http://youtu.be/BsTstv82o_M
Again, I hold the Cane in the fifth grip with the hook pointed toward me. I stand so I my knuckles can touch the bag with my arms fully extended.
This is a simple side to side striking drill using only the back of the hook. This is high on one side, low on the other, then low on the first side and finishing with high on the second side. It actually reads as quite complex but it is not.
The drill is as shown and this time I do comment on it; I torque my hips into each strike. I am careful not to hit the bag too hard or drive too far in (no more than three inches).
Canes do break (or in the case of metal ones; bend), so care must be taken to hit with authority but not too hard.
Without prejudice
Friday, November 8, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
A Four Strike Cane Drill
http://youtu.be/MhMG_YOvf78
I hold the Cane in the fifth grip with the hook pointed toward me. I stand so I my knuckles can touch the bag with my arms fully extended.
Side to side striking is simple. Over the top and underneath are on a bit of an angle so I do not styrike myself as I withdraw the hook or end of the cane.
The drill is as shown and while I do not comment on it, I torque my hips into each strike. I am careful not to hit the bag too hard or drive too far in (no more than three inches).
Canes do break (or in the case of metal ones; bend), so care must be taken to hit with authority but not too hard.
Without prejudice
I hold the Cane in the fifth grip with the hook pointed toward me. I stand so I my knuckles can touch the bag with my arms fully extended.
Side to side striking is simple. Over the top and underneath are on a bit of an angle so I do not styrike myself as I withdraw the hook or end of the cane.
The drill is as shown and while I do not comment on it, I torque my hips into each strike. I am careful not to hit the bag too hard or drive too far in (no more than three inches).
Canes do break (or in the case of metal ones; bend), so care must be taken to hit with authority but not too hard.
Without prejudice
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
The Cane: Using the Hook Tip
http://youtu.be/IBm5b_O9Gp4
This drill is practiced just inside half distance. In other words, I am close enough to punch without overreaching.
I hold the cane in the fifth grip and hook the bag in a high, lw center fashion. Then I switch sides and do it again.
It is not heavy, hard and strained. But the action is powerful none the less.
It also has the advantage of training at punching distance so I become more aware of that distance as a fighting distance.
Without prejudice
This drill is practiced just inside half distance. In other words, I am close enough to punch without overreaching.
I hold the cane in the fifth grip and hook the bag in a high, lw center fashion. Then I switch sides and do it again.
It is not heavy, hard and strained. But the action is powerful none the less.
It also has the advantage of training at punching distance so I become more aware of that distance as a fighting distance.
Without prejudice
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The Butt End of the Cane
http://youtu.be/nLpH2K7UH78
As I stated in the video, there are two lessons being demonstrated today.
The first is ‘Situational Awareness’. The story I relate in the video did actually happened and I was very lucky it did not end badly. I was not ‘Looking Around’ as I had been taught.
Another name for the lesson could be ‘Look Around’. Paying attention to what is going on around me as well as what I am doing is very important for a variety of reasons (not just self defense).
The main lesson being offered today is to step into a Horse and shuffle into the heavy bag while delivering a thrust with the butt end of the cane. The cane is held in the fifth grip.
The various ‘how-to-do-this’ details are demonstrated in the video. This drill is about becoming familiar with the cane, the distances involved, etc.
In many ways this drill is similar to yesterday’s drill involving the forward bow and the cross check. Becoming aware of how to hold the cane, how to step with it, the various distances that the cane, the kick and the step work at, is very important to me as a Martial Artist.
It is important to realize that the attributes I train barehanded are the same attributes I use when practicing with the cane.
Practice, practice, practice…It is all important!
Without prejudice
As I stated in the video, there are two lessons being demonstrated today.
The first is ‘Situational Awareness’. The story I relate in the video did actually happened and I was very lucky it did not end badly. I was not ‘Looking Around’ as I had been taught.
Another name for the lesson could be ‘Look Around’. Paying attention to what is going on around me as well as what I am doing is very important for a variety of reasons (not just self defense).
The main lesson being offered today is to step into a Horse and shuffle into the heavy bag while delivering a thrust with the butt end of the cane. The cane is held in the fifth grip.
The various ‘how-to-do-this’ details are demonstrated in the video. This drill is about becoming familiar with the cane, the distances involved, etc.
In many ways this drill is similar to yesterday’s drill involving the forward bow and the cross check. Becoming aware of how to hold the cane, how to step with it, the various distances that the cane, the kick and the step work at, is very important to me as a Martial Artist.
It is important to realize that the attributes I train barehanded are the same attributes I use when practicing with the cane.
Practice, practice, practice…It is all important!
Without prejudice
Monday, November 4, 2013
The Cane and the Cross Check
http://youtu.be/Qg6wFCGJEQU
Watch the video to learn how to do this.
The point of this drill is to become familiar with the cane in the fifth grip, the shuffle and the Cross Check from kicking distance.
Doing it once is easy. Doing it on a regular basis is a habit. Developing a habit takes about three weeks.
Without prejudice
Watch the video to learn how to do this.
The point of this drill is to become familiar with the cane in the fifth grip, the shuffle and the Cross Check from kicking distance.
Doing it once is easy. Doing it on a regular basis is a habit. Developing a habit takes about three weeks.
Without prejudice
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Basic Poke with the Cane
http://youtu.be/A_dbSLzGdnQ
This is a drill that familiarizes me with using the cane in an augmented first grip at kicking distance.
Basically, I am standing at kicking distance while in a Forward Bow.
I am holding the cane at the hook and the middle with the end pointed at the target.
I simply extend the cane and drive the last four inches into the target.
The idea is to be able to use kicking distance while practicing with various weapons (today it is the Cane).
Without prejudice
This is a drill that familiarizes me with using the cane in an augmented first grip at kicking distance.
Basically, I am standing at kicking distance while in a Forward Bow.
I am holding the cane at the hook and the middle with the end pointed at the target.
I simply extend the cane and drive the last four inches into the target.
The idea is to be able to use kicking distance while practicing with various weapons (today it is the Cane).
Without prejudice
Friday, November 1, 2013
The Forehand Swinging Hammerfist
http://youtu.be/Sc0aNdkY9U0
Another long powerful swing that should be prefaced with a quick block or jab first.
As a follow-up; if it should land, it is a finisher.
Done as an initial move, it is just too easy to counter.
Without prejudice
Another long powerful swing that should be prefaced with a quick block or jab first.
As a follow-up; if it should land, it is a finisher.
Done as an initial move, it is just too easy to counter.
Without prejudice
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