The first 2 sets of primary moves with the bo

[bubbzipp]

i'd hate to be on the receiving end of his jabs...

[WSrgtButthole]

Very Instructional and informative video(s) for learning the Bo. Thank you very much for posting these online. 

[bglee63]

are all of your lessons available for purchase on DVD?

[hempev]

@bglee63 Yes, go to CenturyMartialArts (dot) com and search for Nishiuchi

[AllOfUsLoveSpam]

I tried these, but the right third of the staff hits my shoulder when striking with the left third. It can hurt quite a bit. Any advice?

[hempev]

@AllOfUsLoveSpam The back end is suppose to hit your upper arm.

[middlemanforever]

Most instructional and valuable bo videos on youtube. Thank you so much for uploading this for us to see.

[joelquebec]

What is the difference between the low and middle blocks then as opposed to now?

[hempev]

@joelquebec Hard for me to explain in writing, but basically the hands are flipped, so in standard grip, the left block has the left hand up and bo a fist-width in front of elbow, and vice versa for the right -- this is very hard for me, since it takes a lot of wrist flexibility to do it correctly, but easy for Shihan Nishiuchi and Shihan Bolz, my sensei.

[ckga1980]

Which is the difference between your Kobudo and that of Zenei Oshiro?

[hempev]

Shihan bases his school on teachings from Kinjo Takashi and Matayoshi Shinpo, but since theirs is the basis for many other schools, there may be a lot of similarities. But I don't know any other martial arts, just what I am suppose to do in this one, which helps you in what to look for in other styles as proof of a proper technique (but that's doesn't mean I am already very good at those techniques, yet!)

[narutofreaktenten]

When bowing in Kobodo Do you look into their eyes like in karate or is eye contact avoided? Just a little trivial respect thing i'd like to know.

[hempev]

The eyes stay "set" in the head - you may look at the opponent when fully upright, but the upper body/head/eyes move as one. In bunkai or kumite, you look at indou or jinshu, never right in the eyes.

[maejhoi]

He has a beautiful form.. A true Expert..

[supertotoro]

Is he counting in Chinese, or is it Okinawa dialect, or maybe something else...?

[hempev]

We always count with just the first syllable of the number in Japanese, but Shihan's counting does sound different - I don't know if it is an Okinawan accent, because he is not from Okinawa but did train there.

[adrenalinerushskier]

so ur basically in mododachi the whole time?

[hempev]

I've never heard that term in kobudo class (not in pwang gai noon ryu, either!) - for the first 2 bo hojoundo, we do a lot of zenkutsu dachi, the forward stance (I think he explains this stance in one of the clips), but this is also used in Japanese karate forms and often even deeper than we do it.

[1911manbdarby]

I am currently taking Madori Yama Goshin Jujitsu with kickboxing and Karate self defense tactics. What is the name of your Martial Art?

[hempev]

Kobudo

[privetprivetprivet]

Isn't it more common to bow keeping the bo parallel to the body (from attention, with the bo vertical, the top of the bo stays near the head as you bow, and the back of the bow moves backwards)? That is how I always bow and was taught to bow...

[hempev]

For us, any bow from kiotsuke has the point of the bo towards the ground with no movement as you bow (easier said then done), but this is different for each kata. Any bow *before* a kata or hojoundo has the bo pointed down - above that means the point is directed at someone's eyes (not a concern for shite).

It is not correct to disagree with other dojo rules, but I do know mine keeps as close as possible to the traditions kept in Okinawa and Japan. Any Western influences are avoided.

[Victorinox99]

Martial Arts masters always know how to explain well. This guy reminds me of my karate master.

[eteune]

this guy is the real deal 棒術, the only one I have found on Youtube so far.

Great starting place.

[Piklethedoodad]

#2 is hit neck. A more perfect and descriptive description couldn't be provided. This gentleman knows what he is doing.

[Marylka]

This is Bo Jutsu??

[xxqswordpxx]

This is very helpful thank you.

[proskatershawn]

great

[laura515]

gdgd

[goldkenshin]

these are must know strikes and blocks, good stuff