Bo Staff Basics

See WHITE BELT

See YELLOW BELT

See ORANGE BELT

See LT. BLUE BELT

See GREEN BELT

See PURPLE BELT

See BROWN BELT

See RED BELT

See NAVY BLUE BELT

See BLACK BELT

See Black Belt 2nd Dan

 TKD or Bo Staff

Holding the Bo staff:

Twirling:

Twirling side to side:

BO STAFF 30-STEP Sparring

(Note: steps 16-30 are counters to steps 1-15 and vice versa)

Step

Move

Step

Move

1

R step forward - R strike (head)

16

L step forward - R reverse strike (head)

2

L reverse strike

17

L strike

3

R overhead (high) strike

18

high block (2 hands high)

4

low strike (on R side, bring L hand from down to up and R hand back)

19

low block (2 hands low)

5

L step - R reverse strike

20

step back block L

6

L middle strike

21

block R

7

R low strike

22

step/jump-over

8

high block

23

R overhead strike

9

step R strike low

24

strike low

10

  • standing in place (feet in place)
  • circle around counter-clockwise
  • middle strike

25

block L

11

return tap

26

block R

12

Lunging jab with the bo

27

circular block

13

  • step L
  • hop into 360* turn
  • lunging jab

28

circular block

14

circle and sweep feet

29

jump

15

high block

30

land with high strike

continue with 16 - 30

continue with 1-15

End by moving back (360* hop) with guard up (staff behind with L knifehand middle block)