Basic Flow 2.0 | STAFF SPINNING TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS | Michelle C. Smith

The MOST IMPORTANT Staff Spinning Skill you will EVER learn!
Forward Figure 8's: 01:16
Reverse Figure 8's: 04:03
Forward to Reverse: 08:17
Reverse to Forward: 11:31
Full Basic Flow: 14:03
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[@michelle-c-smith]

Forward Figure 8's: 01:16 Reverse Figure 8's: 04:03 Forward to Reverse: 08:17 Reverse to Forward: 11:31 Full Basic Flow: 14:03

[@yusufdho5269]

I Love you full

[@AV8R_Surge]

These time tags are really useful! Danka!

[@nordicraven1999]

Or we could watch the full awesomeness of your video

[@GearShifter925]

Thanks alot .... 👍

[@martyzz3403]

Thanks a lot miss Michelle, but what if I can't turn wrist that smoothly because of my injury? I am screwed right?

[@funkygamer2251]

Step one: Remove light bulb. Preferably not the way I did.

[@AenesidemusOZ]

😂😂

[@lindamaemullins-wr1jg]

😂😂👍

[@robcooke8423]

Oh silly

[@kjhkuygj]

Yeah my parents learned that the hard way when i had to practise inside XD

[@mrsvarillas4078]

As a professional musician I SO appreciate how you discuss practise method - starting slow and master it - before speeding up. The number one issue I come across with my beginner students is they want to take off and play too fast without mastery of skill. Thank you for such an excellent tutorial!

[@briancolwill3071]

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

[@FRHYKDd]

Practice

[@jimmyjames710]

I did too lol you gotta know how to do it right before you do it fast

[@covorca]

As a wooden stick I appriciate the parallel support during the incline twirl

[@robcooke8423]

Yes sir?

[@TaikoNoTetsujin]

I've finally figured out something that confuses me -- The high-low whip and the Obi-Ani from the movies are not the same move...now working to separate them in my head. (I'm a 50-yr. old dude who has managed to learn enough from your videos that my friends are way more impressed than I ever thought they'd be (^_^) Thank you!)

[@moe555]

Seriously appreciate you commenting! I'm a late 30s dude who was thinking that I couldn't keep up with people who are in their 20's and spinning like pros. You've inspired me to give it a go! :D

[@brentatkinson7241]

I'm in your scenario. I'm a 50+-year-old individual. I will never be able to do the summersaults and flips, yet I want to learn the spinning staff techniques. Excited to begin.

[@acceleratedcareerdevelopment]

@@brentatkinson7241 You WILL be able to do the summersaults and flips - the force is strong with you Atkinson.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

🤔just don't try it while breakdancing...

[@zoeflemate6879]

I practiced with a spatula! This was really fun and it really did help me get the movements into my muscle memory a bit, thank you!!

[@shastataylor3008]

Practice with your non-dominant hand first, your dominant hand will catch up. Been spinning for 20 years. Love your stuff Michelle, I always learn something new.

[@stephanietoiletpaperbride4484]

Just about to start learning. Love this suggestion…will do!

[@Chodaboy65]

Great, clear instruction. I'm trying to learn staff after years of escrima training. Thanks for introducing basics and not just another video about how fast your technique can get.

[@kennethwelsby2143]

Thank you for your clearly effective teaching method. I am 65 and have taken an interest in understanding the Bo staff. It seems physically immersive and yet challenging to master. I've now joined your club and look forward to future videos. Well done Michelle!

[@michelle-c-smith]

You got it! Thanks for joining in!

[@user-rd8td4rk8q]

I just found your channel a few days ago. I’m a 66y.o. Former martial artist (when I was much younger) that has always wanted to learn the Bo. My style Tae Kwon Do, only taught the staff to upper black belts. And I only got my first degree before giving it up for family life. I have been working through your videos and have learned so much already. Thank you sooooo much for making these lessons. They are absolutely fantastic!

