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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • Awesome extreme bo staff karate form.
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Mr. Mike Welch, 4th degree black belt. Once ranked #1 in the world in weapons & bo.
    This won him Grand Champion with perfect score @ Southern Wisconsin Open...Sep.06.

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  • @OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro
    @OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro 8 лет назад +7

    This is REALLY impressive! I have great admiration for the discipline it must have taken for this man to perform this routine!

  • @deosullivan3
    @deosullivan3 12 лет назад +4

    One of the ninja turtles forgot his shell at home. :-)

  • @callumbrowns
    @callumbrowns 9 лет назад +8

    HE A BEAST WITH THT STAFF FO REAL

  • @RedFox1203
    @RedFox1203 8 лет назад +16

    Anyone know how to contact him to join our brotherhood?

  • @raver4lyfe16
    @raver4lyfe16 15 лет назад +4

    i love bo staff is my favorite disiplin

  • @TheEmperoroftheUni
    @TheEmperoroftheUni 14 лет назад +2

    Damn that's so awesome! I watched it so many times and I'm still amazed

  • @obiwansbane
    @obiwansbane 11 лет назад

    Such a classic extreme bo form. 7 years later and i'm still in awe.

  • @mkjgponce
    @mkjgponce 16 лет назад

    He did drop it during one comp...Broke his own bo, had to borrow someone else's, not used to the feel, and it slid off his hand. He kept going with no pause, threw an amazing trick set, and half the crowd thought he'd put the bo down on purpose to throw the tricks. Now THAT is a truely amazing performance!!

  • @starhairthetutor3765
    @starhairthetutor3765 4 года назад +1

    The invisible enemy definitely died.

  • @godanp
    @godanp 13 лет назад

    I wish people would stop comparing tournament and xtreme competitions to real life. Apples and oranges. This was, by far one of the BEST creative Bo forms I've ever seen. By the way, most point fighters and weapon competitors are very conditioned athletes and would probably destroy the average person in a fight.

  • @OurJourneyOnEarth
    @OurJourneyOnEarth 13 лет назад

    That's the best Bo routine I have ever seen. If the Bo don't get you, then the flying kick will.

  • @bobbytable4478
    @bobbytable4478 9 лет назад +4

    Sifu, this was a demonstration technique, not a fighting technique. These competitions typically have both in several different forms to include fighting. "Baton twirling meets acrobatics" is an accurate analogy if there was a separate section for fighting with batons...I know some of the old schools martial artists don't get the demonstration side of the sport, but it is still part of the sport none the less. It is the individual taking skills and techniques far beyond what they have been taught. Don't diminish the hard work of the athletes...

  • @wordlifejce
    @wordlifejce 17 лет назад

    That was very good. Very good handling and tricks. That form def had it all. Very good

  • @dcapadona
    @dcapadona 14 лет назад

    I'm very proud to say I trained with him. He is great with the bo. He is a great fighter. He is a great martial artist. Please do us all a favor and just stop talking. Anybody who knows Mike knows how hard he works. It appears that not many people on this thread know him. Oh yeah, and everyone who thinks he can't fight, come down to sparring some night. You'll see... : )

  • @bskraus
    @bskraus 13 лет назад

    this guy is the best person i had ever seen with bo staff

  • @LINQ0311
    @LINQ0311 17 лет назад

    Easily the best I've ever seen. Just amazing.

  • @goodgamegoosey
    @goodgamegoosey 16 лет назад

    And for those who think this shouldn't be counted as martial arts, martial arts isn't all about the fighting. Its about growing physically mentally practice and dedication. This clearly shows practice and dedication, so I think it is martial arts. Alot of you people are just afraid because you know your punches and kicks aren't gonna make it in the competitions and such. And don't give me bull on how you don't compete. You wouldn't have come across this video if you aren't a competitor.

  • @dcapadona
    @dcapadona 14 лет назад

    The difference is that he never gave up. This takes more work than most of you will ever comprehend. He always gives all he has. Nobody works harder. I can promise you that. Mike didn't do this competition so that you people can make fun of him or put him down. He did it for himself. And I'm sure he could care less about your opinions.

