Bo – Martial Arts Videos

Bo kata 1
The bo is a six-foot long staff, sometimes tapered at either end. It was perhaps developed from a farming tool called a tenbin: a stick placed across the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from either end. The bo was also possibly used as the handle to a rake or a shovel. The bo,... more »
Bo kata 1 analysis (bunkai)
The bo is a six-foot long staff, sometimes tapered at either end. It was perhaps developed from a farming tool called a tenbin: a stick placed across the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from either end. The bo was also possibly used as the handle to a rake or a shovel. The bo,... more »
Bo kata 2
The bo is a six-foot long staff, sometimes tapered at either end. It was perhaps developed from a farming tool called a tenbin: a stick placed across the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from either end. The bo was also possibly used as the handle to a rake or a shovel. The bo,... more »
Bo kata 3
The bo is a six-foot long staff, sometimes tapered at either end. It was perhaps developed from a farming tool called a tenbin: a stick placed across the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from either end. The bo was also possibly used as the handle to a rake or a shovel. The bo,... more »
Bo kata 4
The bo is a six-foot long staff, sometimes tapered at either end. It was perhaps developed from a farming tool called a tenbin: a stick placed across the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from either end. The bo was also possibly used as the handle to a rake or a shovel. The bo,... more »
Holding a bo and the striking points
When learning Okinawan Kobudo, you should know how to hold a Bo staff in a neutral position to prepare yourself for a variety of attacking and blocking positions. Usual striking points are: Head – aim for to strike the side of the head onto the temples. Torso – aim for the floating ribs and... more »
Kajukenbo
Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art that combines Western Boxing, Judo, Jujutsu, Kenpo Karate, Eskrima, Tang Soo Do, and Kung Fu. It was founded in 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Palama Settlement. The original purpose of the art was to deal with local crime and to help the people defend themselves from U.S.... more »
Kobudo
Kobudo is the study of the ancient Okinawan weapons, in particular the wooden implements. The word Kobudo means “ancient martial arts”, and many believe that weapons were always of primary study, with empty hand self defence secondary. For this reason weapons training is referred to as Kobudo. Strictly translated, the Japanese word Kobudo covers all ancient martial traditions,... more »
Kung fu bo staff moves 1-6
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Kung fu bo staff moves 13-18
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website... more »
Kung fu bo staff moves 19-24
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Kung fu bo staff moves 25-32
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website... more »
Kung fu bo staff moves 7-12
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Nanbudo
Nanbudo is a relatively recent martial art of Japanese origin. It was founded by Yoshinao Nanbu in 1978. It has its roots in many Japanese systems such as Aikido, Karate and Judo. Nanbudo is a system with its roots in Japanese Karate. Although it has many similarities with this system, it is considered as... more »
Rotating bo staff shaolin kung fu
Practice the art of the rotating bo staff in Shaolin Kung Fu; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website is... more »
Shishi No Kun Bo Kata of Isshinryu
Shishi No Kun is the third Bo Kata of Isshin ryu, a Karate style that embeds Kobudo in its curriculum. Tatsuo Shimabuku learned this form from Shinken Taira who learned it from Jinsei Kamiya. The kata itself uses the bo in a horizontal manner, different from other cudgel... more »
Slamming bo staff in shaolin kung fu
Master the Slamming Bo Staff technique in Shaolin Kung Fu; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website is www.shaolinca.com Filmmaker:... more »

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