I know a lot of this is just showy acrobatics and not practical, but imma be real.... if I'm a mugger, unless I have a gun, I'm not going anywhere NEAR that kid..
Yeah, show and acrobatics, but what does it show?! It shows the kid has absolutely amazing feeling and control of his body and of the stick. And it is precisely this control that allows him to use in practical situations some of the moves and techniques. To a more extreme end of the range, I can assure you that a circus fast draw gunslinger, could be a deadly killing machine in a real life shootout.
@@mariusmioc3045 so true, I'm doing freestyle Nunchaku and if you achieve this kind of control over your weapon it basically becomes an extension of your body and does exactly what you want without you even thinking about it
Just charge with arms protecting side of head and tackle him. You'll get hit but probably by glancing blow. Yes, it's gonna hurt like hell, but it's a stick, you're gonna get a nasty bruise. And that assumes it's a battle staff and not one of these acrobat toothpicks. Staff fighter has to keep distance for the weapon to be effective. Opponent doesn't need to worry about the staff like he would have to worry about a sword.
As absolutely amazing as he is at this, I can't help but wonder how many windows lamps and various other things he has broken over the years perfecting this skill.
Must probably he practice this Bo staff kata outside his house and in an open area or at the dojo as advised by any responsible sensei and given that he is a champion that must be the case 😎👍
The whole family does martial arts and built there own dojo. The whole family is like the real life version of the Incredibles. Him and his dad often compete in tournaments together.
0:35 that transition from spinning over the head slowly then gets faster is so sick man... It's like you waiting and taunting opponent to make a move and suddenly burst
@@UltimateGamer-sl2kx for the shit ijn this vid? a 16 y/o kid? You can click my name and see where 14 years got me, you'll also notice I don't pull half the shit this kid pulls. a lot of shit is hard work, sure! But what this kid is pulling is unbelievable.
_takes out gun like Indiana Jones_ Jokes aside, infinite Props to this young man for such discipline and dedication to a martial art form. To have such a persistence to master the coordination, timing, mechanics and overall spatial awareness of this weapon and execute a flawless series of moves takes true athleticism, passion and profound respect for the art and its tradition.
While noting that exhibition skills rarely translate into street combat skills, I gotta say - this kid's about as good as I've ever seen. He knows where HE is, he knows where the STAFF is at all times. Wonderfully centered, laser focused. He's obviously put in the time. 12 out of 10!
This kid is awesome. I’ve practiced MA off and (mostly) on for over thirty years and was thinking, “well, he’d probably get his ass kicked in a street fight”, but then I watched some more... And man, there is no denying his skill. Kudos to him!
This is about performance and not actual fight application. Not everything has to be usefull in a street fight scenario to be good, at least not if the art itself doesn't claim that.
Very rarely do I say this, but that kid is exceptional. Thought it was going to be just another vid of a parent or a trainer hyping their own kid, but this kid is really something else. What mastery.
I’ve been training with my staff for years, so I know it’s not as easy as it looks. He’s been trained well and his skills are to be admired and applauded 👏👏👏
16 years old. You are truly amazing. We focus on the time and training you put in up to this point. What's really scary is the quality you reach if you keep this level of progression given another 16 years. Or further.
Young man...I'm now 67 and started learning at 13 and will NEVER BE AS AWESOME AS YOU...but my granddaughter is getting near your level...WELL DONE!!!!
Dependts on the person training. I train with 24 weapon combo's for 5 years now and I only hit my self in the head twice. Al blunt, but no synthetik once. If your take your time and don't train things your net ready for you won't hurt yourself.
He's real good. However, logically the speed he was moving that bo, it must be made out of some light weight material. A solid wood bo is too heavy to move with that speed.
You're right. I use to do this too when I was 17. Look up XMA. It's called extreme martial arts. It had nothing to do with self defense at all. It's just tricks. And we have ultra light bo's. Either aluminum, or a very light wood slim wood. They would break easily if you tried using them as a real weapon. This stuff is only for show and tricks. Once you learn the moves its fairly easy. I've seen younger kids do this way faster and more aggressive.
Ok, can I just ackwonledge that this person really did a 540 round kick while spinning a bo staff mid air. The amount of experience needed to not only know your position in the air, but the bo staff's as well is absolutely mind boggling. Years of training to execute one move that lasted 1 second. I give every bit of respect I can and hope to be able to do even a fraction of this in the future.
@@animatorapocalypse6795 You're either smoking meth before posting or you're delusional. Dooku was considered one of the best duelists in all of Star Wars lore & canon. Yes Maul was very very good but not considered the best. Obi-one also beat Maul, twice.....as well as Anakin & Grievous.
He could probably paint a whole garden fence in about 5 minutes tops. Would love to see someone give this the 'star wars kid' effects. Jokes aside what a talent mate this is awesome 👌 really cool love it
This young man is very talented. I don't want to take anything away from his skills.:balance, agility, dexterity, flexibility and speed. He's amazing. However, it's sad that the exhibition sport doesn't demand more combat applicable movements from their routines.
