The Rocket - STAFF & LIGHTSABER TUTORIAL - Michelle C. Smith

[@hardheadjarhead]

Well, here we have excellence in skill and teaching ability.

[@toprandom4087]

The force is strong with her

[@abbygailvalcourt6577]

I sense the force within this one.

[@Arkesus]

The CONFIDENCE needed to do this with an expensive saber. Just a delight to watch.

[@ALifeUnanalyzedIsALifeUnlived]

Wow, much respect, this woman is insanely good!

[@bvrcavalera2786]

Watching your tutorials has shown me just how right hand dominant I have been over the years. Taking it slowly with the switches from left to right now and it's paying massive dividends. 👍 So nice to watch you in action. Absolute class act. 👌

[@fastford29]

My girlfriend and I really appreciate your vids. We can tell you truly enjoy what you do and it shows in your enthusiasm and energy when teaching. We get a good laugh with certain comments and mannerisms you have and truly enjoy them. We got into your vids because I’m fascinated with unconventional weaponry like the staff, rope dart, and various others. We enjoy your vids and hope that you continue to make them. You are appreciated! 🤘👊

[@mikeransom3654]

Love me the Rocket. It's such a great feeling when, after you drop it a bazillion times, you land your first catch!! I immediately put my staff away so I could walk away feeling F-ing Badass!

[@MsPatman1979]

Thank you Mrs. Smith for all your work you do for People like me, your skills as a teacher are awesome... Regards from Germany Patrick M.

[@BuzZedJustNotDizzy]

Are you gonna be in the next Star Wars trilogy??? 👀

[@Javedchudhri-k3f]

I am trying to learn like this too. It's a really joy to see this art . Your kindness is great making it easy for us . Thanks a lot. Teacher

[@walkingchart8082]

I'm super late to the party but wanted to thank you for sharing. I haven't made this work with my staff yet but I did it with my umbrella much to my suprise and delight. 😆

[@kimberlyvautour9336]

The force is strong with this one !!!

[@draven3838]

Girl I totally love your videos, I've use a staff for years and was never thought the technique you use ,thank you for the new skills ,I feel reborn. Thank you

[@danielmumby1525]

Had just commented on another of your videos "Would love to see what you might do with a couple of double-bladed, longer hilt (but not staff length), shorter bladed sabres; can definitely see those as being complementary or adaptable to your fighting style", and this video came up in my feed. Sensational.

[@stephenkeoughan4994]

She really knows how to layer the steps to help learn skills. Great coaching.

[@XxJenxXtal]

I love your explanation of Staff language, the Kali sticks and saber have missing language, but are helpful for simplifying certain Staff weaves I find, I love how the flowarts connect, I’m mainly a Poi spinner but interested in all sorts of flow. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. 😊

[@tadomborngkrornhoung]

You are great teacher, I'm marital arts teacher myself but never try all those Bo moves, it seems you invented them by yourself, great work of arts, perfect, look so easy but not that easy without a great focus and practices, thanks for everything ...

[@АлександрБурдин-ь5ф]

Thank you Sensei!

[@gar-wimusan2915]

Thank you for the great tutorials and inspiration Michelle.

[@toneburgos5190]

Hey Michelle I just had to come back here where I started with you...I have a mastered this spin so we'll it's not funny . I never in my life thought I be this good after all this time. ...it's been great and I'm here with u till this day. ...I think it was that beany hat that got my attention, it looks great on u and u look so awesome. You've proven to be so badass since my first day of watching your tutorials and you have totally blown my mind with all your amazing skills.

[@rajkumar5547p]

Thank you for inspiring and teaching🙏

[@nareshrajput4598]

You are amazing your teaching is very perfect...

[@daleloveless7227]

I love watching you, I want too learn the rocket

[@AnnaKaize]

It's so nice for me to watch a skilled Ninja colleague. I was doing everything you're showing us, but when I broke my back everything ended. Watching you takes med back to the happiest 20 years of my life. Thank you

[@Javedchudhri-k3f]

I really admire your skill . ❤

[@danielmitchell8165]

You're so frickin talented

[@MovieEaters]

You are so inspiring! Thank you!

[@twistedknotz5485]

Hey michelle!! I love your videos and my husband and I have started out with some flow basics watching you. One thing tho, I am really out of shape and just getting in to this activity. I wonder if you could do a video of some good basic stretches and other warm up types of activities--for example a build up system to get the muscles to the point where a person is not injuring themselves by overdoing things because its so fun and so easy to just try to push and see what you can do. I've had to pull myself back a few times and it would be nice to have a visual guide for stretching/warm up. Thanks for all you're vids!! Super huge fan :)

[@laurencewade9523]

You are the most badass person on the planet! I have incorporated 4 of your skills so far in my staff routines. I am going to add this too! I love your videos!

