Lock On: Joint Lock Essentials

By Alain Burrese

Lock On: Joint Lock Essentials is an excellent DVD series. I have reviewed volume 2 and volume 3 and I found them both to be very professional and top quality. These DVD’s are 90 minutes long and are taught by martial arts expert Alain Burrese.

Volume 2 covers arms bars and elbow locks. Unlike many martial arts DVD’s, Burrese teaches the principles behind the techniques. Essentially, he teaches you the why and not merely the how. This is very important, not just in joint locks, but in everything that you do. You must understand the underlying principles in order to under-stand why you are doing what you are doing. Burrese does a great job of explaining the anatomy of the elbow and why these locks work the way they do.

Volume 3 covers shoulder locks. Just like the second volume, this DVD covers many different techniques and discusses why each technique works. The mechanics behind the techniques taught in both of these DVD’s to easy to understand and are shown in both slow motion and faster speed. Each technique is clearly explained and very detailed.

I found both of these volumes to be very clear and easy to follow. The audio is great and both DVD’s are professionally filmed. The techniques are shown from different angles and Burrese also teaches different variations of both the shoulder lock and the elbow lock. Also, unlike many martial arts DVD’s, Burrese does not repeat the same technique over and over again. This allows him to cover more techniques instead of wasting precious time on the same technique.

Each DVD covers anatomy, underlying principles, mechanics, and different variations of the techniques. Burrese also covers speed, accuracy, and the element of surprise. These are great DVD’s for both the beginning martial artist and the experienced martial artist. Alain Burrese obviously knows what he is talking about when it comes to joint locks. As with other Aiki Productions DVD’s, the Lock On DVD’s are top quality and well worth your time and investment. No matter what martial art you study, I believe that you will find these DVD’s will help you improve your self-defense skills. I highly recommend both of these DVD’s!  5 Stars!

Bohdi Sanders
The Wisdom Warrior