Ten Steps to Learning to the Bo Staff – A Martial Artists Guide

The Bo Staff is a traditional weapon which is used for self-defence in Kung Fu and many other martial arts style. It is approximately 6 feet in height and can also be used for attacking; in addition to self-defence.

If you want to master the skill of using Bo staff you must learn the various holding positions, blocks and strike.

How to grip Bo Staff:

1- Hold the staff by placing hands such that the staff is divided into three equal sections.

2- Your right hand should have underhand grip while left have an overhand grip.

3- Hold the Bo very tightly with ring and little fingers and loosely with rest of the fingers so that you can slide the Bo around when grip is changed.

4- Your right foot should be placed shoulder width apart from your left foot and a foot away in front. Make sure the knees are bending equally.

5- Place your elbow such that it is tucking into your chest. Your left forearm should be pointing straight ahead with your level arm at the level of the throat.

How to block using Bo staff:

6- By thrusting both the arms above the head and bringing the staff to a horizontal position, one can block overhead strikes.

7- If you lift the Bo staff left side such that it is pointing backwards over the head and the other side pointing towards the ground, you can perform a block to knees and midsection. By simply twisting your hips and bringing the Bo to the left or the right side, you will be able to block with middle section.

Striking with boo staff:

8- You can do thrust attack by sliding your right foot/leading foot forward and pushing yourself off with your back foot. Then push the Bo staff forward with both hands and strike.

9- To perform a diagonal strike, twist your hip such that it is on the front side of the staff and the rear side is brought up across your body. It should be running parallel to the floor.

10- You may need to change your grip in order to maintain the position of Bo staff.



Source by Kevin M. K.



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