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2010-11-23T10:35:00.001-08:00

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New Belly Dance DVD’s Available for PRE-ORDER!

2010-07-09T08:46:00.001-07:00

The Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workout, with Irina

Created by Irina, New York City-based star of Tribal Fusion Bellydance, The Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workout features a series of drills and combinations designed to condition and tone the muscles of your lower and upper body, and enhance your dance technique through continuous practice of a wide range of Tribal Fusion Style moves, accents, and transitions.

Tribal Fusion Style bellydance is known for its strong isolations, muscular movements, and sharp locks, as well as graceful and expressive arm patterns. Irina introduces these elements gradually, in layers, making it easy to grasp and practice even challenging and sophisticated movement.

The workout consists of three sets of drills focusing on upper body, lower body, and, lastly, movement sequences engaging the total body and working on upper and lower body coordination. Each set is broken down into several topics and is drilled at an energetic pace. Layers, such as continuous arm patterns, level changes and traveling steps are added onto the basic movements, for an additional challenge.

The Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workout is for dancers of all skill levels. Dancers newest to Tribal Fusion Style can focus on the basic forms of Tribal Fusion movement, while the more experienced dancer can enjoy playing with the medley of layers Irina introduces in the final version of each topic.

You can do all three sequences one after the other for a thorough and challenging dance practice, or pick just one or two sets of drills for a targeted muscle conditioning and technique refresher.

The program also includes a yoga warm-up and a Technique Breakdown where Irina introduces Tribal Fusion bellydance moves used in the workout, step-by-step.

The Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workout has two soundtrack options:
with voice cues
and
with music only.

Click HERE to Pre-Order The Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workout!

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BELLYDANCE: FIRST STEPS FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS, WITH NEON

Learning bellydance is an amazing personal makeover experience welcoming women of any age, size or shape. It infuses your everyday movement with sensual flair and confidence, helps you rediscover and enjoy the power of femininity and the seductive grace woven by nature into the curves of your body.

Bellydance: First Steps for Total Beginners is a step-by-step bellydance instruction program presented in a continuous movement format. Created by Neon, trend-setting instructor acclaimed for her innovative fast-track methods of teaching beginners and supportive, nurturing style, First Steps takes you from basic moves to graceful and sensual bellydance combinations through non-stop practice with beautiful uplifting music. Move and dance from the very first step!

The program consists of 48 2-3 min. segments systematically teaching all major types of bellydance steps. Each segment breaks down, explains and drills a basic bellydance move and an easy-to-grasp combination that shows how to use it. The movement starts slowly, then progresses to full speed. Neon offers detailed tips and visualizations promoting correct, solid and safe technique from the very start, and carefully cues each move and combination for easy following.

In Bellydance First Steps for Total Beginners a consistent system of animated onscreen graphics is superimposed on Neon's moving image to present dance moves as trajectories following geometric shapes, and effectively interpret movement angles and directions, promoting accelerated learning.

The 48 segments of the program are assembled into 12 sessions - each session is capped with a movement review (a Dance Party section) practicing all the steps and combinations covered in the preceding session.

The 12 sessions cover

* rhythmic hips and steps (releasing the hips, getting attuned to rhythm)
* bellydance percussive hip work 1 & 2
* combining bellydance footwork with hipwork
* fluid bellydance hipwork
* combining fluid and percussive hipwork
* upper body moves and accents
* combining fluid hipwork and upper body accents
* easy hipwork combinations
* challenging hipwork combinations
* challenging fluid movements
* shimmy

The DVD edition of First Steps for Total Beginners also offers a 25 minute flow featuring only the Dance Party segments for advanced beginner practice, and two versions of the entire program - with music and voice cues, and with music only for every day practice.

Click HERE to Pre-Order Bellydance: First Steps For Total Beginners!

The Belly Dancing Duo America's Got Talent 2010 (Kaya & Sadie)

2010-07-01T07:14:00.001-07:00

The Belly Dancing Duo (a.k.a. best friends Kaya and Sadie), two sexy belly dancers who performed “a fast-paced drum solo.” They sensuously shook all different parts of their bodies almost perfectly in unison with the sound of the drum beats piped into the theater, and the crowd loved them. So did the judges.

IAMED Belly Dancers Sadie and Kaya appearing on NBC's hit TV show America's Got Talent Wednesday June 30th at 9:00 pm EST!

2010-06-30T18:33:00.001-07:00

Find Belly Dance DVD's featuring Sadie and Kaya HERE.
Photos of Sadie and Kaya
About Sadie and Kaya
Video Clips featuring Sadie and Kaya

Pro Hands Gripmaster Exercises Program

2010-06-15T11:52:00.001-07:00

Prohands Exercise Program

The exercises provided are not tailored to any specific sport. They are designed to enhance and maintain the physical attributes and general health of athletic hands regardless of sport.

