The following review I received from a Mr. Jason Panack of www.ko-reviews.com on my Keith Owen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Favorite Moves Vol 1. For the record I don't know this man other then a couple emails. I'm going to let the review speak for itself.
"Keith Owen is perhaps the best BJJ instructor that you've never really heard of. A black belt under Pedro Sauer, his "Favorite Moves" instructional DVD is off the charts! I was really, REALLY impressed with this DVD and highly recommend it to anyone out there who is studying BJJ. The DVD is all in the gi, but I think there is a lot to apply with no-gi as well. He covers submissions, counters, escapes, sitting mount, side control, S-mount, turtle position, north-south and much more. Owen is an instructor who uses very clear language and is excellent at explaining techniques. He explains techniques from the opponents point of view and what you should be thinking of during the technique to set him up. I've seen many more famous BJJ instructors fail where Owen has succeeded. The production value is fantastic. Probably the best I've seen for a BJJ instructional recently. It appears that everything has been filmed digitally becauses the images are crystal clear. The sound is perfect and you can always hear Owen as he explains techniques. There were several things that impressed me with this DVD. The first is the level of technical expertise. You may think that all BJJ DVD's are pretty decent...they're not. Owen offers extended explanation and small subtle details that make a huge difference in application and success. I've seen guys with incredibly thick Brazilian accents say things like, "Ok, you got the arm now fall down into the armbar." That's it. Next technique. Owen offers precise and detailed instruction that makes the techniques "technical" and "tight". Another thing I really enjoy is that he teaches from a perspective of experience that you believe. Sometimes you have guys who are naturals say things like, "You just do X, Y and Z" or you have guys that aren't qualified to teach or dont' have the knack sort of explain things is a robotic way. Owen teaches in a way where you really feel like he's performed these techniques successfully many times. He says things like, "You think you could do this, but it won't work, the guy usually does X and then you go for Y". He says this in a confident and assured tone that helps you to feel comfortable going for these techniques in live practice. The final thing I really like about this DVD is that nearly everything he showed was something new. I haven't seen anything Keith Owen is doing on any other DVD. The techniques are new or are explained in such a technical way that even old techniques feel new. He talks a lot about setups, baiting your opponent and transitions. If you want BJJ from the Rickson Gracie lineage, this is exactly what you've been looking for. For the blue belt to black belt level BJJ practitioner, this is probably the "perfect" DVD. I always give people fair and positive reviews, but if you are looking for the next great BJJ instructional, this is it. No joke. You may not know who Keith Owen is, but after watching this DVD you'll be glad you do now."
