 and it's your money.
Exellent training tool September 11, 2005
Andres R. Prieto (Miami, FL)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As I had said before this is an excellent addition to any serious martial artist collection.
It was mentioned earlier that the katas in this series vary from those found on books or other sources. That is true and it is because the style, even though okinawan shorin ryu, varies from different schools. There are different association that regulate certain styles but the truth is that the styles have changed slightly through the course of time. I have investigated books, schools, and other videos which have help me come to this conclusion. Though there are many other arts that haven't changed much and mostly because they are rather new such as Judo, Krav Magra, and Aikido. Others arts much older such as Juijitsu, Karate, and Kung fu have many varieties of the style and even branch off into almost new styles altogether.
As far as the video quality is concerned it is not the best but it is good enough to learn and clear enough to show the techniques. In a way it gives you a feel like you are in the dojo and watching from where the other students would be.
The movements shown on the video are explained through the bunkai or practical application part of the tape. Some one mentioned that they appear to be very open as to show that the style more indicative of such styles where power comes from strength. Shorin ryu is a style where power is derived by speed more than strengh but it would be more apparent if that person would have seen the other videos. Shorin ryu conscentrates on speed as apposed to Shorei ryu which is focussed on power and strenght.
My responce to this comment;
"...Volume 3 may be used as a reference or study aid for street fighting or mixed martial arts as seen in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but I would not recommend it for those serious about Shorin Ryu."
In my opinion the UFC uses poor low quality fighters which for the most part lack technique and discipline could use ANY martial arts study aids to improve their fighting. This is a good tool for serious martial artist especially if you want to learn about Shorin ryu karate beyond just the fighting techniques.
" Karate lies niether in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."
-Yasuhiro Konishi
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