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Martial Arts DVD Review - Lock On 3 Shoulder and Joint Locking Techniques by Alain Buresse

Author: Shawn Kovacich
Date Posted: March 15, 2008

As I sat down to review this DVD in the Lock On series, I found that I was going to have a difficult time writing this review as the basics of this DVD are exactly the same as the previous two volumes, which in and of itself is a fantastic thing. Therefore a lot of my review is going to be a partial repeat of my previous two reviews on volumes one and two in the Lock On series. So without further ado here is my review on this DVD.

One of the first things that jumped out at me from the onset when I started watching Alain's "Lock On" series of DVD's was the simple yet effective approach that he took in the production and presentation of this series of DVD's. My initial impression was one of being in an actual seminar environment while Alain was teaching instead of merely watching an instructional DVD. You won't find any pointless or ineffective "bells and whistles" with this series; instead what you will find is good quality instruction covering a wide array of joint locking techniques. This particular DVD focuses on shoulder locking techniques.

Alain's ability to instruct you on these simple, yet effective shoulder locking techniques is the hallmark of a good instructor and it certainly shows in this series. Alain's approach is straightforward and easy to follow as he takes you through each shoulder lock numerous times in order to teach you how to execute each technique correctly. Alain takes great care in his teachings to explain to you how some of these techniques, although they may appear to be ineffective, can actually be quite effective if applied under the right set of circumstances.

I just finished watching this exceptionally well done instructional video that just so happens to be volume three in the Lock On: Joint Locking Essentials series by Alain Burrese. Like his two previous volumes, Alain goes into great detail in showing you how to utilize several different shoulder locking techniques in order to gain control over an opponent.

One item of particular note that I found very profound in this particular volume, was Alain's statement at the beginning of the video that he was going to spend more time showing you, the student, the various shoulder locks and their applications rather than showing the same technique several times and in slow motion. Alain explained his reasoning behind this by informing the viewer that they could simply "rewind" the DVD and play any particular portion that they wanted to review again, rather then wasting precious recording time explaining the same technique over and over and also showing the same technique in slow motion. As Alain reasoned, this would give you, "more bang for your buck."

As I watched Alain in this volume in the Lock On series, I was once again struck by his very effective and easy to understand way of teaching, the hallmark of an excellent instructor and a true martial artist.

One of the most important things that I liked about not only this volume, but the first two volumes as well, is Alain's strong emphasis on incorporating the joint techniques he shows you with other techniques such as; punching, kicking, throwing, etc.

Another one of the important things that Alain does in this series of DVD's is to really explain the finer points of each of the techniques that he demonstrates. This is of great importance as it is usually the little things that end up making or breaking the correct execution of a particular technique.

Here is a list of the shoulder locks that Alain demonstrates in this DVD:

1. Raising Shoulder Lock
2. Pulling Shoulder Lock
3. Chicken Wing
4. Variation of the Chicken Wing
5. Bent Arm Shoulder Lock
6. Figure 4 Lock

In addition to showing you the above listed shoulder locks, Alain also shows you over 35 different defenses against a variety of attacks utilizing the 6 shoulder locks listed above.

This series is without a doubt one of the most comprehensive collections of DVD's to show the finer points of joint techniques in an easy to understand and technically precise manner. I would highly recommend any and all of the volumes in the Lock On series.

About The Author

Shawn Kovacich has been practicing the martial arts for over 25 years and currently holds the rank of 4th degree (Yodan) black belt in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Shawn has also competed in such prestigious full-contact bare knuckle karate competitions as the Shidokan Open and the Sabaki Challenge, among others. In addition to his many accomplishments, Shawn is also a two time world record holder for endurance high kicking as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Shawn is the author of the highly acclaimed Achieving Kicking Excellence™ series and can be reached via his web site at: Chikara-Kan.com. Shawn is currently working on an additional series of books that focuses on the combat applications of kicking as well as how to defend against those very same kicks if they are used against you.

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