Aikido and other martial arts forms are all relatively related with a few small exceptions. Learn how to do a reverse side head strike in a bow staff form from our martial arts expert in this free video clip.
Expert: Fred Mastison
Bio: Mastison Sensei is an inductee into the United States Martial Arts hall of fame and is a 5th degree black belt who has been active in the martial arts for over 35 years.
Filmmaker: Dustin Daniels
these forms are used in particular instances, so they make sense when you see the attacks they are defending against. try looking up SAITO and JO he has some clips where he explains the attacks/ defences and rationale
sisabra 2 years ago
It is indeed a jo and not a bo. This entire series of videos is mislabeled.
storyacoustic 2 years ago
Is that not a Jo staff rather than a bo?
I would consider this technique somewhat suspect also. Very little footwork would leave you open to attack and most of the strikes are unnessecarily long while not that effective.
editingroomfloor 2 years ago
i guess im second then damn
DjCINEMA 3 years ago
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RickyBobyProduction 3 years ago