This video is amazing! My son has a big stick from the back yard and is following along. I told him if he keeps practicing, we will buy him a real bo staff. Watching you is so interesting that I might buy one for myself too 🥳
@pasquinilli I posted your vid. I'm a 40 yr+ martial artist and anytime I walk my dog I use a Kali or fiberglass bostaff to loosen and strengthen my hands, wrists, forearms, etc. Dog leash may grt clipped now and them lol. 66 and a 110lb/106 grip strength while healing a botched trigger finger release shows how staying active with shadow boxing, calisthenics, stretching and "massaging my physical therapists ROCK HARD TRAPS nearly daily keeps me fit. Reading abt grip strength is interesting and gave me some reassurance cuz not training for 6 mos is like taking away a passion. I like the way you display basic techniques to help people actually succeed when they try vs getting frustrated by video that different. Thanks for postings, I'll share anytime!
Great stuff Matt! thanks :) my only humble advice to anyone starting-out: do wear bike-helmet, you will not regret it :) in addition best to start with light bamboo staff then work your way up to heavier more solid one ...
Matt, so glad to see you and catch class. What you said is so true. Having to get out of the comfort zone to grow. Even as a senior citizen, i still find myself working on the things i enjoy, instead of what i need. But i really appreciate the truth of what you stress. "Don't give up!" As a child, i remember being told "don't lose your temper", when getting upset. I never knew what it meant, until one day i was trying to add strength to a knife, with heat. Besides ruining the finish, i destroyed the blade, because it had "lost its temper."
Thanks for the video! The most painful hit that I've taken recently was a dowel hitting my glasses. There was no physical pain to my body. My glasses ended up being okay, but the fear of having to spend the money on new glasses was terrifying. I've ordered cheap safety glasses to wear for training going forward. They won't be prescription, but I can see enough to train with them. That way, I won't risk breaking my glasses when I make a mistake. I've taken a few painful bo strikes on the shins when I was trying to do spins. I'm still not training as much because I'm moving snow with my limited energy resources. When I can train, the staff stuff is limited by my fingers getting numb. When that happens, I drop things very often.
Finally watching...so impressive as always, your skills! Good to know I can practise this also with a shorter stick than the Bo (low ceiling apartment). So much to learn from you...🙂. Thank you!
I really enjoyed this lesson ; I am up on my feet and really working on coordination. I also love training with my bo , and yeah I can say that my upper body flexibility is improving ..I am training with a 5' Hickory competition/training staff and I am getting much better with my spinning skills.. My most Painful experience is with a Manrici Gussari ( chain whip .) , and I just " Tapped " my groin as I went to pass the whip between my legs ..Ouch!! Thanks for a great lesson.
Try recovering from umbilical hernia mesh laproscopic surgery. Been 9 days, off meds, can't grapple 6 mos, but always feel great loosening up with Kalis and bo staff. Bit sore from 20 min warm up
Indoors I have been using a plastic expandable curtain or shower rod. PERFECT. Will not damage my Gibson collection or my FACE! Outside it is full on with the rattan Bo. I also use a porch aluminum flag pole, 5'.
While masterjng homemade 'chucks in my high school years, I bruised my elbows to the point I could not pole vault for the track team. 40 years later, I cannot pole vault, but I can operate two sets of 'chucks at the same time.
I'm absolutely new to the bow staff. However, I want and desire to learn the weapon. What type of material bow staff do you recommend for a novice? I'm 6`2 and weigh 180 lbs
This video is amazing! My son has a big stick from the back yard and is following along. I told him if he keeps practicing, we will buy him a real bo staff. Watching you is so interesting that I might buy one for myself too 🥳
Thanks Amber! Keep him training and don’t wait to join him! Keep training and keep in touch!
@pasquinilli I posted your vid. I'm a 40 yr+ martial artist and anytime I walk my dog I use a Kali or fiberglass bostaff to loosen and strengthen my hands, wrists, forearms, etc. Dog leash may grt clipped now and them lol. 66 and a 110lb/106 grip strength while healing a botched trigger finger release shows how staying active with shadow boxing, calisthenics, stretching and "massaging my physical therapists ROCK HARD TRAPS nearly daily keeps me fit. Reading abt grip strength is interesting and gave me some reassurance cuz not training for 6 mos is like taking away a passion. I like the way you display basic techniques to help people actually succeed when they try vs getting frustrated by video that different. Thanks for postings, I'll share anytime!
Really enjoy working my joints😁
Can these still be done smoothly with a Kali sized stick?
The Kali stick can work but it takes a lot longer to get the feel for it because it is so much lighter.
Great stuff Matt! thanks :) my only humble advice to anyone starting-out: do wear bike-helmet, you will not regret it :) in addition best to start with light bamboo staff then work your way up to heavier more solid one ...
