List of Bo Staff Techniques

This section focuses on providing "how to" instructions for various Bo staff techniques (i.e. spins, strikes, blocks, etc.). These video instructions will help beginning martial artists learn how to use a Bo staff for demonstrations, self-defense, kata and sparring. The Bo (staff) is an Okinawan (Japan) martial arts weapon. This staff is basically a long wooden weapon traditionally made of Oak and is roughly 6 feet in length. However, for demonstrations, a Bo is usually a lightweight metal staff (lighter weight for faster spins, etc.).

Many martial arts train with staffs (i.e. Bo, Jo and Jang Bong) including Aikido, Bojutsu, Hapkido, Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, etc. Moreover, many of these martial arts practice a wide variety of Bo katas. For other martial arts weapon information (i.e. info for the Nunchaku or Sai), please visit the main Martial Arts Weapons section.

Amazon - Books on Bo & Staff Techniques

Bo Staff Self-Defense Techniques

• Bo Staff - Defense Against A Grab - Hapkido technique
• Bo Staff - Defense Against A High Kick - Hapkido technique
• Bo Staff - Strike To Groin
• Bo Staff - Strike To Head And Sweep - Hapkido technique
• Bo Staff - Strike To Stomach - Hapkido technique

Bo Staff Spins - Mainly for Demonstrations

• Bo Staff - How To Do An Around The Leg Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Behind The Back Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Downward Flower With One Hand
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Downward Flower With Two Hands
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Figure Eight
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Front Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Helicopter Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Neck Spin or Neck Roll
• Bo Staff - How To Do A One Handed Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Palm Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Shoulder Spin
• Bo Staff - How To Do An Under The Leg Pass
• Bo Staff - How To Do An Upward Flower With One Hand
• Bo Staff - How To Do An Upward Flower With Two Hands
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Wrist Roll With One Hand
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Wrist Roll With Two Hands

Bo Staff Strikes

• Bo Staff - How To Do A Cross Strike
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Down Strike
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Downward Smash
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Hook Strike
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Low Strike
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Poke
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Punch
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Side-To-Side Strike
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Sweep
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Thrust
• Bo Staff - How To Do An Up Strike

Bo Staff Blocks

• Bo Staff - How To Do A Downward Rowing Block
• Bo Staff - Low Block
• Bo Staff - Side Block
• Bo Staff - How To Do An Overhead Block
• Bo Staff - How To Do A Pressing Block

Empty Hand Defense Against a Bo

• Bo Staff - Overhead Strike Defense

Bo Staff Demonstration Combinations

• Bo Staff Demonstration Combinations

Other

• Bo Katas - Videos and/or instructions for a wide range of Bo katas.
• Bo Staff - Grips - Learn about different Bo staff grips such as the Yin and Yang grip.
• Bo Staff - How To Bow With A Bo Staff
• Bo Staff - Kneeling Techniques - How to do Bo staff techniques while kneeling
• Bo Staff - How To Throw A Bo Staff - How to throw and catch a Bo staff