Jo Strikes
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Ready Position 1: Jo held vertically in right hand on right side of body, tip by floor in front of toesReady Position 2: Jo held parallel to floor at waist level, both palms facing down
Ready Position 3: Jo held parallel to floor at waist level, right hand palm up, left hand down
Ready Position 4: As in fighting stance
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BLOCKS
...1. Down Block (2 ways) (2-hand - horiz.) (like a sweep - vert.)
...2. Upward Block (2 ways) (above the head) (wrist strike)
...3. Inside Block (1 way)
...4. Outside Block (2 ways) (to the side) (like a head strike)
...5. Body Block in Mountain Stance
...6. Circle Disarm (as in kata)
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STRIKES
...1. Thrust
...2. Overhead Strike
...3. Diagonal Head Strike
...4. Sliding Downward Thrust (or “4-to-the-Floor)
...5. Horizontal Strike (to the ribs)
...6. Sweep (front & back end)
...7. Horizontal Thrust (with middle of jo)
...8. Jo Swing (as in kata)
Horizontal Thrust (strike #7)