Matt, so glad to see you and catch class. What you said is so true. Having to get out of the comfort zone to grow. Even as a senior citizen, i still find myself working on the things i enjoy, instead of what i need. But i really appreciate the truth of what you stress. "Don't give up!" As a child, i remember being told "don't lose your temper", when getting upset. I never knew what it meant, until one day i was trying to add strength to a knife, with heat. Besides ruining the finish, i destroyed the blade, because it had "lost its temper."
Thanks for the video!
The most painful hit that I've taken recently was a dowel hitting my glasses. There was no physical pain to my body. My glasses ended up being okay, but the fear of having to spend the money on new glasses was terrifying. I've ordered cheap safety glasses to wear for training going forward. They won't be prescription, but I can see enough to train with them. That way, I won't risk breaking my glasses when I make a mistake.
I've taken a few painful bo strikes on the shins when I was trying to do spins.
I'm still not training as much because I'm moving snow with my limited energy resources. When I can train, the staff stuff is limited by my fingers getting numb. When that happens, I drop things very often.
Finally watching...so impressive as always, your skills!
Good to know I can practise this also with a shorter stick than the Bo (low ceiling apartment).
So much to learn from you...🙂. Thank you!
Always enjoy your videos Matt. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
I really enjoyed this lesson ; I am up on my feet and really working on coordination. I also love training with my bo , and yeah I can say that my upper body flexibility is improving ..I am training with a 5' Hickory competition/training staff and I am getting much better with my spinning skills.. My most Painful experience is with a Manrici Gussari ( chain whip .) , and I just " Tapped " my groin as I went to pass the whip between my legs ..Ouch!! Thanks for a great lesson.
Great, pity I missed this. Hiking outside, phone on silence.
Looking forward to next time and take care too!!
Try recovering from umbilical hernia mesh laproscopic surgery. Been 9 days, off meds, can't grapple 6 mos, but always feel great loosening up with Kalis and bo staff. Bit sore from 20 min warm up
Ouch! That’s a set back for sure. Won’t be long before you can train again. Keep going!
Thank you for this video, Matt. I have a nice 1" dowel out in the shop. This will be great exercise for an old guy like myself. Very cool!
Thanks!
Thank you Doug!!!
I jist love the eay yiu train its so calm and wonderful... thanks for your work put into these videos
Thank you Bianca!
Thank you Sensei Matt
First timer on your channel very impressive! Great work! would definitely take your classes with my boys 💪✊🏽👍
Thanks! That would be an honor!
thanks Matt
amazing tutorials 🙏thank you.❤❤
Indoors I have been using a plastic expandable curtain or shower rod. PERFECT. Will not damage my Gibson collection or my FACE! Outside it is full on with the rattan Bo. I also use a porch aluminum flag pole, 5'.
Why spin a spear type weapon ? There doesn’t seem to be a power use from spinning. Yeah you got to it near the end….
It has more ways use than just thrusting. Different than a spear. It’s a staff.
excellent lessonSensai
Thank you Mark!
While masterjng homemade 'chucks in my high school years, I bruised my elbows to the point I could not pole vault for the track team. 40 years later, I cannot pole vault, but I can operate two sets of 'chucks at the same time.
Hahaha. Love it!!
I'm absolutely new to the bow staff. However, I want and desire to learn the weapon. What type of material bow staff do you recommend for a novice? I'm 6`2 and weigh 180 lbs
Start light Dan. A rattan or oak Bo 72”. Try here www.mystudio.academy/r/?=quantumstrong/5078///1594314685
Thank you sir for your reply. I'm placing a order for a hardwood staff
Dsffy Ducck style : spin dodge parry thrust BOING!
I am working through a shoulder injury and this is awesome in helping me get mobility back!!
Great exercise for dodgy shoulders. I'm 62 and just started learning Bo Staff
It must be me. I find this difficult. But I suppose the more I practice, the better I get
Good stuff, thanks!
I just started back training
what is the best wooden bo staff agianst breaking ? i just broke a beech wood staff can anyone answer pls
Hickory.
@@pasquinilli thankssss!❤️ i thought it must be white oak! i love you so much ❤️
hey matt ty for the vidoes love u
DONT WISH IT WAS EASIER wish you were better, life advice 🎉 incredible 👏
Thx sir
Can you get a decent quality 6’ staff that can break down to 3 - 2 foot sections for portability?
Matt is the Goat 🐐
Yoga and Powerlifting are Denomination under Cyberkinetics in an epistemology Taxonomy. This has a
TBH you don't demonstrate to beginners Bo Fundamentals. But if it
Haven’t. Used one these on. Years
He really means "BEGINNER"
LOL
Morning. Sir 😅