Master Koo and his students have appeared on numerous television channels since 1989 both in the United Kingdom and the USA.
Series A - Beginner Level
EACH TAPE IS A DIFFERENT WORKOUT DRILL
Series A - Tape #1 through Tape #18 are Koo Self Defense Power Drills which are executed onto Focus Mitts and Shields, Tape #19 through Tape #23 are Koo Self Defense Aerobics and Flexibility.
These unique KSD's home training video library series will allow anyone to obtain an intensive total body workout. You will be able to follow our simple curriculum. Due to the simplicity of the KSD's workouts drill, you will be in full control of the intensity of your training. You set your own limit for endurance, power, stamina and the length of your workout. By mixing the different tapes, you will be able to vary your workout day to day. To see examples of different daily workout schedules visit the KSD class schedule link.
Master Roger Koo demonstrates and explains some techniques, the vast majority of each video are performed by KSD students. This is done in order to demonstrate that anyone regardless of size, shape or physical fitness can achieve results using the KSD methods.
VIDEO CLIPS - Samples of actual classes of Koo Self Defense
Beginner Level Series A - Order Here, Buy Now and Contents of Each Tape
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TAPE # 1 covers Step/Step punches (single hit in combination up to 5 punches) Knuckle round punch, palm round punch, side fist strike, body knuckle punch and head knuckle punch. Performed by Michael Roberson and David Eubanks.
TAPE #2 covers Kicks (instep, front kick, heel kick, step front kick, step heel kick, jumping front kick, jumping knee kick and 'mixed kicks') includes 'slow motion' action. Performed by Michael Roberson and David Eubanks.
TAPE #3 covers Hands Combination (12 movements) & Kick Combinations (5 kicks) both Stationary and Moving, includes 'slow motion' action and students testimonials. Performed by Phil Merulli (brown belt) and Lance Clements, (brown belt).
Tape #4 covers Stationary Stamina Hands (600 non stop hits) includes Master Roger Koo's "Jumping Push-Ups" and 'slow motion' actions. Performed by Mia Vinson (brown belt), Herschel Elliott (50 years old, no belt program, 100 classes), Dan Doherty (52 years old, no belt program, 77 classes) and Dina Donato (no belt program, 48 classes).
Tape #5 covers Stationary Stamina Kicks (200 kicks - 2 sets of 100 non stop), includes 'slow motion' action. Performed by Welby Archer (black belt, 510 classes), Paul Barrett (58 years old, red belt 265 classes), Rebecca Rhoden (purple belt, 130 classes), Herschel Elliott and Dan Doherty II. (no belt, 50 classes).
Tape #6 covers Moving Stamina Hands (640 non stop hits), includes 'slow motion' action. Performed by Welby Archer, Mia Vinson, Rebecca Rhoden, and Dan Doherty II.
Tape #7 covers Moving Stamina Kicks (2 Sets of 100 non-stop kicks), includes 'slow motion' action. Performed by Welby Archer, Mia Vinson, Paul Barrett, Rebecca Rhoden, Herschel Elliott, Dan Doherty and Dina Donato.
Tape #8 covers Mixed Drills (numerous drills simulating street situations). The workout on this video tape is very intense!! Performed by Marc Perkins (brown belt), Kurt Zettlemoyer (brown belt, 240 classes), Bobby Kell (green belt, 78 classes) and Scott Slemp (yellow belt, 29 classes). Includes slow motion actions and testimonials.
Tape #9 covers Hand Drills (1200 hits). This is a 'KILLER' workout. Your upper body muscles will be sore for several days!!
Performed by Amy Trifilo (no belt program, 100 classes) and Jennifer Savko (no belt program, 10 classes), first time doing 1200 hits. This drill can be done Stationary which is on this video or Moving which takes a lot longer). Includes slow motion actions and testimonials.
Tape #10 covers Step/Step Hands in combination of 2 hits i.e.: 2,4,6,8,10 up to 10 punches/strikes. Performed by Amy Trifilo (no belt program 109 classes) and Carolyn Seritt (no belt program, 51 classes).
Tape #11 covers Step/Step Hands in combination of 3 hits i.e.: 3,6,9,12 up to 12 punches/strikes. Performed by Marc Perkins (brown belt, 209) and Jay Platt (no belt, 29 classes).
Tape #12 covers Step/Step Hands in combination of 4 hits i.e.: 4,8,12,16 up to 16 punches/strikes. Performed by Dr. Gary Haag (black belt, 262 classes) and Randy Johnson (brown belt, 433 classes).
