This series was a follow on from a Basic Jo staff series which I did during covid with a view to showing practical self- defence techniques while craftily teaching the basic aikido footwork and aspects of using one's centre in the hope that people would become interested in Aikido when Dojos reopened. It was only very basic and as you can see I have my big boots on because it was more about what does one do if a maniac attacks you while you are out walking. It seemed to interest quite a few people, but didn't bring anyone into our Dojo. So it is not really about technical Aikido.
Some advice for the blocking, i just realised for blocking, step away from the strike, if its coming from the right, move to the left if its coming from the left, move to the right
This series was a follow on from a Basic Jo staff series which I did during covid with a view to showing practical self- defence techniques while craftily teaching the basic aikido footwork and aspects of using one's centre in the hope that people would become interested in Aikido when Dojos reopened. It was only very basic and as you can see I have my big boots on because it was more about what does one do if a maniac attacks you while you are out walking. It seemed to interest quite a few people, but didn't bring anyone into our Dojo. So it is not really about technical Aikido.
Some advice for the blocking, i just realised for blocking, step away from the strike, if its coming from the right, move to the left if its coming from the left, move to the right
Ah yes, Yokomenuchi, now can I see the Jo suburi? Or Jo Kata