Learn real kung fu and get some great exercise. The Kung Fu for Kids: Workout Level 2 video will develop kids' physical conditioning while they learn effective martial arts techniques. This easy to follow program takes the mystery out of martial arts training and offers a clear explanation of the kung fu exercises, based on the popular kids' classes at YMAA Schools around the world.

This comprehensive workout is offered in shorter segments based on Techniques, Strength, Speed, Power, and offers a Post-workout Stretch. Mr. Warner also includes detail sections with instruction of each technique for those interested in more accurate learning, and explanation of essential Kung Fu principles.

Instructor Ben Warner has decades of experience teaching the traditional kung fu techniques and principles offered in this modern, follow-along workout. Parents will also find this a challenging workout and it can be a great way to spend time doing something positive with your kids.

• Kung fu body-weight exercises teach you how to strengthen your whole body with exercises for the arms, legs, torso and core.

• Blocking, striking and kicking techniques are demonstrated alone, and in combination with a partner, to help you build lightning-fast hands and legs.

• Learn how to generate maximum power by incorporating full-body movement in your martial techniques.
Warm up and post-workout stretching sections will teach you to how keep your body operating at its maximum potential.

• Keep your mind centered by learning "Wu De", the martial code of ethics and morality.

• 15 video lessons / 104 minutes / 1 hour and 44 minutes

Training strategies are explained so you will be able to train efficiently and recover effectively. The fundamental exercises taught in Kung Fu for Kids 2 can be applied to any martial art, such as Karate or Taekwondo. Great for kids of any age, this program builds upon the basics taught in the "Kung Fu for Kids" video.

Instructor Ben Warner began studying with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in 1998. In 2000, he began assisting the YMAA children's kung fu program. In 2001, he became a full time instructor and in 2005 he became head of the YMAA Boston kids program. He has also organized martial arts programs for several schools in the Boston area.

In 2002, Ben became a regular instructor for the adults Shaolin program. As well as being a main Shaolin instructor he became the head of the sparring program at YMAA Boston in 2007. Ben has assisted in Dr. Yang's Boston and international seminars since 2002. He has taught Shaolin long fist and white crane seminars. He has also assisted with qigong, chin-na, sword, saber, and staff seminars.

Ben has been a featured performer in several YMAA DVDs including Advanced Practical Chin Na, White Crane Kung Fu Basics & Intermediate, Staff Fundamentals, Taiji Ball, and Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu Intermediate Sequences. He was also featured in the most recent edition of the book "Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na".

In 2005, Ben was certified as an instructor with Pavel Tsatsouline's RKC kettlebell program. Since that time he has worked with several internationally renowned fitness instructors including Pavel Tsatsouline, Steve Cotter, Steve Maxwell and Mandla Nkosi. In 2011 Ben co-founded The Green Dragons, an organization which teaches kung fu, fitness, nutrition and gardening to kids in the Boston area. In 2012, Ben became the owner and operator of YMAA Boston. He now organizes and teaches classes for kids, teens and adults. Kung Fu for Kids 1 & 2 are his first programs. Mr. Warner lives with his family in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA.