Company: Blauer Tactical
Tape Name: The Four Ranges
Tape Cost:
$39.95
Length of Tape/Time: 45 minutes
Number of Moves/Techniques: Concept training video
Return
Policy: Conditional Refund Policy ( See web site )
Experiences in dealing with
this company: 3 -4 week delivery time
The Instructor: Tony Blauer
Company's
Address: PO Box 278,Westmount, Quebec, Canada, H322V5
Company's Phone Number:
514-482-1643
Web Page: https://blauer.rlxmediastreaming.com/us/
E-Mail:
ask@blauertactical.com
Main Grading Criteria
Production/Tape
Quality: 9
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
Comprehension Score: 10
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 9
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 10
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: 10
Overall
grade based on cost vs value: 10
Grand Total: Revised to 95 % ( Good - 3.75
Stars ) Original score was 94%
Secondary Grading Criteria
Beginners:
Very Good
Intermediate: Very Good
Advanced: Very Good
Time to benefit: Immediate
The
need to buy additional tapes to understand this one: None
Written Summary:
This is
another of Tony Blauer's older tapes but it stands the test of time very well in
my opinion. This tape is a generalized look at training how to fight in each of the
four ranges ( kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling ) and how to learn to fuse
these four ranges together. This fusion is accomplished as Mr. Blauer demonstrates
a large number of training drills, each with a specific function that allows the
student to develop good technique, good balance, good footwork, non-telegraphic explosiveness,
and sensitivity.
The tape is broken down first into the kicking range with
specific drills to teach targeting and correct body alignment. The boxing section
deals with teaching the four basic boxing punches and introduces the concept of "
half beat hitting " and gives good examples on the correct way to train with
shadow boxing. There is also a good drill here for learning to overlap the kicking
and punching range. Trapping range is dealt with next and there are several excellent
drills presented. One is the hubud drill which is familiar to practitioners of filipino
arts plus another very interesting drill called the Mirror Drill which teaches tactile
sensitivity and non-telegraphic atttacking. The grappling segment is a bit like the
trapping segment except the two above drills are moved to the ground and both partners
practice in a kneeling position. There are two more drills at the end of the tape
to help teach once again how to fuse together fighting in all four ranges.
Mr.
Blauer says on the tape that this is a basic tape. I am not sure that is entirely
correct. It would not be " basic " at all to someone who has studied exclusively
in a rigid formalized system where the priority was on memorization of technique
as opposed to developing spontaneity ( which is a fundamental tenet of the material
that Mr. Blauer teaches ). That said, it probably is somewhat basic to someone who
has trained in more of a street oriented system. The drills on this tape are very
good. I have been using some of them for years with my own students and work out
partners and can personally attest to their effectiveness in teaching people to be
spontaneous in their fighting responses.
I would highly recommend this tape
to instructors, primarily for the drills that are shown. Mr. Blauer's narration over
the tape also has several little gems of knowledge as well. Most martial artists
should be able to gain a great deal of information from this video.
CJ
