EXCO 810 - Introduction to Japanese Short Staff

1 credit
This traditional Japanese martial arts course will introduce the use of the short staff, or jō 杖. The course will cover stances and footwork; solo drills to learn basic strikes, blocks and other movements; and formal pair exercises. It will also include stretches, joint mobility, and conditioning exercises for warm-up and warm-down, and basic mindfulness practice.

Benita Johnson
bjohnso2@oberlin.edu
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