Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff

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Summary: A good supplement to your training
Review: Dave Lowry clearly explains the basics of Jo technique with a fairly complex Kata at the end that unifies most of the moves taught. Care should be taken to notice how the hands shift from position to position, as many times they 'flip' over during the movement (something the author doesn't often specify).

Rating:
Summary: Highly Recommend This Book
Review: Dave Lowry clearly explains the basics of Jo technique with a fairly complex Kata at the end that unifies most of the moves taught. Care should be taken to notice how the hands shift from position to position, as many times they 'flip' over during the movement (something the author doesn't often specify).

Rating:
Summary: A good supplement to your training
Review: Mr Lowry does a very good job at conveying a great deal of Aikido's Aiki-jo. One does need to know a little about the basics of aiki-jo for some of this to make sense, however this book is a great text for the practioner who can't always get to an established instructor. I have found it to be quite helpful when I reach a stumbling block and I can't remember exactly how to do a specific move.