Shotokan Karate: Essential Basics, Volume One

This video covers the basic punching and striking techniques taught to beginners. Each technique is demonstrated, broken down and explained in detail. Techniques are shown from several angles and close-ups. Included is step-in punch, triple punch, Jab, reverse punch, elbow strikes and backfist strikes. Also included is a section on proper stretching and warm-ups. Demonstrated by Joel Ertl.

This video covers the basic blocking techniques taught to beginners. Each technique is demonstrated, broken down and explained in detail. Techniques are shown from several angles and close-ups. Included is downward block, rising block, outside block, knifehand block and augmented block. Demonstrated by Joel Ertl.

This video covers the basic kicking techniques taught to beginners. Each technique is demonstrated, broken down and explained in detail. Techniques are shown from several angles and close-ups. Included is front kick, side snap, side thrust, roundhouse kick and back thrust kick. Demonstrated by Joel Ertl.