BASIC FLOW - Video 1/5- BEGINNER Staff Spinning Tutorial Series | Michelle C. Smith

[@alkimia1791]

When do I start airbending? :)

[@lalala7737]

Literally that’s the reason why I’m watching this video 😂

[@savyluwiii]

Hello fellow air nomads

[@alkimia1791]

@@savyluwiii Hello fellow air nomad! 😊

[@zack2.026]

Lmao loving these reply’s

[@anthonyguillen2564]

You can’t air bend till you master this

[@gabrielsisneros3802]

I started to think “oh i think i’m getting the hang of it” and then you started spinning it fast oh my lord i’m not even close

[@kk1kkful]

Hahahaha, same same

[@andrewbrahms7239]

😋😋😋🐷🐷🐷🐈🐎🦐🐆

[@six7595]

Is she a martial artist I'm new to this channel ?

[@nathanhiggins860]

@@six7595 yes and stunt double in movies

[@six7595]

@@nathanhiggins860 cool

[@yoursleepparalysisdemon1828]

I’m gonna master each vid by watching them over and over for a month and moving on and becoming a fighter

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

So are you then going to fight Courtney??

[@metaldude21]

But you dead.

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

metaldude21 apparently not!

[@metaldude21]

@@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door *Gulp

[@Bunny-dq9fi]

have you done it?

[@bruceharrington2505]

This is the best staff spinning tutorial I've seen yet. Very clear step by step instructions.

[@viralvedeos4340]

You think nobody will be come after messi and ronaldo, so must see this vedeo kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2KYqmOVYr2Lprc

[@dominoesbestt]

@@viralvedeos4340 what

[@smokeytaboo1756]

Persevere guys! Complete beginner here - I made a staff out of a wooden dowel + hockey tape for $10 the day after I saw her "make your own staff" video, accidentally hit various parts of by body a few times while practicing, scared my cat by dropping the staff loudly on the floor, and overall felt the classic frustration of a steep learning curve from *not knowing anything* about a skill to *being able to do one basic skill.* After about 4 days of practicing for a few minutes at a time throughout the day, I can do this skill smoothly & quickly and it feels great! Thanks for these videos Michelle, u a queen

[@ileana3088]

Made mine yesterday, working on this today!! Would love to see ur progress!!

[@littlelil1973]

I grabbed a stick thingy i found outside, yk for free :D

[@guineapigtalks]

how are you doing now?

[@s.lawrence9736]

It’s amazing how simple this Manoeuver is when it’s broken down into steps but it looks so complicated, flows and professional when you simply speed it up once you’ve learnt it

[@kaitlyndonaldson9327]

I want to be able to do this, but I’m lost whenever I see the wrist moving so fluidly. I need big help

[@_ductape_471]

I just don't understand how she makes it go so fast

[@omaewamoushinderou9404]

@@_ductape_471 just make a fast infinity symbol with the tip in flow withe the staff

[@avtpro]

That is crazy, it looks complex but you make it simple. Thanks.

[@Sam-rn5vj]

@RAHUL Raj not all people have been doing this since they were 10. it may be easy for you to do this but it was also probably hard when you or those kids learned too. this stuff can be hard to learn for some people. don't insult people just because they're learning how to do something you may be experienced at

[@polonioo8465]

2:25 i swear i slowed this part like 7 times and my brain is not processing how mind blowing this is

[@trickyslayer1869]

Same

[@mrcrazyderp6955]

What she says after about "this no mans land of... stuff" is exactly what I was doing lmao

[@soundaravallir9896]

Try watching Jake Likes Lightsabers shes just keeping the hilt outside of her arm

[@Ailieorz]

How do you make it flick around your wrist when you speed it up? And, I can't not hit myself in the face when doing the reverse :(

[@Bertoli]

SAME

[@SeaKeebs]

Same my staff is too long

[@marekcalcote1]

I believe she’s using a 4 foot dowel stick. I’m not exactly sure what type of wood she’s using in this video but she has a separate video on how to make your own bo staff and she went to Home Depot and got a 4 foot dowel stick. I got the exact same length for the dowel stick to practice this forward 8 and the length she’s using seems to be 4 foot long because it looks identical to mine.