Tape #13 covers Jumping Hand Techniques executed Forward & Backwards. Performed by Anne Rapp (no belt, 121 classes) and Natalie Jones (14 yrs. old, no belt, 282 classes).
Tape #14 covers Jumping Kicks. This is not traditional martial arts jumping kick which goes for height. KSD uses 'distances like in STANDING long jump' Performed by John Steed (no belt, 60 classes) and Ben Pelz (12 yrs. old, no belt, 105 classes).
Tape #15 covers Add-on Kicks. Performed by Kimberly Clements (no belt, 161 classes) and Tunesia Henderson (no belt, 53 classes).
Tape #16 covers a hybrid of 480 continuous punches in 4 sets. First set very fast/powerful punches, 2nd set involves jumping punches, 3rd set very fast/powerful punches and 4th set jumping punches. Performed by Kimberly Clements (no belt, 161 classes) and Tunesia Henderson (no belt, 53 classes).
Tape #17 covers a hybrid of 150 continuous (non-stop) kicks (100 non-jump and 50 jump kicks) and mini-stamina punches 400 non-stop. Perfromed by Mr. James Koo (1st. Degree Black Belt) and Josh Minton (Orange belt).
Tape #18 covers Step/Step hand in combination of 5 hits ie,: 5,10,15,20 punches/strikes. Performed by Mr. James Koo (1st Degree Black Belt) and Josh Minton (Orange Belt).
Tape #19 covers KSD Aerobic #5: 'Jump-Rope' - non stop 15 minutes with 4 different types of footwork, double jumps, Flexibility (Yoga) & Balance exercises ( 12 minutes), and Speed ball training for Beginners demonstrated by Master Roger Koo. Performed by Master Roger Koo, Mr. Kip Henderson (Black Belt), Kurt Zettlemoyer (Brown/2 black Stripes), Billy Kell (Red/Brown Stripe), Wesley Ireland (White belt), and Douglas Lavigne (no belt). Flexibility exercises led by Kurt Zettlemoyer.
Tape #20 covers KSD Aerobic #4: Sit-ups/Stomach crunches (13 different types in 15 minutes non stop that focus on different stomach and back muscles groups); Flexibility (yoga) 12 minutes and Double end ball training for Beginners. Performed by Master Roger Koo, Mr. Bill Smith (1st Degree), Mia Vinson (brown/2 black stripes), Kurt Zettlemoyer (Brown/2 black stripes), Dina Donnato (no belt), Wesley Ireland (White belt) and Douglas Levine (White Belt). Flexibility led by Mia Vinson and Master Roger Koo demonstrates beginner level double end ball training.
KSD Videos Special Packages - Discounts Saving
Special Package #1 consists of Tape #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 for $150.00 includes S&H (saving $25.00)
Special Package #2 consists of Tape #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 for $300.00 includes S&H (saving $50.00)
Special Package #3 consists of Tape #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15 for $450.00 includes S&H (saving $75.00)
Special Package #4 consists of Tape #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20 for $600.00 includes S&H (saving $100.00)
The purchase all 20 KSD videos will entitled you to train ONE WEEK FREE at our Cartersville, GA studio with UNLIMITED number of classes! The workouts at our Cartersville, Georgia studio will enhance your video workouts and experience the awesome fitness and hitting power of our students!
GUIDELINES FOR HOME TRAINING
1. You must do a brief warm up exercises as shown in Series A, Tape #1.
2. Train within your level of fitness. The harder you hit the focus mitts/shields, the harder the workout.
3. Never, Never, Never lock out your elbows or knees. If you do, you will be hurting for weeks or months. If your partner is moving away from you too fast, do not attempt to reach for the target, that's when you will end up locking your elbows or knees. You will learn to adjust your distance for the proper range of delivery maximum power. Every individual is build differently and will not punch or kick alike, the same goes for holding the focus mitts and shields. You will learn to adjust to how they move or hold the equipment. There will not be a PERFECT target for you to hit on the streets! Our drill teaches you to adapt and you have to learn this automatically and quickly!
4. Take frequent water breaks. Remember, KSD's workouts are very intenseand rigorous!
5. For punching, gradually increase your power, the WEAKEST link for everyone is the WRIST. Follow the guideline in Series A, Tape #1 very carefully as to how to condition your wrist for maximum power.
6. For days and weeks, you body will be sore all over. Work through the soreness by reducing the intensity of your workout until your body adjust to the workout.
7. When you train with the STAMINA tapes, even when you have adjusted to KSD workouts, your muscles will aches all over again as this stamina workout takes you to extreme intensity.
