31 Step Bo Form (Written)
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Start - 1: |
Left posture. Raise Jo in a circular thrust to the left. |
1-2: |
Change to back posture bringing Jo up in a rising block. |
2-3: |
Swing Jo into a forward thrust. |
3-4: |
Change to back posture bringing Jo up in a rising block and rotate Jo in a circular motion above the head. |
4-5: |
Strike to opponents left side with a right circular blow. |
5-6: |
Strike to opponents right side with a left circular blow. |
6-7: |
Change from left forward posture into right posture by a Tai Sabaki to your right side and make a downward strike to your opponents head. |
7-8: |
From right posture Tai Sabaki to your right into left posture and strike at your opponents right side with a downward circular blow. |
8-9: |
Continue the strike through towards the opponents shins and end up in left posture with Jo pointing to the rear. |
9-10: |
Step through with right leg raising Jo to a Jodan block. |
10-11: |
Swing Jo down right side of body in a complete circle and strike Shomen. |
11-12: |
Change to back stance and withdraw Jo. |
12-13: |
Strike Tsuki towards opponents chest. |
14-15: |
Raising Jo above head rotate 180 degrees and strike Shomen. |
15-16: |
Backwards strike to opponents knees. |
16-17: |
Swing Jo at waist height to strike opponents legs. |
17-18: |
Rotate Jo to a back guard position. |
18-19: |
Strike forward to opponents knees. |
19-20: |
Raise Jo and pivot above head to strike Shomen. |
20-21: |
Dropping onto left knee strike back towards opponents shins. |
21-22: |
Transfer Jo to right hand side of body, keeping in right posture. |
22-23: |
Thrust forward at chest height, step through with left foot. Rotate Jo, then slide left foot back. |
23-24: |
Slide left foot forward and thrust at chest height. |
24-25: |
Pull Jo back and thrust at head height. |
26: |
Sweep Jo to rear. |
26-27: |
Step through with right foot, sweeping Jo to strike at knee. |
27-28: |
Swing Jo up, thrust forward at head height. |
28-29: |
Rotate Jo in front of body. |
29-30: |
Slide right foot back and lunge forward with thrust at chest height. |
30-31: |
Rotate Jo down right hand side of body. Step forward with left foot (keep same hand grip). Strike Shomen with Kiai. |
| Return to start position with Zanshin. |