[@pacojaviersg]

If you keep practicing, your wrist will adjust or loosen and you will be able to do it much faster and even move it just with the finger's instead of the wrist.

[@charlieosko4151]

I came here for the same question! At 2:58 she says do slightly wider figure 8s if your stick is longer

[@AshlaStargazer]

I'm practicing everyday this tutorial, and getting better. Thanks so much for teaching us. ❤

[@michelle-c-smith]

You got this!

[@justinc0336]

This was so helpful. I’ve been learning bo staff for 3 years now (via youtube), and my one hand figure eights are fast but hard to control. Staff size is a little shorter than I am. I actually learned from Jake Mace (which I now see why he’s gotten a lot flack for his channel) and I was teaching myself 80% of the time instead of actually learning from someone else. A few days ago I received the steel collapsible bo staff and I really enjoy it. I’m gonna subscribe definitely and relearn my basic forms though. Thank you for the clear and precise instructions. Best bo staff video I’ve yet to see. (And I’ve seen at least 100.)

[@michelle-c-smith]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@Supermomo2007]

jake mace is a fraud!!

[@hereallydohatesandtho8304]

So 100% Jake Mace just wants clout and is not actually wanting to teach? A "fake expert", of you will

[@jwppowers]

@@michelle-c-smith Watching your videos is really helping to improve my bo staff skills. Say hello to your newest apprentice. Peace out!!!

[@AV8R_Surge]

After all you have already taught me through your live streams, I find it worthwhile to revisit the basics, see things from an experienced perspective, and find points for improvement: specifically for me the rev. Fig 8 and the transition between them. Thank you!

[@michaeluna]

Thank you for making this. I’m a martial artist trying to learn bo staff flow and I really appreciate the way you break the technique down. Subscribed and I’m checking out your other videos. Huge thanks and please keep up the good work.

[@michelle-c-smith]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching. :)

[@martinphilips1246]

Thank you for this tutorial. I've watched a bunch of other tutorials but, just using clock references helps tremendously. You do a wonderful job of teaching!

[@toomanypockets7316]

Awesome verbal instruction. I've already watched 10 video on this, finally i understand!!

[@fabiooliveira6873]

Hello Michele. Parabéns. Obrigado por nos ensinar. Valeu :)

[@Fstop313]

Best explanation I have seen so far.

[@hervedesormeaux1478]

I am a 62 year old man and these videos captivated me. I try and I like it. I took my old Bo out of when I was young and hop !!! Thank you very much. 😎

[@Flashbang447]

You rock!! thank you for making you teachings available to all of us!! you are impacting the world more than you know!

[@fabianeliseorodrigo5574]

Gracias Michele, saludos desde San Juan, Argentina 🇦🇷🍷👋

[@holyspectator3830]

*sees title* okay its beginner *sees intro* okay, well clearly im not needed in this group

[@john_tm]

Lol same.

[@666.xoxo33]

Same,._.,

[@dmc_3835]

same buddy ;-;

[@viralvedeos4340]

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[@AWSKAR]

Wow no offense but that is a bad attitude. Of course you guys can build these skills and learn.

[@thuyluubb]

Fascinating! Million thanks. I've just started learning and I found your tutorials. Your skills are amazing and your teaching is the best.

[@spectresyt855]

You are a great teacher

[@romantichusbendasrm9840]

Oh my god......I am spellbound after watching your performance 👌👌👌

[@tadomborngkrornhoung]

Excellent job teacher, you are the best, you explained the basic, follow in slow motion, then full speed ...

[@TelmaGrantPT]

This is a great workout for the shoulders back and rotator cuff. Took me a half hour of practice to get the basic pattern. Stick with it, it’s worth it

[@PositioningFitness]

That finale was dope

[@amh2197]

Thank you very much this video is so informative 💖💖 your illustration is very clear

[@FrontLineMarine84]

you are skilled and you teach very well.

