This section looks at the best instructional martial arts DVDs. These are our favorite “teaching” DVDs and cover a wide variety of martial arts styles including Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Karate, BJB and many more. These martial arts DVDs will help you to learn katas, sparring, submission techniques, bo staffs, etc. If you are looking for instructional martial arts books, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s Martial Arts Books section.
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Top 5 Martial Arts DVDs – Most popular DVDs based on visitor purchases
- Traditional Taekwondo Forms Volume One – This DVD focuses on ITF Taekwondo patterns.
- Mastering Krav Maga – There are a number of popular “volumes” in this Krav Maga DVD series. They include basic self-defense training, defenses against impact & edged weapons, etc.
- Complete Shotokan Karate – full white to black belt series (8 DVDs) – These DVDs help students to get their black belt in Shotokan Karate.
- Gracie Lifestyle Combatives Standard DVD Package – Very popular BJJ DVD. This course was originally developed for the US Army.
- Ultimate Bo: Beginner to Black Belt Bo Staff Course – 8 DVD Set – This DVD set provides staff (Bo) instructions.
Aikido DVDs
Bo & Staff DVDs
Boxing DVDs
- Boxing Tips and Techniques Set
- Ultimate Boxing Fundamentals
- “Ultimate Boxing Lessons” Starring Boxing Coach Christopher Getz
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) DVDs
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt Requirements: Fundamentals for All
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: NO GI Essentials
- Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series
- Gracie Lifestyle Combatives Standard DVD Package – Very popular!
- Gracie Lifestyle Bully Proof Standard DVD Package
Hapkido DVDs
- Hapkido: A Comprehensive System from Beginner to Advanced
- Hapkido Cane
- Hapkido Ultimate Self-Defense
Karate DVDs
- Full-Contact Karate – Advanced sparring & conditioning drills. 4 1/2 stars.
- Isshinryu Karate Kata
- Isshinryu Weapon Kata: Bo and Sai
- Kyokushin Karate – Full-Contact Karate 2-DVD Set
- Shotokan – Complete Shotokan Karate – full white to black belt series
- Shotokan Karate: Heian Kata 1-5
- Wado Ryu Karate – Get My Black Belt Wado Ryu Karate 6 x DVD Home Study Course [NTSC DVD]
Krav Maga DVDs
- Mastering Krav Maga (Volume I) 6 DVD Set — Self-Defense (Beginner to Advanced)
- Mastering Krav Maga Self Defense (Vol. II) 5 DVD Set (400 minutes) — Impact & Edged Weapon Defenses (Beginner to Expert)
- Mastering Krav Maga Self Defense (Vol. III) 3 DVD Set (249 minutes) — Firearm Defenses (Beginner to Expert)
- Street Krav Maga: Combat Essentials for Real-World Self-Defense
Kung Fu DVDs
- Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Training – Very popular DVD. 4 1/2 stars.
- Wing Chun Kung Fu Vol. 1
Misc. Training DVDs
- Body Opponent Bag Training – Heavy bag workouts on BOB (Body Opponent Bag).
- The Kick Coach – This DVD helps with various kicking techniques.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) DVDs
Muay Thai DVDs
- Muay Thai DVD – Basic Techniques
- Muay Thai DVD – Counter against Elbow, Knee and Clinch Techniques
- Muay Thai DVD – Counter against Fist and Leg Techniques
Shotokan DVDs
- Shotokan – Complete Shotokan Karate – full white to black belt series
- Shotokan Karate: Advanced Shotokan Kata, Volume One
- Shotokan Karate Kata, Vol. 3: Black Belt Forms
- Shotokan Karate: Heian Kata 1-5
Stretching & Flexibility DVDs
- Ultimate Flexibility for Martial Arts – A great flexibility & stretching DVD for martial artists.
- Stretching, The DVD
Taekwondo DVDs
- Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Black Belt Sparring
- Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Kicks
- Taekwondo Black Belt Poomse
- Traditional Taekwondo Forms Volume One – Instructions for ITF Forms
- Traditional Taekwondo Forms Volume Two – Instructions for ITF Forms
- Taekwondo Taegeuk Poomse # 1-8