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After enjoying the high quality production and wealth of information in the "Ultimate Krav Maga" 5 DVD box set, I was looking forward to watching and learning from this "Ultimate Krav Maga Advanced Series - Part 1: Striking, Fighting Tactics & Drills." I was not disappointed. This two disc set contains the same high production values and provides instruction that builds on that taught in the first series to take the viewer to the next level.
The first nineteen minutes of the program consist of an introduction and a review of some of the basic techniques. I'm not sure if these were needed, because you can get the instruction in the first five disc set. However, the time goes quick and Duncan Pattle does a good job of reviewing the techniques and pointing out some important considerations.
The first advanced technique taught is the spinning hammerfist. I liked that the instructor, Pattle, pointed out the danger of turning your back toward the opponent and mentioned telegraphing. There is a review section that shows Pattle doing the techniques with subtitles reminding of the important parts. Next comes a section on inward and outward chops taught by Rune Lind. Lind is not as dynamic a speaker/instructor as Pattle, but he still conveys the lesson very well. The same kind of review with subtitles is included after his instruction.
The next section features Pattle again and he instructs on how to use various headbutts effectively. Good instruction, good safety tips for training, and the same review with subtitles. Lind is back again for the next section, and he covers what he calls an offensive back kick. The way he teaches is different from the way we kick in Hapkido, but I liked seeing a different perspective and I'm always up for expanding my skills and ways of doing things. Review with subtitles.
Pattle is back again for the next section, and he covers spinning and jumping back kicks. Decent section with some cautions and tips on using these kicks. After the review, a section on inside and outside slap kicks is presented by Lind. These are like the crescent and reverse crescent kicks in many martial arts. Short section with review.
The heel kick and spinning heel kick are taught next by Pattle. One thing Pattle does state is that learning the harder kicks such as spinning and jumping is more for learning how to defend against them than using them in actual encounters. Again, the kicking instruction is a bit different from Hapkido, but it was a good section and it contained useful tips in the review.
The final section on the first disc covered fighting tactics. Topics include simultaneous strikes against 1 attacker, simultaneous strikes against 2 attackers, escaping multiple attackers, attacking the hands (with instructor Dana Ben Kaplan), and overwhelming the attacker (with Lind again). The first disc is 82 minutes long. This disc also contains an extra ten and a half minute warm up with all of the instructors demonstrating.
The second disc contains 40 minutes of instruction on various drills after the short introduction. These include: Target Acquisition Drill, Gauntlet Drill, Fight to Your Feet Drill, Zero to 60 Drill, Low Light Drill, Advanced Zombie Drill, Distractor/Obstructor Drill, Staying in the Fight Drill, and the Simulated Knockout Drill. I think these drills will give you ideas to ramp up your own training. You can do like they do on the DVD, or use them as examples to make up or modify your own. This disc also has a couple of special features which include a short 6 minute demonstration of basic kettlebell exercises, and short interviews with instructors Duncan Pattle, Rune Lind, Dana Ben Kaplan and Renee Nolte.
Overall, this is an excellent addition to anyone's Krav Maga or self-defense resources. It is very well produced and contains a wealth of information presented by a number of good instructors. While I don't agree with everything here, and I teach some things differently, I still believe this is a great resource for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge and skills in Krav Maga and being able to defend themselves. It is a good follow up to the first 5 disc set, and I'm looking forward to volume two witch was mentioned as coming soon at the end of the program.
Alain Burrese, J.D. is a writer, speaker, and mediator who teaches how to live, take action, and get things done through the Warrior's Edge. He is an expert on conflict and mediates and teaches conflict resolution and negotiation. Alain combines his military, martial art, and Asian experiences with his business, law, and conflict resolution education into a powerful way of living with balance, honor, and integrity. He teaches how to use the Warrior's Edge to Take Action and Achieve Remarkable Results, as well as resolve conflict and negotiate. Additionally, he teaches physical conflict skills in his Hapkido and Self-Defense courses, lectures, and seminars. Alain is the author of Hard-Won Wisdom From The School Of Hard Knocks, the DVDs Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking series, and numerous articles and reviews. You can read more articles and reviews and see clips of his DVDs as well as much more at http://www.burrese.com and http://www.yourwarriorsedge.com
Protect your Game Discs From your Kids
When did you last spend a weekend taping music for a special occasion?
Chances are you haven't done this since the turn of the century, because you've been using MP3s.
With their play lists, search functions, and high-quality portable music, MP3 players are the superior technology. Few of us wax nostalgic for the days of muffled audio tapes, which offered limited play time, took up space, and wore out quickly.
For mobile music lovers, the times have never been better. But video gamers and parents of small children, still dealing with the physical media of application CDs and DVDs, may struggle to manage the ever-expanding disc collections they share with other people.
More often than not, shared discs are treated badly. Left out their cases and exposed to kids and pets, game and application CDs are soon turned into expensive coasters, damaged beyond all other usefulness. Traveling with disc collections can create all kinds of logistical nightmares -- for instance, volume 4 of an educational set may simply disappear when the family goes on vacation.
MP3-LIKE CONVENIENCE FOR DISC-BASED APPLICATIONS
A CD/DVD emulator brings MP3-like ease use and portability to video games, CD-ROM clip art collections, educational software, and other disc-based applications. It's the perfect solution for anyone sharing application CDs with members of the family or taking discs from place to place.
A CD emulator converts an application disc into a "virtual CD," or a file that you store on a laptop computer or a USB device and play just like a physical CD. There's no need to load the physical disc -- simply click on desktop icon to launch a favorite application. If you're so inclined, you can have several virtual CDs running simultaneously.
Although it emulates, or "acts like" a physical CD, a virtual CD operates directly on the hard drive, improving playback times by up to 200% and eliminating wear and tear on the CD-ROM drive. It can be shared over a network, customized to contain multi-disc sets and expansion packs, and organized with other virtual CDs in a searchable library.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CD EMULATOR
Most commercial CD emulators cost between $30 and $60 -- a bargain compared to many game titles, and a sound investment if you're able to spare just a few of your application discs from abuse. But while nearly all CD emulators have certain basic features in common, not all offer the same usability and disc support.
If you're interested in purchasing an emulator, you might want to download some evaluation software first to determine which product works best with the discs in you collection, and decide which brand gives you the best value for your money.
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About the Author
Peter Losh is an E-Commerce and Internet Manager for FarStone Technology, an Irvine-based software company. Mr. Losh has worked in the software industry for over five years total, and has been involved in web development and Internet marketing for the last decade. He likes to bounce ideas off his two beloved cats, who never argue with him.
Is the 27 disc set better than the 7 disc set for Malcolm in the Middle?
I am looking online for copies of the complete Malcolm in the Middle series. I know Fox has only released the 1st season and (as far as I know) has no plans to release the rest anytime soon. I've seen several 7-disc sets out there, as well as some longer 27-disc sets, that claim to be better quality. Can anyone tell me if the longer set is worth the extra money? Or should I just go with the 7 discs for less?
Being Fox has only officially released Series 1, I highly question the legality of the others.
Looking, one claims to be Region Free, usually (IMHO) a flag it is illegal, for high value content as MITM would be.
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