American Cane System Level 3 Green Belt Self Defense & Advanced Skills DVD

This instructional DVD series was created as a means of documenting the core of fundamental information required to test for each level up to first degree black belt. While intended for American Cane System student, this series is beneficial for anyone wishing to learn more about the versatility of the cane as a tool for self-defense and exercise LEVEL 3 expands beyond the American Cane System student's fundamentals in blocks and strikes to include more self-defense techniques and advanced skills. Grandmasters Shuey and Crandall introduce the student to new traditional martial arts philosophy and concepts including the relevance of time, repetition, and the "three eyes" of the student. New bag drills are introduced. Students will learn proper cane care including how Cane Master canes are hand-crafted. The exercise system adds exercises for new muscle groups. Among the advanced blocks and strikes are the accelerated torso block, helicopter twirls, reversing the horn (flipping the cane), and more. Thirteen new self-defense techniques are presented (CTs 8-20) including defenses against punches, bear hugs, frontal bear hugs, sleeve grabs, kicks, and more. This segment expands on the elements of self-defense. The partner drill sets are expanded and new empty-hand techniques are presented. The DVD concludes with instruction in the required kata Reflection 3. The kata is presented at power and speed, and from Front, Side, and Back views at half-speed. The kata is then broken down into segments which clarify important subtleties and practical applications of the defensive scenarios. 76 minutes.