I was incorrectly taught to strike bringing end of the bo under my arm or to the "inside". However, when I try to take the bo to the outside and create the "duck", I find that I either hit my forearm (instead of bicept/shoulder area), or my grip is severely loosened. What am I doing wrong?
@rccole86 If you are like me, a lack of flexibility interferes with proper form - you have to be able to both flex the wrist down *and* keep a solid grip on the bo. I still have problems, but all I can do is keep trying, as should you.
@MDefsquad9 I'm not Shihan, but I am similar height, and we all use 6ft bo - when Westerners started using Japanese techniques, schools would also have 6'6" bo for taller people.
@MDefsquad9 If you want to be "traditional", you use 6ft, i.e. "roku-shaku-bo", but no-one would fault you for wanting the added reach of 6" -- it just makes it a little harder to wield!
@MrFlyingKhaite Depends on whether you are holding kihon or gyaku kihon, both depend on the situation. It is best to not be dominant with one hand or the other but to have equal strength..
These are really cool videos. I am learning the bo right now. This is kobudo right? In the dojo I train at they introduce the bo and the sai after certain ranks.
I would recommend learning from a live sensei before you pick up habits like spinning a bo or any other kind of one-handed attack (these were adopted by Westerners for looks, not for their effect in ji-sen or even the most basic kumite).
I have erased the reply-and-response that followed. Maybe other subscriber's to my sensei's clips can visit this person's channel and tell me why I would consider him a bad example. Why post a tutorial when you don't know the subject? It does a disservice to any martial art to perpetuate bad habits created by those exposed to the original art but not fully educated in it.
@hempev Very good videos. I cannot imagine why someone would think this is a bad example. This Sensei obviously knows the bo well and knows how to teach it and use it.
hempev and Mr. Nishiuchi, I thank you both for your video collection. You did a great job.
slniecko186 10 months ago
I was incorrectly taught to strike bringing end of the bo under my arm or to the "inside". However, when I try to take the bo to the outside and create the "duck", I find that I either hit my forearm (instead of bicept/shoulder area), or my grip is severely loosened. What am I doing wrong?
rccole86 10 months ago
@rccole86 If you are like me, a lack of flexibility interferes with proper form - you have to be able to both flex the wrist down *and* keep a solid grip on the bo. I still have problems, but all I can do is keep trying, as should you.
hempev 10 months ago
How long is that bo?
MDefsquad9 1 year ago
@MDefsquad9 6 feet
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev I forgot your a small dude. i thought the stick maybe been longer.
MDefsquad9 1 year ago
@MDefsquad9 I'm not Shihan, but I am similar height, and we all use 6ft bo - when Westerners started using Japanese techniques, schools would also have 6'6" bo for taller people.
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev true.. if thats the standards then i will use the 6ft i didnt want it to be extra long. 6ft sound like a descent height im 6'3 too
MDefsquad9 1 year ago
@MDefsquad9 If you want to be "traditional", you use 6ft, i.e. "roku-shaku-bo", but no-one would fault you for wanting the added reach of 6" -- it just makes it a little harder to wield!
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev I think i go traditional tho. i be looking around your store to buy a couple of items =) thanks appreciate the help
MDefsquad9 1 year ago
If your right handed is that at the bottom for power? or on top for direction, Wouldnt is be better to use left on top right on bottom?
MrFlyingKhaite 1 year ago
@MrFlyingKhaite Depends on whether you are holding kihon or gyaku kihon, both depend on the situation. It is best to not be dominant with one hand or the other but to have equal strength..
hempev 1 year ago
that were the first things my sensei thought me ... but he just did it with try on error .. and i just did it wrong 1 time .... it REALLY hurts ...
lucashansen 1 year ago
beautiful
99waterlife 2 years ago
These are really cool videos. I am learning the bo right now. This is kobudo right? In the dojo I train at they introduce the bo and the sai after certain ranks.
jgriff12345 2 years ago
A most excellent series of videos. So very instructional. Thank you for posting.
CyberBarrister 3 years ago
Great series and very useful. Thank you for posting these.
mighty58 3 years ago
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eteune 3 years ago
I would recommend learning from a live sensei before you pick up habits like spinning a bo or any other kind of one-handed attack (these were adopted by Westerners for looks, not for their effect in ji-sen or even the most basic kumite).
hempev 3 years ago
I have erased the reply-and-response that followed. Maybe other subscriber's to my sensei's clips can visit this person's channel and tell me why I would consider him a bad example. Why post a tutorial when you don't know the subject? It does a disservice to any martial art to perpetuate bad habits created by those exposed to the original art but not fully educated in it.
hempev 3 years ago
@hempev Very good videos. I cannot imagine why someone would think this is a bad example. This Sensei obviously knows the bo well and knows how to teach it and use it.
Thank you for posting!
Quicksabre1 1 year ago
hes a really wise man
matatmat 3 years ago 2
Thank you for the introduction. Much appreciated.
anurok 3 years ago 2
Thank you for the gift of this series of videos. I truly appreciate it.
supergroup7 4 years ago 2
A very interesting introduction to the basics of handling the staff. Many thanks for posting it up for our education.
Sukerkin 4 years ago 2
very much appreciated. i never got the chance to train with weapons, and this tutorial you give is excellent.
thank you!
rasheed34 4 years ago 2