New DVD by Tim Cartmell of She Wu Academy is a WINNER!!!
This is my personal opinion I do not train with or personally know Tim Cartmell (although I have communicated via email with him at least once over the years). For those of you in the know Tim's background is all the testimonial he requires. Let's just say the man is extremely talented, a champion grappler and one outstanding example of American traditionally trained Kung Fu martial artist.
I wanted to share my thoughts on his latest DVD. I just purchased it this past week. It's called simply, "Standing Grappling Escapes and Counters". It is by far one of the most comprehensive looks into the mind of Tim and his diverse training.
I know this DVD barely scratches the surface of his diverse background but as a Black Belt in Kung Fu San Soo and and an active submission grappler (BJJ) I find his break downs and escapes very well put together and defintely effective.
You can see Tim's ability to mix various foundational training into one devistating solution. He has called it Shen Wu. But the overall techniques featured on this DVD wreak of KFSS and well versed grappling technique, most of which is found in KFSS as well.
In this DVD the camera work is well applied, you are given multiple angles of techniques from two different views to make capturing Tim's lesson all the more easy.
The mic work is obviously from the camera but Tim's voice carries well in his studio and the overall teaching is easily heard and understood. Tim is sure to show multiple angles of each techique as well as comprehensive breakdowns of finer points applied in each stage of the defensive or offensive manuever.
If you are a fresh student or advanced belt in either KFSS, BJJ or like minded grappling art you are in for a treat. I guarentee you will find truly effective tactics in Tim's training.
You may recognize points in each technique similarly found in your art but Tim will teach you finer points of application to create optimal advantage at each step.
Get it, enjoy and keep it handy for future reference. I would recommend any and all of Tim's DVDs at this point. He truly has a far reaching understanding of conflict and self defense and many martial art systems.
For DVD info visit: www.shenwu.com.
Enjoy!
Kenneth Knapp
Black Belt, Assistant Instructor (Children's Class)
Master Kurt Bellman's Riverside School
White Belt, one stripe
Team USA BJJ
John Munoz, Black Belt/Owner
-----------My Lineage in KFSS-------------
Master Kurt Bellman (**Master Bob Ward - 90's)
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Master Alan L. Rubin
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Frank Woolsey
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Grand Master Jimmy Haw Woo
(**I began my original training with Master Bob Ward in the early 90's)
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---------My BJJ Lieage--------------------
John Munoz - Black Belt and Owner TeamUSABJJ.com
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Pedro Carvalho in Montclair, CA. (http://www.brazilianjiujitsu.net/)
John Munoz later trained with Joe Moreira, 6th Degree Black Belt
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I wanted to share my thoughts on his latest DVD. I just purchased it this past week. It's called simply, "Standing Grappling Escapes and Counters". It is by far one of the most comprehensive looks into the mind of Tim and his diverse training.
I know this DVD barely scratches the surface of his diverse background but as a Black Belt in Kung Fu San Soo and and an active submission grappler (BJJ) I find his break downs and escapes very well put together and defintely effective.
You can see Tim's ability to mix various foundational training into one devistating solution. He has called it Shen Wu. But the overall techniques featured on this DVD wreak of KFSS and well versed grappling technique, most of which is found in KFSS as well.
In this DVD the camera work is well applied, you are given multiple angles of techniques from two different views to make capturing Tim's lesson all the more easy.
The mic work is obviously from the camera but Tim's voice carries well in his studio and the overall teaching is easily heard and understood. Tim is sure to show multiple angles of each techique as well as comprehensive breakdowns of finer points applied in each stage of the defensive or offensive manuever.
If you are a fresh student or advanced belt in either KFSS, BJJ or like minded grappling art you are in for a treat. I guarentee you will find truly effective tactics in Tim's training.
You may recognize points in each technique similarly found in your art but Tim will teach you finer points of application to create optimal advantage at each step.
Get it, enjoy and keep it handy for future reference. I would recommend any and all of Tim's DVDs at this point. He truly has a far reaching understanding of conflict and self defense and many martial art systems.
For DVD info visit: www.shenwu.com.
Enjoy!
Kenneth Knapp
Black Belt, Assistant Instructor (Children's Class)
Master Kurt Bellman's Riverside School
White Belt, one stripe
Team USA BJJ
John Munoz, Black Belt/Owner
-----------My Lineage in KFSS-------------
Master Kurt Bellman (**Master Bob Ward - 90's)
/\ /\
Master Alan L. Rubin
/\ /\
Frank Woolsey
/\
Grand Master Jimmy Haw Woo
(**I began my original training with Master Bob Ward in the early 90's)
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---------My BJJ Lieage--------------------
John Munoz - Black Belt and Owner TeamUSABJJ.com
/\
Pedro Carvalho in Montclair, CA. (http://www.brazilianjiujitsu.net/)
John Munoz later trained with Joe Moreira, 6th Degree Black Belt
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