Powerstrike Millenium Series #3

Ilaria Montagnani, Patricia Moreno
Year Released: 2003

Categories: Boxing/Kickboxing/Martial Arts


This review is for the DVD version. The DVD has no menu but is chaptered as follows:

1.1 FBI warning and intro
1.2 Warmup
1.3 Punching and kicking drills
1.4 Combo 1 left stance, combo
2 left stance
1.5 Footwork (switching
stances), combo 1 right stance
1.6 Combo 2 right stance
1.7 Side kick drills
1.8 Cooldown

I was glad that they used a new soundtrack. I liked the music from #1 and #2 fine, but it was nice to have some variety. The warm-up is long and thorough, going through all of the punches in slow motion (jab, cross, front hook, back uppercut) and then speeding them up. Then you learn a punching drill:

jab-cross-jab-cross
duck-jab-jab
quick 1-2-3-4-5 jab and cross
punches
2 quick jabs

The kicks (front push, side kick and roundhouse) are also taught slowly, starting with chambering the kick (preparing for the kick by folding your leg up in the appropriate position).

The first combo consisted of:

chamber + 3 roundhouse kicks
jab-cross-hook-uppercut
jab step to the side, low cross
punch with lunge

The second combo was:

low block, cross
step back, 2 front kicks
1-2-3 pause 1-2 punches

The workout ends with side kick drills, a tai-chi inspired cooldown and a stretch.

I know some people have mentioned that this is not as intense as #1 and #2. It does start slowly but I found it quite challenging, especially with the multiple kick sequences. I would still rate this an advanced video.

Instructor Comments:
Ilaria and Patricia both look great. As usual, they put a lot of emphasis on proper form, and I love that you can see them sweat for real!

Caroline K

03/29/2003