Next, Veron had me hold the staff off-center, with the shorter part down and making sure that it was shorter than my arm was extended from my body. We worked on a crisscross spin where the staff stayed in one hand and the other assisted the motion. We continued working on more spinning drills from this hold, switching from downward spins to upward spins, and then turning them into strikes.
“You don’t want to leave your staff out there on a strike where your enemy can grab it. Swing all the way through. Even on a jab.” He went through the move. “Get it back or be prepared to lose it. A lot of your staffwork will be done from one end with two hands. It’s arguably the best weapon, even against a sword.”
Once the afternoon session was finished, I headed for the shower. Neelu had mentioned sh
