http://youtu.be/WfdxjOxiSCU
Combining bare hand techniques and cane techniques requires a lot of practice. As I stated at the beginning of this series of videos on the cane; training with the cane augments my bare hands. It improves my ability to judge distance, coordinate my body with the cane and perform actions with correct timing.
Today’s drill requires distance, time and practice to make it workable. It is difficult to perform this against a resistant partner but that is the test that will tell me if this drill can be done without thought (once I have this drill combination down pat).
I am taking a break from my ‘YouTube’ Channel and my ‘Blog’. I’ll post again onj Saturday, January 05 2013.
Without prejudice
MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Cane-Moving into and Out of a Chair
http://youtu.be/f_ZzuSN0COA
Something I forgot to mention is to arch the back. Bent knees, firm stomach and arched back; these are key to moving into and out of the seated position.
There is real danger when I am partway up or down. For just a second, I am off balance and out of position. Because of this, I take great care as to where I am when I sit.
It may not seem like much but it is good tradecraft to be aware of this vulnerability.
Without prejudice
Something I forgot to mention is to arch the back. Bent knees, firm stomach and arched back; these are key to moving into and out of the seated position.
There is real danger when I am partway up or down. For just a second, I am off balance and out of position. Because of this, I take great care as to where I am when I sit.
It may not seem like much but it is good tradecraft to be aware of this vulnerability.
Without prejudice
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Cane-Other Stuff
http://youtu.be/rZVYGG8hFH4
I learned a long time ago that if I dropped my cane while sparring, to keep on sparring bare handed rather than stop, squat down to pick it up and leave myself open and vulnerable.
It is also common to discard a broken cane during a sparring match. A better alternative is to keep on sparring with a broken one (to learn to keep my guard up when the unusual happens).
The foot pick up I show is just for fun but it does take balance and some skill to get down.
Using the sixth grip is merely a matter of practice.
Without prejudice
I learned a long time ago that if I dropped my cane while sparring, to keep on sparring bare handed rather than stop, squat down to pick it up and leave myself open and vulnerable.
It is also common to discard a broken cane during a sparring match. A better alternative is to keep on sparring with a broken one (to learn to keep my guard up when the unusual happens).
The foot pick up I show is just for fun but it does take balance and some skill to get down.
Using the sixth grip is merely a matter of practice.
Without prejudice
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Cane-It is Not a Sword
http://youtu.be/Ce24iOISEGs
I use my cane to assist me when I walk. This makes it a medical assistance device. Because I also train in Martial Arts, I practice with the cane too. It is a blunt, light, wooded pole about three feet long.
On the other hand, a sword is a three foot razor blade (or longer) that is balanced for cutting and thrusting. It can be deadly.
While a cane is about the same length as a sword, it is a different creature. It is built to sustain constant downward pressure. If I strike with it (like I might use a sword), I stand a good chance of breaking it.
Therefore, care must be taken in training to know how far, fast and hard I can go without breaking it (or me;-).
Without prejudice
I use my cane to assist me when I walk. This makes it a medical assistance device. Because I also train in Martial Arts, I practice with the cane too. It is a blunt, light, wooded pole about three feet long.
On the other hand, a sword is a three foot razor blade (or longer) that is balanced for cutting and thrusting. It can be deadly.
While a cane is about the same length as a sword, it is a different creature. It is built to sustain constant downward pressure. If I strike with it (like I might use a sword), I stand a good chance of breaking it.
Therefore, care must be taken in training to know how far, fast and hard I can go without breaking it (or me;-).
Without prejudice
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Cane-Rising Block then Countering Drill
http://youtu.be/QTPwsfssXnQ
Blending the cane with barehanded skills is a challenging activity. I do it because it is fun. I also find that my barehanded skills improve when I practice this drill too.
Today, I block with a bare hand rising block and follow with a same arm counter. It is at this point that I use the cane.
How I use it depends at lot on the range my attacker either stays at or moves to. The video explains it better.
Without prejudice
Blending the cane with barehanded skills is a challenging activity. I do it because it is fun. I also find that my barehanded skills improve when I practice this drill too.
Today, I block with a bare hand rising block and follow with a same arm counter. It is at this point that I use the cane.
