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Master Toddy: "The Cobra" (part 3) - Technical Questions

Famed muay Thai instructor and character-at-large Master Toddy, who's trained Felice Herrig (WATCH VIDEO!), Maurice Smith, Gina Carano, Marvin Eastman, Lisa King (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!) and many others, talks about training his fighters using a technique called "The Cobra." In this third installment, he and Black Belt Executive Editor Robert Young discuss some of the Cobra's various technical details.

Master Toddy: "The Cobra" (part 2) - Training Applications

Famed muay Thai instructor and character-at-large Master Toddy, who's trained Felice Herrig (WATCH VIDEO!), Maurice Smith, Gina Carano, Marvin Eastman, Lisa King (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!) and many others, talks about training his fighters using a technique called "The Cobra." In this second installment, he focuses on how the Cobra works with other strikes, kicks, etc., in various training and fighting situations.

Master Toddy: "The Cobra" (part 1)

Famed muay Thai instructor and character-at-large Master Toddy, who's trained Felice Herrig (WATCH VIDEO!), Maurice Smith, Gina Carano, Marvin Eastman, Lisa King (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!) and many others, talks about training his fighters using a technique called "The Cobra." In this first installment, he focuses mainly on what the Cobra is and how he uses striking pads to get his fighters accustomed to its execution.

Steve DeMasco: Ground Defense

Black Belt Hall of Fame member Steve DeMasco demonstrates an empty-hand ground-defense technique using Shaolin kempo. DeMasco is the author of An American's Journey to the Shaolin Temple and has released two DVD sets through Black Belt. For more information on DeMasco and his many avenues of work in the martial arts, law-enforcement training and with children, visit his official Web site at www.stevedemasco.com.

Krabi Krabong Double-Sword Demo with Dr. Mark Cheng and Col. Nattapong Buayam

Col. Nattapong Buayam, a former Thai spec-ops hand-to-hand and weapons instructor, trained elite troops in Southeast Asia on the combative essence of krabi krabong (Thai traditional weaponry) and muay Boran (the forefather to muay Thai) for decades. The aggressive footwork and rapid-fire weapon attacks make it a nightmare to defend against. Black Belt contributing editor Dr. Mark Cheng traveled to Thailand to train intensively with the colonel. "From sunup to sundown the colonel taught me krabi krabong's trademark weapon, the daab song mue (double sword)," he said. "By the end of the week I was able to use live blades so fast that I raised sparks with almost every movement. It was one of the dopest experiences of my life." In this exclusive video, sparks fly (literally!) as Dr. Cheng demonstrates one of the double-sword lessons he learned from Col. Buayam.

REDMAN TRAINING: Behind the Scenes - March 2009 Photo Shoot

RedMan Training is a series of specialized law-enforcement training programs using specially designed protective gear. The RedMan Training program presents realistic scenarios to prepare participants for critical decision-making when real-life confrontations arise. Their March 2009 photo shoot at Black Belt provided ample opportunity for Dave Young (RedMan Training's director of specialized programming at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin) and Roy Bedard (a veteran police trainer and use-of-force instruction expert) to demonstrate a variety of self-defense techniques and highlight the newest innovations in RedMan Training's highly effective body-protection suits. For more information about RedMan Training Gear, visit their Web site at RedManGear.com.

Michael Janich: Empty Hand vs. Knife

Edged-weapons expert Michael Janich gives you a sneak preview of techniques featured in his upcoming Black Belt article! In this informative mini-seminar video, Janich illustrates how an empty-handed combatant can defend against someone armed with a knife. For more information regarding Janich, his background and techniques, visit Martial Blade Concepts.

Michael Janich: Targeting

Edged-weapons expert Michael Janich gives you a sneak preview of techniques featured in his upcoming Black Belt article! In this informative mini-seminar video, Janich illustrates the concept of targeting as practiced by Martial Blade Concepts.

Gary Goltz: Judo, Nishioka and Black Belt Magazine

Gary Goltz is the founder of Goltz Judo Club and the Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Judo Association. In this video shot at Black Belt, he talks about the magazine's past, present and future coverage of judo.

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