Description

In this amazing DVD instructional video series, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Cesar Gracie teaches the most effective Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, No Holds Barred and street fighting techniques ever assembled on to one set of videos! This high quality series contains 9 complete volumes of techniques ranging from basics, intermediate and advanced. Techniques are also taught with and without the kimono! In this series, Cesar Gracie is joined by his top students, UFC fighter Gil Castillo and ADCC champion David Terrell. This is the single largest instructional set ever produced by a Gracie family member and contains 9 individual volumes and over 6 hours of high quality instruction! This series was filmed in the top quality Betacam format and these are real replicated DVD-video disks. All nine volumes are broken down into 3 exciting DVDs.

Basics Volume 1.
Takedowns, Cesar Gracie passing the guard for street fighting and Sport Jiu-Jitsu.

Basics Volume 2.
Fighting from the guard, submissions and sweep, Sport Jiu-Jitsu.

Basics Volume 3.
Fighting from the mount, cross-body and Knee on stomach. Loaded with submissions.

Intermediate Volume 1.
Takedowns and stand up street fighting. Cesar Gracie also covers intermediate passing the guard for street and Sport Jiu-Jitsu.

Intermediate Volume 2.
Fighting from the guard, submissions and sweeps, Sport and street.

Intermediate Volume 3.
Fighting from the top, mount position, cross-body and on your opponents back, Sport Jiu-Jitsu.

Advanced Volume 1.
Advanced passing the guard for Sport Jiu-Jitsu and the street. Cesar Gracie also covers stand up fighting like headlock escapes and more.

Advanced Volume 2.
Advanced Guard fighting, submission and sweeps for Sport Jiu-Jitsu. Also covers escapes from the mount and cross-body.

Advanced Volume 3.
Cesar Gracie covers advanced fighting from the mount, cross-body and knee on stomach for Sport Jiu-jitsu and street fighting. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Fantastic DVD Set
I have almost every jiu-jitsu instructional video set on the market and this is one of the best out of them all. Cesar is a great teacher, very technical and detail oriented, which makes all the difference. You will see an immediate improvment in your gi game guarented. I am a purple belt and ill tell u, what I learned from just his basic set alone is worth the price of this whole dvd set. His breakdown of how to behave and how to pass someones guard , with the gi on, is by far the best of any video set out there. Actually I thought this set was going to be like the videos of 10 years ago with basic self defense and all but it was so much more. The only bad thing I will say about this set is that he shows you a few moves that everyone already knows like standing headlock escape but still 90% of the stuff on here i didnt know and hadnt seen anywhere else. Well worth the 60 bucks especially if you are just starting in Jiu-Jitsu. You wont be dissapointed with this set. ... Read more

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Good movie about a little known war
This was a war that the Soviet Union waged on Finland in the winter of 1939 to gain access to a port. They got quite a shock when they were met by extremely stiff resistance. This movie chronicles a group of friends who go together to the front to fight. This is a tough bunch of guys, but they never lose their humanity, like most of the nazi soldiers did. The Soviet forces were lacking leadership due to the fact that Stalin had decimated their ranks in one of his insane paranoid murderous purges. This is the war that convinced Hitler that the Soviets would crumble when his army attacked them. The film does have a kind of washed out, grainy look, a little more than Saving Private Ryan did, but that didn't detract from the movie. It kind of emphasized the bleakness those men were facing. This movie has great battle action sequences, and I'll bet if there were environmentalists on the set, they'd have all had heart attacks because of the number of trees that were destroyed by tanks and artillary. This movie isn't hampered by contrived plots, like SPR, or unnecessary love triangles, like what is in Enemy at the Gates (which is a good movie in every other respect). The only quibble I have with this movie is that the subtitles were sometimes hard to read and the English wasn't always correct (but that was kind of comical).

Good movie about a little known war
This was a war that the Soviet Union waged on Finland in the winter of 1939 to gain access to a port. They got quite a shock when they were met by extremely stiff resistance. This movie chronicles a group of friends who go together to the front to fight. This is a tough bunch of guys, but they never lose their humanity, like most of the nazi soldiers did. The Soviet forces were lacking leadership due to the fact that Stalin had decimated their ranks in one of his insane paranoid murderous purges. This is the war that convinced Hitler that the Soviets would crumble when his army attacked them. The film does have a kind of washed out, grainy look, a little more than Saving Private Ryan did, but that didn't detract from the movie. It kind of emphasized the bleakness those men were facing. This movie has great battle action sequences, and I'll bet if there were environmentalists on the set, they'd have all had heart attacks because of the number of trees that were destroyed by tanks and artillary. This movie isn't hampered by contrived plots, like SPR, or unnecessary love triangles, like what is in Enemy at the Gates (which is a good movie in every other respect). The only quibble I have with this movie is that the subtitles were sometimes hard to read and the English wasn't always correct (but that was kind of comical).

Great combat scenes but some boring parts
This is an okay movie. It tells the extremely dramatic story of Finnland's heroic resistance against the Soviet invasion of 1939 (this, by the way, is one of the things that the Russians would like you to forget about when they assert that they essentially won World War II on their own).

Anyway, the combat scenes are impressive for a film made in 1989. However, unless you speak Finnish, you're likely to get bored and start pressing the fast forward buttton when Talvisota gives you a series of verbose scenes at the beginning that last almost a half hour. There are several shorter (mercifully) interruptions punctuating the combat.

I've often wondered why Hollywood has never made a film about the brave fight that the Finns put up against the Russians. It would seem to me that the story would have the same appeal that "Braveheart" did. But then, I'm not a Hollywood producer.

The bottom line: If you can't rent it, I'd recommend buying it used (like I did). It simply isn't worth 45 dollars brand new.

