Customer Reviews

Black Belts Karate Home Studio VHS

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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.

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.

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 :)

I got this for my son for Christmas a few months ago...and within two weeks, it was ruined. The punching/kicking bag, will not keep air in it..and the DVD was so dorky! My son watched it 2 times and never again. He never plays with any of it. I would never buy this for anyone else..or any other products by this company. This is a crappy toy. Beware!

Just because you are loosing students in your respective areas does not mean you need to blast a product or parents who buy it. My son loves this and I enjoy him getting 30 minutes of physical activity at home while I do dishes or laundry or even just have a few moments to enjoy myself. You KARATE nuts are just off your rocker and reinforce why I do not want my so to join a real karate class. I do not want a Stephen Segal for a son just a boy who had fun and a 30 minute work out.

Just to let you know the bag is EXTREMELY durable and the tape is fun and enjoyable. not ment for older kids but young ones it is a great work out throuhout the week.

I am not going to rate this toy on how well it works or how enjoyable it is. This product is a blatant attempt to make money at the expense of children and their unknowing parents. It is irresponsible, unconscionable and quite honestly dangerous. As a practioner of martial arts, I know for certain that it is not something to be learned merely by a video instructor who does not actually interact with the student. An on-hand instructor teaches how to prepare and warm-up for such and activity and can correct any mistakes. Yes one can and needs to practice by oneself to progress but without the initial basic personal lessons, injuries will and can occur. The video is called the "black belts karate home studio." This is misleading. To get to level of a first degree balck belt in any style takes years at least, not just a forty-five minute video that has you practice on an inflated punching bag and a floor mat with a few foot positions mapped out. There is also the high possiblity that the child will think they are a black belt and now knows how to "fight." This will result in the injury to the child and/or the person on which they try to use their "new skills." Martial arts is a discipline not a game, toy or simple hobby to be picked up easily or lightly. Please think before purchasing this item for a child. If they are truly interested, take them to a cerified martial arts studio. Thank you.

I agree with the reviews given to this "toy". I myself learned TAE KWON DO. Martial arts teaches discpline, respect for others and yourself. Having this kind of "toy" would instill in a child wrong sense of self esteem and might use it to harm others that is why self-defense is taught by actual instructors to guide and condition them MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.

Black Belts Karate Master my butt. Isn't the manafacteurs happy they have made the whole martial arts socitey corrupt now you guys can jump off a mountain and shoot your self. I am a black belt without this piece of crap and say burn every single one of these cheepskape toys. Please people listen to a real blackbelt and don't buy these. It has taken me 5 years to become a black belt not 30 MINUTES. For god sake plz burn the people who made this toy. Go to a real Karate Master. Not some guy on a video who doesn't even know karate. Listen to me and take my advice. If anyone who makes this toy sees this go shoot yourself. DON'T BUY IT.