  • @Schmitti1982
    @Schmitti1982 16 лет назад

    the whirlwinds are like explosions ,awesome

  • @korndollmind
    @korndollmind 14 лет назад

    And for the ppl who think this isn't useful in a real fight, you're wrong.
    This guy obviously trained long and hard to be able to pull this off.
    It means he has repeated every single move of this spectacle over a hundred times.
    It made him agile, his muscles and heart became stronger, his endurance
    increased and obviously his balance and coördination are flawless.
    Besides you can see this guy has an intense martial arts background.
    In other words, this guy has the upper hand in real fights

  • @WheyLandFitness
    @WheyLandFitness 15 лет назад

    this guy was just going crazy
    in real fight i would love to see him do all that
    muay thai for life

  • @VisionMr
    @VisionMr 14 лет назад

    Wow, impeccable level of coordination.

  • @sauma
    @sauma 15 лет назад +1

    EXCELENTTTTT....PERFECTTT....

  • @psychedashell
    @psychedashell 13 лет назад

    Yes and yes. That's where I picked up the knowledge that outside of wartime fighters-no matter what style they did-were recognised and celebrated as athletes. And I doubt this would be ridiculed, there is such a thing as appreciation for the fruits of hard work in Okinawa.

  • @dcapadona
    @dcapadona 14 лет назад

    I watched Mike Welch walk into my karate school the first day when he was a little guy. Every single person that has said a bad word about him on this post needs to stop. This person has more drive and dedication than anyone I have ever met. Do you think he started out like this and was this good from the start? Nope. He started out doing front kicks and punches like the rest of us.

  • @notoriousqueenpigeon
    @notoriousqueenpigeon 10 лет назад

    wow. very inspiring, much dedication, meditation. centre.balance.

  • @donjitsuryu6
    @donjitsuryu6 17 лет назад

    i've watched this video so many times, and everytime i see it, it's just like... woooow. lol. awesome job. keep it up

  • @goodgamegoosey
    @goodgamegoosey 16 лет назад

    All of you martial artist out there who are criticizing this as not practical or useful should just keep that to yourself. Did he say that this was practical or meant to fight. No, its merely a form for entertainment purposes. Of all people I would think martial artist would understand diversity and appreciating other forms of the martial arts.

  • @redlion145
    @redlion145 18 лет назад

    Depends on your view. Any type of martial art that involves rules is going to deviate from the true spirit of martial arts. Any martial art that requires money to study (whether in testing fees, training fees, or otherwise) is likewise going to deviate. That rules out the vast majority of martial arts these days.
    Performance arts are the new martial arts.

  • @Sinkatze
    @Sinkatze 11 лет назад +3

    Holy shit that was awesome!

  • @Str8Blast
    @Str8Blast 17 лет назад

    thats a performance in which points are awarded for tricks and flair. also, im pretty sure that guy is a karate guy, which means hes more into japanese culture. plus, i do dragon pole and eight point staff, both chinese, and he uses alot of the same techniques we train in, just sped up much faster, thus showing his skill and extensive practice.

  • @Ardenwolfe
    @Ardenwolfe 17 лет назад

    Surprised at the negative comments.
    It shows amazing skill and discipline.

  • @FlooRazkalz916
    @FlooRazkalz916 13 лет назад

    Wow...this guyz one of my new HERO'S

  • @Jesusetesoy
    @Jesusetesoy 4 года назад

    The new player select of "SOUL CALIBUR 2020"....GUASSHH

  • @dugspi
    @dugspi 11 лет назад

    A bo held buckets, a sword a sword, a cama a farm tool

  • @Aznjumpkick
    @Aznjumpkick 15 лет назад

    holy crap. i normally dont like bo forms, but damn this was really effin good. taht side kick was like icing on teh cake too. all the negative comments are friggin ignorant. this is impressive if u understand it or not.

  • @SithV1
    @SithV1 16 лет назад

    That form was freakin' awesome!

