Staff Fighting Technique<p>The bo staff is a traditional martial arts weapon that is typically 5 or 6 feet in length. This long wooden stick has both defensive and offensive applications. The staff is especially good for hitting an opponent from a long ra

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The quarterstaff is also mentioned in England's legend of Robin Hood. In ballads and tales of the famed yeoman, the quarterstaff is often mentioned. For example, in "Robin Hood and the Tinker" and several other tales, the quarterstaff is the weapon in hand as the two engage in a duel, as the Tinker was apparently sent to bring Robin Hood to justice at the hands of the Sheriff of Nottingham. This implies that the quarterstaff was in use before and during the 16th and 17th centuries, as the tale of Robin Hood is mostly written of during that time frame.[14]

A downward thrust is a basic technique you can use after you have knocked an opponent to the ground. To execute a downward thrust, hold the bo staff in a standard grip. Raise your right hand and lower your left hand so that the staff is tilted at about a 45-degree angle. Extend your right arm and bring your left hand across your chest. Forcefully thrust the low end of the staff downward at your opponent.

As I mentioned earlier, you will need a good pair of rattan sticks (also called kali sticks) to spar with your training partner. This weapon is approximately 26 inches in length and is relatively slender. It is hard, yet lightweight, durable and inexpensive.

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The term is generally accepted to refer to a shaft of hardwood from 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 m) long, sometimes with a metal tip, ferrule, or spike at one or both ends. The term "short staff" compares this to the "long staff" based on the pike with a length in excess of 11 to 12 feet (3.4 to 3.7 m). The height of the staff should be around the same as the user plus their hand set upright on their head (usually about 20 centimeters).[2]

In addition to systems specifically devoted to stick-fighting, certain other disciplines include it, either in its own right, as in the Tamil martial art silambam, or merely as part of a polyvalent training including other weapons and/or bare handed fighting, as in Kerala's kalaripayattu tradition, where these wooden weapons serve as preliminary training before practice of the more dangerous metal weapons.

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Now, I'm the first to state it's highly unlikely that you will be faced with a situation where you will fight a criminal adversary with two sticks in your hands. Perhaps in a Rambo movie but not in a real world self defense situation. So why is it important to practice fighting with two sticks (also called double stick training) at the same time? Well, the following list will show you just how beneficial it can be for the aspiring martial artists and self defense technician.

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Internal Power Training with Bare-Hand, Staff and Equipment.  Performance and instruction by Shifu Jiang Jian-ye.  Instructional videotape, 90 minutes, color.  Traditional Chen Village.  Capital District Tai Chi and Kung Fu Association of New York.  Albany, New York, CDTKA, 2002.  MGC. 

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“Michael!! Thank you so much for all your content! It’s changed my life in ways I cannot express into words!!! I’m so greatful and thankful for all that you do! You have literally made my life dream a reality! Thank you so much! I have your current bo staff curriculum, and it’s phenomenal!!!!”

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“I bought the course for my son and myself for Christmas. I was pretty excited so I cracked it open a couple weeks before Christmas. I popped the tapes in and started my lessons with a wood curtain rod in my garage. I really enjoy the physical challenge as well as the zen feeling I got when I am working with the staff and your course. I was enjoying the course so much I decided to purchase a few staffs for myself my son and my daughter. I have been a physical education teacher for fourteen years and I quickly realized that your course would be great for my entire family. I am a huge believer that physical fitness is imperative in holistic well being. My initial intention was to learn a few spins with the staff and have some fun with my son. Your course has inspired me in many ways. It has been a catalyst in striving for better overall fitness in my life. I have also decided to go for a black belt rank in the staff and possibly explore other martial arts such as Krav Maga.

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You repeatedly batter your foes' feet and legs with a flurry of sweeps of your staff. This attack deals Moderate Smashing damage to all foes within its cone. All affected targets will have their movement speed reduced, with a chance of being immobilized briefly. While a form is active, this power will build one level of Perfection.

