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The first video of its type on the subject, presented by both U.S. National Coaches. Includes stretching and conditioning exercises for national and international level competitors, stance & center of gravity, attacking strategies, unbalancing the opponent, footwork, combinations for competition, etc. Video description:Divided into five sections: Basics(kihon), transitional techniques (henkawaza), combinations (renzokuwaza),feints (kensei), and countering with kicks. Each includes combinations of: Maegeri, mawashigeri, kakegeri, ushirogeri, ushiromawashigeri, uchimawashigeri. With the aid of excellent slow motion sequences, this program shows in great detail more than 50 classic kicking strategies for competition or self-defense. About the author:Sensei Hideharu IgakiHideharu Igaki Sensei is in his second decade as the Head Coach for the USA National Karate Federation U.S. National Karate Team.  His black belt is in Fujitani-Ha Shito-Ryu Meibu-Kai and instructors license in Tenshin-Ko-Ryu Kenpo.  He also was a professional kick boxer in Japan before moving to the the U.S. in 1979. 2012 Instructor at NJKFNW Hobu Dojo, Hillsboro, OR. He and his wife, Jan, also create beautiful Hikidashi clay work together in Hillsboro, OR.Website URL: http://www.dragon-tsunami.org/Tsunami/Pages/section3.htmRunning time approx. 50 minutes