How I use it depends at lot on the range my attacker either stays at or moves to. The video explains it better.
Without prejudice
Sunday, December 16, 2012
The Cane-Closing and Expanding Distances
http://youtu.be/QQ7SeqlQ8Ek
Moving from beyond kicking range to close quarters range and back out again while striking is an important part of any art. Using the cane to practice this skill is merely one way to keep it interesting.
Without prejudice
Moving from beyond kicking range to close quarters range and back out again while striking is an important part of any art. Using the cane to practice this skill is merely one way to keep it interesting.
Without prejudice
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Cane-Thrusting with the First Grip
http://youtu.be/zyF2ebuTO2g
This is both the simplest move and the most difficult one.
It is simple because there is not much to it but lift and straighten the arm.
It is difficult because it requires enormous practice to develop it until it can be done quickly, accurately and without thought on a hostile and aggressive adversary. It is also difficult because both a stance change and a grip change will become necessary if this thrust fails to stop a determined attacker.
Practice, practice, practice…
Without prejudice
This is both the simplest move and the most difficult one.
It is simple because there is not much to it but lift and straighten the arm.
It is difficult because it requires enormous practice to develop it until it can be done quickly, accurately and without thought on a hostile and aggressive adversary. It is also difficult because both a stance change and a grip change will become necessary if this thrust fails to stop a determined attacker.
Practice, practice, practice…
Without prejudice
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Cane-Defense against a Lapel Grab and Punch
http://youtu.be/tbp2M60zsPc
This is another basic defense combination. These only work when they are done so often that they happen without thinking about what I am doing.
And the only way I do them enough times for it to become reflex (and to keep that reflex sharp) is to enjoy what I do. I make the process of practice fun ( yes, I said, ‘FUN’).
Remember, slow leads to smooth and smooth leads to fast…But only if I do it a lot.
Also, my fast does not actually look particularly fast to me. I am concerned that I am ‘fast enough’ to keep up with my partner.
Without prejudice
This is another basic defense combination. These only work when they are done so often that they happen without thinking about what I am doing.
And the only way I do them enough times for it to become reflex (and to keep that reflex sharp) is to enjoy what I do. I make the process of practice fun ( yes, I said, ‘FUN’).
Remember, slow leads to smooth and smooth leads to fast…But only if I do it a lot.
Also, my fast does not actually look particularly fast to me. I am concerned that I am ‘fast enough’ to keep up with my partner.
Without prejudice
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Cane-Block and Counter
http://youtu.be/gWGayQ7lHaQ
A simple enough combination drill. I deflect the incoming limb and counter thrust to the body.
Without prejudice
A simple enough combination drill. I deflect the incoming limb and counter thrust to the body.
Without prejudice
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Cane-Making it Work
http://youtu.be/lcMjUjD4uUU
To keep the cane from breaking or getting grabbed (and nullified), I practice with it the way I practice my bare hand skills. I keep the movements, short, light, quick and hard to anticipate. I do not attempt to ‘stand and brawl’.
The whole point of training with the cane is to make it a part of me and to (therefore) improve my ability to control distance, inflict pain or damage and maintain overall control.
The Cane: One Tool of training my Martial Art.
Without prejudice
To keep the cane from breaking or getting grabbed (and nullified), I practice with it the way I practice my bare hand skills. I keep the movements, short, light, quick and hard to anticipate. I do not attempt to ‘stand and brawl’.
The whole point of training with the cane is to make it a part of me and to (therefore) improve my ability to control distance, inflict pain or damage and maintain overall control.
The Cane: One Tool of training my Martial Art.
Without prejudice
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Cane-Sometimes They Break Too
http://youtu.be/jKwxYFzRPJs
While practicing with the padded cane on the heavy bag tonight, I broke the cane. That happens. To an experienced martial artist, this is not a set-back merely a change. It now means I have a medium size stick and a shorter stick.
But these too have to be practiced or the skill will not be there if it is needed.
Without prejudice
While practicing with the padded cane on the heavy bag tonight, I broke the cane. That happens. To an experienced martial artist, this is not a set-back merely a change. It now means I have a medium size stick and a shorter stick.
But these too have to be practiced or the skill will not be there if it is needed.
