A sample kobudo pair form-Bo vs tonfa
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- 1-both sides prepare
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- 2-The bo attacks the head
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- 3-The bo whirls to the thigh
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- 4-the bo strikes to the right
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- 5-The bo steps back
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- 6-And strikes down again
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- 7-The tonfa redirects the bo down
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- 8-And counters to the face
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- 9-Before attacking the knee
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- 10-The bo then whirls to the other side
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- 11-Tonfa strikes round
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- 12-And finishes with a punch and kiai!
This sample pair form shows a two man kata or sequence. In this the staff attacks the tonfa who defends with the two side handled batons. Pair-form training is an imprtant part of kobudo training. It helps the student develop strength, coordination, timing, distancing, and control. It also introduces the student to various strategies which are not always self evident in the kata. Behind every clashing sequence, it is worth noting that a strike lies hidden!