Great Guy's Movie!
I give this film 5 stars not so much for its storyline or plot (which is virtually non-existant) but for its attempt to show a little known conflict. The combat scenes in this movie are intense. The waves of Soviet infantrymen throwing themselves upon the Mannerheim line gives the viewer a good idea what it must have been like for the Finns. The production value of this film is superb. Those are authentic Soviet T-26 light tanks, and early Yak Fighters. Again, don't look at this movie if you want to see a human interest story or standard plot. The intent of this work is docu-drama. The film accurately shows what the Finns did to resist the Soviet onslaught of 1939-40. There is not much character development here, pretty much all the Finns look like another, but what you see is a gritty determination of a small nation to defend itself against Stalin's tyranny. In the end of course the Finns had to make unfortunate concessions, but few modern wars show a more inspiring image of a small determined people fighting for their survival. This film is worth looking at for its marvalous combat scenes, equippment, and sheer grit. This is certainly a guys movie par excellenece. If you are inspired by it you should read the fine recent history of the conflcit entitled "A Frozen Hell"

Original Film Was Oscar Worthy, DVD Is Cut In Half
I wanted badly to purchase this DVD. However, the DVD running time is only 125 minutes. The film, when released, ran 3 hours and 16 minutes!!! That translates to 196 minutes. I am not surprised that this DVD has collected some very negative reviews here. It is missing an hour of content!!! I am now off on a search for an uncut version. I still have a Los Angeles Times review of this film from December 8, 1989 (when it arrived as Finland's official Oscar submission) written by Kevin Thomas who marvels at "a classic war picture, at once intimate and epic, majestic and numbing." ... Read more

Description

In this best-selling video, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming instructs and demonstrates "the Eight Pieces of Brocade", one of the most popular sets of Chinese healing exercises. These gentle breathing, stretching and strengthening movements activate the Qi energy and blood circulation in your body, helping to stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and give you abundant energy. With both a sitting and standing set, anyone can practice these simple and effective exercises in as little as 15 -20 minutes a day.

"...thousands of illnesses vanish into dust..."

Known in China as the Ba Duan Jin, the Eight Pieces of Brocade has been practiced for over 1,000 years. Also included are the ‘secret words’ - poetry that has been used to pass this knowledge down from generation to generation, which contains the key to each of these ancient medical qigong movements.

This DVD edition includes a detailed and fascinating qigong lecture by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, with over an hour of additional explanation and instruction of each of the qigong movements, and the history of the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

• Two complete sets of exercises • Time-tested, traditional Chinese healing art • Modern scientific explanation of healing principles • Multi-Language Edition- Narrated in English or French, with original Chinese poetry narrated by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

Special Features: Over 50 Scene Selections • Menus in English or French • Language: English, French and Chinese • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog • Chinese Glossary • Biography: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • History: YMAA

"8 Simple Qigong Exercises" • Written & Performed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • Edited by David Silver and Media Manic • Video Production Supervision by David Silver • DVD Production by Media Manic • Directed by Dr.Yang, Jwing-Ming and David Silver

195 minutes - color/ DVD9 - NTSC -All Regions © Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 2003 ... Read more

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I agree, excellent DVD!!
I have to agree with the others, this is an amazing DVD, with tons of information. I found it very easy to navigate and the material is easy to follow. I don't think you'd really need to buy anything else to learn this qigong, since the master explains everything so completely. Maybe after you learn this set you might get another book or video from the same author, into intermediate and advanced qigong training. Perfect for beginners!

So great to finally understand qigong thanks to this video!

Good video
With some patience, I came to realize that this DVD is great. I do wish the formatting was faster and easier to get to, but the instruction is great. There is a lot to this subject, so it makes sense that you might want to purchase other material on the subject.

Fantastic DVD!!
This was my first Qigong video and it still by far the best I've found. This teacher leaves no questions about how or why to do any of the movements and explains everything with clarity in a straightforward manner. It is very much like a Yoga routine with a more internal focus.

The movements are simple and can be done sitting or standing, so it is excellent for all ages. Though it seems too simple to be effective, you'll find that after you practice along with this video, you have stretched and toned your entire body. Just doing this gentle exercise a few times a week for 20 minutes a day, I feel very strong and relaxed, I am remembering to breathe deeply and slowly all day and I have a lot of energy.

The poetry and music add a nice touch of class to the instruction and the teacher is an absolute pleasure to learn from.

Excellent Quality video
This DVD is nicely produced with very high quality digital footage and sound. the instruction is clear and the movements are simple. There are two complete sets of exercises. the first on is sitting, and it is meant to be done right when you wake up to get your Qi energy circulating. I found this to be a surprisingly powerful set of exercises, and its taught me to be much more aware of the energy in my body. The standing set of exercises is more physical, and after only a few months I have found that it has made me very limber and much stronger. I have more muscle and less fat and I feel 'connected' to every cell in my body. I wake up with more energy than I ever have in my life.

The greatest part of this DVD is that after you've learned the movements, and seen them demonstrated, Dr. Yang explains each one and gives additional information about each movement that you can get much more out of your practice.

Save your money
I write this in an effort to save you the money I wasted on this DVD. If you presently move any part of your body, in any way, there is nothing you will gain from this DVD.
I've done karate and yoga for over 20 years and hoped this would expand my learning, but found it a complete waste of time. ... Read more

Description

This Special Edition DVD is over four hours long, with hours of additional content not available on VHS.

Discover Authentic Taijiquan.
This comprehensive video is not only an instructional DVD, but a living document designed to preserve a cultural tradition from the original Yang Style lineage. Practice of this living, vital form will bring you a healthy and relaxed body, a clear mind, and a strong sense of martial intent. This Tai Chi Chuan program will offer you enough content to build a solid foundation for a lifetime of practice.

• Fundamental Stances • Instruction of the Thirteen Postures • Taiji Qigong Primary Set • Moving Qigong • The Complete Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form • Instructions on Breathing

This Enhanced DVD edition contains the following extra content:
• Taijiquan Theory Lecture by Dr. Yang • Taiji Qigong & Fa Jin (Emitting Power) sections • Detailed Instruction & Analysis of Each Movement in the Form • Slideshow of the 113 Postures

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES: Hundreds of Scene Selections • Interactive Feature: Click the Yin/Yang Symbol to open up In-Depth Instruction of the Form • Over 2 hours of additional content • Language: English, French and Chinese • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese • All Regions Encoding • Previews of all video titles • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog • "About YMAA" section, and more.

240 minutes-color/ DVD9-NTSC ... Read more

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Excellent DVD at an excellent price
I find this DVD to be an invaluable resource. It has more than four hours of various sections and details. It is perfect for beginners because it doesn't "dumb-down" the art of Tai Chi and gives an incredible overview. Tai Chi was originally a martial art and is now practiced mainly for health and relaxation. Without the martial essence the Spirit is lost, the postures have no meaning, and the mind loses its focus during practice.

