The Bo (or staff) is the most common weapon found across martial arts. It is a highly versatile “tool” that has been used for agricultural work tasks, to assist walking and balance, and is extremely useful for self-defense. Check out this short blog post to learn more about the GMAU Bojutsu (Ultimate Bo) program.
Check out this short blog post to learn more about the nunchaku and the GMAU Nunchaku Program.
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People have various motives for training in martial arts: for self defense, sport, as a social activity, and to learn about its history and culture. All of these are great reasons to begin training. In this blog post, I don’t focus on reasons for training but instead I discuss 10 benefits of martial arts training. …
On July 14 I travelled from my home in Vancouver, B.C. to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to take part in Sensei Nathan Douglas’ ‘Ultimate Bo Live 2022′ weekend of Ultimate Bo training. I joined two other GMAU students from out of town there, Quinn McCutcheon and Sean Robinson, who both live in North Carolina. Quinn has a brown chevron in Ultimate Bo, and Sean has a 2nd black …
So you want to learn bojutsu? To have a broad perspective on this endeavor you should know something about the different types of “staff” and martial art traditions that use these weapons. This article will help you gain insights into these issues and how they factor into your training.
