Learn bo staff with Matt Pasquinilli through the free video lessons below. The bo is the long staff used in martial arts training. Start with controlled handling, a clear practice space, and one lesson at a time.
This collection includes an introduction to using the staff, home-training instruction, a slow-motion spinning tutorial, and a combination lesson. Choose the topic that fits your current level, then return to it until the explanation is clear.
Choose a lesson
- Start: How to Use Your Bo Staff
- Bo Staff Training at Home for Beginners
- Slow-Motion Bo Spinning Tutorial
- Bo Staff Combination Lesson
Want an organized course? Explore Bo Staff Fundamentals: Spins, Strikes and Kata for an ordered learning path, guided practice, and a printable training workbook. The course page shows the curriculum and current price. The lessons on this page remain free to watch.
Start: How to Use Your Bo Staff
Watch the explanation before trying to follow along. Notice how the staff is held and how the instructor organizes the movement. Pause when a detail needs another look.
Bo Staff Training at Home for Beginners
Choose a space where the full length of the staff can move without reaching another person, a pet, furniture, or a ceiling fixture. Online demonstrations do not replace an instructor’s feedback about your particular practice.
Slow-Motion Bo Spinning Tutorial
Use the slow-motion lesson to study the movement rather than chase speed. Keep the practice controlled and return to the basic handling lesson whenever you lose track of the staff.
Bo Staff Combination Lesson
Watch the sequence as a whole first. Then review one section at a time and make a note of the transition that needs clarification. Learning a martial arts pattern is different from testing a response to a real confrontation.
Make the next practice session useful
Write down the lesson you used, one point you understood, and one question to ask an instructor. A short record gives you a reason to return to a particular video instead of starting a new one every time.
- Use suitable practice equipment and inspect it before training.
- Keep practice within your current ability; stop if an exercise causes pain.
- Do not turn a solo video lesson into an unsupervised contact drill.
- Ask for individual guidance when a movement or instruction is unclear.
Continue with Matt
See the Bo Staff Fundamentals course if you prefer a structured progression. To explore other subjects, use the self-defense and martial arts starting guide or the Kali resources.
Contact Matt Pasquinilli with questions about instruction, or read about his teaching and security work.