Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Artistic Video
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 1990
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000J318
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,317 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Teacher, April 16, 2000

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Carl Weis (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Self Defense (DVD)

This video teaches you how to defend yourself against an opponent who is larger and stronger than you. You will see classroom instruction in which students are being shown the techniques and carefully corrected so they (and you) understand the body mechanics behind the techniques. Included are: punching, kicking, groundfighting, grappling and protection against being attacked with a stick. You will need a partner to practice this. These are typical situations you will encounter on the street. The techniques are derived from T'ai-chi-Ch'uan ("The Grand Ultimate Martial Art") and include evasive maneuvers and unexpected ways of dealing with force, to allow the force to go by and be neutralized. It is very good for children and for anyone not used to defending themselves.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Money and Time!!!!, April 4, 2004

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Derrick Dalton (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Self Defense (DVD)

This is an update to my previous review which stated: There were two major problems with this video. First, as a martial artist, many of the items outlined were very much impractical. Second, the video itself was not a professional production; it looks as if it was shot on a home video camera. Personally, I would not waste my time on this video. If you are looking for practical self-defense, I strongly encourage you to look at tapes dealing with Aikido, Jujitsu, or Hapkido.

Since that first review and upon further analysis, all of the reviewers, with the exception of me, appear to be linked to the following interrelated group of individuals: Bob Klein, Robert Lyons, and Jean Goulet. Before you spend your money on this video, review all of the individuals who rated this video. One of the reviewers is Bob Klein, who is in the video; talk about self promotion! In short, all of the reviewers are biased and I strongly encourage that you not waste your money as I did!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Video, July 5, 2000

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Tabitha Cronin (N.Y., USa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Self Defense (DVD)

I love this video because it is just like being in a class. There are a great variety of techniques shown and the students are taught the proper way to use each technique. The teacher takes the time and care to explain everything carefully and to demonstrate how to do it correctly. There is punching, kicking, grappling, groundfighting and more. I hightly recommend this video to learn to protect yourself in the street.