This is the real thing, on a DVD with amazing navigation. Every single movement, posture and technique has its own chapter marker which makes it possible for anyone to study the form carefully and learn authentic Tai Chi quickly.

The depth of the content is impressive, while the presentation is simple and relaxing. I especially love the music during the program and the breathing instructions during the form..

There really is enough to practice on this DVD for years, rather than many of the Tai Chi videos out there where you see someone on the beach going through the motions, which you'll only ever watch once or twice. It is very difficult to find anyone who even knows the original 108 Posture Classical form, nevermind a teacher who performs it so beautifully and gives us so much insight.

A reference video, not for the beginner
This is really more an encyclopedia article than a learning video. Note also this video comes from a fighting art viewpoint; no relieve-stress-on-the-beach scenes here. As reference it goes into MUCH detail, but for beginners this is too tedious a place to start. All the moves are shown from about the same angle; new learners usually need more help than that and will find this video frustrating in that respect. If you already know the form, are looking for more historical background or are coming from another martial art you will find a lot of data. So it all depends on your goals - to learn the form look elsewhere, this is way overpriced. But if you already know the form and are looking for details, you may find it interesting. Either way though its a bit pricey for what you get.

Greatest Tai Chi Video Ever
The DVD edition of this Yang style Tai Chi video is so amazing. It is organized in a very simple and scholarly way, but the teaching inside is very deep and thorough.

It starts right at the very basics for beginners and gives you an excellent overview of the art of Tai Chi. The setting is a formal training studio. The video contains all the things you would learn in a Tai Chi Class from the basic stances and fundamental postures, to the entire form instructed and performed in complete detail by Dr. Yang.

There is an enhanced content button you can click on at any time to get the detailed analysis and instruction of every one of the movements. He even demonstrates some Chin Na grappling hidden in the postures of the form.

Not only is the entire thing subtitled, which is really helpful, but there are additional content subtitles, between the narration, in case you're interested in knowing more. It is over four hours long, including an excerpt of a Tai Chi Theory lecture by Dr. Yang, where he clearly explains the roots of Taiji Philosophy and Tai Chi as a martial art. This lecture alone makes the DVD worth getting.

There are also additional sections which explain Taiji Qigong (Chi Kung) internal energy training, and Taiji Fa Jin, which is the 'emission of internal power.'

The music is beautiful Classical Chinese and suits Master Yang nicely. I see this DVD as a very important document for transmitting the true essence of Taiji, both in its Classical form, and as a living, modern art.

Not for beginners
This is definitely a great DVD but it's not for beginners. The concepts he explains and the way the forms & other sequences are filmed will not do you much good unless you're already familiar with tai chi / kung fu. The picture quality leaves much to be desired and it's obvious that this was poorly remastered from a VHS tape. However, there is a wealth of information here and it's really worth the price. All of Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming's products are worth seeking out for the enthusiast or serious student.

Extremely well done
I've seen a number of other videos offering instruction in various styles of martial arts and Tai Chi specifically. This one stands above them all for the quality of the production and the way the DVD is put together.

There is a great wealth of information on this DVD. There is a short lecture on theory, a number of loosening up and warming up exercises, Taiji Qigong exercises, and of course the full Yang style long form. Everything has chapter stops and you can skip to the section you want quickly and easily from the DVD menu.

The long form doesn't dwell excessively on any individual movement which allows you to practice along with it, but if you want more detail on how a movement is performed, you can hit 'Enter' on your DVD remote when the yin yang symbol is on the screen to get in depth instruction on the current movement being demonstrated. In that way it manages to offer the best of both worlds.

The only small criticism I have is the way the camera angle would switch sometimes during the course of a movement. It was done to provide the best view of the movement I'm sure, but the specific directions each movement travels in are not clear. A small nit to pick no doubt and probably of no concern to a beginner anyway. All in all this DVD stands well above any other Tai Chi instructional video I've seen. ... Read more

Description

Balance Yin and Yang with White Crane Qigong

Develop Strength and Explosive Martial Power
Shaolin White Crane Hard Qigong strengthens muscles, tendons, and ligaments and develops the strength and flexibility of the torso and spine. Hard Qigong also helps to build a strong root, improves your stability, and increases your muscular endurance. In addition to strength and power, Hard Qigong training builds up Qi in the limbs, which then flows to the internal organs, nourishing them with Qi and improving your vitality.
• Forms, Stretching & Fundamental Stances
•Two complete sets of Moving Hard Qigong

Capture the Essence of Internal Power
To use White Crane martial power your body must be like a whip, smooth and flexible. Therefore the joints must be relaxed and the entire body connected. Shaolin White Crane Soft Qigong trains you to be soft, relaxed, and coordinated. It also promotes smooth Qi flow and builds robust health and longevity. Soft Qigong promotes good health of the spine and helps to keep the waist and torso fit and flexible.
• Warm-ups & Stretching
• Qigong Exercises for the Fingers, Hands, Arms, Chest & Lungs
• The Complete Moving Set of White Crane Soft Qigong

This DVD compliments the book "The Essence of Shaolin White Crane" by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming.

Written, Performed and Directed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

Over 3 hours content • DVD9-NTSC • Region 0Will play on most DVD players worldwide!

Special Features: Over 70 Screen Selections • All Regions Encoding • In English and Chinese • Complete Interactive YMAA Catalog with previews for all videos • Biography: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • History: YMAA International and more! ... Read more

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Authentic Qigong Training!! Brilliant!
This video is excellent. It is over three hours of various exercises,unlike most of the other fluffy qigong videos out there. It teaches the theory of qigong in general, and briefly explains the difference betweenthe methods of Hard and Soft qigong.
Dr. Yang is in horse stance almost the entire time (how old is this guy?!). For the first month of training my legs were a sore distraction,but now they're used to the stance and I can focus on my deep breathing,which is the key of qigong: Getting more oxygen into your body, so your cells can more efficiently repair themselves, build muscle, clear toxins,etc.
The DVD helps also to focus the mind on the specific part of the body you are training, which has helped me immeasurably to use my mind to lead the energy in my body where I want it to be.
These movements generate a lot of Qi energy in the body, and Im learning to store it in my 'dan tian', or 'elixir field', which is about 2 inches below the navel, in your center of gravity. This is the main place in your body where your bioelectricity is stored and circulated from. After training these qigong for a few months I can feel an abundance of Qi here and can also circulate it through my body, into my limbs and back.
Dr. Yang's demonstrations of these movements is invaluable and inspiring,and the narration is very clear and simple. I expect to train with this DVD for several years, and will probably refer back to it repeatedly for the rest of my life!