[@coreycollins6703]

Thank you for your detailed instructions. Makes this easy to understand and fun to add to my own staff training

[@naseem3845]

I really love this sort of martial arts.

[@markkimpton7425]

Thanks Michelle C. Smith. This video helped me walk through how to switch from the forward figure 8 to the reverse figure 8. Greatly appreciated. Found you through Matt Pasquinilli's channel.

[@michelle-c-smith]

Amazing!

[@TheAllAroundG]

I did too, I've been doing this sort of thing as a passing enthusiast for years; I believe I've found my next skill acquisition/refinement pursuit for 2018 :)

[@code3imagination441]

This video is awesome. It have drastically improved my bo staff skills. Been in and out of the martial arts now for 20 years and this video has broken down the single hand figure eight motion so anyone can learn it. Thank you.

[@michelle-c-smith]

Great to hear!

[@averyeich9726]

Thank you for a greatly precise and informative instructional video. I've made a few changes to my practices, thank you. (star wars nerd, not kendo or nothing)

[@piercemchugh4509]

that was really easy to learn. subscribed.

[@GergC0521]

I've always wanted to learn the staff, especially after starting TKD, but that was years ago. Grateful to find these so I can get started. Funny thing is while walking to the office I sometimes carry a big golf umbrella that I twirl/spin. After seeing this I tried your flow patterns. Its hard but doable! Will work up to the 100 repetitions!

[@vic_biologist]

Thank you! Today is my first day of trying this!

[@mrxenosith8023]

Wow! I am glad I came across your video. Me and my five-year old love playing with our sabers. All the times I though people were spinning the sabers around their wrist, my I was wrong. Too much pain I have endured trying to do so. Tomorrow I will practice and master this first skill , this way when I get to another battle with my son I can show him my skills. No more him giggling every time I drop my saber. Thanks for posting.

[@peterdawson2403]

I noticed many of the moves are similar to the moves of Cossack Sabre dancing. I just subscribed and so far enjoy your teaching style, skills and experience, thank you@

[@pinchisancho9551]

Hi, there and thank you for sharing. 2 questions for you. #1 What is the size of the staff that you are using? #2 Where can i purchase one or do you sell them?

[@smokeytaboo1756]

Watch her video on how to make your own! You can go to any hardware store & buy a 4ft wooden dowel, a few metal washers (16 cents each) and hockey tape for less than $10. I did it the day after I saw her video and my staff looks dope and works perfectly. Don't buy a staff, just make one! Choosing your own tape color is fun too(:

[@rickymerk2]

Excellent! Explanation

[@702ringo1]

I really like your videos. Thanks

[@FaithRoswell]

Thankyou!!! This is the best tutorial I have found- i started lockdown wanting to learn to spin a staff but gave been in a splint for ages. My hand is finally free so here goes "spin class" :D

[@10waw]

I used to be so baffled at this and then a few days later I just had it down perfect when I put about 30 minutes of practice. Great tutorial

[@ThoseMadFoxes4330]

This video really helped me polish up my 8s!

[@Teach2512]

Thanks for your guidance Love from India

[@michaelhayes7972]

Thanks Michelle, I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Decided to learn staff spinning for exercise before my injury. I really appreciate your clear, relaxed presentation. You do a great job of patiently demonstrating the motions for us beginners. I’m two or three months away from safely doing this with my recovering shoulder but I’m starting with my other side. Big thumbs up.

[@gravytrain8611]

Thanks for sharing your skill

[@CharlieRivera]

Love this video and im gonna start practicing tonight but with two 26" sticks . . two handed . . like escrima sticks . . cant wait!

[@cameronbarksdale6830]

I do Taekwondo in this video helped me a lot and I would like to say thanks😃

[@pepazdepa3275]

Super helpful trying to learn some choreography,

[@cathyzura5758]

Thank you! Just got my first staff and started with this tutorial.