[@user-hw8xn5pt1s]

She has no formal training in Ryukyu KoBudo Bojutsu. What she is doing is just Baton twirling, no combat/martial skills

[@QuakeSphere]

Bought myself a training staff by cold steel a couple months ago and knew right away it was one of the best investments I've ever made in my life. I've been flowing with gada and clubs for a couple years, so i took to it quickly. Wish I had invested in these skills much earlier in life, but it's better to arrive fashionably late than never to arrive at all 🖤 very happy to have found your channel. Thank you 🇨🇦

[@vlo_0ff26]

Thank for the instructive video. The figure of 8 is also a great exercise for rapier stramazzone cuts, which are essentially the halfs of the figure of 8.

[@lindarobertsmatzinger6017]

You’ve just resolved what it was I couldn’t figure out in your vid from your KZbin beginnings. Thanks for bringing in this updated version! 🙏🏻🥷

[@Msmasajes]

Clear, concise, gracious and incredibly beautiful teacher! A pleasure to watch you! Poetry in movement.

[@Ghostdog4]

I was trained by Steven Seagal and have achieved a level of Master of Silent Death, you are indeed a Bad Ass. Great presentation, top shelf! Subscribed.

[@loriwhitney965]

You explains things so much clearer with this one thank you for the updated version of this!!

[@elenbrandt290]

Love the new approach to basic flow - especially the transition lessons - great stuff!!! Thank you!

[@federico-bi2w]

yes...this is the tutorial I was looking for...more than this that cat's picture is amazing! 😄

[@liviadavis-mccabe9348]

Love the 2.0 updates, new graphics, and George appearance! So important to review the basics. Today's practice is just going to be basic flow focused for me. Thanks Michelle!

[@bookscats8987]

Just found you through TikTok, and I am obsessed! I’m a newbie to bo staff at 40, and I am so excited for your videos!!

[@MrJavyGO]

Excellent explanation. I know how to do that, but explaining it as you did on this video, I COULD NOT DO. Excellent work!

[@erebus9287]

Hi Michelle, find myself with some time on my hands as a beginner. This looks like a perfect place to start when I've made my staff. Good for mild cardio bc I have asthma a little. Thanks again.

[@dianacasoni8247]

99 x z zx

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[@pavelbuglav1781]

Die Katze ist der Knaller , sie ist die Chefin :D .

[@eponitocosta8533]

I like the tutorial, very professional, from East Timor🇹🇱🇹🇱.

[@Taekwondo101Official]

Michelle, absolutely wonderful, concise, clear lesson! I know I keep hammering away at you about continuing to do the “slow mo‘s”, they really help. In the past, I have suggested to you, using different angles. But, especially the OVERHEAD SHOTS. I think it worked out great on this video. Bad ass as always! Thanks

[@ninahentschel6164]

Thank you so much for your work. I’ve learned so much from you. Hope you are doing well. 💕

[@caseycronan9217]

Just bought my first dowel this afternoon and have already said RIP Ceiling.

[@josechacon9939]

Your videos helped me get through quarantine. Thank you!

[@mikeransom3654]

😍 Love your tutorials so much, Michelle. You break things down and explain them so well I think you could teach me how to build a starship, lol.

[@illadelphlife6002]

I know that I'm late to the party by just seeing this channel, but I'm glad that I did. Her control is amazing.

[@darkhawkwingsgt]

This is a fantastic tutorial! Thank you.

[@Fremulshmat]

Really enjoyed this video; the way you explain the BasicFlow with your arms straight really helped me and I found it to be much clearer than the other tutorials I have watched. I’m a bit unsure about the footwork though as other tutorials talk about standing in a neutral stance and using your hips to give momentum but maybe this is more to do with using this in a more combative rather than just spinning for fun :-). Looking forward to watching your next video after I get the skills shown here up to a reasonable speed. Thanks for posting.

[@ghostg8187]

I'm new here and just watched your video. Great lessons on the staff. Very professional. Love the way you teach !

[@michelle-c-smith]

Thanks so much!

[@kerrylyons305]

Finding what works for yourself and expand from that understanding.

[@believethehype8936]

Great instruction! Broken down very simplistic, then slowly accelerated up to more complex movements. Wish I could take a class.

[@JennyChoo82]

THANK YOU! I’ve been watching your old video on slow speed trying to figure out the transitions for 2 days.