Without prejudice
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The Cane-Striking at Three Different Distances
http://youtu.be/IfpWZcO2p1s
Moving and striking are hard enough when the distance changes during bare handed training but with a cane, this is a real challenge.
What I am doing is simple enough to understand. The doing of it over and over is the real challenge.
Without prejudice
Moving and striking are hard enough when the distance changes during bare handed training but with a cane, this is a real challenge.
What I am doing is simple enough to understand. The doing of it over and over is the real challenge.
Without prejudice
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Cane-At Punching Distance
http://youtu.be/hS9oEE9xnjw
My abilities with a cane are tested and practiced at various distances. Today I am demonstrating how I would practice with this ancient device at punching range. The idea, after all, is to improve my bare hand skills and making the cane an extension of my arms means being able to use it in practice at various distances.
Without prejudice
My abilities with a cane are tested and practiced at various distances. Today I am demonstrating how I would practice with this ancient device at punching range. The idea, after all, is to improve my bare hand skills and making the cane an extension of my arms means being able to use it in practice at various distances.
Without prejudice
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Cane-Defending Against the Rush
http://youtu.be/EOdZzUtbir4
A rushing attacker can be deceptively quick. It is fine to say what one would do in the event of an onrushing attacker but without extensive practice, using a defense would prove…difficult.
Slow leads to smooth, smooth leads to fast.
Without prejudice
A rushing attacker can be deceptively quick. It is fine to say what one would do in the event of an onrushing attacker but without extensive practice, using a defense would prove…difficult.
Slow leads to smooth, smooth leads to fast.
Without prejudice
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The Cane-Using the Mid Span the Block High
http://youtu.be/HJkxoVsA_2A
This is a basic drill used more against a wild swing by a light weapon (just as my arm is used against a wild swing by someone as strong as or weaker than I).
This drill is about distance, timing and focus. Being able to use all the areas of the cane is vital nor should one area be more important than another.
Without prejudice
This is a basic drill used more against a wild swing by a light weapon (just as my arm is used against a wild swing by someone as strong as or weaker than I).
This drill is about distance, timing and focus. Being able to use all the areas of the cane is vital nor should one area be more important than another.
Without prejudice
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Cane-Using the End to the Closed Side
http://youtu.be/Tx3D4amuCjE
Same idea as yesterday but I am blocking on the closed side of my stance. I usually practice this against a straight thrust from the forehead to the groin inclusive.
Because thrusts happen so fast and are usually followed by another strike or grab, a single block is raely enough to deter the opponent.
Without prejudice
Same idea as yesterday but I am blocking on the closed side of my stance. I usually practice this against a straight thrust from the forehead to the groin inclusive.
Because thrusts happen so fast and are usually followed by another strike or grab, a single block is raely enough to deter the opponent.
Without prejudice
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Cane-Using the End of the Cane to the Open Side
http://youtu.be/zR9bnc0ZZS4
The video makes how this works apparent but as to how to use it; this is a different matter entirely. That requires distance, practice, timing and knowledge.
It also requires lots of mistakes being made. Like the old saying goes, “Good judgment comes from bad judgment.”
Learning from mistakes requires that they be made in the first place.
Without prejudice
The video makes how this works apparent but as to how to use it; this is a different matter entirely. That requires distance, practice, timing and knowledge.
It also requires lots of mistakes being made. Like the old saying goes, “Good judgment comes from bad judgment.”
Learning from mistakes requires that they be made in the first place.
Without prejudice
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Cane-Working at Three Ranges
http://youtu.be/vqPq50gumSo
Range changes quickly and most unexpectedly, so my abilities must be good at all ranges.
Without prejudice
Range changes quickly and most unexpectedly, so my abilities must be good at all ranges.
Without prejudice
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Cane-a Review of Grips on the Cane and Ranges (it can be used at)
http://youtu.be/NvWf93AUkeg
Today I am using a metal extending cane but the idea of this tool still remains. There are still six basic grips that I practice with and four basic ranges I use this tool at.
Without prejudice
Today I am using a metal extending cane but the idea of this tool still remains. There are still six basic grips that I practice with and four basic ranges I use this tool at.
Without prejudice
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