Begin all exercises slowly and use low resistance & few repetitions. Hold each position 3-5 seconds and relax - repeat 5 to 10 times. Little by little increase to 3 sets of 10 (30 reps). When graduating to a higher resistance begin again with 5 to 10 reps and build slowly.

Finger Play

What it does: allows the fingers to press individually or in various combinations to help improve finger coordination, dexterity and strength to aid in all sports play and object manipulation.

Recommended for: all sports, rock climbing, yoga, pilates, martial arts, gaming, computer and stress.

How to execute: position Prohands in the hand similar to the hook grasp exercise. Place finger tips on individual buttons, and ergonomic bar in the palm with the hook over the web space between the index finger and thumb. Keeping fingers slightly bent, flex 1-4 digits in varying combinations toward the center of the unit as if playing an instrument.

Finger Tip Pinch

What it does: isolates finger tip motion for the finer movements involving coordination and dexterity of the hand. The quality of finger tip movement allows the athlete to put spin on a ball or a gentle shift of the equipment to improve object manipulation and precision grip.

Recommended for: all ball handling sports, rock climbing.

How to execute: place all finger tips on their own button with the tip of the thumb on the center of the ergonomic base. Keeping all finger tips bent, flex the thumb and all the fingers toward the center of the unit at the same time.

Flat Fist

What it does: focuses on the small muscles in the palm that bend the larger knuckles and straighten the small joints. These muscles help you to get a firmer grasp around a handle for increased stability, and are used for fine motor manipulation of the fingers.

Recommended for: golf, tennis, baseball mitt grasp, fishing, marksmanship.

How to execute: place the center of the ergonomic bar on the thumb tip and line up a button to the base of each finger. Keep small finger joints straight while bending only the larger knuckles to press buttons.

Hook Grasp

What it does: strengthens the only muscles that bend the fingertips. Especially helpful when the hand is open and you need to hold an object or support your weight with a fingertip hold. Also strengthens longer muscles in the forearm and wrist while stretching smaller muscles in hand for greater motion and endurance.

Recommended for: rock climbing, tennis, throwing a football, baseball or basketball, bowling, fingertip pushups, weightlifting, marksmanship, martial arts, pilates, some yoga positions, the looser grip on a golf club, fishing rod or hockey stick, and a firmer grip on any piece of equipment.

How to execute: place fingertips on individual buttons and position ergonomic palm bar in the palm with the hook over the web space between the thumb and index finger. Keeping fingertips slightly bent, flex all fingers toward the center of the unit.

Power Grip

What it does: provides a firm full grip around objects for increased stability and power. Strengthens fingers, thumb, wrist and forearm for a firm grip.

Recommended for: football, weight lifting, tennis, golf, baseball, hockey, rock climbing (belaying), marksmanship, martial arts, bowling, fishing, and any sport where a powerful grip is required.

How to execute: place the middle of the fingers on the buttons with the fingertips wrapped over the top. Position the ergonomic palm bar across the palm with the hook over the web space between the thumb and index finger, flex the thumb and all fingers toward the center of the unit as if making a fist.

Power Pinch

What it does: provides extra power to the small muscles at the base of the thumb and pinky finger to enhance your grasping ability.

Recommended for: tennis racket grip, baseball bat hold, weightlifting, rock climbing, stabilizing a gun, controlling a joystick for gaming, computer and stress.

How to execute: place the hook of the ergonomic base between the ring & pinky fingers and across the base of the pinky finger. Reach across the palm with the thumb to press the button closest to the fingers.

Thumb Pinch

What it does: provides isolated strength to the thumb and the side of the index finger for a strong lateral hold. Strengthens thumb and index finger for greater stability and coordination.

Recommended for: golf, hockey, fishing, rock climbing, gaming, computer and stress.

How to execute: place the hook of the ergonomic palm bar on the inside of the bent index finger. With the tip of the thumb slightly bent, flex the thumb on the first button. Note: for increased resistance, flex the thumb tip on the first two buttons at the same time.

Tricep Press

What it does: helps isolate the larger muscles of the forearm and upper arm to gain strength and endurance with the elbow extended.

Recommended for: tennis, basketball, baseball, football, bowling, weightlifting, pushups, rock climbing, martial arts, yoga, pilates, fishing, swinging a bat, golf club, and hockey stick.

How to execute: remove ergonomic palm bar and place Gripmaster upside down on a table. Keep the wrist straight and the forearm off the table. Press down with the palm to compress unit. Note: the fingers are not active during this exercise.

