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My 2004 Hoitsugan Seminar DVD arrived in less than five days which I thought was fantastic service. Ordering was quick and easy.
When I viewed the DVD I was immediately surprised by the clarity of the production including the angles and distance of the footage. The material itself was also of excellent quality as each instructor brought his experiences to the training floor. I’m sure some will find there are principles being shown that they know but have been neglecting as well as new twists on training and teaching.
Things like upper and lower body connections and
connection to the floor, hip movement and moving from your center,
proper distancing for attack and defense and a few interesting twists
on basic kata training to name a few.
“If” I had any complaints it would be the sound quality which in my
opinion is to be expected in a large auditorium. I had to turn the
volume up a little to hear the instructors but it didn’t take anything
away from the experience.
Overall the quality as well as the material is very good and I highly recommend this DVD to anyone wishing to enhance their own practice as well as ideas for teaching.
A great addition to my collection.
Tommy Pressimone
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The Hoitsugan Seminars and subsequent video would have made Nakayama-sensei proud. Keeping the work of one’s teacher alive by teaching his ideas to the next generation of students is the highest tribute any student can pay to his mentor.
But more than that, Nakayama-sensei would have been very proud of having such dedicated and progressive students, who not only continue to disseminate his thoughts and ideas, but also extend them through analysis and practice to produce something original of their own.
It is through your collective work as teachers that we see the truly seminal nature of Nakayama-sensei’s teachings.
Thanks for your hard work and generosity in making the video affordable to all. Good luck with the 2005 Seminars. I look forward to seeing the video next year.
Best,
Jin
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The Hoitsugan dvd is one of the best Shotokan karate teaching
tools I have encountered in quite a long time. During the Q & A session
it was stated that the goal of the seminar is to provide top notch instruction
combined with top notch explanation. This concept has been mastered beatifully
by this dvd. I can only imagine how great the real thing must be. Also I found
that everything I've heard of Mr. Steve Ubl is 100% true. His sections on hip
rotation and kata bunkai are outstanding.
...The DVD is worth every penny of the price. I would recommend this DVD to
any karateka with an interest in sound technical karate. I would strongly urge
buying this DVD to any karate instructor...period.
Patrick Dolly
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The 2004 Hoitsugan Seminars DVD is an essential reference for all advanced karate students and instructors. Over a dozen of Shotokan’s most talented instructors appear to share innovative exercises and their memories of training in Tokyo’s famous Hoitsugan dojo. There is something for everyone on this DVD, with classes covering an assortment of interesting material. Among the over twenty segments are illuminating classes with Jon Keeling on kata variations, Michael Berger on kumite, and Aaron Hoopes on stretching. Throughout the entire production, there is also a continuous emphasis on sound fundamentals with classes by the terrifically skilled Steve Ubl, Leon Montoya, and James Yabe being particularly instructive. Whether you are looking for new training exercises, demonstrations of excellent technique, or wondering what training in the Hoitsugan was (and is) really like, this is the rare DVD that you will watch again and again.
I highly recommend this to other students and instructors.
Cory Searcy
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