[@michelle-c-smith]

Happy to help!

[@philipnguyen3107]

Just ❤ your teaching! 💯👍🙏

[@yogayoggie2209]

I really love your teachings. Its really awesome.

[@affiance6]

My first time here. Just subscribed..... because the cutie kitty cat stole the show ❤❤❤❤❤

[@luischeccacci4301]

This is amazing.❤

[@Ferdinandus1955]

You explained terrific thank you

[@hungnm67]

Valuable lesson. Thanks Mitchell ❤️

[@wayneadams3307]

I appreciate you sharing your wonderful and amazing gift.

[@jonathansantos2271]

so cool how she was for sharing such things and getting people to be open honest supportive. good leadership example❤

[@ayahluna4463]

you explain very well thank you very much!!!

[@stots46]

Great Vid TY Michelle must have practised like a ton and a half to be this smooth. I picked up a Bo 6 years ago at 60 but I am no where near this level of smooth. It is amazing what can be done with a stick. Great fun, good exercise, good for meditation as well.

[@anthonylaudati]

Awesome tutorial!!

[@rogerfulgham3941]

Amazing, Michelle

[@littleerichsenstudios2292]

Got so distracted by that cute grumpy cat painting I had to stop the video! 😂

[@Robot007]

Michelle, I really appreciate your video not only because your explanation is so professional, but the quality of the editing of the multiple views as well. I am starting my training with a pvc pipe I found in my garage. Blessings!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Some "conduit pipe" is stronger than others... Bamboo staff is preferable, though you could spend the money on 1" diameter "Dowling.".. But, you'll find electrical tape can get gooey_compared to Gorilla Tape_for the center grip !

[@Robot007]

@@f_USAF-Lt.G great advise! Thank you.

[@LuckSpinner]

I come from the hippy dippy hula hooper wannabe background but honestly switching props opens up so much, have busted out the bo staff and literally just been playing and it's so much fun to watch different concepts play out. Really falling in love with the staff, when I'm not whacking myself in the shin lol! Have enjoyed your tutorials for a while, you rock!

[@funkymonk2254]

Thanks Michelle. What an awesome intro.

[@pavelghislain1133]

thank you for this tutorial, it’s very nice because I wanted to learn with you. 🙂

[@thanhluong8297]

Thank you for your time Your are the best of the best one Instructor I am really appriciation for all the detail explaination.. love your....

[@martykowal]

love it!

[@FantasiaDeep]

Beautifully shot video. You're the best teacher 🙂😉🙂😉

[@skyeplus]

Thank you, Michelle. I always loved to spin staff since childhood, but never learned a proper technique. I was just trying to reverse-engineer movements from the movies.

[@fcukrazy]

Subscribed as soon as you said "professional badass"

[@floresguerragonzalezjuande4359]

Love This. Congratulations Michelle 😊

[@michelle-c-smith]

Thank you!! 😊

[@davidbutton8497]

Nicely explained. Thankyou. 😍🙏😍

[@kenk100]

Excellent video very easy to understand even for a beginner

[@NuclearChutney]

I practiced something like this in the hall as no one at home.. just now completed replacing some stuff and hiding some other stuff.😢 I like how she is confident to use that in a room

[@vantelljlaroche]

5:47 The master arrived 😂 what a sweetie

[@fernandozotta402]

Excelente video muy bien explicado, muchas gracias maestra, saludos desde Mar del plata.

[@tedijune6759]

Dear Michelle Christa Smith; I thank you and appreciate this tutorial. I am a beginner. I am ambidextrous, only from so much in this world being designed for right handed humans. I understand here that I will do the same on the right as the left :-) ❤️ handed

[@donhumberson1279]

Thanks!

[@nathanhafichuk]

Thank You!!

[@blackravensolutions]

Great teaching technique :)

[@isurupradeep2296]

Valuable lesson 🌸🌺💕

[@ahammad786]

Fantastic my sister keep it up.

[@octaviopo734]

Congrats!!! You explained to me very very well! All other sites don´t explain like you!!! Thank you😘👋🙏

[@michelle-c-smith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dopapier]

This is extremely good teaching technique.

