How To Be A Jo Staff Master: Tips And Tricks 

Great lesson on the jo-staff. Being 65 years old I don't move as fast so it is logical to using whatever helps in self defense with multiple attackers. There will always be an aggressive person with his buddies who what to rob you or just to hurt you for fun. I am not a fan of ground fighting.

Your patience is excellent and the clarity of your instruction is first rate. Thank you.

Excellent training in all areas of martial arts. My focus is on the Bo/Jo staffs. Great job on this video. I'm a senior having just retired last fall. I have to watch it repeatedly just to get the hand movements down. Please keep up the great work. It is extremely helpful for us beginners. Thank you.

The way you explain is phenomenal

Love your energy and how you talk simply, direct and motivating! Thanks for your videos

I live in Italy where we have an old tradition of stick fighting from the shepherds and I appreciate a lot your teachings. I want to add only a small advice how to make a good fighting jo stick: we use not a stick millef from a wooden board but a suiteble hardwood sucker. The reason is that a sucker has a structure llke a series of concentric tubes of lignin that make the stick very resistent to bending and chipping during a stick fighting. Every fruit tree of " rosacae family" is good like but tree, apricoat, apple etc. but also olive tree. In Ireland also rhey have an d tradition of stick fighting with the shillelagh stick ( similar to the jo) made out of blackthorn sprouts dried for a couple of years that are the very best. In Italy we prefer howthorn which is easier to fnd in branches suitible for a good fighting stick with performances like bkackthorn and......fully complimentary!

Why would people down vote this video. Love your stuff. Very useful for a frail old man like myself.

Good video thanks. I like the jo because it's a hiking and self defense staff.

A lot of great information as usual Mr. Pasquinilli. Great video! Ans I like that you pointed out that flashy spin tricks particularly with a longer bo staff serve a different purpose and are more for conditioning and fun or sometimes choreography depending on what business you’re in. And it’s a real art. But as you said, when it comes to actually fighting and self defense Using staffs sometimes the simplest moves are the best. Strikes and stabs are the way to do in that case. That is something that I sometimes have to explain to people as well. Tricks and spins are awesome in their own right and I love to do them but actual self defense technique with a staff is gonna be a lot more straight to the point. That was just something I was glad to hear you explain to the people.

Started with the Kane moving to the Joe great training love it first time I've done this working out and being flexible makes a big difference much easier to pick up on stuff and practice have to work on the hand spin thanks so much appreciate it

Thanks for your time and knowledge.i loved the changing hand grip. Very useful in a bad situation to be flexible.

Thank you for putting these videos out, I thoroughly enjoy them as they are packed with great information!

Thanks for these vids using jo and walking cane self defense. I think the jo and hanbo staff lengths make for the most practical self defense carry staffs because they’re more versatile than a bo or long staff, especially in small quarters areas, and they generally draw less attention when walking with one. Plus many of the techniques can be used with a long umbrella like those “golf umbrellas.” Im glad you talk about jo and short staff techniques because as versatile as they are in the real world, no one really seems to talk about them.

Great info. Good for preserving your health and your life.

Hi Matt, I just stumbled onto your videos and have learned a lot. I have been practicing aikido with the jo and bokken for about 4 years with a small group in a local park on weekends. I have found that practicing thrusts and strikes on both sides is good for your balance and your brain (uses both sides of the noggin). My sensei also taught me that when making overhead strikes, if you rotate the lead hand so the index finger knuckle is directly over the top of the jo or bokken, it really helps accuracy and the transfer of power. Also, pulling up a little with the back hand accelerates the down stroke and increases force. When practicing with a partner, as we make a thrust or strike (as the defender) we step slightly aside to get off the line of attack. That's easy to incorporate into individual practice. Practicing against a tree or post helps you remember your effective striking distance and how close you need to get to connect. With a partner, we are about 2 jo lengths apart so we joke that it's the Original Social Distancing. I take my jo on walks and often practice the figure 8 spin, really good for loosening up the upper body. My first jo I made from a maple sapling, the second one is a pine curtain rod, and finally I just got one of red oak, a serious weapon that really rings when you hit the other person's jo. My bokken is white oak and very dense.. Do you have bokken videos? Thanks for all the tips and great videos, keep them coming.

i, am so grateful for these tutorials. if i, could pay i would. I will give back, by extending what I’ve learned here, to others. Thank you, Sensei.

