That 2 piece Bo Staff looks great. Where can I purchase one? I love the fact that it can be broken down into 2 pieces for ease of transport. Keep up the great work and thanks Matt! Oh, never mind. I clicked on the link and found it. Thanks again. Cheers!
Im 59 years old , i did alot of Martial arts in my younger years.. Always wanted to spin a staff like a Shaolin Monk ! Im tired when i get home from work , Now im practicing these spins in my Bedroom ! on the weekends. Deeply gratifying ! Than you ! Sabumnim '! NY is a scary place ! Right now , feeling like im empowered ! 👊 '! Your a Great ! Teacher ! R.Burke . 👍
Matt I have 40 plus years in Martial arts. I have experienced unbelievable moments. Your instruction is one of those moments. I am learning so much so fast. Thank you!!
68 yo female here. I was drawn to this the first time I saw it. Bōstaff fills so many needs of an aging person. Balance, proprioception, hanging onto those fast twitch muscles, increasing hand strength,…the list goes on. I’m so happy to have found your videos and plan to follow your, easy to understand, instruction. Until I get good control, I may need to cover the ceiling lights with a cage. 😉thank you sensei
What is a toilet paper bride and seriously I have never heard that phrase before (I'm from England so I don't know if it is a colloquialism or something) but on the funny side do toilet paper brides have to get hitched in a bathroom?
Thank you for showing this. I am disabled and with all the Asian attacks, I am practicing! Thank you so very much, I would rather take your one on one class, but this will have to do 🙏👍
Hello sir Am I found ur channel and really great full and thanfull to you caz you are teaching and guiding moralities , just I have started my Bo staff journey last month and learnt hand spin ,finger spin, rotation behind and to the top . Loads of respect for you sir
I'm following your Channel from England, UK. I'm a beginner with the Bo but I love your channel. I go to my local woods daily to practice. Bloody dog walkers keep spying on me 🤣
Matt Pasquinilli,hi.!.martial arts and philosophy get on well with each other as you explained,rather well,the way,bo staff,for explample,has to be handled.ego apatheticism better to be left way before entering the dojo,in order,music of life to be spreading its energy in both of mind and body;then helping cleaning the dojo,route to a shower,and self coocked dishes(sourire) best regards.
Once again, thank you for the video! Is there a tactical advantage to doing the four-step exercise with both hands gripping from the same side versus the opposite side? Is there a tactical advantage to the hands gripping from opposite sides and learning that transition with each hand? Maybe the answer won't matter for me because I might have too much arthritis in my shoulder to do the move either way. My right shoulder flexibility issues began when I was young. I did a bunch of stretches to try to get the flexibility, but a doctor told me that I have quite a bit of arthritis in that shoulder and that's why I wasn't making progress. I have some bone deformities in my left knee as well, and I wonder whether the right shoulder has bone deformities. Either way, I'm curious about whether there is an advantage to one or the other even if I never get where I can do either. I sound pathetic right now, but I've done some things in life. I wasn't always this way.
I think that having your hands in the opposing grip gives more control if you were to make contact with something. I usually teach the easier way, with both hands facing the same direction, first. The great thing about the staff is, that by starting slowly and doing a little everyday, is that it seems to improve arthritic shoulders for a lot of people. That’s what I’ve been told so many times via email or comments on this channel. I think it is because you get a little movement into the joint, and with that, you get blood flow. I’m not a doctor and I’ll never give medical advice, but I’ve done martial arts for so long that I’ve seen it over and over again. I don’t know what you can do, but it usually ends up being more than what seemed possible at the start. So if you can do a little everyday, then go for it. Listen to your body and enjoy the journey. Let me know how I can be of help too. Thanks and keep training! Oh, and you don’t sound pathetic. I was told several times that I would need surgery on my shoulders for “torn rotator cuffs.” I found a great physical therapist who encouraged me to correct my posture and the pain would go away. I got to the point I could barely lift one arm above my chest. Lots of crazy living led to that period of time. I corrected my posture, started Indian swinging clubs, and started spinning the bo a little everyday. One or all of that worked. My shoulders rarely hurt now and have felt great for years. No surgery. I used to get the arthritis diagnosis too. I’m not against western medicine, I just believe that we are designed to be able to heal ourselves in some ways when we learn to move correctly.
@@pasquinilli Thanks for the reply Matt..I have a background in Karate as a forth dan but we were not trained in any of the weaponry..could be that our local teachers weren't trained to teach them.. Cheers Bernie
I really struggle to do the figure eight forward with a single hand without almost hitting my head every time. It takes considerable effort and awkward arm movement not to. I also don’t seem to have nearly the wrist flexibility that you do so I can’t do the forward one hand figure eight at all unless I completely let go of the staff at one point with all my fingers and hold and squeeze it between my thumb and hand. Do you have any tips?
Sabomnim, Can you kindly recommend a 5' staff for training. I like the bo staff that comes apart for traveling and to have it with me when I walk alone--(Chicago-girl) as well as the option of having two pieces for self-defense to practice sword and Kali (eventually). Your videos are amazing, so informative and easy to follow for a beginner like myself. I am 5' 100 lbs, 49 years old, and in shape. Should I begin with tapered or can I start with the two-piece hardwood staff? I am petite and I have been practicing with my paddleboard stick while I'm on the lake balancing. Any advice is most appreciated as I am on a budget but quite serious about learning to defend myself and those I love. Thank you for your most precious time. Shawn Thuy
Thank you Shawn! The two piece Bo is light and fun to train with but would not be strong enough for self defense. I like to start my students with a rattan Bo because of the weight and strength. It is flexible too and hard to break. Thanks for your question!
How do you feel about 5’ staffs? I really like the 50” Jo but I also like using my 60” Bo staff. I currently do not own a 72” staff. I feel like I can I can achieve the same moves with the Jo and Bo if I modify the technique a little to accommodate the staff length. Is that a correct way of thinking about it? Thanks for the advice!
Why is it referred to as a "bo staff"? To me it's like saying "tuna fish". Is there a jo staff or a katana sword? Otherwise, I really like your videos; good info.