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Tchoung Ta-tchen Walking Stick Form, Yang Taiji Tuan Kun.  Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen (1911-2000) taught in China, Taiwan, Vancouver, and Seattle.  There is a right hand version and left hand version of this solo stick/cane form; and a partner form developed by Tchoung Ta-tchen's senior students.  The walking stick forms are part of the Tchoung style of t'ai-chi ch'uan, a Yang style variant, developed by Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen.  Sifu Harvey Kurland and Sifu Andrew Dale, master instructors, teach this form.  "Tchoung had a particular interest is studying the sword and stick forms. He learned several sword styles from the top masters of the day. The sword forms had names such as "Green Duckweed Sword", green bamboo sticks of the beggars style, Kun Lun (Kwin Lin) sword, Heaven and Earth sword, as well as the t'ai chi sword, double sword, as well as Yang and Wu t'ai-chi knife sets. He developed his own t'ai chi Tuan Kune or walking stick form which he taught to his students." - Harvey Kurland.  Kung Fu magazine, August 1996.  "The cane should be performed like you are using a whip.  Quick in hand action and footwork.  This form is the creation of Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen.  Based upon the pattern of the San Tsai Jian (Three Powers Sword).  This form combines two other styles he studied from a Taoist martial arts teacher: the Beggar's Bamboo stick and the Green Duckweed stick." Section One is the right hand side, Section Two the left hand side, and Section Three is "actually the Bagua Cyclone Saber Form which adapts very easily to the cane applications."  -  Xin Qi Shen Dojo, Yang Taiji Tuan Kun.  There is a list of movement names, 37 movements, Taiji Tuan Kun, Section One, from Xin Qi Shen Dojo.  The Xin Qi Shen Dojo (Wuji.com) in Seattle now offers a Yang Taiji Weapons demonstration DVD, which includes a demonstration of the solo cane form, according to their Winter 2009 Newsletter.  There is a list of movement names, Solo Cane Form (33 movements), and the Partner Cane Form (15 movements) from Gene Burnett, Ashland OR.  Gene Burnett offers a demonstration DVD of the Taiji Weapons in this style of Taijiquan.  He demonstrates Tchoung's Cane Form, both the Left Side and Right Hand, and the Right Side and Left Hand sequences.  The demonstration includes multiple repetitions of each side of the solo cane form; and a good demonstration of both sides of the partner form and skillful partner play with a lady partner (VSCL).  There is a list of the movement names for Tchoung's Solo Walking Stick Form, Section One, Left Side, Right Hand, 35 movements, including directions, notes and a bibliography by Mike Garofalo.  Gene Burnett has been helpful to me in learning about this cane form: [T'ai-Chi for Geniuses.  A Practice Companion for the Genius in Everyone.  By Gene Burnett, Ashland, Oregon. Bloomington, Indiana, IUniverse Inc, 2009.  284 pages.  EBook: 9781440111921.]    

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Shaolin Short Stick.  Instructional VCD from Plum Publications.  "A short form of 33 movements. Somewhat like a Plum Blossom form hitting the cardinal angles. Some tips on application given by ShihFu Liu Zhi-Hai himself. Quick short moves."

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BO STAFFAre you one of the thousands of people in the US and throughout the world who trains in using the rokushakubo, or bo staff? It’s a popular weapon for karate practitioners, and for good reason. Training with a bo staff is great conditioning for the upper body, and there are an almost infinite number of bo techniques and tricks that beginning and skilled practitioners can learn. Or maybe you don’t train with a bo staff but you want to learn. Stop thinking and go for it! There’s no better time to start learning a new martial art form than the present. Here are some tips to start your bo staff journey off right: Choosing a Bo Staff There are four big factors that you should consider when picking a bo staff. That sounds more daunting than it is – as you’ll see, they all tie in pretty closely to each other. They are: Length, Weight/Material, Appearance and your Intended Use. Length: As sport karate competitor and Team Paul Mitchell member Jackson Rudolph explains in this video, the correct length for your bo staff depends on your height. As a general rule of thumb, when stood upright on the ground, your bo should be about the same height as you. For creative competitions, you may want it a little bit shorter.   Weight/Material: Heavier bo staffs are great for traditional or strength training. These tend to be made of hardwood, like oak, and were originally designed for use in combat. Only use bo staffs like these with the supervision of your martial arts instructor. Then there are lightweight bo, made of materials like lotus white wood, bamboo, or even graphite. Appearance: Most people who train with bo staffs use them in competitions. Therefore, in addition to the length, you might also want to consider the look of the staff. Many competition bo staffs have eye-catching designs that draw attention to the performance. The Jackson Rudolph Signature Bo Staff and Jackson Rudolph Professional Bo Staff are the some kind of staff Rudolph uses in competition. Always be sure to use a bo staff caseto securely carry your bo. Use: Use is determined by a combination of the other factors. If you want a bo for sport competition, you will want a light, shorter bo that is easy to manipulate for tricks. For traditional competition and training a longer bo with heavier material is recommended. For Sparring: One important use we haven’t covered yet is live sparring. If you are going to use your bo for partner training with full-speed movements and striking, you should not use a wood or graphite bo. Instead, use a padded bo like the ActionFlex or foam bo staff. As we’ve said, there’s no time like the present to start learning! Now that you know the right bo, here are some tips and techniques to start working on. Basic Striking Basic Bo Release Palm Spin   Instructors: These would be great tricks to teach in your weapons classes. If your students want to practice after-hours, they’ll be able to use these videos for reference. If you have tips and techniques you want to share, send them to socialmedia@centurymartialarts.com. Century Martial Arts is your source for sparring and competition gear like bo staffs, nunchaku, escrima,   sai, and foam training equipment, as well as self-defense training tools and much more. Shop our website or call a Customer Service Representative to place your order.

