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Staff & Saber Combat
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棍刀实战 · Weapons of the Hall

Staff & Saber Combat

The signature Shaolin staff form plus the broadsword saber — taught with combat application, not just choreography.

11h 25m 28 lessons 4.9
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What you will learn

Single-staff (单棍) opening through closing form
Saber footwork and the three primary cuts
Partner drills you can do solo with a wall
Combat-true distancing and timing

Who this is for

  • Students who have completed Shaolin Foundations
  • Existing martial artists adding traditional weapons
  • Performers and demonstration teams

Curriculum

01Choosing & Conditioning Your Staff16m+

Weight, wood, length, and grip burn-in.

02The Eight Staff Strikes48m+

Foundational vocabulary.

03Single Staff Form — Section One52m+

Opening through the first transition.

04Saber — Footwork & Three Cuts41m+

Where the blade goes, the body follows.

05Partner Applications (Solo Drillable)38m+

Wall and bag drills replicating partner work.

Student voices

"I run a martial arts school. This is now required viewing for all my staff students."

Marcus O. · Brazil
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