White Crane, not only a beautiful bird, but a beautiful DVD.
I myself have training in the arts of Tae Kwan Do and Karate. After I dedicated a few years to each school, I decided I enjoyed Chinese martial arts more so than Korean style. Every sect of martial art is unique and wonderful; however, I found the most enjoyment in Chinese. This in turn led a search to find a proper, traditional kung fu school. Well, such thing does not exist in Colorado, however, Dr. Yang's DVDs do!

Do not get me wrong, as White Crane techniques have been adapted into nearly every martial art, this DVD is priceless regardless of style (or lack there of.) This DVD is much more strenuous than some may believe too. Even in Soft Qigong, it is easy to break a sweat (if done properly.)

Dr. Yang's "Shaolin White Crane" book compliments this video. While the book is not required, it is highly recommended. It goes over the spiritual aspects, history, and breathing, while the video does not. In my opinion, the book may be more important than the physical training itself.

If you want to build a properly strong foundation for TRUE Shaolin Gong Fu (Kung Fu) studies as I am doing, this DVD is second to none. For you see, Dr. Yang is a White Crane (among other arts) student of two TRUE Shaolin masters (you will have to buy the book to see whom.)

This is a DVD I will be using ten - twenty - thirty years down the road with my White Crane studies. At YMAA.COM (Yang's Martial Arts Association) site, there are near countless other videos, books, compact discs, art, uniforms, etc. Included in these are White Crane Basic training 1 & 2 (2 tapes, or one DVD.) Moreover, Basic training 3 & 4 are due out in a month or two. Currently there are Kung Fu Fundamentals, Ti Chi, Chi Na, and much more, take time to visit www.ymaa.com, you will not be disappointed.

In addition, there is NO affiliation with YMAA and myself. I simply have much passion and respect for such true quality video training, A RARITY now a day.

I digress though; this DVD is broken down into Soft, Hard, and extras (ymaa video clips for others videos.) Within Soft and Hard are subdirectories that allow simple navigation to any point of study. I find the best feature is how there is nearly no talking, just soft Chinese music that escorts the current movement or exercise. Actual training is VERY easy to understand and follow, but to replicate the flowing movements of Dr. Yang, well that is up to hard work and time.

Yet that is what martial training is:

time, dedication, development, and enlightenment.

Peaceful Years.

Ivory Crane. ... Read more

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Marlene Dietrich
Its WORSE and BAD and Ugly that this Movie appears when I type in MARLENE DIETRICH - she would rotate in her graveyard here in Berlin when she would know this.

This is toooooo BAD!
I hate and dislike the Nazi-Guys. They were ill and stupid and brought a lot of MESS. It s crazy that in the world some people are playing this time in Costumes? Has the World nothing better to do?

Get better good books and documentary about this then the stupid movies.

Brings this time in history alive.
This video brings this period in history to life. You can actually imagine yourself there. Wonderful new material in color.

Interesting, valuable, but could be better
An interesting work with valuable footage, but too much "filler" material. The inclusion of footage of war criminals Roosevelt and Churchill is especially not within the parameters of "Third Reich in Color." The producers/editors could have cut some of the footage that was unnecessary/inappropriate, and not only not detract from the work, but improve it, even if shorter overall. Their inclusion of the special feature, "Reichshauptstadt Berlin," is a big plus, though.

not worth the buck
I bought this DVD based on the Amazon on-line reviews. I'm not certain if the reviewers are put ups or not, but when they say how great the quality is on this film I really wonder if they've watched the same program I did. The quality is awful!
Come on reviewers help out a little. If this is what you consider great quality, what do you consider bad? Not worth $29.95. More like $2.95. NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL!

Good quality, new material
This DVD contains some interesting and new color material from the Nazi era. Initially I was skeptical in purchasing this, and assumed it would just trot out the same old Eva Braun home movies we've seen a million times. But wait... there is actually new film here, some of it recently discovered and airing here for the first time. Much of it was taken by soldiers at the front. There is some especially interesting footage taken during Barbarossa in the Russian campaign. There are also segments taken on the Western front in the 1940 campaign which have only recently been unearthed. Seeing these things in color makes everything appear more immediate and contemporary.

A small weakness is that there is not much actual color footage included of Hitler, Goebbels, Goering or the other Nazi henchman. They spend an inordinate time on a 1939 exhibition at Munich's Haus der Deutschen Kunst, where Hitler and the gang arrives and sits on a dais, watching a Wagernian-motive parade. There's also some nice scenes of a Bueckeburg farm fesitival in 1936, with Hitler walking up a hill with a limping Goebbels at his side. This has been seen before, however, most notably in the British production from 1972, "The World at War." Another weakness is the narration, which doesn't provide much actual information and doesn't tell the viewer what year the footage was made.

I recommend this film which will intrigue most people interested in WWII or the Third Reich. ... Read more

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Good little German Movie
THE BRIDGE is a fine B&W WWII movie that is set in a village deep in Western Germany. All of the action occurs the last week of April, 1945.
This Movie is unique because of the time, location, and entirely German perspective of this tiny War story.
The eight kids who are assigned to guard, then defend, the bridge are 16 year olds. The climatic battle with the American Armored patrol is very well done (for the most part). What is interesting is that, because this is a German made film, the American soldiers and Sherman Tank gunners are all very bad shots (except for an American sniper with a scoped rifle). Where as in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (an American made film), the German Wafen SS troops and Tiger Tank gunners who attack the bridge at Ramelle are also very bad shots!
Still the action is riveting for a low budget, foreign film. Unfortunately, the viewer has to wait an hour for the final battle, because most of the picture is character development, and it consists largely of teenagers yelling at their parents, which can be very obnoxious to listen in German dialouge.