Trigger Grip

What it does: strengthens basic sustained grip strength while isolating the index finger for trigger manipulation.

Recommended for: marksmanship, fishing, golf, gaming, computer and stress.

How to execute: loosely hold the unit vertically with the buttons toward the fingers and the hook of the ergonomic palm bar positioned over the web space between the thumb and index finger. Grasp buttons tightly with the long ring finger and pinky finger and hold this position while isolating the index finger. Press the remaining button with the index finger as if pulling a trigger.

Tripod Pinch

What it does: assists in holding, tossing, and controlling any game ball in your fingertips.

Recommended for: dribbling a basketball, throwing a football or baseball, bowling, firing a gun, climbing, martial arts, and some yoga & pilates positions.

How to execute: place the thumb tip in the center of the ergonomic base with the index and long fingertips resting on the two center buttons. Keeping the fingertips bent, flex the thumb and fingers toward the center of the unit at the same time. Be sure to keep the ring and pinky fingers bent into the palm during this exercise.

Wrist Flex

What it does: isolates the forearm muscles that bend the wrist to enhance ball handling and weight bearing activities. Strengthens wrist and forearm muscles. Note: the fingers are not active during this exercise.

Recommended for: yoga, pilates, tennis, golf, basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and push-ups.

How to execute: remove ergonomic palm bar. Stand unit upside down on a table. Rest the forearm of the wrist to be exercised in the other hand. Position the bar across the palm and press the bar in a downward motion while flexing only the wrist joint.

Click here to download the Exercise Programs (pdf format)

Gripmaster Pro Hand Exerciser

2010-06-15T10:49:00.001-07:00

High-quality hand exerciser with spring-loaded finger piston technology
Isolates and strengthens each finger individually for better overall coordination
Improves user control of bats, racquets, clubs, guitars, and other sports equipment
Fits conveniently in your pocket; lets you strengthen fingers anytime, anywhere
Buy the 7lb (medium tension) Gripmaster Pro
Buy the 9lb (heavy tension) Gripmaster Pro
Buy the 11lb (extra-heavy tension) Gripmaster Pro

Gripmaster Hand Exerciser

2010-06-15T10:48:00.001-07:00

Strengthen weaker fingers for superior hitting, throwing, and fielding
Challenges each finger individually using patented spring-loaded finger piston technology
Greatly improves hand, wrist, and forearm strength
Includes complete exercise program
Buy the 5lb (light tension) Gripmaster Hand Exerciser
Buy the 7lb (medium tension) Gripmaster Hand Exerciser
Buy the 9lb (heavy tension) Gripmaster Hand Exerciser

Hank Haney's Essentials "Grip Strength" DVD and Hand Exerciser

2010-06-15T10:47:00.001-07:00

With this exclusive DVD and Hand Exerciser set, professional golf instructor Hank Haney teaches you how to use your hands to improve your game and to develop the hand strength you need to play your best golf. This set comes with Hank's "Grip Strength" Essentials DVD and one of three versions of the Prohands hand exerciser--5-pounds per finger for light resistance, 7 pounds per finger for average hands, or 9 pounds per finger for very strong hands. The DVD covers the following:
Distance: Hank explains why your grip is the most important fundamental in golf. A stronger grip is the key to increased club speed and distance. Hank teaches the basics of hand positioning and grip pressure for increasing club speed.
Control: Your grip is your primary control of the club face. Hank teaches how to make simple adjustments to correct slices and hooks. Strengthen individual fingers for improved control on tough shots out of traps or rough. Develop feel & touch for putting.
Strength: Strong hands, wrists, and forearms are crucial for stability & accuracy. Hank believes strong hands are the key to a soft grip and smooth swing. Learn why strength in the three small fingers on your left hand (for right handed golfers) is critical to your game.
Buy The 5lb DVD & Hand Exerciser set
Buy The 7lb DVD & Hand Exerciser set
Buy The 9lb DVD & Hand Exerciser set

Grip Pro Trainer Hand Grip Forearm Strength Gripper 30, 40 & 50 lbs FULL SET of all 3 weights

2010-06-15T10:46:00.001-07:00

What Is It
GripPro trainer is an extremely effective finger-hand-forearm strength and endurance trainer. It comes in 3 different levels of difficulty: Green-30lb max resistance (easier)-for lighter weight people and warming up, Black-40lb max resistance (medium) for average weight men to train with and Red 50lb max resistance (difficult) for big guys or lower rep strength training.

Use It
GripPro trainer is very portable and easy to use, almost anywhere/anytime…at your desk, stuck in traffic, walking, on the treadmill, etc. Try 3 sets of 30-100 reps a couple times a week for best results over time. Its also great for stress relief.

