Bo Self-Defense
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BO Self-Defense (with partner)
Ready Position #4: Facing partner in fighting stance, right hand & foot forward1. DIAGONAL HEAD STRIKE (right)
......Diagonal Head Block (same angle as strike)2. HORIZONTAL STRIKE (to ribs) (left)
.....Outside Block (parallel to right side of body and perpendicular to the floor)3. OVERHEAD STRIKE (to top of head) (right)
......Upward Block (hold bo above head)4. THRUST (to throat) (right)
......Inside Block5. BACK END SWEEP (left)
......Down Block (block is same as strike, or sweep)6. SLIDING DOWNWARD THRUST (top-of-foot strike) (left)
......Down Block (sweep)7. HORIZONTAL STRIKE (to side of head) (right)
......Outside Block