  • @jesuskopp
    @jesuskopp 14 лет назад

    Awesome job, and way to go!!!
    Keep it up!!!

  • @rick72379
    @rick72379 16 лет назад

    *Jaw drops to the ground.......
    dam dude, simply amazing

  • @luxus888
    @luxus888 16 лет назад

    man, this guy is awesomm, respect

  • @PlusChubs
    @PlusChubs 16 лет назад

    dude that guy's my hero

  • @DannyLuu
    @DannyLuu 16 лет назад

    Wow, nice job on the Bo Staff. I especially liked how you liked the Raiz with your form, made it look pretty sick and easy =P

  • @mitsirugi1
    @mitsirugi1 15 лет назад

    It surprises me y ppl argue over which martial arts is the best. There is no best style, it only depends on the person practicing it.

  • @WheyLandFitness
    @WheyLandFitness 15 лет назад

    thats something i can agree on martial arts and all its followers for life

  • @sakurahollow
    @sakurahollow 14 лет назад

    i hate it when people say they could beat each other without pointless flipping. i mean, a great martial artist once said "strength doesnt matter but skill does".

  • @dodgingaces
    @dodgingaces 15 лет назад

    yes it does, but most karate classes have some form of weapons they teach, mostly kobodu from what i belive, the reason for this was in feudal japan, learning just hand to hand wasnt enough, this is because all weapons were banned except to the samurai. and it is reaaaly difficult to defend a highly trained warrior with a blade with just your hands.....so as a side art theyd learn to use their farm tools to defend themselves.

  • @Johnf85
    @Johnf85 17 лет назад

    great job indeed. super jealous here!!!! i better start talking about how "you cant use these strikes on the street" "where is the tradition is ma" ahahhahaaha

  • @CHIFLOWDRAGON
    @CHIFLOWDRAGON 17 лет назад

    Nice, job man. LOL look at all the people that fealt the need to say something negative. It is obvious that you have devoted some serious time to your skills and training. It has paid off. Thanks for helping new and young students grow and stretch with new material and bold moves. The Creative kata divisions need more people like you.

  • @aiko4321
    @aiko4321 17 лет назад

    Wonderful.. Even I prefer traditional kobudo, this looks very impressive... Fantastic work..

  • @Pecherin72
    @Pecherin72 17 лет назад

    Of course he made it up. Traditional katas don't use weapons this way. They used to wear armour so using the bo in this fancy way will do the armoured opponent no harm. Real bo katas have a good amount of thrusting (to kill), whereas this kata here is just fancy spinning.

  • @pamisterios
    @pamisterios 11 лет назад

    this is cool. we haven't this in brazil. I wish I could practice it.

  • @HammyB0405
    @HammyB0405 16 лет назад

    Amazing. Loved it

  • @greebspider355
    @greebspider355 17 лет назад

    holy shit... thats freakin awesome!!

  • @FLGator26
    @FLGator26 16 лет назад

    DUDE! I always wanted to be able to be that good with the staff.

  • @kairishahad
    @kairishahad 14 лет назад

    the only thing he doesn't understand about karate is. karate isn't just about striking and triwly flips. it is about listening, and waiting for your surroundings, because someone who is patient and calm could easily beat him up.

  • @IpodUser767
    @IpodUser767 13 лет назад

    Amazing Form with Bo Sir!

  • @technico69
    @technico69 2 года назад

    Well executed! 👊🏼👍🏻

  • @Shawshank1Gaming
    @Shawshank1Gaming 13 лет назад

    If you look at a lot of the bigger competitions, people enter in traditional and XMA weapons. Jackson Rudolph for example. He's amazing with the bo regardless of what he's doing. Also, the majority of the time, they do practice with a heavier bo, so they can get that speed. XMA isn't a real martial arts, but it should not be looked down upon. The majority of people who do XMA, still continue to practice traditionally. XMA is for entertainment purposes, and obviously would not be used combatively

  • @NoHeros247
    @NoHeros247 12 лет назад

    Great performance a lot of people seem to like saying its karate but its not as someone stated before karate means open hand defense clearly his hands are closed around his weapon lol and its a performance in an open tournament for grand so its where attitude creativity and physical ability all come together in one performance he did great im 15 years old and karate is my whole life guys like this guy and ross levine are like idols to me i strive to be better than them i actually train with jad

  • @FLGator26
    @FLGator26 16 лет назад

    It's exactly what it is dude, a FORM. It's not supposed to be a representation of a fight. Regardless, he would kick anybody's ass in a staff fight.

