Company: Unique Video
Tape Name: Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do Trapping Skills Volume
2
Tape Cost: $39.95
Length of Tape/Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Number
of Moves/Techniques: About 30
Return Policy: Refund on damaged or defective tapes
only
Experiences in dealing with this company: No Comment
The Instructor: Steve
Grody
Company's Address: 1984 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA, 90031
Company's
Phone Number: 213-625-0516
Web Page: http://stevegrody.blogspot.co.id/2009/03/training-videos-on-dvd.html
E-Mail:sgrody@hotmail.com
Main Grading Criteria
Production/Tape
Quality: 9
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 9
Comprehension Score: 9
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 8
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 9
Score on delivery vs hype: 9
Wasted Time (The
higher the number, the less " fluff "): 9
Playback Score/Watching it
over-and-over again): 9
Would I purchase more of this company's products: 8
Overall
grade based on cost vs value: 8
Grand Total: Revised to 87 % ( Fair = 1.75
Stars ) Original score was 83%
Secondary Grading Criteria
Beginners:
Fair
Intermediate: Fair
Advanced: Fair
Time to benefit: Material is of marginal
benefit
The need to buy additional tapes to understand this one: None
Written Summary:
The Jun Fan / Jeet
Kune Do trapping hands material shown on this video is very esthetically pleasing
to watch. The material is also the type of material that a practitioner would literally
have to devote his entire marital arts career to master it in a way that it could
be practically applied on the street. This tapes material is presented in a logical
fashion and I am sure that Mr. Grody is a very good martial artist. But I just do
not agree that the use of trapping hands, particularly the more complex trapping
hands shown on this video, as integral to becoming an effective fighter. Most of
the traps on this tape are complex making them difficult to execute in the heat of
a real fight. Yes, I know that some people will disagree vehemently with what I say
but I have fought against boxers and if you think you can pull this stuff off against
a boxer, then please do it when a hospital is in the vicinity.
The tape never
shows any of these moves at full speed and I think I know why. A full speed view
would show the " trapper " frantically trying to slap and pin the incoming
blows as the boxer plows through these traps, making contact with trappers face.
Face trapping would probably be the end result of these techniques.
This tape
might be enjoyable for those who believe that trapping is really effective fighting.
As for me, I think I would look elsewhere for effective fighting information.
CJ