A very good German war film
One of the few post-war (1959) German films to depict actual combat against the Americans, "Die Bruecke" (The Bridge) was shot on location in Bavaria in black-and-white with a low budget and mostly local actors. Still, it tells its story well and avoids the blah-blah, angst-ridden, self-psychoanalysis that plagues much German cinema. Set in the last days of World War Two, the film tells the story of a group of teenage schoolmates drafted into the home guard and assigned to defend the bridge into their village against the approaching Americans. Their leaders are middle-aged WW1 veterans (who recall their own combat experiences with bitterness) and die-hard Nazi fanatics (who can't admit the war is already lost). In simple, realistic scenes the director portrays the futility, confusion, terror and waste of all war, and the hopeless anarchy that existed in 1945 Germany. A well-wrought little gem. Too bad it hasn't found a larger American audience. Compares favorably with "A Walk in the Sun," which is at least available on VHS.

Not my favorite
... The one thing that truly upset me was the seemingly obvious attempt to make the Americans look as stupid as possible. The uniforms and equipment they were clad in were truly insulting. There were enough Americans in Germany at the time the movie was made that authentic gear would have been as close as a call to any American base. I realize this was a German film and was not intended to make the Americans look good, but come on. If the intent was to make the Americans look foolish--it worked. An effort to show the boys fighting a well equipped American force would certainly would have honored the boys efforts more effectively than showing them fighting the bunch of oafs portrayed. Save your money.

Excellent Perspective
I won't give a whole summary of the movie, but this movie is amazing.... you can see a completely different side of what we as Americans are used to. It shows sympathetic Amercian soldiers and the way a war and your pride can bring so much courage to a battle not meant for people this young. I don't think it really has anything else to say but PROPAGANDA, they wanted to fight becuase of what they saw and thier innocence is what held them together. Excellent film.

Little to add except...
Others here have already detailed what a fine (anti)war film Die Bruecke is and why. I can only echo those sentiments: this is a gripping film that really makes you think about militarism and war and their costs. I did find one unfortunate problem with this particular release of the film: the subtitles are at times wrong, but more often they cut and simplify the dialogue and seemingly make little attempt to recreate its nuances. On the bright side, this film isn't heavily rooted in dialogue: the plot and images speak louder than words and get the messages across as clear as day. Still, it would be nice to see this film re-released with better subtitling. ... Read more

Description

Master the Way of Shaolin Kung Fu.

This 4-hour-long DVD contains the fundamental training sequences of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, instructed by world-renown author & teacher Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. These sequences have been trained in the Jing Wu Association & Nanking Central Guoshu Institute since the early 1900's & can help the martial artist build a proper foundation in the Long Fist style. This DVD is designed for self-instruction, allowing the beginner with no martial art experience to learn accurately.

Lian Bu Quan (Six Unifications Sequence), the most basic Shaolin Long Fist sequence, is explained & demonstrated by Dr. Yang, with over 70 martial applications.

Gong Li Quan (Power Sequence), the second basic sequence of Shaolin Long Fist, is explained & demonstrated with over 70 martial applications.

Tan Tui, known as Spring Legs due to its fast & accurate spring-like kicks, have a long history in China.Improve your fighting skills, balance, strength, and focus with Tan Tui. These 12 routines form the basis for other, more complex forms. Explained & demonstrated by Dr. Yang & senior students, with applications.

• Learn the History of Shaolin Kung Fu from Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
• Sequences Performed at Slow & Regular Speed from Multiple Angles
• Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Stances, Punches, Kicks & Forms
• Includes Martial Applications Performed by Dr. Yang

DVD demonstrates more Lian Bu Quan & Gong Li Quan martial applications than the book Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu.

Special features:
• DVD-Only Lectures on the History & Theory of Each Sequence
• Stretching & Warming Up Section
• Narration: English or French with Chinese/pinyin
• Menus & Subtitles: English, French, Spanish or Portuguese
• Interactive YMAA Catalog with Previews of All Other YMAA Titles

Source: Digitally - remastered to DVD9 from original film. ... Read more

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Masaaki Hatsumi - The Last Ninja

In August of 2003, 72 year-old Masaaki Hatsumi, the GrandMaster of Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, left his home in Japan and came to the United States to demonstrate the true art of the ancient Japanese Ninja. Hatsumi’s system is called "Bujinkan" and contains elements of classic combat martial arts, as well as, the mysterious art of Ninjutsu.

This DVD contains the incredible techniques and fighting style of the Ninja, including esoteric weaponry and hand to hand fighting.Hatsumi’s teaching style is very conversational and gives insight into the warrior life philosophy of, perhaps, the most mysterious guerilla fighters who ever lived.

Now at an advanced aged, but still remarkable strong and agile due to decades of his Ninja training, Hatsumi has said that he will never teach again outside of Japan.His retirement from international instruction is the end of an era.

Masaaki Hatsumi is truly "The Last Ninja." ... Read more

Reviews (2)

A little piece of history...
This DVD is a great value & I am glad I made the purchase.

You don't find too many training videos at this quality and at such a resonable price. The video has no fluff. It is all quality training footage. Which to me is important when choosing training aids.

It is always great to see Hatsumi Sensei in action. His movement & martial skill is impressive as always. Everything he does appears effortless & his years of training shine through on this DVD.

The 2003 U.S. Tai Kai was particularly special because it was the last Tai Kai being done outside of Japan. So for me, it is like having a little piece of martial arts history.

I have to say, Great job! to those who put this DVD together to chronicle the event. For those of us that weren't able to be there in person we now have the next best thing.

Thanks again!

The Best Martial Arts DVD I've Ever Seen
This terrific three-DVD set chronicles the last training event taught by ninja Grandmaster Hatsumi Masaaki outside Japan. For twenty-one years, Hatsumi-sensei has traveled around the world to teach the nine Japanese martial arts traditions he inherited from his teacher, Takamatsu Toshitsugu. In August, 2003, Hatsumi-sensei came to the U.S. for three days and amazed the participants with his knowledge and skill. Like it says in the product description, Hatsumi-sensei doesn't just show techniques; he gets to the essence and principles of the movement, offering unlimited freedom in dealing with any situation. His understanding of martial arts really comes through on this DVD, providing endless hours of viewing.

One attacker not enough? How about watching Hatsumi-sensei toss around multiple attackers half his age as if they weren't even there? Still not enough for you? Okay, lets add a variety of weapons such as shuriken (throwing stars), daisho (long and short swords), kyoketsu shoge (sickle and chain), and yari (spear), and watch as he effortlessly controls his opponents.