Why It’s Best
When compared to other portable hand/forearm exercisers GripPro trainer has a great feeling in the hand and is superior to: Grip type balls-extremely boring and mostly therapeutic; metal spring devices with handles-awkward, uncomfortable and due to the fulcrum of the spring give an uneven exercise; hand held gyros-difficult to use.

Who Needs It
Few people appreciate how important grip strength is. It affects your abilities in many hobbies and pastimes and your performance in most sports such as: golf, tennis, rock climbing, basketball, baseball, water skiing, jet skis, mountain bikes, extreme sports, softball, Harleys, snowmobiles, and MORE!

Buy The Grip Pro Trainer Full Set
(Grip Pro Trainer's also available individually)

Blongo Ball Complete Game Set

2010-06-15T09:48:00.001-07:00

Product Features
- Enhances eye/hand coordination
- Combines elements of bocce, horseshoes, croquet, and other lawn games
- Ideal for camping trips, family reunions, phys-ed classes, and even rehab clinics
- Additional accessories--such as scoring tower or extra ball sets--are sold separately
- Includes: 2 BlonGoals (Racks), and 2 Sets of BlongoBalls, Yellow and Orange. This is enough for 2 players or 2 Teams

Get outside and have a blast with the BlongoBall Game Set! This lawn game is easy to learn and has recently been popping up in campsites, tailgate parties, and backyards everywhere. BlongoBall is played by 2 players or teams, and you simply attempt to toss the BlongoBalls onto the BlonGoals. Each rung of the BlonGoal ladder is worth a different number of points. You continue play until you reach 21. But be careful! Your BlongoBalls can be knocked off the ladder by other players forcing you to lose points. The BlongoBall Set features 2 BlonGoals, 2 sets of BlongoBalls, and an easy to carry box for maximum portability. So, join the craze and see what BlongoBall is all about!

Buy The Blongo Ball Complete Game Set

Follow me! New Mountain Bike DVD by the Collective Anthill Promotion!

2010-05-26T10:19:00.001-07:00

Follow me! New Mountain Bike DVD by the Collective Anthill Promotion. FREE SHIPPING AND BONUS DVD CODE: FLME01 http://tiny.cc/w71rq

Castles in the Sky Surf DVD Pre-order special!

2010-05-26T10:18:00.001-07:00

Castles in the Sky Surf DVD Pre-order special. Free Shipping plus bonus DVD! Coupon Code: CTSK01 http://tiny.cc/e2xmg

PRE-ORDER: Castles In The Sky

2010-05-18T07:05:00.001-07:00

RELEASE DATE: June 22, 2010
(Item will ship as soon as it is in stock)

Castles in the Sky is a completely new approach to surf filmmaking. Filmed in five countries over three years, the movie delves into the true heart of the locations while the surfers travel through them with a sense of open-minded awe. With never-before seen waves, an original score, and some of the best surfers in the world contributing their art, passion and athleticism, this is as close to the experience of pioneering new coastlines as you can get without getting on a plane!

"We created Sipping Jetstreams to inspire surfers to break away from the pattern of traveling to the same well-known destinations, but as a result, we ended up inspiring ourselves to do the same. Before that film was even done, we were already planning this next evolution of the project with a whole new list of destinations. If Sipping Jetstreams was like an ambient dream you have after travel, Castles in the Sky is more like the experience of actually being there." -Taylor Steele

Pre-Order Castles In The Sky HERE

JUST ADDED: Follow Me

2010-05-18T06:59:00.001-07:00

Follow Me is a new mountain bike movie from the crew who brought you the Collective, Roam and Seasons. The first release from the crews new company Anthill Films, Follow Me takes the viewer inside the action, capturing the unique perspectives and HD imagery the crew is famous for. A modern portrait of mountain bike lifestyle, Follow Me gets back to basics and reminds us why we all love to ride bikes. Breaking from the traditional single rider format, Follow Me is based on the idea that no one rides alone; mixing and matching the worlds best downhillers, free riders and slopestylers in some of the best places to ride on the planet. Think back-yard sessions, ripping local trails, training bike parks, epic road trips and heli drops. Follow Me is all about good times, pushing limits with your friends, crazy adventures and most importantly having fun your bike. Follow Me will change the way you see mountain bike films and get you stoked to get off the couch and ride!

Riders: Sam Hill, Gee Atherton, Darren Berreclough, Ben Boyko, Brendan Fairclough, Geoff Gulevich, Matt Hunter, Cam McCaul, Brandon Semenuk, Steve Smith, Kurt Sorge, Thomas Vanderham

Locations: Queenstown NZ, Baja (Punta San Carlos), Whistler, Sun Peaks, Silver Star, Mt. Washington, the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Kamloops, Mt. Hood

Run Time: 45 Minutes

Order your copy of Follow Me TODAY!

