Seem your jo form mirrors how a bo form would be. Due to the size the form should be much different. Your hands need to get out of the middle of the weapon and utilize the entire length of the weapon or else it defeats the purpose of having the length of the weapon as the advantage. The same would be said for the Bo. I see so many MA's stay in the middle and you lose half the weapon that way. Thanks for puttin this up on the net and good luck in your training.
@RaulPerez1 it actually is a Bo Form from Chinese Kenpo, but I modified it a bit for the Jo. I was always taught to place my hands in the middle of the weapon in order to utilize the full length of it. If your hands are centered, you have more reach and can keep your stance more compacted, leaving less areas open for your opponent to attack. Guess there are just different ways that different styles look at formalities and whatnot. Thanks for the input though, I appreciate it!
@jg4eva240 - I agree to disagree on most of your points as to the placement of the hands. In Okinawan Kenpo our placement is similar to Aikido's method of utilizing the Jo and we slid up and down the weapon as we change hands as most Aikidoka practitioners do. I'd be interested in seeing the bunkai for your movements to understand the reasoning behind the hand placement. Any videos you can point me to?
Sar Chi translates as murderous life force energy. I carry a Jo everywhere I go (as well as a .380 pistol). I put a black rubber tip on the bottom, and a white rubber tip on top.
Seem your jo form mirrors how a bo form would be. Due to the size the form should be much different. Your hands need to get out of the middle of the weapon and utilize the entire length of the weapon or else it defeats the purpose of having the length of the weapon as the advantage. The same would be said for the Bo. I see so many MA's stay in the middle and you lose half the weapon that way. Thanks for puttin this up on the net and good luck in your training.
Raul
RaulPerez1 1 year ago
@RaulPerez1 it actually is a Bo Form from Chinese Kenpo, but I modified it a bit for the Jo. I was always taught to place my hands in the middle of the weapon in order to utilize the full length of it. If your hands are centered, you have more reach and can keep your stance more compacted, leaving less areas open for your opponent to attack. Guess there are just different ways that different styles look at formalities and whatnot. Thanks for the input though, I appreciate it!
jg4eva240 1 year ago
@jg4eva240 - I agree to disagree on most of your points as to the placement of the hands. In Okinawan Kenpo our placement is similar to Aikido's method of utilizing the Jo and we slid up and down the weapon as we change hands as most Aikidoka practitioners do. I'd be interested in seeing the bunkai for your movements to understand the reasoning behind the hand placement. Any videos you can point me to?
RaulPerez1 1 year ago
@Zaarah2377 good for you
jg4eva240 2 years ago
Sar Chi translates as murderous life force energy. I carry a Jo everywhere I go (as well as a .380 pistol). I put a black rubber tip on the bottom, and a white rubber tip on top.
FreeEnergyEngineer 3 years ago
good stuff keep up the good work and thanks for sharing
rayduffy1 3 years ago
thanks so much
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jg4eva240 3 years ago