  • @helfire234
    @helfire234 15 лет назад

    the song is called: "Remember the name" by Mike shinoda's side band "Fort minor"

  • @SammelR85
    @SammelR85 16 лет назад

    Um, I'm speechless.
    I want to be able to do that!

  • @mindfreak234
    @mindfreak234 16 лет назад

    i can move that fast...but i cant do the flips yet....im still learning as much as the mind can learn about it....to move that fast takes a lot of practice

  • @PlusChubs
    @PlusChubs 16 лет назад

    hes the best ive ever seen

  • @snookymalacad9853
    @snookymalacad9853 6 месяцев назад

    This is my dream martial arts to learn

  • @rangerm14
    @rangerm14 16 лет назад

    i want to be on HIS team! most impressive display i have ever seen.

  • @cptflint77
    @cptflint77 15 лет назад

    that was excellent.

  • @FLGator26
    @FLGator26 16 лет назад

    The last kia shows power and concentration.

  • @psychedashell
    @psychedashell 13 лет назад

    @shotokiss Most karate schools have some form of weapons training attached. So you'd find that most karate students in spite of practicing 'empty hands' are also fairly familliar with some kind of weapon.

  • @PIMPbroadcaster
    @PIMPbroadcaster 16 лет назад

    i was impressed

  • @Trickster4Lyfe09
    @Trickster4Lyfe09 15 лет назад +1

    WOW, he is very talented, keep it up :]

  • @gtman316
    @gtman316 17 лет назад

    Damn! That's more extreme than Mt Dew.

  • @DEdge1221
    @DEdge1221 17 лет назад

    Excellent!

  • @psychedashell
    @psychedashell 13 лет назад

    @shotokiss In spite of practicing with tonfa and bo I've never really considered myself to be a student of either weapon, they've always just been a training tool for improving co-ordination in my eyes. It could be that Kyokushin isn't as traditional as other schools or because I've never cared too much for weaponry, I've just never considered them seperate. Maybe they did karate and now do TSD and misunderstood your question...maybe they're full of it...?

  • @msween06
    @msween06 14 лет назад

    Excellent!!!

  • @horndogrob
    @horndogrob 17 лет назад

    holy shnikees, that was frelling good!

  • @CesarAlonso
    @CesarAlonso 14 лет назад

    incredible

  • @ChristiaanHondeveld
    @ChristiaanHondeveld 12 лет назад

    Actually, there are Bo forms in Karate, at least, there are in Shotokan karate, which is one of the more traditional styles of karate around these days.
    I believe it was introduced in the 50's by Hirokazu Kanazawa, and he's not just some Shotokan practitioner.
    Karate has even more weapons, I know some styles utilize the Ton-fa.
    Sadly, I'll have to soon give up Karate myself, so I will probably never get weapons training.
    15 years is still young, be glad you started at an early age.
    Osu.

  • @STBRetired1
    @STBRetired1 8 лет назад +8

    I see that American Martial Arts are adding in a lot of CHEERLEADER BATON TWIRLING and GYMNASTICS with no regard to what is useful in a street fight. Athletic - yes. But, practical - only some of it in a fight.

    • @marinagomes5168
      @marinagomes5168 7 лет назад +1

      Mystery47 - Martial arts is not used in street fighting

  • @camua
    @camua 18 лет назад

    Go! Go! Power Ranger! Haha! Cool form dude!

  • @dinmnshi
    @dinmnshi 17 лет назад

    Man, I was there when he did that form, there was a girl that went before him and I thought she had won it but when he came out he dominated it like nothing.
    Awsome Mr. Welch, and you're also a great sparrer, I'm looking forward to sparring you at the next tournament, I think you know who I am.

