Chung Kwok Chow Integrative Wing Chun

This 4 video set is the best yet on wing chun. Sifu Chow takes wing chun to the next level, showing us how to integrate wing chun into MMA. But he's also a deeply knowledgable teacher who understands the relaxed chi gung method of wing chun.

Volume 1, Siu Nim Tau -He has taken a more relaxed approach to the sui nim tau form, something that is good to see. Sifu Chow's wing chun is extremely relaxed, yet flowing with energy. He also shows very creative 2 man exercises for applying the form, which look like a lot of fun, and save time. I learned more from him in a 40 min video than in a year's worth of lessons!

Volume 2, Long Range Entry Moves- Sifu Chow shows us how to bridge the gap using simple kicks and punches to get us in range for sticky hands. He shows us the basic traps needed to take the opponent's position. He also teaches us how to fight a boxer and a thai boxer in a very practical way.

Volume 3, Close Range Sticky Hands- Sifu Chow teaches us the 4 areas of trapping: the wrist, the elbow, the shoulder, and behind the opponent, and how to progressively move up those areas for the takedown. And as always, his 2 man exericses are stellar, new school stuff! Love it!

Volume 4, Takedowns- Sifu Chow has managed to teach a mini book on takedowns here! These are really all you'll ever need. Sifu Chow integrates wing chun and wrestling into a coherent system.

 Best wing chun purchase you'll ever make!

bruce lee's fighting method-self defense techniques

from the 4 book series, bruce lee's fighting method. and in my personal opinion, one of the best self defense books ever written. bruce was all about the most direct approach in fighting, and the techniques he illustrates are the epitomy of practicality and economy. bruce uses his favorite technique, the stomp kick, for many of the defenses, showing how less is really more when you know how to use it.
i could see this book being used for a gym class self defense course. the techniques are easy and effective.
self defense is all about getting away safely. the techniques in this book are maybe some of the best things that bruce lee left for us.

foot throws for karate, judo and self defense

 a well organized book by former US judo champion hayward nishioka. he divides the throws up into their types and the steps for the throws are well illustrated.
i could see this book being used for a backyard judo class with some mats laid out. provided that one knows how to fall (akemi) and the throws aren't done too roughly, it would be a safe activity. this book would also be good for an eclectic martial artist looking to add some basic, practical judo trips to his/her skill set.

balicki/inosanto jun fan gung fu

i'm a believer in getting on with your life- learning simple things in sort of a "put it in your pocket" knowledge sort of way. this DVD is straight to the point and presented in a clear,"western" approach. and being a 2 DVD set, i think it's a good value.
balicki and wife diana inosanto present the material very well. i think this would be perfect for someone wishing to add self-defense practice to their exercise routine.
the movements are real jun fan/JKD. the focus is on entry and trapping, and includes the drills need to develop proficiency.
exercise instructors take notice! this would be a great thing to add to a cardio kickboxing workout!

bruce tegner karate for sport and self defense

This book is very special to me. i picked it up at a magazine store when I was 8 years old, and it's continued to inspire me since then.
bruce tegner was the first mixed martial artist, having trained in several disciplines. in this book he shows the techniques of karate in two sections: section one for selfdefense, and section two for sport. but it is in the sport section that tegner's love for the art and people in general really shines; he promotes ways to make karate a fun, safe sport, suitable for any one, including alternate ways of scoring points that are really quite fun. a wonderful book for your collection and a great resource for teaching.

gary lam backyard wing chun chi sao, series 1

This video is really the first to break down chi sao (sticky hands) into its core moves, ie the use of the tan , bong, fook, pak, kwan, gan sao. sifu gary's presentation is a little "backyard video" quality, hence the name, but the quality of the info is A1.
I could see an eclectic/mixed martial artist getting some of the needed basics from this DVD to form his/her own sticky hands repertoire.
this video pretty much answers all the questions about how to do chi sao and what moves do what, the logic, and especially the "one hand covers two" maneuvers, which illustrate the clever "economy of motion" that wing chun is famous for.
of course, one needs to work with someone who actually knows wing chun to learn the feel. but this DVD is an excellent start for someone who isn't close to an instructor, but can manage to attend a seminar now and then.

IMB Academy Basic Hand and Arm Trapping DVD

IMB Academy Basic Hand and Arm Trapping DVD
in a word: EXCELLENT! this is how instruction should be. Richard Bustillo is a great teacher. the sections are VERY well organized! this course is a perfect intro into Jun Fan/JKD. in fact what he teaches here is applicable to 90% of what you'd face on the street; if that's not enough, you're in the wrong fight, my friend. i would combine this DVD with a boxing video.
10 points on a scale of 1-10!