Most importantly, Hatsumi-sensei doesn't teach in a stiff and stern manner. His approachable and charismatic demeanor really comes through, and makes it not only fun to watch but much easier to understand what it is that he's teaching. I highly recommend this DVD set. Anyone interested in martial arts can benefit from the information, and those seeking the true essence of the warrior way will not find a better source! ... Read more

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When Hook N Shoot promoter Jeff Osborne suggested the idea of an all-woman’s Mixed Martial Arts event, he was met with negative criticism.On April 13, 2002, the critics were instantly silenced with the help of 14 female fighters.

With the world watching, Hook N Shoot became the first promotion in the world to sanction woman’s MMA with the help of the Shooto promotion in Japan.

Spectators who showed up expecting "Foxy Boxing" and "catfighting" were stunned.The woman of MMA proved to be the athletes of tomorrow and delivered the ultimate in real fighting.

Hook N Shoot broke new ground in the sport of MMA once again.The athletes came from around the world and turned the heads of fighting insiders, current fans and future spectators around the world. ... Read more

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BAD GIRLS!!!!
THIS DVD WILL BLOW YOUR MIND AWAY!!! THESE WOMEN ARE THE BEST FEMALE FIGHTERS I HAVE SEEN!!THERE IS NO DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THE WOMEN AND THE MEN BECAUSE THESE WOMEN FIGHT JUST HAS HARD IF NOT HARDER THAN THE MEN AND THAT SIMPLY BECAUSE HAS FEMALE FIGHTERS THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE M.M.A. INDUSTRY..SO WHEN YOU SEE THEM FIGHT THEY ARE EXPLOSIVE!! THE ONLY NEGATIVE THING I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE DVD IS THAT THE FIGHTS ARE FAST BUT STILL VERY GOOD..

who says women can't fight
Hook N Shoot took a big gamble by having the first ever all women's MMA card in North American history. After watching this DVD, you will have to agree that the gamble paid off big time. 7 fights in all with only one going past the first round. People who say women MMA fighters have no skill will be forced to shut their mouths after watching this event. All 14 women show amazing heart and they show some pretty impressive skills levels too. The main event has Debi Purcell, my favorite female fighter, taking on Chris Van Fleet. An excellent event that would be a shame if missed. ... Read more

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'Chin Na' means 'Seize and Control'

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, one of the world's foremost authorities on Chin Na instructs his techniques in detail. Chin Na, the art of controlling an opponent through joint locks and acupressure cavities, is an essential part of all Chinese martial styles and will be a valuable addition to any other martial style.

With the "Chin Na In Depth Courses 1-4" DVD, you will learn finger, hand, and arm Chin Na for controlling and incapacitating your opponent. Each of these techniques can be found in Dr. Yang's best-selling book "Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na."

Course 1:
White Crane Nods Its Head•White Crane Twists Its Neck•Lift the Elbow•White Crane Covers Its Wing•Hands Embrace A Guitar•Single and Multiple Finger Holdings•Butterfly Bores Through the Flowers•Double Finger Split

Course 2:
Small Wrap Hand•Small Wrap Hand 2•Forward Wrist Press•Press the Wrist Up•Turning Around Heaven and Earth•Turning Body Elbow Wrap•Forward Turning Elbow•Two Children Worship the Buddha

Course 3:
Large Bird Twists Its Wing•Arm Wraps Around the Neck•Pressing Shoulder with Single Finger and Extending the Neck for Water•White Crane Bores the Bush•Large Python Turns Its Body•Rotating the Sky Post•Low Finger Press•Upward Finger Turn•Lock and Turn the Joint

Course 4:
Small Wrap Finger•Large Wrap Hand•Low Inward Wrist Press•Forgive Me Not Going With You•The Child Worships the Buddha•Reverse Elbow Wrap•Upward Elbow Press•Lion Shakes Its Head•One Post to Support the Heaven

Directed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, with Phil Goldman and David Silver.

Performed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and Senior Students.

Over 2 hours content • DVD5-NTSC • (Will play on most DVD players worldwide!)

Special Features: 34 Techniques / Scene Selections • In English with Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Dutch & Italian • Interactive YMAA Catalog with previews for all videos • Biography: Dr. Yang and more! ... Read more

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The best Chin Na instruction available!
I have been fortunate enough to learn the techniques from Dr. Yang himself in his seminars. He is a great teacher, a highly developed master, and a rare individual. If you've read any of his books you know how well organized, researched, and thorough his writing is. Well his videos are the same. These DVDs are as good as you can get. Nothing compares to one on one instruction, but these techniques are very clearly demonstated with close ups and alternate angles. A person can get a very good understanding by watching these and practicing along with a partner.
Some user complained about watching students "fumble" around with the techniques while Dr. Yang corrects them (mostly on the higher level DVDs). There is a good reason for this. These students are well practiced and still make mistakes. They are likely to be the same mistakes you will make. This method helps you recognize them as mistakes so you can refine your technique. Well worth the money! I recomend his seminars first and buy the DVD to review and practice between seminars.

Go to YMAA.COM to find seminars etc...

Excellent series
Dr Yang is an excellent instructor, and this DVD series is the one of the best I have seen for teaching or self study of grappling methods. It is not a complete system of fighting, but it isn't meant to be. It is a very detailed introduction that is intended for those who have some experience in martial arts.

In my opinion, the price is too high. It is true that the cost is small compared to the cost of one-on-one training with a skilled instructor, but if like me you are buying this as well as training, it gets expensive quickly.

Even at this price they are well worth it.

Chin Na In Depth-Courses 1-4 DVD
The service in receiving this DVD was excellent! Prompt and in excellent condition. The DVD is very clear and with very clear instruction. You are shown the actual move, slow motion, and clear instruction throughout each move.

Excellent!
Both the quality of the instruction by Dr. Yang and the quality of the production of this DVD are unsurpassed. There are so many joint locks on this DVD, I will be training them for years! (Especially if my partner keeps quitting on me)

The DVD has four entire VHS programs on it, an interactive catalog with video previews of a couple dozen other health and martial arts videos, sections about Yang's Martial Arts Association seminars and background, and a bio of Dr. Yang. The DVD layout is top-notch, with selections for every Chin Na technique.