[@AcroStaff-R]

Loved the tutorial! Amazing. Breaking it down makes it so much easier. Thank you for your expertise and badassness!

[@mikhailtkachenko_juggler]

Awesome tutorial, thank you! I simply can't get enough of cool spin/throw combos. 5:36 While practicing this, I found it easier not to start with a staff right away. Instead, I started with a juggling ball to get the hang of the hand/arm movement and aim. You could also use something like a sock tied into a knot, I guess. After I got to the point when I could do 10 confident throws on each hand consequently (i.e. right to left -> left to right for a total of 20 throws not missing once), I switched to a short staff. This way, it's a lot more forgiving to your legs, your feet, your floor, and, most importantly, your staff 😅 I guess, this could be a universal step 0 to any throwing technique if you struggle in the beginning.

[@tonykwon4410]

Thank you for the tutorial. And your mint color beanie is so cool!!!!

[@RaymonTripp]

BADDASSS!!!!

[@BK-hq7tn]

Wish KZbin was around 20 years ago when I was younger.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

This is such an awesome video. A great lesson, thanks 👍

[@sachinsinha598]

Nicely demonstrated

[@oahukane]

Awesomeness!

[@SupersheaTutorials]

Love this trick!!! This is what I’m gonna work on next! Thank you for putting up these tutorials. They are mind-blowingly amazing

[@bradleyreesecorcoran]

Your just showing off now! ;)

[@ericmasson2410]

Thank you very very much for all your videos. I just beginning learning staff manipulation and your videos are perfect to that. I would like to integrate some exercices to a danse show i prepare to june in 4 month and I am sure with your help I will can do to ! Thank you very much !

[@jessikapiche6097]

loooooovvvveeeee it!!! You really take the time to explain well! Thank you for your videos!

[@Corusame]

This is so frickin cool, gonna practice this constantly till I master it

[@pankajswamy8187]

Very Very good taqunec thank You ma'am

[@SonGokuVII]

Hey, I love your videos. I have awfull shoulder problems and I practice these tricks as a kind of physical therapy. It's helped alot, and you're the only person that has videos that explain them well enough for me to learn. All that said, I was wanting to pick up a lightsaber. Specifically the ultrasabers Flamberge. (The kylo ren style one) but I'm worried that the "cross guard" will get in the way. I'd like some feedback on if the cross guards will stop me from doing these tricks before I order the saber. If you could do a video with a cross guard sword or saber that shows or explains the pros and cons of the cross guards that would be awesome. But just a comment on this would be fine. :)

[@SiegeDestroyer]

I have worked with cross guard sabers and your idea of a flow/cross guard would be epicly amazing if you could pull it off. While the cross guard can be used in all saber forms the idea of flow cross guard would be really challenging but not impossible. A few cons I can see/found: - You will have to relearn wrist rolls as the cross guard will hit your wrists and forearm, nothing more than teaching your body to twist the wrist more than usual. - Flow sabers are made for balance between hilt and blade, you notice hers has a very plain hilt, has no sound, also the thickness of the hilt is similar to the blade. The cross guard would change the balance so you would have to recalibrate the ratio and they are already hilt heavy however when you get balance it would be a matter of learning to get use to the weight. - Basic moves would like Fish Tail would be fine but when you are spinning the saber in the air or across your body for a Rocket or Angel Roll it may prove challenging or not possible as the cross guard could hit your body. However since its not been done before we wouldn't know till you tried it. Before buying the saber maybe see if you can't make one from pvc or dowel and use it as a lighter practice saber to help get the techniques/mechanics down. I am keen to see how far a flow cross guard can go :D

[@iam4269]

Wowww. Fantastic. Thanks.

[@dei-wan-grey3888]

Incredible 👍👍👍

[@brentmouille]

thank you for your tutorials, you explain it great

[@naserakram6217]

Thank you

[@kotieswar8461]

Wonderful

[@newearthentertainment8749]

You are truly amazing love

[@shmiscorner.9383]

This is so cool❤

[@gustavoyanez7818]

Perfect

[@manaka2156]

That’s so awesome!

[@kuinic.a4226]

Michelle fantastic, Saludos desde Argentina

[@FidoDS]

you are the best!

[@Daviddear30]

Wow. Great tutorial. Fantastic explanations!

[@s.c.r.e.a.m.forp.e.a.c.e.3541]

thanks!

[@Santoshyadav-xz9br]

Woooooow.. very nice..