2010 Men’s & Women’s NCAA Championship DVD’s Available For Pre-Order NOW!

2010-05-04T11:53:00.001-07:00

The 2010 Men’s NCAA Championship and the 2010 Women’s NCAA Championship DVD’s are now available for pre-order on our website! The DVD’s will be released on May 18th, 2010. Click on the link below to pre-order.

Save over 10% plus FREEE SHIPPING! Use the code NCAA10 at checkout

2010 Men's NCAA Championship pre-order

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Race Across The Sky (DVD) The story of the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race

2010-04-28T09:44:00.001-07:00

Race Across The Sky the story of the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race will inspire you to Dig Deep. At 10,000+ feet, against the misty backdrop of a former mining town, Leadville, Colorado, 1228 cyclists start the grueling 100 mile race. This epic mountain bike race was captured with 10 HD cameras throughout the course including a helicopter and off road moto cam. Racers include seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, six-time defending champion Dave Wiens and three-time World 24 hr Champion Rebecca Rusch. Its not only about getting up close and personal with the top racers but about all the racers and their inspirational stories. Youll laugh, youll cry and if you dont get on a bike you'll do something amazing after watching this movie! Youre better than you think you are, you can do more than you think you can! - Ken Chlouber, LT100 President and Founder This film is incredible! - Lance Armstrong

Dancing with the Stars Workout DVDs

2010-01-28T12:17:00.001-08:00

Enjoy watching Dancing with the Stars on TV? You will love the Dancing with the Stars Workout DVDs. Learn easy steps while losing weight and staying fit.

See all Dancing with the Stars Workout DVDs at OceanStateMedia.com

Marty Stouffer's Wild America

2010-01-28T11:49:00.001-08:00

Includes Seasons 1-6 and Season 7-12
Marty Stouffer's Wild America was the first wildlife and nature series to focus exclusively on the wild animals and wild lands of North America. Now, you can own the first six seasons of Marty Stouffer's Wild America in one box set. Hosted by award-winning wildlife photographer and premier naturalist Marty Stouffer the series featured footage of mammals birds reptiles fish and insects throughout the entire continent. Bring the guided journey into your home and witness the vast wonders and infinite diversity of nature first hand exactly as it was originally shown on PBS.
Marty Stouffer's Wild America is a family-friendly series that parents and children can enjoy together as they learn about nature.

Buy Now for only $49.95 at OceanStateMedia.com

Monster Truck Jam Videos and Trailers

2010-01-27T09:11:00.001-08:00

We have a large Selection of Monster Truck DVDs and Videos including trailers. Check out Monster Jam World Finals 10 and Controlled Chaos 2.

Buy the DVDs or Watch the Trailers at OceanStateMedia.com

A Twist of The Wrist 2 on DVD - Keith Code Productions

2010-01-22T17:31:00.001-08:00

The film follows the journey of two new riders, from canyon roads to track as they encounter their own limitations and uncertainties in their riding and then learn to overcome them with the correct techniques that apply in each scenario. They gain confidence and control, start to have fun and improve. The film delivers precision techniques for barriers to cornering such as rider input, fundamentals on steering, visual skills, braking body position throttle control and more." I realized early on in the project that every technique needed to be covered visually in MANY different ways to really show it so that it could be understood and that's what we set out to do" says Code. It was painstaking, precision work that paid off, this film shows riding technique in ways that have never been done before."

Watch the Trailer

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AZIZA - HANDS, ARMS AND POSES

2010-01-22T13:40:00.001-08:00

AZIZA's instructional DVD Hands, Arms, and Poses, Aziza presents drills and exercises designed to create fluidity and intention of movement. Plus, a series of technique and combinations that you can use in your own performances. 92 minutes Tracks 1 Concepts: Visualizations and concepts to inject power and grace into arm movements 2 Warm up: A gentle warp up to prepare your body for the drills and exercises 3 Drills and Exercises: Repetitive drills to commit arm patterns to muscle memory Wrist isolations, hand undulations, and lotus hands a 4 Two simple foot combinations with varying arms patterns 5 Combination performances: A break down of a series of creative pose combinations 6 Cool down: Slowly and easily bring our practice to a close with gentle stretches 7 Combination performance: Demonstration of the material presented in full costume 8 Bonus performance: An extra veil performance 9 Vintage performance: Rare performance to live music at Rakkasah West in 1994 10 Interview: Aziza responds to her most frequently asked questions 11 Vintage pictures gallery: Aziza shares some personal photos from her dance past

26.95 FREE SHIPPING

Coming Soon! METZGER UNLIMITED Clothing!

