Black Belts Karate Home Studio VHS

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• Learn blocks, punches, stances, & kicks all in a fun & safe way.
• No expensive lessons, Tommy nitro guides you through all the Karate moves.
• Includes a high quality kick and punch bag, a special foot placement mat, and a video featuring Tommy Nitro.
• Impress your friends with your new moves.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 11 x 23.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00085EW10
• Item model number: 51007
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,942 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Learn to be a karate master the fun and easy way! The Black Belts? Karate Studio comes complete with a 30-minute VHS featuring Tommy Nitro ? and friends, a step-by-step mat and heavy bag.

Product Description

Here's a fun and easy way to train to become a karate master! This complete home studio teaches blocks, punches, stances and kicks. Use the inflatable, step-by-step mat and kick bag as you follow along with the 30-minute VHS featuring Tommy Nitro and Friends.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent start..., March 9, 2006

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Mayhem "Creative Mayhem Productions" (Canada) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Black Belts Karate Home Studio VHS (Toy)

First, it amazes me that other martial artists would not encourage this toy. As an instructor with over 23 years of experience, I found this to be a great toy for encouraging my daughter into praticing more. That said, this is a toy, and at the very very beginner level. This will not teach anyone how to fight or defend themselves, it is merely an educational toy which INTRODUCES the children into the martial arts domain. And as that, it is excellent. I don't beleive anyone is stupid enough to believe this toy will teach their children how to fight, nor do i feel the children are lead to believe this from the video. It merely gives them an introduction into the necessary training for martial arts. If you find your child is watching the video and practicing along regularly, then you should take them to a dojo for further teaching. if your child throws it in the corner, well, maybe martial arts isn't for them yet. It only teaches 3 basic blocks, 3 strikes, and 3 kicks. Its just to get kids interested, not anything else. and as that, I thought it was excellent. it certainly encouraged my daughter.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars i've just read the reviews, December 26, 2005

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ann taylor "jessie's mom" (sterling heights, mi usa) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Black Belts Karate Home Studio VHS (Toy)

i have to say to those out there who are "real" black belts in the karate line--HELLO this is a kids toy and I can't believe that all of you are getting all uptight about a toy! I haven't even bought this yet and have only inquired about it because my daughter was interested in it-so i have only put ratings in on the assumption of what i think it would be but also because i mainly couldn't get my reveiw in otherwise-BUT I would hope to think that parents wouldn't actually think that their kids could get an actual black belt for karate from a toy that you use at home. Any normal parent would think, hey this is a different kind of entertainment for my kid that doesn't have them sitting in front of a computer or holding a game playing games. They are getting some kind of exercise which is what we want for our kids. So i say to those of you karate "black belts" RELAX it's only a toy and yes, if you want your child to achieve a real black belt in life, then sign them up for a class. But at least your not spending lots of money on something that they may not like to do--this is a good way of introducing them to karate and what it initially entails. PLus, kids at 5, like mine, just want to have fun and not be competitive regarding belts in karate.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Professional School Owner Here..., February 21, 2006

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S. Franz "Franz Karate" (Bryan, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Black Belts Karate Home Studio VHS (Toy)

We recently purchased this because I am a Karate nut and collect all kinds of items. I have been teaching Martial Arts since 1992 and although I understand the karate school people's point of view, I realize this is just a toy. My 5 year old daughter loves this item, but she does love classes more often. The only real problem I see with this is that it will become another thing you garage sale when the child gets bored with it. There are many "open minded" schools out in the USA and I suggest you talk with all the instructors if you are interested in enrolling your child. If they bash anything, then they are going against the true code of the arts which instills humility, compassion and integrity. I am not threatened by this "toy" and I purchased one for fun. Just my two cents worth :)