[@michelle-c-smith]

Awesome!

[@maryl2344]

You are amazing and you explain things so well in your videos. Thank you for these tutorials!

[@oliviascheffer6504]

whenever I try these my wrists really hurt, do you have any tips on spinning on the palm side of the hand when increasing speeds cause my wrists dont bend that fast ig lol

[@ag135i]

Thanks for the informative video you swing it really good can you teach us how to swing two with both hands?.

[@projectTruthnews]

I love your style

[@danieljaviergarcia4887]

excelentes prácticas... felicidades

[@kieronconcannon]

Fantastic, thanks.

[@ravenmichaelblackrose6716]

Thank You Miss Michelle Your lesson was very insightful. As soon as you explained working in a circle and being on the other side of the staff. It clicked. I'll try not to hit myself in the head lol. XoR;>☆♡~

[@tallras1]

Thank you very much Michelle! This and your other videos help with my Aiki training!😊

[@patricklehane8914]

Very clear instruction. Thank you for posting. 🙏🏻👍

[@kalyanbaidya7339]

Thanks for teaching😌🔥

[@teknomancer6024]

I used to do this years ago. Now, though, my coordination is shot. Was a marvellous technique for keeping enemies at bay while I devised my next attack. (I was in RAF at 17, it was useful then).

[@dippatra1580]

Your tutorial is really helpful...

[@jhaberly]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@ameerghulam]

V nice totorial

[@soulisslippery]

Omg you are such a good teacher and you look especially cool while doing it! For someone who has nothing to do during summer this would probably be fun and also maybe even helpful. 😄

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

I just learned the only things I know about spinning. Thank you. I'll keep watching and order a stick.

[@emilywheatley945]

What would you recommend for a beginner to get? I’m getting a lightsaber in September and would like to learn on something cheaper. I want to turn into a Jedi at Disney! 🤣

[@ВалентинаЧемоданова-о2л]

Omg im so excited to learn it! Can you please tell, how to choose the length and the waight of the stick?

[@deontepro1]

I just started becoming interested. The teaching is perfect for me.

[@deikonal1700]

Thank you very much! I am a beginner and happy to watch these! I appreciate your Instagram too!

[@jordanflores6174]

Thank you so much for all your videos!!! I've been practicing on these basics so much today and it's been a little frustrating since I'm so new to everything, but when I turn my brain off and muscle memory takes over its SO BAD ASS 😂 Subscribed!!!

[@DDilacerante]

I thought it was impossible when I saw you at high speed. Then I practiced a bit, still thinking the same, but when I recorded myself... holy shit, it looks amazing from another perspective. I need moar.

[@fortunehunter7372]

I find it helpful to use my front foot as a pivot and turn with my back leading with my back foot during the transition from front spin to back spin. Vice versa as well. The staff will want to keep its inertia just let wrist go with it! The staff will teach you. Side note: if I drop my staff or hit myself in the head, I do ten push-ups. Just how I discipline myself. Great video

[@southernkatrina8161]

Coming from a hula hoop background I see so many similarites...palm up, palm down. Infinity is our ninja move! I tend to treat my stick as if it were a hoop but I can see already you have to prepare for the catch differently. Good instructions!

[@ethren3344]

Ever since I was in middle school (I'm 24 now) I've been dancing with everything I could find. Staffs, curtain rods, ect. All of it self learned and taught. It's nice to find a professional that teaches what it is I want to learn - I can only go so far teaching myself. I tried this today - ended up giving myself a goose egg on my forehead. XD But I'll keep on practicing! You've really inspired me to take this habit I started as a kid and become serious with it.

[@leynardtheseira6886]

Great delivery of the method and technique. Thanks

[@eddyninjaa]

MORE AWESOME TUTORIAL PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE !!

[@RfAlSiTpA]

I have a few star wars enthusiasts and just some people that genuinely enjoyed the skills I display at work and I owe it to you. I cant really watch the newest ones on quarantine staff work but I have you on lock awaiting skill upload.