2009-10-27T14:09:00.001-07:00

We are expecting our new addition of METZGER UNLIMITED Clothing by Motocross star Mike Metzger in stock in the next few weeks. Get a sneak peak here.

Just In! 2010 Action Sports Calendars!

2009-10-27T13:22:00.001-07:00

Our 2010 Action Sport Calendar have arrived! We have 6 different sports to choose from. below is a list of available titles:

2010 Motocross, Sportbike, ATV, UTV, and Snowmobile Calendars Starting at $12.95 ea with Free Shipping!

Nitro Circus The Complete First Season - Coming in September

2009-07-10T13:43:00.001-07:00

Jackass producers Jeff Tremaine, Johnny Knoxville, and Trip Taylor team up with Travis Pastrana, Gregg Godfrey, and Jeremy Rawle to deliver the first televised season of Nitro Circus on MTV. Travis Pastrana, legendary freestyle motocross pro and nine-time X Games gold medalist, has built an empire (not to mention his own private playland) doing the previously thought to be impossible and almost always unadvisable. Whether it is jumping out of an airplane without a parachute or being the first rider to ever double back-flip a motorbike, Pastrana knows no bounds. Joining him on this latest stunt-fueled fest of bad ideas and good times are childhood friend and pro mountain biker Jim DeChamp, washed up pro motocross rider and loud-mouth Andy Bell, pro motocross racer Jolene Van Vugt, professional skier/base jumper Erik Roner, and husky construction worker/stunt dummy Streetbike Tommy. Together, the tightknit crew’s hilariously intense and irrational rivalries make Nitro Circus the most entertaining trainwreck of a show to slam onto the television airwaves in years.

Sadie's Ultimate Belly Dance - Released

2009-07-10T11:34:00.001-07:00

Intermediate and advanced technique to take your dance skills to the next level with internationally celebrated instructor and performer Sadie. Sadie clearly introduces and drills technique one at a time demonstrating the mechanics of layering movements on top of each other to add new dimension to your chirographies. Enrich your vocabulary of movements to create a more dynamic and impressive effect and shine like the star you are! Total: 110 Minutes

Monster Truck Jam World Finals 10 (2009) 2 Disc DVD Set - Available for Pre-order!

2009-07-10T11:29:00.001-07:00

What happens when ten years of champions are packed into Las Vegas’ sold out Sam Boyd stadium???
The biggest battle for the Monster Jam World Finals Racing and Freestyle Championship titles ever!
Fans keep the Monster Jam World Finals tradition alive by coming back each year, from all over the globe, hoping to see their favorite Monster Jam superstar crowned champion.
It’s been a decade full of surprises, upsets, champions, and most of all, a decade of destruction. Now, the greatest assembly of Monster Jam monster trucks ever are ready to make even more history.
Witness the most extreme racing yet, with the biggest air, earth shattering obstacles, and all the freestyle carnage you crave included in this double-disc DVD set.
Plus, it’s loaded with tons of bonus features.
As one decade draws to a close, another is just about to begin in Monster Jam World Finals X!

MMA Conditioning - Training by Next Level MMA

2009-07-10T11:26:00.001-07:00

Unlike other workout DVDs where you merely follow a set routine and risk developing bad habits, Next Level MMA's As a result, you will achieve better body control and Maximize power output in addition to the conditioning needed to go the distance.
With Professional MMA Fighter Nate Quarry, Greg takes you through a basic warm-up, proper exercise technique, and professional workout structure. This Instructional DVD is a crucial asset to both fighters and trainers who want to get the most of their training sessions.

Bonus:
Exclusive Interview with Nate "The Rock" Quarry, Professional Fighter
Exclusive Interview with Greg Thompson Professional Fight Couch.

Ocean State Media - Sponsors Demolition Race Car

2009-07-10T08:48:00.001-07:00

Ok maybe we didn't sponsor the car... But we did give them a few cans of spray paint, so they let us put our name on the car. Check out the video on youtube. Stay tuned. Next year we are going to enter our own car. Maybe mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykjh10IxHko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymZRm0ychJ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjS3Bx9v0hI

Slow and Sultry Moves with Sadie

2008-06-26T12:44:00.001-07:00

Click her to view the Trailer

This couldn't have been an easy instructional video to conceptualize. The number of videos that take up slow moves or taqsim or moves to the chiftitelli rhythm, can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Quite obviously none of them does a thorough job because everyone still keeps talking of wanting a taqsim instructional.

