Jogo do pau is a portuguese fencing system that developed in real combat and self defense situations. The weapon used is a staff of 1,45m or traditionally, about the heigth of a man, preferably heavier on one of the extremities. More recently it is also practiced with a 80cm baton, that as a urban application nowadays.


(145cms wood staff)

(80cms baton.)

Due to a high efficiency in real combat situation that derives from its evolution in that circumstances, jogo do pau its a great complement for self defense when you have a weapon of similar characteristics, as it allows a safe distance even against multiple opponents, and allows you to get out of very complicated situation.

On other site, it is also a very good physical exercise, working diverse parts of the body, always with a dynamism and distance notions characteristics of any martial arts that allows combat, being not only a physical but also a mental challenge since it requires strategic vision and creativity at high speed.

For more detailed information read our FAQ:

• What’s Jogo do Pau?
  
• How was this system of combat developed?
  
• Which weapons does this system use?
  
• If this is a combat art and not a game, how did it get its name?
  
• Having associated the walking staff to rural environments, does this mean that Jogo do Pau isn’t practiced in urban locations?