Are Martial Arts Dvds replacing or complementing the traditional Martial Arts class?
There is a question in regards to the relationship between martial arts instructional DVDs and to the traditional classroom learning environment. The question is do these tapes seek to replace or complement the classroom environment? The answer to this is found in understanding the value and purpose of instructional DVDs: Instructional DVDs serve the purpose of furthering the student’s training. These DVDs are not meant as a replacement to the traditional classroom, but rather as a supplement to it. Martial arts instructional videos have been around for over 25 years and while their popularity has had its peaks and valleys new releases come out year after year firmly establishing them as an essential part of your martial arts training equipment. If a novice student were to pick up a martial arts magazine for the first time, the student would probably be taken aback by the sheer volume of instructional DVDs available in the marketplace. If student might even undergo a cathartic experien