Aikido Bo Staff Techniques<p>I am 6'6" (198 cm) tall, and have practiced with a variety of short staff weapons over the years. Currently, I practice daily only with a cane. I use an Instructor's Walking Cane, 40" (103 cm) long and 1" (2.54 cm) in diamete

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"The peerless master moves with his group from place to place in the mountains.  His small band contains two highly advanced American disciples.  After Babaji has been in one locality for some time he says, 'Dera danda uthao,' 'Let us lift our camp and staff.'  He carries a symbolic danda (bamboo staff).  His words are the signal for moving with his group instantaneously to another place.  He does not always employ this method of astral travel; sometimes he goes on foot from peak to peak." -  Told by Swami Kebalananda to Paramhansa Yogananda in 1920, Autobiography of a Yogi, p. 294.

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The oldest surviving English work giving technical information on staff combat dates from the 15th century – it is a brief listing of "strokes of the 2-hand staff", which shares terminology with the preceding "strokes of the 2-hand sword" in the same manuscript.[6] George Silver (1599) explains techniques of short-staff combat and states that the use of other polearms and the two-handed sword are based on the same method. Later authors on the subject included Joseph Swetnam, Zachary Wylde, and Donald McBane. Silver,[7] Swetnam,[5] and Wylde[8] all agreed that the staff was among the best, if not the very best, of all hand weapons.

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"The Chinese staff is called gun (棍 pinyin g�n). Its practice is commonly divided into two main areas: Northern staff techniques (influenced by spear play) and Southern staff techniques. Many styles and techniques exist but the best known outside of China is the Shaolin Temple staff techniques as practiced by the monks in Chinese medieval times (Tang dynasty 900s-1000s) and later by their disciples in pre-modern China (1600s-1900s) by anti-Manchu/Ching dynasty revolutionaries (Han Chinese patriots) prior to the wide-spread use of firearms. The techniques made their usual dissemination throughout the rest of Asia to be blended in with other countries' native fighting techniques.      There are many forms of staff used as a staff of office; an item which symbolises a position, rank or prestige. In China, there are two types of staves: the wenren zhang ("the scholar staff")（文人杖） which is a symbol of status, and the shiyong zhang（實用杖） ("practical staff") which has more practical uses. Compasses, telescopes, weapons, and even medicine could be put within the much thicker shiyong zhang to be taken out when necessary. The zhang (杖）itself could often be used as a gun (棍), a fighting stick." -  Wikipedia - Staff Stick  

Staff Fighting Tutorial<p>The rising block is a basic technique used to defend against an overhead attack. To execute this block, hold the bo staff in a standard grip. Grab the staff so that your hands divide it into three equal sections. Your right palm

You leap into the air and hammer your foe with an overhead bash from your staff. Sky Splitter deals Extreme Smashing damage, will knock the target into the air and will briefly disorient your target. While a form is active, this power will build one level of Perfection if the user has two or less levels, if the user has three levels of Perfection it will consume them and gain some benefit. 3 Levels of Perfection of Body will cause additional smashing damage and grant the user a bonus to damage resistance a short time. 3 Levels of Perfection of Mind will cause additional psionic damage and boost the user's chance to hit for a short time. 3 Levels of Perfection of Soul will cause additional energy damage and increase the user's regeneration and recovery rate briefly. Critical Hit damage isn't enhanced by levels of Perfection.

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Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

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Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

"You have mastered the art of staff fighting, allowing you to strike at your foes in great sweeping arcs. Staff Fighting provides a good amount of control effects as well as some self buffs. By selecting the Staff Mastery power, you will gain access to techniques that further empower your Staff Fighting techniques and grant you useful augmentations that build up as you fight."

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"Speak and you get Nanten's staff, Do not speak and you still get Nanten's staff." -   Zen Koan     Take a look at the Zen painting of Nanten's staff by Nakahara Nantembo (1839-1925)     Zen Masters would pound their ceremonial staff on the ground when making a point during a lecture or discussion.       For more Zen Koans using the staff as a teaching prop see below. 

You strike your foe with a lightning fast blow from your staff dealing Light Smashing damage. The attack is so unexpected that the target's defenses are reduced slightly for a short time. While a form is active, this power will build one level of Perfection.

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The Correct Length for a Jo Stave.  Mokuren Dojo Blog.  "The story goes that Muso Gonnosuke, founder of jojutsu, received a vision from god during a prolonged fast at a temple.  God apparently told Muso that he would be able to beat Musashi if he would use a stick of certain dimensions.  The magical dimensions translate into metric as about 128cm long or into English as about 51 inches long.  Serious, fanatical jojutsu guys are typically sticklers for this 128cm standard.  There is no flexibility in the standard for smaller or larger participants. I am not a koryu snob.  I am more of the ideal of making jodo my own thing - taking ownership of the art - and I say that the standard is not magic.  It seems to me that you need a jo to be short enough that you can palm both ends and move your shoulders through a wide range, and 6-8 inches longer than a normal 40-42 inch bokken. That seems to put the natural length of the jo between about 46" and 52".

The bo staff is a traditional martial arts weapon that is typically 5 or 6 feet in length. This long wooden stick has both defensive and offensive applications. The staff is especially good for hitting an opponent from a long range. Experienced martial artists can twirl this weapon at mesmerizing speeds. Before you start spinning the bo staff around your body, try some basic techniques, including the rising block, reverse strike, sweep and downward thrust.