Beginners Guide to Kendo and Iaido

Description

Taught by Jim Wilson member of former Champion team of Kendoists. He shows basics, cuts, blocks, & footwork, as well as all decorum & etiquette associated with the way of the sword.

Customer Reviews:

Do NOT waste your money ..........2007-01-11

Hmmm ... where to begin. While the author may be a successful martial artist, it is painfully obvious from watching this video that he has NO knowledge of kendo at all, and very little of iaido. The movements and techniques that he espouses as correct are so sloppy as to be almost unrecognizeable. His movements and precision are laughable. Combine this with the terrible quality of the video, and it wasn't even good enough to enjoy for its comedic value, although I did laugh out loud several times.

Definitely a waste of time and money for anyone that is truly interested in the Japanese sword arts.

Beginner's kendo - Iaido.......2005-10-25

The right DVD to start off your training in Kendo/Iaido. These DVD teaches you all the proper and right techniques for a beginner in this martial art.

learning by this video.......2005-09-26

It is my opinion that this video is very good. The teacher speaks clearly and shows well every technique. A bit of history is also mentioned at the right time which I really enjoyed. I recommend this video to any beginners like myself.

Does everything it claims..........2004-11-30

Plus factor

I have only just got this dvd after having got the author's other title "Beginners Guide to Karate" some six months ago ..and decided to write a review on both at the same time ... I think the same thing applies to this one as to the other in that the author explains all the various cuts and moves in a very simple to learn way ....however he only works with the bokken and doesnt demonstrate in kendo armour .. a shame as it would have been very interesting to see this but everything about his teaching style is so good that I am willing to overlook this and I'll still give it 5 stars,

Negative factor

It was obviously filmed as video and transferred to dvd and hence lacks chapters .....it would be better with them but its still a worthwhile investment if you want to learn basic kendo moves ...

Great for learning basic kendo technique.......2004-07-05

I practice judo and like to dabble in other martial arts and so got Jim's Beginner's Guide to Karate and I feel it did exactly what it promised and gave a solid introduction to basic karate and because I liked that one I bought his dvd Beginner's Guide to Kendo and it does exactly the same thing. Jim is a real expert and his teaching style is very easy to follow and I have been able learn quite a lot of new moves . Highly recommended .

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