Shotokan Karate Heat of Battle DVD Hall KUGB

Elwyn Hall takes traditional Dojo techniques into the street and demonstrates once and for all the efficacy of Shotokan in the so-called 'real situation.' During the production of this programme; two of the men portraying attackers (both experienced Nightclub Doormen) were injured during the fight scenes. The actual fights were accurately reconstructed from police case notes on crimes of violence; and the reconstructions were recorded at the scenes of the original attacks. Elwyn shows how original Shotokan techniques can prove devastating when applied without any concern for control; and how modern karate has been watered down to accommodate competition fighting - something that Funakoshi never intended. Elwyn Hall was one of the KUGB's front line fighters for many years; and was noted for his strong attacking style of Shotokan - and during the 1985 ESKU championships; the German team gave him the name 'Herr Blitzkrieg!'