Mastery of the Bo or Staff requires intuitive awareness of how the Bo moves and feels in free flow.  Of course, it takes years to fully develop the appropriate instincts.  However, if you don’t have a clue, and are in need of a starting point, consider some of the drills presented below.

Bo 4 Beat Pattern

Bo 6 Beat Pattern

Bo Circle Drill

Circular Drill Variations

Butterfly Drill

Body Pass

Bicycle-Baseball Bat

Directional Shifts and Stops

Shoulder-Neck Pass

Diagonal Pass

ABC Improvisational Flow

Takiyoku Shodan Sequence of Movement & Demos

Bo/Staff Free Form

Ten Bo Striking Patterns

Gun Fu Add-On Striking Patterns

Basic Defense Concepts

Bo Basics Demonstrated