  • @MalteaserMilly
    @MalteaserMilly 16 лет назад

    wow amazing!!!!!

  • @tayyab876
    @tayyab876 14 лет назад

    ....Excellent....

  • @MLXXIII
    @MLXXIII 14 лет назад +1

    Awesome stuff! And if by any chance you know what the song was in the background i'd love to train to it lmao

    • @Ryan-jl1el
      @Ryan-jl1el 4 года назад

      id like to know as well

  • @backlash18
    @backlash18 17 лет назад

    holy shit dude fuckin awsome... loved the spin kicks and flips w/ the bow!

  • @mrpickles478
    @mrpickles478 16 лет назад

    Martial arts is about fighting. You can grow physically and mentally in dance with practice and dedication. This is more like a dance than it is a martial art.
    Anyone who has been taught any nominal skill in "fighting" with a staff could kill this guy.

  • @mkjgponce
    @mkjgponce 16 лет назад

    NO, dude, his name is Mr. Mike Welch; he's 4th degree American Sport Karate, owner of Infinity Martial Arts in Middleton, WI. He's got other vids on RUclips, too. He's also a great fighter, throws some sweet tricks, and one year did an amazing escrima form with Jeff Spridco....

  • @magg0tmacdonald
    @magg0tmacdonald 17 лет назад

    lol, its like a shield around him, come within a 1 metre radius and you're dead. All he needs now is fire at the ends of the staff, then we turn the lights out.

  • @NoHeros247
    @NoHeros247 12 лет назад

    Tang soo do is a form of karate im not sure why you disagree but it is most definately its own martial arts whether its a brach of tae kwon do or not

  • @DanielWMcDonough
    @DanielWMcDonough 10 лет назад

    Nice job, Mike. =)

  • @ilyearer
    @ilyearer 15 лет назад

    martial arts like karate aren't all about sparring, there's a whole lot more behind it

  • @DrCobalt
    @DrCobalt 15 лет назад

    amazing!

  • @Edvard_Sakato
    @Edvard_Sakato 16 лет назад

    PERFECT!

  • @arnoldhwang
    @arnoldhwang 16 лет назад

    Dude, did you guys read the info about the video? This guy used to be #1 in the world in weapons and bo. Nice...

  • @CMOSjockey
    @CMOSjockey 12 лет назад

    Very cool, but I think were he in Okinawa, I doubt he would be a 4th Dan yet. Gifted yes, but you have to spend a lot of time in each belt before promotion in the styles I am familiar with. Its basically a minimum of 9 years after achieving shodan to get to 4th dan. Thats based on what looks like to be a 30-32 year old man who did not start as a small child. I could be totally mistaken of course.

  • @psychedashell
    @psychedashell 13 лет назад

    @gojuryukarateka It's not a disgrace. Traditional okinawan teachers were not only recognised as fighters, they were recognised as athletes. Sports Personalities. Add on to that the fact that most of them thought very highly of circus performers and dancers for their grace and agility and you get the odd student who goes in that direction. Body type determines the way you fight, if speed is something you excell at then agility is probably what you'd be told to work on.

  • @dungad24
    @dungad24 15 лет назад

    You mean aside from the one handed twirling that would get him disarmed before he could blink? Very cool looking form though, and highly athletic. XMA stuff is fun to watch.

  • @FLGator26
    @FLGator26 16 лет назад

    No, the quality is fine. He just spins that thing like a damn turbine lol!!!

  • @andrewstepanik5727
    @andrewstepanik5727 12 лет назад

    another flashy stunt staff for the win

  • @Ballarateast
    @Ballarateast 8 лет назад

    Bobby Table , you are quite correct and my apologies . martial arts is evolving and keeping people interested is what's important. I must say though if your going to use a weapon for demo at this speed ,you need to master control first as I've seen some serious injuries to by standers at Wushu comps. This is why some comp organizers don't allow fast freestyle demos. Cheers