Product Details

• Actors: Morio Higaonna
• Directors: Paul Moser
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Dragon Associates, Inc
• VHS Release Date: January 24, 1998
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305434204
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #545,517 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Morio Higaonna, Goju Ryu 9th Dan Hanshi, is a student of An'ichi Miyagi, one of the last and many believe the greatest students of Goju Ryu's founder, Chojun Miyagi.

Product Description

This program presents 21 striking and punching, 10 kicking, and 31 blocking techniques, many of which are not widely taught today. Also included are the numerous nerve holds and attacks of Goju Ryu, tai-sabaki, and reflex training methods. 55 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Training with "The Boss", February 19, 2000

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Harry Cook (Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 3-Essence of Karate (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was a member of Higaonna sensei's dojo in Tokyo in the mid 1970s and this video brought back not only the details of the Goju Ryu kihon but also the feeling and flavour of the movements. Watching this tape is the next best thing to actually training with 'the Boss'. Karate-ka looking for neat tournament-style techniques will be disappointed but those karate-ka of all styles looking for effective fighting techniques will not. Higaonna sensei 'explodes' into the basic waza of Goju Ryu and so the slow motion review sections are useful to understand some of the more subtle motions of the hips and joints which add to the overall efficiency of the techniques. This tape is not to be looked at and simply put on the shelf to gather dust: it needs to be studied repeatedly and the lessons applied in training. The lack of a voice over is not a problem; anyone with half a brain cell should be able to work out the important points themselves. The ability to generate energy at short range is of great value to all karate-ka and this skill is clearly Higaonna sensei's forte. I had to smile in sympathy at the poor assistant who suffered in the cause of art; I have been on the wrong end of some of the Boss's short range blows and I remember well how I similarly moved. However this is all done with a great sense of humour which can be seen on the tape. Buy this tape and make use of it. You can only benefit.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goju-Ryu 03: Essence of Karate, February 17, 2000

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Danny Diaz (San Marcos, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 3-Essence of Karate (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video, which is the third in a series, displays many different punching, blocking, striking and kicking techniques of Goju-Ryu. It allows the viewer to study many of the powerful techniques from the Goju style that they might not normally experience in their own training. Tsunami Productions has, once again, produced a high quality video with in-depth content. It is a wonderful learning tool and a must for all serious karate-ka.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Goju Ryu 03:Essence of Karate, January 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Goju Ryu Karate Technical Series 3-Essence of Karate (Tsunami) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Higaonna greatly underachieves with this tape which has the potential to be a valuable addition to the martial artists video library. It is, however, sadly incomplete. The impression is little effort went into this production which simply shows the master punching and kicking at his student, who theatrically flails around. There is no explanation of any of the keypoints of execution of the techniques. I would say the tape is "interesting" but the customer absolutely is not getting value for the money. Not recommended.