Company: Panther Productions
Name: Intermediate Techniques of Aikijujutsu
Tape Cost: listed at $39.95 in catalog
Length of Tape/Time: 45 minutes
Number
of Moves/Techniques: 30
Return Policy: defective merchandise only
Experiences in dealing with this
company: very polite and friendly
Instructor: Miquel Ibarra
Company's Address:
Panther Productions, 1010 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA. 92673
Company's Phone
Number: 800-332-4442
Web Page: Century purchased Panther's entire library http://www.centurymartialarts.com/accessories/media
E-Mail: panther@speed.net
Main Grading Criteria:
Production/Tape
Quality: 10
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
Comprehension Score: 9
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 9
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 8
Score on delivery vs. hype: 9
Degree to which
we'd recommend this product: 9
Wasted Time (The higher the number, the less "fluff"):
7
Playback Score/Watching it over-and-over again: 9
Would I purchase more of
this company's products: 9
Overall grade based on cost vs. value: 8
Grand
Total: Revised to 87% ( Fair = 1.75 Stars ) Original score was 93%
Secondary Grading Criteria:
Beginners:
Good
Intermediate: Fair
Advanced: Fair
Time to benefit: Training time must
be undertaken to fully benefit.
The need to buy additional tapes to understand
this one: The previous tape in this series would be helpful to beginners.
Written Summary:
This video is another
high quality production from Panther featuring Miguel Ibarra. The format is identical
to the previous tape in this series ( see previous review on "Fundamental Techniques
of Aikijujitsu" ) only more advanced. The techniques shown are required for
brown belt level in aikijujitsu, according to Panther, and are based on techniques
shown in the previous tape in this series. Mr. Ibarra is a wonderful martial artist
and that is seen very clearly on this tape as he throws his uke all over the place
in this one. There are joint locks, throws, takedowns, chokes, and come alongs against
a variety of attacks that include various grabs and strikes. While many of the techniques
shown on this video are seen in the previous tape, there are more advanced applications
of these same techniques so the video is not " more of the same ". This
video must be watched very closely in order to learn how to apply these techniques
correctly but Mr. Ibarra's narration is very good at helping the viewer understand
what is happening.
Once again, my major criticism of this video is the large
number of repetitions of each technique. Panther is notorious for showing the same
technique a ridiculous number of times. As I have said in other reviews, Panther
has the highest “ cost/technique shown “ of all the major martial art video producers.
This
video is better suited for the more advanced martial artist. Beginners should probably
see the first tape in the series to fully understand the basics behind each technique.
I thought material on this video was a little better than average but the ridiculous
number of repetitions makes the value of this tape below average
CJ
