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Saito's Jo Suburi #8

Art Ward demonstrating.

Front strike, low return strike

Begin in right hanmi and do shomen uchikomi. Now grasp the end of the jo with your right hand and slide the jo back through your left hand as you slide step both feet back and to the left of the line-of-attack. Bring the jo round in a strike to your opponent's knee, keeping your left hand behind the jo to give power to the strike.

Tips:

• Finish in karate horse stance with both arms extended.

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