The English subtitles are actually really helpful too, although you can always understand Dr. Yang's English instruction. He has a humble, funny and thorough teaching style which makes this video easy to watch over and over again. ... Read more

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Great Alaska hunting video
This is a great video by 1 guy who made the 6 week trip by raft & on foot hunting in Alaska for moose, caribou & dall sheep.
The scenery is beautiful & it's like your there with him.
I highly recommend this video, well worth the money!!!
Amazing 1 guy did this video alone where other videos take 2 or even 3 people to do.
Great video!!!!!!!!

Alaska Hunting Adventure: 700 Miles Alone
With out a doubt this video is the most exciting all time sitting on the edge of your seat movie. I only wish I could have been there with him while this video was being made. I hope some day to be able to say that I was able to do just half of what was in this adventure. Buck if there is any way I could have the pleasure to hunt with you please let me know. The only other thing I can say is you don't want to miss this chance to see all that alaska has to offer in this collection of footage. ...... HOPE TO SEE YOU SOME DAY. MAC

The most Captivating Alaskan Adventure ever!
I have lived in Alaska several years and I can say with out a doubt, this video captures Alaska's beauty from start to finish. It takes a look at the remoteness Alaska has to offer; from contract bush plane operations, very very remote Dall Sheep adventures, moose and caribou trekking, the rigors and triumphs of remote river rafting to the ultimate harvesting of big game animals, this video has it all.

I rate this video an easy 5 star rating. Scotty. ... Read more

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They are all here Yamaguichi, Ueshiba, Kano, Higa Seko, Nishiyama, Tomiki, Richard Kim, Oshiro, Demura, Tohei, Kubota, and close to 70 more of the most famous ever Japanese/Okinawan Masters of the Martial Arts.

Years in the making this documentary is a collection of the best Masters of Budo .... Karate, Aikido, Judo, Sword, Kobudo and much more.This is not just one persons collection but rather 15 plus of the world’s leading martial artists have contributed to its making.

The narration is excellent, the music appropriate, and the writing factual.The footage dates back to 1917 circa and some as recent as 2003.

This presentation close to two hours in length is perfect for martial arts schools to play as a history lesson or for those who are interested in comparing the kata of Higa Seko to that of Yagi Meitoku or who want to compare Hidetaka Nishiyama to Gichin Funakoshi or maybe Nagamine’s Shorin Ryu to Hohan Soken’s Shorin Ryu.

You will see why Masters like Ueshiba, Nishiyama, Kano and Miyazato will go down in history as legends and National Treasures of Japan.

Plus you will see some of the most amazing feats of power ever, Tak Kubota smashing his shins with a sledge hammer, Seiji Uechi slicing a solid concrete slab in half with a single cut of a sword, MasOyama fighting a Bull,Hidetaka Nishiyama smashing boards in four different directions and so much more. ... Read more

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not worth it
This film as a dvd is quite annoying because the entire film is one chapter, not allowing you to navigate to a particular scene. The sound quality is terrible, the music annoyingly repetitive and while the "rare" film footage has some interesting moments the quality is so bad that you can barely make out what is happening. Also there are much better and dynamic shots of some of these budo masters that this film (because of copyright?) didn't make use of. More of a slide show the narration is ridiculously limited, the titles amateuristic and so all in all nothing is missed by not having this poorly researched and trite exercise.

Great DVD when it's not stopping and skipping
The music is beautiful and the footage is outstanding. It's just disappointing that it never plays straight through. All my other dvds play with no problems, so I'm not sure why this happens, but it's certainly a distraction and inconvience when the footage is so exciting.

spell bound
I was spellbound over watching this fantastic production. Very, very interesting to see the great masters at work.

A dream come true
Finally the best of the best are in one tape - A dream come true for the practitioners of traditional Japanese Martial arts

Budo Masters
Wow!!!!! so much cool old footage I was blown away. the music is fabulous and the footage some of which I have never seen before is mostly high quality considering some of it is so old. ... Read more

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Japanese Swordsmanship -The Art of the Samurai

This exciting video explains the history of Japanese Swordsmanship and how to properly use the katana – the sword of the samurai. Hanshi Ken Penland expertly demonstrates the basic postures and cuts used in Swordsmanship and twenty-two kata or forms of iaijutsu – the art of quick draw. This video includes the two-man fighting kata of Swordsmanship plus a bonus! How to use the razor-sharp weapon for tamaeshigiri or test cutting targets and much more! A complete guide to Japanese Swordsmanship. 60-min. ... Read more

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Learning much,,,
I would just like to say this Dvd is very instructional and informative. As a new practioner I found it to be very user friendly. I am impressed and glad that I made the investment.

For those who really want to learn..... this is the one
This is an impressive DVD...if you are really interested in learning sword technique and kata this is the dvd for you. It may not have the "hollywood" make believe flambouancy that we see on the motion picture film screen, but it does have real technique for those who have the patience to learn. Any martial artist knows it takes patience, practice and repetition to become skillful. If you are looking for purely entertainment go to the movies if you want to learn swordsmanship buy this dvd.

Boring
This video is just boring. The picture is not to good but watchable. I hope this is the only video this guy ever makes. I do have to give it 2 stars just because it does show a lot of stuff. They maybe should explain more.

Mistaken Identity
As mentioned in the other reviews, the publishers of this volume simply (and I do mean simply) copied a videotape of medium to low resolution and authored a DVD with a single menu item - PLAY. The image quality is so bad in parts that it is difficult to discerne what's going on in the video, and the explanations about what the instructor is doing are sparse, if any are given at all.

Perhaps when the original video was mastered there wasn't much out there in the way of Japanese sword instruction. If this is still the case, then there is a good market for some quality instruction and creative authoring.

The art of the samurai revealed to all
This dvd shows sword techniques and kata clearly and slowly that are traditional and effective.This is the real deal. When you practice the kata presented in this dvd your mind really does become one with the sword.It is wonderful that this type information is available to anyone with an interest to learn such an ancient art. ... Read more

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Morihei Ueshiba King of Aikido VOLUME II
This exciting historic video is Volume II of a two Volume set. It features spectacular 1960s footage of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), the founder of aikido! It shows shots of O-Sensei performing in his later years when his technique was even more refined. It contains shots of O-sensei teaching and demonstrating and much more! His perfect circular movements and execution of techniques bring his opponents into his dynamic sphere where they are tossed about effortlessly. O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba is truly the "King of Aikido"! 60 min ... Read more

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lots of histoic footage but of poor quality
Good DVD packaging with front cover of Akido master. No problem playing the DVD on both Apex and Mustek players. I bought this DVD as a historic document for my library, and not knowing the film quality. I am happy there is a lot of film footage of the master with his students (both indoor and outdoor classes), but the quality is very poor. Many scenes are filmed with way too much light (it may be film deterioation) so that if the students are wearing white, they blend in with the extreme brightness of the room. There is more contrast in bright light of the film when students are wearing black clothes, but not much. You see very little detail in the footage because lack of contrast washes out the figures. Do not buy this DVD to study the form of the master. Buy it if you want a rare historic document to add to your library. ... Read more

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Follow four world-class surfers living the lifestyle most only dream about - for three months these adventurers drive their Chevy Suburban from dusty Baja to tropical mainland's Puerto Escondido.