[@AngelValenciano1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sukhwindersinghkarate3665]

Amazing

[@himanshupal3041]

Hey Michelle it's amazing to see your video you are awesome.but I want you to edit some important steps in slow motion so that I could get it properly.❤️❤️❤️

[@jayquin7336]

You are amazing

[@nikigoldstein9124]

You are such a boss! I am learning with my new staff and already went through your 0 to fishtail tutorials and you’re an incredible teacher. For this maneuver, if your staff is longer will it make less rotations behind your back?

[@Thakur1985]

Hiiiii Michelle, I m RANA THAKUR from India, I m big fan of u ,u r so great ND u Hv good skill, I also had learned a lot of skill from u, god give you a lot of happiness ,god bless you, may u live long

[@4dfightingarts811]

Great tutorial Michaelle! This one looks awesome in your combos!

[@shaikshaban3507]

Wow nice

[@Ane_artdesigns]

Where to buy that stick? I wanna learn that cuz I love ninja stuff and skills!😍😍😍

[@hinkohinkic185]

I love your vids and have tried some stuff. Could u do a simple striking defending tutorails for blade or staff?

[@aaronschonfeldt9979]

Hey Michelle, thanks for all the great lessons you offer! I'd love to learn this trick but it appears to be very difficult to exercise with a longer staff (wooden bo staff). I can't quite get the rotation eventhough I keep both my arms straight. I even use my upper hand index finger to get more force into it. I always hit my lower hand (very hard :-D ). Any tips or tricks? Keep up the great work. I'm especially enjoying the staff manipulation ones. :-) Greetings from Germany

[@Javedchudhri-k3f]

Very well

[@kannankgfg9907]

Love you😘

[@melgaba7012]

MORE LIGHTSABER BASICS!!!!

[@GearShifter925]

She is Beautiful... A Beautiful NINJA....!!!!!!😍

[@sai-nh3jm]

Mam it's really cool ,,,,,,pls put all ur skills here ,,,make tutorials for everything u know ,,,,,,,we r ready to grasp💯

[@bvrcavalera2786]

Do you ever use rosin for the high speed stuff when using wooden staffs?

[@erocksteady85]

How heavy and how long is your staff for these special tricks? What would you recommend for 5ft 6 in person

[@Pk-wu7ld]

Wow... Can u do a video on wrist and forearm excersice and stretches... Rouitine... And expert....

[@asrickman1]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@diausabastien1458]

Hello, I'm Montell from South Africa.Could you recommend the best BoStuff stick I could buy on Amazon?

[@jeremypeterlee5120]

Tres cool. So hopefully not dumb questions . . . how tall are you and what is the blade length on your saber (32"? 36"?)? It looks like a full blade, but I cannot quite get a lightsaber (hilt+blade) to body ratio worked out from just watching you. OR, does length really not matter as long as I just focus on the technique and form? Thanks for the great vid. Cheers.

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

We have never seen a combat training scene in star wars (to my knowlege) This lady would be perfect as a trainer in a show or movie

[@ninanihad-lb9us]

Where Can I buy a staff like yours ???

[@kaycee5534]

The force is within you She has legit Jedi in her blood😂

[@dancestyle3092]

AWESOME ......Mam...

[@ZerchoHuesca]

More videos like this, i wanna become a Jedi

[@victormartin1196]

wow yoy make that look so simple

[@Kongfufrank]

Lindo, mas funiciona em combate?

[@milocox3]

Hey! What happens if I can do it when I bend my elbow but I can't with the straight elbow?

[@aryachhetri9042]

You are awesome....

[@Fremulshmat]

Now I’m completely sure that my ‘careers guidance counsellor’ (aka the science teacher) was amiss in not recommending that I go to college to become either a Jedi or a Ninja :-)

[@devanb8310]

Super madam i m daily practicig your tecnics

[@elenbrandt290]

A Goddess!!

[@mathijseeraerts867]

can you also do this in the front

[@forniteroandroidgamer8555]

La mejor 👆💪😎😍🥰🤗👌

[@azae00Vids]

2 mins in I hit myself in the nads ... think ima just sit this one out and enjoy the video instead

[@Karthick-vp7oj]

Amesig 😊

[@debajitsarkar3763]

Nicely

[@bluebomber81]

This one does frustrate me so. May end up one of my faves but it's easy to give up on after a couple nice cracks on the knuckles. 😅

[@krisjames3]

Have you covered length of staffs?, I see you got different sizes , I would like to know if it's important for a beginner

[@michelle-c-smith]

I don't believe the length of staff matters much as it doesn't change anything about the way the staff will move. I recommend using a length that feels most comfortable to YOU and go from there.

[@krisjames3]

@@michelle-c-smith what's the length you use in this video, and thank you for your videos there awesome, looking forward to more