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.

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