GI Jabb: Cadet Training

Katalin Zamiar
Year Released: 2000

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


I PREVIEWED this only.

The warmup was basically martial arts combos for a while and then she moved into stretches. She did two sets of full body pushups during the stretch.

She did a lot with the core combo from workout one (punch, kick, block, duck) and lots of hooks.

She did a lot of leg work - side leg raises into the roundhouse position, double roundhouse kicks - added springs to her step (kind of a light plyo hop thing at the end of a move).

It was a lot faster - but her form was spot on, and she kept giving form pointers all the way through.

She did some very fast roundhouse kicks and some front/roundhouse combos.

She did some uppercuts and trunk twists and then moved into floor work for legs that looked fun and challenging, and then ab work that wasn't so different from what i've seen on Firm/cathe, etc.. but wasn't just a series of dull crunches.

The set was similar to the beginner tape - very nice and clean and well made tape. VERY professional. She leads a class of people doing the workout (just like her first tape). The same faces too - and they were sweating in the end.. which is always nice to see.

Katalin has a VERY professional demeanor. She is used to speaking publically and makes great eye contact.

I am not for cloying, overly friendly instructors. I would qualify Denise Austin and Billy Blanks in these categories. I don't mean to diss them - but I don't go for that style of teaching. I'm a Cathe fan mosstly - I find that teaching style to be friendly but not forced in any way - or not gushing.

I think Katalin is friendly and helpful without being gushing, and therefore, she earns very high marks. Clearly she is an accomplished teacher.

Leela

07/02/2000