Another reason this will have been a difficult one to do is because everyone has very different expectations. Some just want the basic moves set to pretty, slow combinations or choreographies. Some want lots of sensual moves and tricks for use with slow chiftitelli. And some want pointers on how to improvise to taqsim, which loosely means improvised music segment here.

So, where does Sadie's Slow and Sultry fit in? It mostly fits in to give dancers a deeper understanding of what to do with the chiftitelli rhythm. And in that process, it gives you a whole technique as well as a small but rich repertoire of moves.

Sadie begins with an explanation and demonstration of the rhythm – both fast and slow, along with the accents to listen for. Then it's straight on to technique. There's no formal warm up on this video, but the moves in the first technique section could act as one.

There are 5 technique sections here and each of them has an accompanying combination to put the technique into action. In each of these technique sections, Sadie takes up some different aspect of dancing to chifti. That's really one of the most unique things about this video. It's these explorations that will also help push you in the direction of improvising to slow music.

We begin with snake arms. Here they're done with the rib cage moving freely with the arms, making it look smoother. Sadie also takes up a torso wave and torso sweep to loosen you up. Absolute beginners must watch out with this move though. If you haven't warmed up otherwise and unaccustomed to using these muscles, you could end up hurting something. We go on to some moves like undulations and other rib cage moves that experienced beginners up will know well, but this is still a good way to align with the way Sadie will do them here. Each collection of moves is speeded up and done to the music. There are also some breathing exercises and stomach basics. You also go through the basic all-directions moves of the hips and also circles, eights and mayas. This really big technique section opens it up to beginners.

Technique gives way to the first combination and it's the one that beginners can attempt most easily as it's the simplest one on this video. Made up of snake arms, undulations, hip circles and omis, mayas and eights, the combo is a nice one to begin a chifti piece with. The pace of instruction is really comfortable and very natural with everything that needs some breaking down being addressed and shown from different angles. It's finally practiced to music several times. This particular combo has become instantly ingrained for me and I use it or parts of it quite happily.

The second technique section takes up varying movement speed and accenting the rhythm. The movements used here are the more difficult ones though – pelvic rolls and controlled small undulations, interior hip circles, one-hip circles, and stomach pops. There are also some optional level changes and you also see how to use the demi point. Chest figure eights are brought in. Sadie shows you how to both dance the melody and dance the rhythm. This combination isn't that easy because it features moves in a controlled and slightly layered manner.

Angles, poses, eyes and where too look – that's the focus of the next technique section which takes up more demi point poses, body line and extension tips, and we also take up arabesques and the chiftitelli walk. The combination that goes with this section is very graceful and again, one that I really love doing – and it is doable, not Sadie-difficult. This combo is also possible with a veil. She also shows you easy ways to drop to the floor, though there's no floorwork taken up here, only graceful but to-the-floor level changes.

Technique 4 is all about accents. This is a very useful section because you can take away this learning and use it with many different movements. The moves here have more subtlety because they draw on small precise accents to add richness and texture. The difficulty level for this one is a bit higher. You could be combining a pelvic drop with a stomach pop, for instance, or tiny accents to the maya.

Technique 5 goes on to work with the faster 4x4 chiftitelli. Sadie show you here how to translate some of the moves learnt so far to faster rhythm. But then she goes on to take up moves that were inspired by the faster rhythm to begin with. This includes a fast chifti walk layered with eights. Alternating back chasse, and some hip work on top of that. This combination too is doable and nowhere near the difficulty level of her drum solo, even though it's a fast rhythm.

I've grown to love this video as I work with it – unhurriedly. I normally have a huge quarrel with IAMED for pricing their videos so high, but this one is every bit worth it. It's one of those videos that makes a difference fast and permanently.

Sadie - Thrillin' Drillin' DVD Review

2008-06-18T07:33:00.001-07:00

I know I saw it on the video, but I still haven't understood how it's humanly possible to have such precise and clean technique. Which is exactly what Sadie has. This brilliant dancer also has the figure to execute and show off her skill. There are few performances of hers that you can watch without having your jaw drop in awe.

Well, in this video, Sadie makes a wholehearted attempt to give you something of her method and control, showing you what and how to practice so that you can take your dance to another level. She takes up the layering and combining of movements that can make belly dancing one of the most skill-powered dances in the world.

But right at the outset, I'll say that this is a very challenging video. It's actually meant to span learners of all levels and in a way it does. A chunk of this video instruction takes you through the foundational movements and the first of three levels of difficulty in each of the practice drills here are meant for the beginner belly dancer to work on. This is not a fitness or weight loss video, even if you can see how incredibly slim Sadie is. This is a video for someone who's serious about belly dancing and who wants to put in all the hard work needed to hard wire the brain and body to do complex moves seemingly instinctively. Not a fun and frilly party of a video, not an all-the-basics video either. I think of this DVD as the beginning of a journey into richly textured belly dancing.