Should you have any questions pertaining to your workout using the KSD video series, please e-mail them to Master Roger Koo.
From G. Martin Kocanda, Streamwood, IL. Copy from ksdi.net Signed Guestbook, April 15, 2004
I finally had the pleasure of meeting Master Koo and participating in a workout as a guest of a former student, Bridgette Bowen, on April 12, 2004. I was visiting the area as a prospective graduate student at Georgia Tech. Having viewed the KSDI website several months prior to the visit, I was most certainly impressed and had made the visit to the studio an integral part of the trip to the area. I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of intensity and duration, as this was to be an hour-long training session. The workout was exceptional! Having been an active participant of martial arts and also a certified fitness instructor, I had assumed that I was in good shape. I was in for a rude awakening. What an intense and satisfying workout! From what I have seen on the website and from this brief personal experience, Master Koo certainly has a way of reaching in drawing out one's inner strength and using it to the maximum potential. The multiple-punch combination aerobic routines during the first half of the class made my deltoids feel as if they were on fire. The target punches and kicks against a resistance were a real killer! I haven't ever worked this hard in all the years of practice! I'd give this class the highest rating of all the workouts that I've ever done and would give the school a very high rating. Should I choose to pursue graduate studies at Tech, I'll be an active participant at KSDI!
Email to Master Koo From: "G. Martin Kocanda"
To:masterkoo@ksdi.net
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:18 AM
Subject: Thank You
Master Koo;
I wanted to take the opportunity to extend my gratitute for allowing me to attend one of your classes last week. I was visiting the metro area as a prospective graduate student for the fall '04 term in chemistry at Georgia Tech and was invited as a guest of Bridgette Bowen if you may
recall.
The class was certainly the most intense that I've experienced, specifically the punch and kick drills against resistance. This has been missing from my workouts for a long time. Should the opportunity arise that I am accepted into the graduate program, please be advised that
I will enroll in your school.
Also, I want to concur with you on your viewpoints regarding many of the "structured" mainstream forms of martial arts. These never seemed practical, should the need arise to defend one's self. The first personal exposure was that of the traditional Japanese karate while attending high school. This was much too rigid and did not allow one to develop a personal style. Likewise, the katas were never really understood, maybe an artform, but again not practical. I've also studied Hapkido. This was more of a practical fighting art, as one developed a personal style and was allowed a "free form" style of sparring. The grappling and throws were very practical, again, should one be required to defend in a "street" situation.
From the information contained in your website, I am really enanored by your ability to reach in and draw out the student's inner strength and also to see the remarkable things that your students have done.
Please keep me in mind, or at least on your mailing list if you are planning on offering any short seminars during the summer, as I'd like to attend.
All the best in your success!
Sincerely,
Martin Kocanda, Streamwood, IL
Sample from our Guestbook
Name: Kevin Meisner
E-Mail: meisner65@aol.com
Homepage Title: Karate Shinbi Kai
Homepage URL: http://members.aol.com/meisner65/justforfun.html
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: New London County, Connecticut
Comments: Dear Master Roger Koo:
Thanks for speaking to me on the phone a few weeks ago. I received the first five tapes from your series and I am impressed. I have been training and teaching a Japanese style of Karate for almost 22 years. Recently, I resigned from my organization and have been looking around for new and interesting ways to train. While I do enjoy kata as performance art, my original purpose for joining martial arts was self-defense. After perusing your site and viewing your video tapes, I have to say that you have a very impressive philosophy and a superior training method. I have already begun to incorporate your system into the classes I teach, especially the full contact hand mit and focus shield training. The idea of holding two shields together works great and I am also taking your advice and purchasing better equipment for the class. I have abandoned most of the old curricullum I followed for years including "traditional" warm up exercises, stances, blocking and punching and ESPECIALLY the primary training of techniques executed in the air. We have begun wearing shoes in class, and probably will repace our keikogi tops with school t-shirts. Your site has also helped me in terms of the way I view the belt ranking system. My white belts are kicking harder than some black belts I know! You can be sure that I will be ordering all of your tapes and incorporating much of your curricullum into my classes. I greatly appreciate the work you have done. Anyone who lives in my area is invited to train at my class which is located at 660 Ocean Avenue in New London, CT 06382 (mapquest.com can give you directions). I am wondering whether you have a National Organization that my school can affiliate with. While we would not wish to completely lose our identity, I'd be proud to count my school as an Affiliate of Koo Self Defense. Finally, can I host a seminar here in New England with you or a senior student teaching? Looking forward to more in the future, thanks again!
Kevin Meisner
Karate Shinbi Kai of New London, CT
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