How Do You Use Bow Forms In Martial Arts?
Martial arts weapons aren’t just the stuff of Bruce Lee films. And they’re not used so much as weaponry these days, rather they are a function of the art form. Typically for experts and experienced martial artists, the basic forms of Tae Kwon Do weapons are simple enough to practice before you earn your black belt. Here is one way you can get yourself ready by practicing bow forms. Practice with a bow staff or simply a wooden stick first. Most of the spins and twirls of the various weapons are fairly consistent, at least in the beginning. Get a feel for the weapon in your hand, spinning it first with both hands and then twirling it with one. Do this on the front side and, later, the back of your body. Hold the bow staff in the middle, with your hands about a foot apart. This allows control while opening up most of the weapon for offensive and defensive moves. As you begin moving from two hands to one, you’ll notice the spins will force your hand to the center of the staff (where it had