@@elenguap1350Sure there is. Sticks have been useful and deadly weapons since before the existence of modern humans. Usually a heavier stick is better though, the one in this video is a bit too lightweight for killing purposes.
Makes me want to dust off my old bo staff and relearn my favorite weapon. The precision, ferocity and sheer SPEED of this demo outclasses any other staff demo I've gotten to watch live. Honestly wish I could have heard his kiais, he was in the ZONE!
@@tauhid9983 well, in karate they call these "katas" (lit: form) and they are representing what you would do in a real combat situation. (Not everyone that currently practices katas does it for that reason tho) and spinning your staff around *do* helps in combat, people will not know how to aproach you without getting hit, and as you could see, this guy knows some kicks and stunts that can also help in battle, he also showed off some of his staff attacks aswell. Conclusion: my boy do knows how to fight with a bo/staff
@@jestfullgremblim8002 uhhh spining your bow stuff around may look cool and only to the extent of switching stances but I am sorry it wouldn't do shit when it comes to a real fight unless you add in some good strikes. And secondly Idk why you brought up kata...whatever he is doing is simply not kata and he is just doing some impressive stunts. Katas are chains of kihons but they don't necessarily apply to "real fight" unless you practise katas with bunkais. Basically in conclusion, you're boi gotta show some hardcore evidence going against resisting opponents in order to show he can really fight.
@@tauhid9983 He didn't just spin around though, he's clearly athletic and can kick, and while obviously this display doesn't translate to much he's very very good at handling the staff, and can probably smash it into your head before you notice
@@noornasri5753 just cuz someone can kick doesn't mean they can fight lmaoo. I am not doubting he is not athletic, I am asking whether he knows how to fight or not....unless he actually sparred with that bo on a resisting opponent and I'd be very skeptical he'd be able to do shit with his staff let alone fight and neutralize an opponent.
@@davidlarson2770 yess' lol, i trained jo kata for years, but this video says bo staff which are a lot longer, i was just taking the piss, this kid is very fast and stylish.
@@armoredsweatpants3997 not necessarily, its only when he lets go of it that he is in deep doodoo, catanas are kinda slow all things considered, but like, naginata..... that could be an issue
@@tadhgmcgrath1409 right,..there’s a lot of useful stuff in there, but some “showing off” as well,...like a Japanese sword dancer😉, not to mention, a quality katana in skilled hands would make short order of his pole, my katana weighs in at 2.9lbs as a 2 handed weapon, not slow,....but yeah,...he’s great.
"girls only like guys with skills... like bow staff skills.". This guy should be Gambit for the X-Men. get him some acting lessons and let him hang out with Tom Holland.
@@BWGB1204 Yeah he’s OK for an American kid but I’ve seen plenty of kids half his age in Beijing twice as great and he would not stand a chance against kids his age in Beijing. Not a criticism of him but when u talk “prodigy” in China you’re talking about kids that start training at 4 or 5 years old if not younger and their life becomes nothing but training all day every day. American kids just don’t have that kind of opportunity. I spent a couple years in Beijing in the mid 80s and the kids that made it into the physical sports institute there whatever their sport was woke up early, trained a couple hours, had something to eat, trained a few more hours, got some basic education classes for a couple hours, trained a couple more hours, had something to eat and then trained a few more hours. It was hard Corps and their training time was all business. There was no grab assin around and on the rare occasion a kid was not training as hard as their coach thought they should they would get shamed and made to stand off to the side. I think we have the best fighters in the west because those with talent and discipline as young adults put the time into training necessary to become exceptional fighters but when it comes to the flashy agile martial arts displays like this, particularly in the youth category, I’ve not seen any kids in the west that can compete. Again, not that they are not good, it’s just a totally different culture with different opportunities and views on raising kids.
Honestly I’ve tried tricks with a hard wood Bo, and the only real difference is that its a bit more tiring because the staff is heavier. After a few minutes it’s easy to adjust
I've taught the bo for many years. You have a excellent understanding of it's natural movement, how to control it. That's excellent, because I have always tried to teach my students that, because then it becomes an instinctive part of you. Now I'd like to see you actually fight an opponent with it
@@MegaScumbucket I have always taught my students that it is for self defense. A 13 year old student once scared away two intruders trying to break into their back door. It's unfortunate that you are so cynical
Nice, but I wonder how good he would be with a real bo instead of a light weight flashing demonstration bo? That bo would only piss off someone with evil intentions.
Well considering the style he is using yes. However if he used a thrust or long swing style it might be somewhat effective at stopping the fight. Probably not incapacitate the offensive party.
@@dontneedtoknow5836 have you ever picked up one of those ultra light weight demo staffs? They are so lightweight and move fluidly, but thats it. I'm sorry if I sound crass, I just feel as a weapon and in Kobudo training they are useless.
@@dontneedtoknow5836 and yes a thrust or a long swing might work. Also, I have been hit a couple times by a demo bo and if it had not been in training, it would have just pissed me off.
