Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #448424 in Books
• Published on: 1985-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

An excellent primer for the use of the short staff
Jo, the Japanese Short Staff provides a very good introduction to this art. There is a brief history which illustrates the potential of this misunderstood martial art. The photographs and diagrams are especially good and manage to capture the key points of the basic moves very well. As with any book on the martial arts, it is crucial that anyone truly desiring to learn, find a sympatico sensei and practice, practice, and practice some more. Fran McHugh, Winslow, AZ

One of the best
This is one of the best martial arts books I've seen because I actually learned something from it. The writing is clear and the photographs and foot patterns are easy to follow. It also answered a lot of my questions about why certain moves are done, adn my jo work is better because of it. Some of the moves are different from what I've learned, but it should be good for beginners and advanced students, no matter what style of jo they do

Unusually clear
A bit of a departure from the frequent form of martial arts books that continue to enshroud technique in mysticism, this book breaks things down in a way that reveals the essence of the techniques clearly, and the keys to their performance. Progression of photographs is particularly clear. A brilliant companion to live instruction, which is needed for mastery of any such art. I have found it very useful for students interested in significant progress in this discipline.