"Siestas & Olas", Spanish meaning 'naps' and 'waves', beautifully capturesthe true travel experience with rich visual imagery, traditional Mexicanmusic, and insights into local cultures.

Between searching for the next perfect beach the adventurers discover thewarmth and beauty that is Mexico and have the times of their lives ridingdown and cruising along flawlessly breaking waves.

The DVD Version Includes These Additional Materials: * Director's Discussion * Behind The Scenes Stories * Where Are They Now? * :30 Second T.V. Spot * 2nd Audio Track ... Read more

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Tom Wegener Rips
I had the joy of teaching Tom Wegener (star of the surf movie) back in the 1980s............ He is a wonderful surfer and one of the nicest people I have ever met.

I have never met anyone more stoked with surfing.

The movie is excellent and captures huge hurricane surf.

This film is much better than most of the surf flicks being produced now.

Really fun and a must for all surfers
This movie is a road trip through mexico with Tom Wegener, Josh Farberow, Marc Kavanagh, and Joel Tudor. These guys go from the Baja Peninsula to semi famous Puerto Escondido. Spending most of their time driving in their old Chevy Suburban, camping and surfing. Some of their adventures include a boat ride through the jungle, making hand pressed tortillas, and cooking lobsters on a wood burning adobe stove. I think that it is a fun movie and a great time for the whole family.

Good Mexico Surf Trip movie
This is an enjoyable Surf movie about a few guys driving down to Puerto Escondido and surfing all along the way. Mostly LongBoard Surfing.

Mexican Surf Safari, Joel Tudor Style
"Siestas y Olas" is the second movie by filmmaker Dan Wozniak (aka DanO), who put together "Ten Toes Over" a couple of years earlier. "Ten Toes Over" was a surf movie in the classic sense, featuring great longboarding by Tom Wegener and Joel Tudor, corny humor, a narrative reminiscient of Bruce Brown's old movies, and a lot of California, Baja, and Mexico action. It was shown theatre-style along the Cali coast as well as the East Coast and Texas, and was released in 1996 on video.

DanO returned to familiar ground with "Siestas..." with the same good longboarding, corny (almost lame) humor, and a good mix of soulful guitar and authentic south-of-the-border music. At the time this was made, Wozniak was the only guy still touring around the country with a surf movie shot on film, part of the scene that we had lost with the advent of the surf video. Other filmmakers have since followed in his footsteps, notably such movies as "Imagine: Surfing as Sadhana."

The premise of the film is simple: a three-month winter surf trip into the heart of Mexico, starting in Baja and getting as far south as Puerto Escondido. The movie stars longboard sensations Josh Farberow and Tom Wegener, with guest appearances by Joel Tudor in Puerto and Marc Kavanagh, an Aussie that hooks up with them shortly before reaching Puerto. The movie starts off with a cool vibe, getting into the cultural details of their ride (a beater suburban from Montana, sans A/C, FM radio, or working power windows) and the various local towns. Baja is skimmed-over quickly, with a touch of footage of small Scorpion Bay, before the ferry hits the main island. Throughout, most of the surfing action is on longboards, with Josh occasionally trading in for a standard thruster on the hollower stuff, and Marc sticking to his shortboard for the duration.

The quality of the movie is a vast improvement over "Ten Toes Over" which was frequently overexposed or shaky. DanO uses only film, and puts together some good water shots on the smaller days, sticking to the beach when it gets big. And it does get big! After a lot of smallish stuff at right and left-hand point breaks, the movie winds up a third act with several days' worth of solidly overhead to double-overhead Puerto. Snapped boards galore on the biggest and thickest days, and a lot of mind-blowing barrels, especially by Joel, who makes a good case in this film for being one of the worlds best surfers on any board in any conditions. The film climaxes with some truly harrowing shots of Tom and Marc charging out-of-control cloudbreaks at Petacalco. After 90 minutes of mellow times, lobster, and cervezas, the final 10 minutes will pump you back up again. Legitimately 15'-20' Hawaiian-style mackers shoaling and reeling and pounding their victims all the way to the beach. DanO has a hard time getting many good shots, lacking a boat or cliff vantage point like Peahi, Mavericks, or Waimea, so I didn't see as much as I would have liked. What I saw was epic surf with only two guys out, somewhere in the heart of Mexico at the tail end of a long journey away from home.

See this one!

Surf Adventure at Its Best
This is my favorite surf movie. If you like longboards or The Endless Summer get it. ... Read more

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On this second video, Brazilian Capoeira Master Eduardo Ferreira focuses on detailed instruction of intermediate movements of Capoeira.He presents the history, music and more on the instruments of Capoeira.Additionally, Professor Eduardo presents more in-depth information on stretching, techniques and footwork.

Professor Eduardo’s branch of Capoeira, Raizes do Brazil, brings together the exciting and deadly moves of Capoeira and other martial arts.This branch incorporates boxing, the African martial art of Batuque and Brazilian jiujutsu.This video emphasizes detailed instruction on the moves of Capoeira and is a must for anyone interested in this martial art.60 min. ... Read more

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Grandmaster William Cheung, longtime friend and training partner of Bruce Lee, has finally revealed the intricate aspects of the traditional wing chun system. This five-part series includes three empty-hand forms, reflex training, chi sao, wooden dummy, butterfly sword and dragon-pole forms, the B.O.E.C. fighting strategy and more. Volume 5 covers wing chun fighting strategy, grappling defense, weapons defense, an introduction to dim mak (death touch) and advanced chi meditation. (Approx. 60 min.) ... Read more