Hi Sensei Matt. I just retired and was looking for something new. Found your videos and keyed in on the Jo vids. I actually just got back from Home Depot where I bought an ash shovel/rake handle, cut it down to about 53”, cuz that’s where my armpit is and put a rubber cane tip on each end. Great exercise! I felt it in my shoulders, core and even my feet!!! So I will be following this Jo series you made and will continue to study your techniques. Thank you!!!

The only sword duel Miyamoto Musashi fought to a draw was against a jojutsu expert. Indicative of the potential of this humble weapon. Good tutorial.

i can see myself aiming for the face if i do the upper, the solar plexus if it's middle and groin or legs or feet if i aim low (i would not aim for their throat as i do not want them to die by my hands, i prefer peace but in the event someone is attacking me i will use what's around me for defending myself/family/friends)

Great tutorial, thank you sir.

That awesome ! Very useful and practical. I have to pick up a Jo.

Got a 4-foot wooden dowel from Home Depot. They didn't have any oak long enough, so I got poplar. Didn't pick up any linseed oil because I have some lemon oil here at the house. How much do I need to oil it? I'm assuming I saturate a small cloth and run over the length of it, but how many times / coats do I need to do? (Edit: Okay... you said it at the end... I hadn't got there yet. 😁 "A thin, light coat once a week")

Thank you

Thanks!

First of all I want to let you know that I really like your videos. I especially like this video because the Jo and nunchaku are my favorite weapons but nobody ever talks about them in a sensible realistic manner. It's always some flashy glittery stuff that really has no place in martial arts (outside of its conditioning a value). Anyway what I wanted to tell you in relation to the fact that you said you were going to sand the Jo today because of its tacky feel: which we know full well is a major detriment to executing the techniques smoothly. Sorry I am so long-winded, but the technique I found best for finishing the Jo was one that I discovered by trial and error (so basically it's my invention) . It's guaranteed and has never failed me and I will tell you why it's so effective. Take some sandpaper about 600 grit and sand the entire Jo.. however while sanding it try your best to leave the sawdust on the Jo instead of blowing it off. Keep it as sandy as you can. The second step is to take a tube of chapstick ( make sure it's a good brand with bees-wax in it) . From one end to the other end of the Jo cover it in chapstick. Then once you have done that start with your hands rubbing the chapstick into the Jo. As you do this what is taking place is the bees-wax and sawdust are mixing together and filling in the Jo and making it so smooth..it feel like glass. It's really good because you are making a putty or spackle and it's made from the Jo material and it protects the wood. Oh yeah after doing the rubbing with your hands take a soft cloth and continue to basically rub the cloth over the wood until you get the feeling you were talking about.. believe me you will know when you are there. Lmk

Thanks for the instruction. Do you have vids explaining situational combat with the jo? I.e what if enemy come in low, from the back etc? Also, can you stop a pit bull with the jo? Will they shake it off and keep coming at you?

brilliant!

Do you do the hand position change with a walking cane also?

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Good stuff

Another good video. You know in karate when you fight you need to have 2 or 3 strike combination. Have you or can you make a video on combinations for a fighting training. Thank you Sir.

tres bien

I must practise ...Every day....of course ...👍💪

hello.is it legal to carry a jo on the street with me?

Good content presented well. I took the 'like' off because I don't like so many so many commercials

If someone tries to stab you. How do you protect urself woth a jo?

Sir, I see your empty hand is up and ready. What can you do with the empty hand?

DONT TRY AT HOME WITH LIMITED SPACE: after hitting lights, tables, couches, chairs, I finally hit my balls…,gotta stop for today

hello sir! i am not sure you will reply.BUT i do have a question. can i use bo techniques on a jo stick?i did not find an 170 cm+ stick for a bo. so i got an 130 jo. can i use bo techniques on a jo or nop?

This guy has implemented a lot of his own techniques that depart from the teachings in fundamental ways. He ignores feet position which is where power comes from. Those between the fingers handling techniques are just silly and again not found in any of the Katas, nor is the change from palms facing, to palms away .

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Too many commercials

Using a jo in that initial segment - the one-handed spinning - is absolutely absurd. No power, no control - simply will not work. Laughably ineffective.