Battle Drill Combat Street Self-Defense DVD 4-DISC SET -- Military Combatives Training Series (Beginner To Advanced). How To Defend Yourself From A Violent Attack Using Unarmed Combat, Hand-To-Hand Fighting Skills & Self Defense Training for Personal Protection

excellent production and quality in the techniques. I'm very impressed. Highly recommended Great set, very well put together and easy to understand. Great, no nonsense, well taught DVD set, Highly recommend it to anyone interested in this pragmatic self-defense system.

First off, a bit about me. I'm an experienced martial artist, and have studied karate, Taekwondo, JDK, and Muay Thai. I mostly bought this video because I was looking for a video to help me diversify my skills, and because I read some of the glowing reviews.While I think Mtano has a lot to offer, I cannot in good conscience recommend this video to anyone without at least a year of formal training. With all due respect to my fellow reviewers, the idea that this guide could make one "confident in their abilities to defend themselves" is laughable at best. Throughout his entire presentation, Mtano does not offer a single counter to a straight-up punch in the gut. Yes, I'm serious. And while knowing how to break a choke is great, I think violent opponents are far more likely to punch you than choke you unconscious. Even if this were not true, teaching a novice how to put an opponent in a submission hold before teaching them how to avoid all types of incoming blows is highly irresponsible. Additionally, while the moves presented in this video are excellent for someone about the same size and strength as an attacker, they are much less effective against a bigger and stronger opponent. I'm sure Mtano can do it, but a 120lb woman shouldn't expect to floor an attacker with a single strike to the head.Now, to those of you who have had some training. I can fully recommend this guide to anyone looking for some good grappling/infighting tactics and moves. Mtano speaks very clearly, takes his time demonstrating his moves, and never moves too fast. Excellent content, very well presented.TLDR: If you're a fighter experienced with the basics looking for some good infighting or grappling techniques, this is your DVD. If you aren't, don't buy this, and above all, don't try to grapple with a violent attacker just because you saw a professional do it. Invest in a personal alarm or some pepper spray instead, it will serve you much better

I cannot review this product, as the discs cannot seem to play on any of my systems... I have had it go for a run on ps3, And it gives me the message "this disc cannot be played(Error 80029941)" on my computer it doesn't even acknowledge the fact there is a disc in the tray , and just keeps on making the "reading" sound.The only system it will play somewhat on is my xbox 360... It plays the intro with various techniques been demonstrated, then goes on to say "attempting to read disc" and stops there.I really wish I could somehow watch these.. but I seem to have no further options available...I've tried to get in contact with the support email listed inside the covers. "[email protected]" But it just returns to me stating the address does not exists... Please help me somebody.

I've had this for a few months now, and can't even get through Vol 1. This guy bores me to tears! Blah blah blah blah...! The stuff he shows (when he's not talking and bragging) is just basic common sense. There's much better stuff out there than this. Save your hard-earned money.

Over the years I have seen a lot of fads come and go. I have seen Kung Fu movies drive the notion that it is the ultimate Martial Art. I have seen a single movie about Karate make kids go out in droves and put on headbands and fight themselves in the mirror. There was even a little movie in the 70's about boxing that made everyone want to fight a slab of beef hanging from a hook and drink raw eggs to show their manliness. One thing is for sure, though, none of these displays of art or sport ever truly found their way to be used in the pure defense of a man's life on the battlefield.Mtano Loewi's DVD product, Battle Drill Combat Street, encapsulates William Fairbairn's military training that has somehow all but been lost. Mr. Loewi shows live and in full motion what was, up until now, only available in a book or, if you are lucky enough to have as many years under your belt as I do, live and in person. Fairbairn's fighting manual was a classic, but now you can get to see it live and direct on these DVD's.This guy really knows his tactics. Clearly, Mr. Loewi trained for years in what is real self-defense (vs what is unusable fairy dust) and it really shows. If you are in the market for some realistic combatives and self-defense training that could save your life, rather than further the possibility of getting you killed, this is it.Don't hesitate in buying these things. They are a far cry from your average B.S. martial arts training videos. Even if you think you "know it all" already in regards to unarmed combat training, the nuances and explanations regarding technique found on these discs is instruction at it's finest. I found myself picking up more and more from watching them over again.If you're one of the many people that has gotten caught up in the latest mixed martial arts fad, then it's time to check out the first real MMA. Only this stuff was developed for combat, not the ring. When you are in harms way your life depends upon your split reaction to potentially extreme violence. Follow what Mr. Loewi shows you on these discs and you will be successful. It's not art and it's not pretty, but it's really damn effective and that's exactly what you need.I cannot recommend this product enough. I have seen enough people put their beliefs into ineffective training and, unfortunately, costing them their lives. I hope I see more from Mr. Loewi and his Battle Drill program in the years to come. The world needs more of it.