Tai Chi Stick Techniques

Yan Shou Gong 36 forms

Combat Tai Chi Principles

Yap Cheng Hai's Beggar Stick

Why I love the stick.

Jojutsu Takayuki Kanayama

11 Patterns for the Jo

The Way Forward

 After due consideration I reviewed the drill/kata approaches for my chosen sticks. I have decided that--aside from the Kali -- I'm going to study  Takayuki Kanayama.

It's the moves you see. 

Whereas  a lot of stick work is about moving the weapon from A to B in response to a sword attack, I think Kanayama -- despite his Kendo roots -- transcends that.

His feet movement remind me of Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) 'Long' Form  -- which I studied back in the day. Of course, the stick is wielded differently from open hands but when my body registered its connection to Yang Tai Chi, I always loved doing a free form of it with a staff in my hand. 

The Hanbo vs my other sticks (Jo and Kali)

 

The epitome of a wacking stick: the hip high Hanbo.

My drill sizes are Kali stick > Hanbo > Jo staff.

My Hanbo could be a thicker gauge to be proper --ouch! -- but this one moves through the air with a lot of power and a threatening whoosh!.

Not the Bo. But the Jo, Hanbo and Kali

 

Despite my enthusiasm, I have been a concerned that my stick drilling activities were being ruled by the Japanese tradition of stock vs sword -- as an offshoot of kendo. Nor do I dig the lingo or the clobber, the deferential rituals or samurai mystique.

Hanbo: 12 strikes

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Mixed Jo/ Bo drills

Okinawan Kobudo

SERIES: 12 Kihons (Solo) + Traditional Jodo

Takayuki Kanayama

Kali Drill: FLOW

• Kali :Fundamentals and solo drills

I know what I like.

 

Compared to the martial artists I've known over the years -- and boxers -- some of whom were pro and champs -- I know very little about the fighting arts.

But I know what I like.

So in pursuing a hybrid stick fetish I'm being loyal to my own inclinations, background and limitations.

And I think I'm onto something with this idiosyncratic kali/jojutsu combo.

Kali drills at night before bed

 

Pictured here is I with my kali sticks. 

That's about their length: from my hands to the top of the image. Strong and light as they are cut from rattan. The tiger burn marks are Filipino traditional.

You can use one in a drill...or you can use two. 

Much as I am passionate about my Jō staff,  these sticks done right are awesome. 

As I mentioned in the past, I am doing drills with the Jō and with kali sticks. 

Jo Staff + Kali Sticks : way to go.

 

This is not a religious shrine...

 

This is not a religious shrine...

Seen here is my everyday stick collection.

'Tis my way.

jojutsu & bojutsu

Beginning the 20 Jo Suburi.

 Today I began learning the 20 Jo Suburi .

I had to look 'suburi' up.