[@AcidOrthodox]

Just awesome!!!🔥🔥🔥 The video came up in the recommendations some time ago... In the past, I started spinning poi. Started several times..😊 So.. I decided, that this video would be just as interesting and useful for me. And - it was!!!👍 You explain so clearly!!! So I not only began to try to rotate the staff, but also ...learn English from your lessons!!!!🤣 Thank you so much for who you are and God bless you!🙏🙏🙏 And sorry for my English; I just started studying..🧐

[@parmjitsingh5411]

so goodwork sis

[@prasadkaja2737]

Fantastic 😊

[@AriesFury11]

Great video..I need to pick my staff back up and go over this again. Thank you for the refresh. Also, what pants are those? They are amazing!!

[@bijupillai9418]

Really amazing move madam. ithil all the women in the world has to think about these tech to protect themselves tooo 👏👏👏

[@shad0wdream]

Wonderful tutorial as always! :) Thanks for all that you do! Also, I kind of need to know (though I doubt they'll have one in my size) what top is that? I love it!

[@donyaplus6855]

Hey I love this

[@DarkDaze1]

Thank you, Michelle. I am a writer, as we have already talked about. lol. But I like to work out. I am doing your flow exercises pretty well now, and I bought a good lightsaber for use in saber training. Better to use my home made ones for learning though. I have flung BOTH out of my hands and broke a ceiling fan blade and knocked over a lamp! 😅. So, I go to deck and put you on my projector on the wall. Then I work it out! I’ve advanced faster with you than a local instructor I tried a year or so back. So, again, thanks! Next I’m going to get the 2 saber workout going. Take care! Dark.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Tough screen material can double as a catch-net. And, really does well against mosquito attacks from below...

[@smchoudhary123]

after 4 days of practice, i am able to transition between fwd to bwd motion. thank you for easy tutorial

[@sezden8479]

Hi Michelle, i would love/need to learn this, till the pro level, for my movie project! So you are the teacher i need! At this skills i lack, on others don't! Either you are perfect, for one character, along with your trousers! Great tutorial, into small details! 💥💥💥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥✌✌✌🙏🙏🙏

[@nathanthomas9872]

So Poetic with your teaching

[@stevenr5149]

It is very pretty and great display of skill as well. My own badass meter did not move at all-not even with the skull mask.

[@lalami5347]

thank you to teaching me

[@shehbazakhtar4249]

Amazing 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Basrawulf]

brilliant 🙂

[@Danda_Training_by_narendra]

Very good 👍👍👍

[@piersgitface7210]

Brilliant

[@easternhealingarts33]

~~~I remember obsessing over that video in 2016 and doing the DIY and getting into your moves when my housing and my daughter was taken and I have to return to that inner child and heal with some 90s nostalgia and my memories of being Anakin Skywalker for eight different incarnations that created the moon on this planet. The five spirits of Budo are useful to teach about from Akido. IFS and higher self past life regression therapy in biopsychological paradigm of shamanism.

[@academicenglish1438]

All your style of staff spinning are 2000 years old in Bharat as Martial Art, even the kids can perform easily . Bless you

[@theboomnews8348]

Damn, this is good

[@vascon8411]

Uao!!! PERFECT Miss you have the Force! Use very Force!

[@saxoncrow2500]

Cor the majorettes have come on a long way

[@paulcantu]

I just found your KZbin channel and I like this and this is so good and awesome and the best thing ever and you have one awesome KZbin channel and I cannot wait for more all new videos from you thank you very much and you are the best and well you are so amazing and you are the best and you have one awesome KZbin channel

[@freeuser616]

professionell badass... 😂😂 i like this kind of title 👍

[@tiffanytate9079]

New here thanks for this❤

[@ericafrodeberg1014]

Thank you for doing this. Iv been trying to learn basic flow this whole summer but doesnt really get it to be ok. And in this video Im seeing Iv been doing it wrong.

[@davidfortuin4146]

Beast. Nuff said.

[@tahtib1]

Very Good

[@sharanjeetsingh7948]

😮... mam u just Amazing🎉