Portuguese martial art "Jogo do Pau"

It is a very ancient Portuguese martial art.
It is recognized internationally as the most advanced martial art using sticks.
Can be used a very long stick or a short one.
Translated to English it is "stickfighting".
Translated literally to English the Portuguese the word "jogar" means "throwing" or "striking"; or "handling" which is actually the most accurate translation. And the word "pau" means "stick".

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• jogo
• pau
• stickfighting
• stick
• fight
• Portugal
• Portuguese
• martial
• art

[Popotao]

Onde posso praticar Jogo do Pau no Brasil

[fmdsv]

Gostava de poder ajudar, mas não consegui descobrir nenhum sitio no Brasil onde se ensine esta arte.

[dewihartini]

I read in wikipedia that there were open tournements in France with fighters from many martial arts with staff/stick from all over the world, and the Portuguese won every fight, and were absolute champions.

[cleaver100]

Man, that is very good, indeed! Thanks from Canada

[Anglosaxoesdatreta]

@thelordoflemons It was OBVIOUSLY(facts are better then words!) recognized by all , when these open tournements in France took place , where the Portuguese won every fight, and were absolute champions.

It is not recognized oficially because of 2 reasons :

One it is not of the interest of other techics to recognize or talk about it because they would loose the publicity they have .

Two , because we do not have holywwod , making worldwide movies as they do about oriental martial arts .

[Anglosaxoesdatreta]

@dewihartini Absolutely true ! The Pride of Portugal Warriors !

[eleazhar]

one word :untoucheable

[thelordoflemons]

Nice footage, but I don't think "It is recognized internationally as the most advanced martial art using sticks." is too accurate ;)