
Company: ESPY-TV
Tape Name: Kenpo Bo
Tape Cost: $29.95
Length of Tape/Time:
30 minutes
Number of Moves/Techniques: Kata Tape
Return Policy: Return On Defective
Or Damaged Merchandise Only
Experiences in dealing with this company: Excellent
The
Instructor: Nick Cerio
Company's Address: 611 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y., 10012
Company's
Phone Number: 212-673-0899
Web Page: http://www.espytv.com
E-Mail:
order@espytv.com
Primary Grading Criteria:
1. Production/Tape
Quality: 9
2. Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
3. Comprehension Score/Immediate
Understanding: 9
4. Degree to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist:
9
5. Score on delivery vs hype: 9
6. Degree to which we would recommend this
product: 9
7. Wasted Time ( The higher the number, the less " fluff"
/repetition ): 9
8. Playback Score/Watching if over-and-over again: 9
9.
Would I purchase more of this company's products:9
10. Overall grade based on
cost vs. Value: 9
Grand Total: 91 %
Secondary Grading Criteria:
1. Beginners
benefit: Good
2. Intermediate benefit: Good
3. Advanced benefit: Good
4.
Time to benefit: Immediate
5. The need to buy additional tapes to understand
this one: None
Written Summary:
This is the first weapon
kata tape we've reviewed, and this particular video from ESPY, is a very good place
to start. This interesting video begins with Mr. Cerio performing the Kenpo Bo kata
with no explanation. After that, he gives the viewer a breakdown of the individual
blocks and strikes, and good explanations on proper angulation of the blocks, correct
hand positioning, proper body shifting and timing (when to move). After this, he
shows the kata again, slowly, and then goes into the bunkai which is what the various
moves within the kata actually mean.
Mr. Cerio proceeds to show the viewer
a traditional Okinawan Bo kata and gives the viewer a breakdown on the bunkai of
this kata as well. As an added treat, we are also shown a competition kata that
is performed by one of Mr. Cerio's advanced students, which was very impressive.
Altogether
the viewer is treated to 3 different Bo katas. What I found interesting was that
each of the 3 katas shown, had within them some very good combat applications.
So
who is the video for? I would say any martial artist who has an interest in weapons
katas, especially those interested in learning to use the Bo.

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