This is an advanced copy review of Waysun Johnny Tsai’s Volume Two: Practical Tactical Impact and Edged Weapons DVD. The DVD is meant to complement Johnny Tsai’s Practical Tactical Pen Street Defense.
Master Tsai holds an eighth degree black sash certification in Tsai Family Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung Fu, and Tai Kit Kuen Kung Fu. He’s appeared in such publications as Inside Kung Fu magazine, Art of the Warrior magazine, and also has authored several books and has starred in several DVDs.
Volume two picks up where volume on left off — only this time Master Tsai covers the use of tactical flashlights, batons, and knives. As Tsai is quick to point out, the goal of this instructional DVD is not to make you a deadly knife or stick fighter. Rather, Mr. Tsai is attempting to teach you universal martial applications that can be applied to the tactical pen, flashlight, or knife in a self-defense setting.
All examples in this DVD start with an empty hand defense demonstration. Then Tsai shows you the same technique again with a tactical pen, flashlight, or knife. In addition, each example is demonstrated at a very slow training pace which is paramount if you are using the DVD as a learning tool. However, Tsai also demonstrates many of the techniques at a realistic combat speed.
As a martial arts enthusiast with some experience in security, several things in this DVD caught my critical eye. First, Tsai covers some simple empty hand techniques that can be used to escape from a front and rear bear hug. Much of the demonstrated material may seem elementary to you if you are a seasoned martial artist. However, it is necessary because not everyone who purchases this DVD will be martial arts masters. In addition, it is not realistic to expect that you will always have your tactical pen, baton, or knife at the ready and in your hand! So this basic lesson in bear hug escapes becomes very important if you ever are attacked. In addition to empty hand escapes Tsai also shows numerous bear hug escapes using various tactical weapons.
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