More Martial Arts and Tai Chi Videos
Instruction and practical demonstrations from masters
From: Essential Sports and Fitness Video (Tai Chi) Channel
Here are videos from more great martial artists. This channel includes the full contents
of the DVDs that contain these clips.
Savate combines the kicks of Chinese martial arts and English boxing
This segment explores the origin and development of Savate (French kickboxing).
It features Nicolas Saignac, a French Cup Champion, who teaches in the Los Angeles California area.
We learn about Professor Saignac's early training and fights in France and the need to overcome fear and gain confidence.
From: Pacific Street Films (DVD) (00:03:06)
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Martial Arts: The Real Story - full contents of the DVD
More martial arts videos from Pacific Street Films
"Martial Arts: The Real Story" is from a special that originally aired on the Learning Channel.
It explores the roots deep in the past of different systems, developed through centuries of experience in life and death struggles.
There are videos of world-renowned martial artists and interviews with experts whose research sheds light
on an often murky and misunderstood world and unearths some fascinating and long forgotten stories.
Learn about the rest of Pacific Street Films's martial arts videos
How the tassle adds to Tai Chi Sword Form training
As he goes through the Tai Chi sword form, Master Ken Van Sickle explains the point of using the tassle with the sword.
When the sword form is done correctly, the tassle won't slap your wrist, get tangled, or hang limp, and doing
the form (and fencing) with a tassle is an advanced technique for further improving Tai Chi skill.
From: Ken Van Sickle and Joseph Zeisky (Feather Sword DVD) (00:02:16)
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Ken Van Sickle's Tai Chi Sword Form and Exercises - full DVD
More videos from a senior instructor of Cheng Man-Ching's Sword Form
Master Ken Van Sickle is a leading expert in the Yang Sword Form. He studied Tai Chi Chuan with Professor
Cheng Man-Ching for eight years and was his primary photographer and cinematographer.
An experienced martial artist, who studied saber fencing, was an expert marksman with pistol and rifle, and had
awards in archery and Goju karate, Master Van Sickle was a certified teacher for Professor Cheng until his death
in 1975 and opened his own school in 1980.
Learn more about Ken Van Sickle's other Tai Chi sword videos
Demonstrates ways to cause an opponent to lose their balance
Guru Mike Casto teaches and shows the techniques for disrupting an opponent's balance.
He explains the use of imaginary triangles to determine how to direct a small amount of force to cause
a major loss of stability.
Through examples ranging from simple take-downs to pushes and leg sweeps, Guru Mike illustrates basic
principles and moves that can be incorporated into any martial art.
From: Mike Casto (DVD) (00:20:02)
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Mike Casto's Martial Arts Videos - full contents of the DVD
More videos showing balance disruption and Filipino techniques
Guru Mike Casto is a senior instructor in Filipino and Indonesian martial arts, including Eskrima (7th Degree Black Belt),
Kali, Pencak Silat, and Sikal. He specializes in teaching joint locks and balance disruption.
Learn more about Mike Casto's martial arts videos