Sadie begins her instruction with a technique section (one of two on this video) and takes up some foundational hip and pelvic moves. This is where the base moves that you will layer on or use in the layers, are taught or refreshed. But from this point on, you get into the realm of layering or teaching your brain and body to do different things at the same time. You walk with different hip move timings so that the hip and feet timings are different. This is done with the ¾ shimmy on the up and down as well. You work with these to the music in short practice sessions. But wait, the drills haven't even begun yet!

The drills accompanying Technique 1 are in three difficulty levels – like all the six drill sets on this video. They involve layering drops and lifts on some of the foundation movements. This is the point from which the video begins to be unique. You then layer this on a walk. As the difficulty level increases, you now layer on compound movements. So, you may be layering small, precise hip lifts and drops on a circle. Next, timing variations, increases in speed, and doing moves on releve increase the difficulty level further. And if this weren't enough, you now may add half turns to this lot. So you're doing sharp hip drops/lifts layered on a circle while you're on your toes, you're varying the timing – and you're taking a half turn.

Moving on to the second technique section, we bring the rib cage into the layering picture. Keeping your hips going with moves in autopilot, you now learn to layer rib cage moves on top of that. That could be chest lifts and drops, diagonal or circular moves. And then, impossible as it may seem, you layer all this on footwork. This chunk is really challenging. Drill set 4 combines the ¾ shimmy with complex rib cage movements such as the rib cage triangle and rib cage vertical circle. And as is the pattern with these drills, we add the on-the-toes moves, changes in timing and traveling.Sadie also takes up the "semiha" or flat-ball step slide move and layers the ¾ on that. She adds rib cage moves to that too. Finally, Drill set 6 works with hip squares. For layers, we have undulations and reverse undulations, pelvic drops and lifts – all coming together with hp squares and basic traveling around.

Threaded through the entire set of drills are short practice sessions with music.

And finally you can relax and watch a performance by Sadie – Egyptian with a Sadie twist.

If you're a beginner and plan on buying this video, make sure this isn't your only basics or drills video. As long as you're working with easier ones that focus more comprehensively on the basics, you can take up this one to start teaching your brain how to do different dance movements at the same time. If you're an intermediate dancer, think about where you are in your drills journey right now. Again, if you have a ton of videos but haven't worked through any of the easier drill ones, you may not work with this tougher one yet. But, if you'd also like to work on some neglected hard wiring for layering and are ready to bring this instruction into your practice routine in chunks, it's not at all a bad idea. If you're an advanced dancer, this video will sharpen your percussiveness.

Trying to compare with all the general basic videos and tribal videos I own, I think that there's a whole bulk of moves and exercises on Thrillin that are not on the others in any significant percentage. There may be moves of this type scattered here and there, but that would be across choreographies and drum solos. For the more basic portion of this video, there will be other videos that do the same, but as the drills get into different difficulty levels, the video gets more unique in its content. And although I often have a quarrel with how expensive IAMED videos are, with this one, I'd say it's value for money.

By Mala Bhargava

SADIE - Thrillin' Drillin' Belly Dance DVD - NOW IN STOCK!

2008-06-10T10:50:00.001-07:00

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Technique, Layers, and Combinations!

Practice makes perfect, and one of the best ways to practice your technique is by drilling!

In this DVD Sadie leads you through two Technique Sections and six related Drill Sets that are designed to improve your isolation, speed, control and flexibility.

In the Technique Sections Sadie demonstrates and breaks down the mechanics of important foundational hip movements and the art of layering movements on one another.

In the Drill Sets, Sadie leads you through six different drills based on the Technique Sections so you can practice and perfect your own technique. Each of the six drills has three levels of increasing difficulty as Sadie adds additional layers to each movement. By working your way through the drill levels, you’ll challenge yourself and continue to build complexity and subtlety in your dancing.

Sadie also discusses using different tempos to demonstrate your skill, conserve your energy, and create additional interest in your dancing. Throughout, Sadie demonstrates and explains correct posture, weight changes and the technique differences between doing a movement while flat-footed and then in relevé.

Soon your dancing will include these exciting and challenging movements:

* 3/4 shimmy with an undulation and half time alternating chest circles

* Chasse with half time undulations and full time pelvic drops

* Half time hips with alternating half and full time chest lifts

* Walking squares with back and front pelvic locks

* and more!

Whether you are brand new to Belly Dance, a novice, or a professional, the exercises in this program will dramatically improve your technique and abilities!

Plus a beautiful costumed performance by Sadie, using the technique and layers taught on this DVD!

Running Time: 133 minutes

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