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A this point in training, your focus should be on your partner's body and the effect that your movement & technique have on your partner
At this level, the emphasis, when using a weapon should be on having more flowing body movement with less effort. The movement is around an opponent's fixed point of balance and using effective strikes inside of the movement and the added leverage of the weapon
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Two hands are used to do 'in close' work as is one handed strick punching, also depending on the position of you and your opponent, it is possible, should an opening arise, to swing the weapon in order to hit your opponent
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Using your body weight and movement, the blows are also given by swinging the body on the hips
Both hands and both ends of the weapon are used as is the whole weapon itself, including punching, stick punches, kicking and grappling
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Bujinkan International Hombu dojo in Japan under Soke Hatsumi
Visit - Bujinkan Hombu
Affiliate of the Wexford Fighting Faction
Visit - W.F.F
International Bujinkan Dojo Association which is run by Richard and Linda Van Donk
Visit - I.B.D.A
Affiliate of the Reviving Irish Martial Arts Heritage Movement
R.I.M.A.M
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