[@Nymisies]

Hey, i am watching your videos since around one year. Always thingking "some day i will start learning this". About a month ago i decided: now its time to do exactly that. Best of all, i have a sports group with around 10 children between 10 and 16 years and couse we arent allowed to do contact sports, i can give each of them a staff for theire own and we can learn staff manipulation. Thanks for that!

[@anthonymarkus8188]

Thanks Michelle-sensei, working on it now for saberstaff foundation moves. this video is quite easy to understand but yeah i think the fast mode will be developed when my wrist get a hang of it or flexible enough to go there without hurtin myself =D

[@ayonysis]

I'm a star wars fan so can't tell you how thankful and excited I am for this learning opprtunity Michelle :) I'm gonna buy a baton to start learning. What size do you recommend?

[@HoangTruong-ij4sm]

Thank you very much!

[@LucasIB]

Cuales son las artes marciales que utilizan este instrumento? Saludos desde Argentina. What are the martial arts that use this instrument? Greetings from Argentina.

[@thechevygirl]

Awesome video!!

[@sachinpalai3679]

Thank you maam

[@terryjames1959]

Excellent explanation.

[@toneburgos5190]

Im trying to learn that intro of yours...it freakin rocks! ...❤it! ..yur such a badass Michelle..u rock!

[@Fremulshmat]

Just seen the video on how to make a staff - thanks.

[@marekcalcote1]

This is my second day working on this forward figure 8. I’ve been doing it an hour every day. I bought the 4 foot dowel stick from Home Depot like you have mentioned in a different video. Wow... it’s not easy at all but I’m working on it hard until I master it. I’m starting to get a blister on the joint near the palm of my index finger because that’s where I’m putting my pressure on the staff to maintain momentum for forward figure 8 but no pain no gain😼 I haven’t achieved even 1/5 of her speed but every time when I do the forward figure 8 and I speed up, the front end of the staff tends to hit my lower part of my left arm when I’m going to the left and also the front end hits my right leg when I’m going to the right. This is all because she told us that the staff needs to pass right next to the left shoulder on the left and right next to the leg when going to the right so the spinning motion becomes most efficient and for the wrist as well. I’m focusing on that so much because I have the tendency to sway to the side as she have demonstrated as a “bad” example but it’s hitting me so many times 😂 I don’t know if this is just me but in regards to forward figure 8, do you guys tend to sway a lot further out from your body when spinning to the right because we twist our wrists or is it just me? Maybe my wrist is just stiff and I have a hard time having the front end of the stick pass (close) right next to my right leg. I don’t know🤷 I would love to hear from anyone who’s doing this training so I would know what my weaknesses are😃

[@shahalshahal1819]

Thanks teacher

[@drppgs]

Hi Michelle, how long and how thick is the stick for beginner? Wondering if can find stick in hardware store.

[@loella_]

Hi Michelle honey, so I made my own stuff by following your video and now I'm doing this and it seems to me that I'll never do it, English is not my first language, you are simply the best and it's so hard to do thosE eights! I'm 43 years old and I NEED TO BE THAT BADASSSS

[@sophieroark4614]

I have a dance solo in a dance competition and I have to use a stick. Thank you!

[@juliovaldez6834]

Good video Brownsville Texas

[@sjeter61]

great video! at 60 Im working on learning this, its on my bucket list .. thank you!

[@stormy439]

This inspired me! I use a crutch on good leg days and wheelchair on bad leg days. (Incomplete spinal cord injury) I WAS a martial artist many years ago, but life happens. So when i saw the 4' staff i looked at my crutch... and when i saw the shorter stick I looked at my wheelchair.... I had a "I CAN STILL be a BAD A*S" moment!I INVIGORATING! Thankyou so much for what you do! Is it cool to modify your techniques to fit my ABILITIES? (Asking out of pure respect!)

[@onlinepunjab333]

I love youuuuu Michelle 😘😘😘😘😘😘