XMA Sai Lesson 1

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Uploaded by on Sep 2, 2009

A tutorial for advanced sai rolling techniques typically seen in creative and extreme sai forms.

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  • These moves are superfluous & not applicable in training, b/c regardless of firearms this is still a great defensive weapon and twirls are for 'show' not to "show you what's up", if you know what I mean. I'm just glad to see other "Saidoka" messin' around!

  • @ARCDBEACH, I am well aware of that, thanks. These lessons aren't for practical defense, it's just the fun showy stuff.

  • Those sai are short...

  • @HeninBerlin, yeah, thanks I'm aware of that. I use longer sai for traditional training and the shorter ones for XMA stuff because they are easier to maneuver.

  • How do you do the 2nd part (thumb roll)? I can't figure out where the fingers/thumb goes, on the top or bottom?

  • @jameselsey1986: Your fingers are wrapped around the handle of the sai (as if gripping it normally), and your thumb goes in the top prong. Flick your wrist up and use your index finger to give it a little push from the bottom. The sai should roll up and around your thumb, returning to starting position. Hope that helps. :)

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  • do any 1 have any flashy moves they can post im looking 2 through something else in my form, this would be very helpful

  • LOL you're very welcome. I'll be posting more tutorials soon. Thx so much for you comment. :)

  • Thank you for posting this tutorial! After spending a bloody fortune for several "how to" resources and becoming frustrated because the moves weren't broken down and explained well enough to learn, I came across your site. Thank you thank you thank you!

  • Yes, but before that, it was a tool used for making holes in the ground for planting rice, in ancient culture, before it evolved into a weapon. If you practice, ask your sensei about it. No, I don't practice a Budo art, my style is called Ryuchi, a blend of Chinese and Japanese martial arts, with roots in several different disciplines (fairly modern). The gi's I wear aren't specific to any style, just generic Japanese style uniform, sometimes I mix the colors. Thanks... *bows respectfully*

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