Scott Cole's Discover Tai Chi for Beginners - Workout Essentials
by Andrea Ambandos
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Actor: Scott ColeDirector: Andrea Ambandos
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Published: 2002
DVD Release Date: 2002-05-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goldhill Home Media
DVD Reviews of Scott Cole's Discover Tai Chi for Beginners - Workout Essentials
DVD Review: Pretty, but not a great study aid. There are better DVDs.
Summary: 2 Stars
I've been practicing Tai Chi for only about a year and I bought three DVDs to help me with my practice at home: Scott's, Dr Lam's 24 Step and Robin Linde's Tai Chi for Well-being. Each has its good and bad points.
Scotts: Beautiful scenery & (hunky guy), but there is a lot of talking and its a bit hooey-fooey new-agey for me. Also I don't know, but his forms seemm different of off from the others. I'm afraid that if I use this DVD it will throw off my practice with my own teacher. It seems like Scott thinks you can learn Tai Chi from a DVD and most people believe you can not! It was pretty cheap and I'm glad I have it, but there are some others you should look at.
Dr. Lam's: Very detailed instruction. Its very good the first time, but very, very hard to practice with. You have to sit through several minutes of his heavy accented English before you get to a move. Overall pretty good though. A good reference.
Robin Linde's Tai Chi for Well-Being: This is my personal favorite. I LOVE SEEING A WOMAN DO TAI CHI!!! Robin Linde's DVD is such a breath of fresh air. Really there is nothing out there like it. Its true that she does not "teach" you Tai Chi, but rather what she does it provide a beautiful program with all 24 moves for you to practice with on your own. I really like the ability to repeat a move in various speeds so I can compare what I am doing to her form. You can watch the entire 24 step sequence with or without commentary. Robin faces the camera, like Dr. Lam does but she also adds another camera angle thats shot from sorta the side. I personally liked it because you can see what's going on. The scenery is beautiful shot outdoors in like a tropical forest or something. Sometimes the grass covers her feet, but that never really bothered me. Oh, also her commentary talks about the martial arts applications for each move. This was fascinating! I've never heard any of this before. Its actually kinda funny to think about the slow graceful moves as self defense. It was a suprise to find that and while I'll only look at that part once, it really helped me to think about what I am doing and why I am doing it.
I did also bought the Scott Cole & Dr Lam's videos with no regrets. Both have a lot to offer, but I'm not really into the whole "new-agey" thing that Cole's video makes you sit through. The scenery is beautiful, and he is a hunk, but his forms are SO Different from what I've been taught that I really can't use Scott's video in my practice. Dr. Lam's video is good too, but his long winded explanations are hard to follow and I had a hard time understanding his thick accent. I'm going to keep Lam's video for reference and to get another perspective from my teacher. However, Robin's DVD is my favorite.
Ten Reasons Why I LOVE Robin Linde's DVD:
1. I can easily jump to any of the 24 steps and review in detail without long explanations
2. Her commentary on the martial arts applications is fascinating and unique
3. Its refreshing to see a woman beautifully demonstrate Tai Chi (I can relate to her better!)
4. The "Tips for Your Practice Section" is very Helpful
5. There is a bonus meditation section with animation and music that at first I thought was goofy, but now I find myself using all the time to relax (its not Tai Chi, but its fun)
Overall, this is an excellent DVD that does exactly what I wanted it to: help me with my practice when I am not in class. It doesn't replace a teacher and Robin tells you that up front. Its easy to use and get what I want quickly without having to fast forward, rewind or listen to a lot of talking. You can't learn Tai Chi from a DVD, but you can learn more about Tai Chi and see the best of the best demonstrate their form. Sometimes you can get bonuses like Robin offers. My advice is to buy several DVDs and take the best from each. If you only buy one, buy this Robin's.
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