Horizontal Strikes with the Cane in the 5th Grip

A simple enough drill today.

These make good follow-up strikes.

I simple swing the cane end as shown in the video along a horizontal plane.

They are both powerful but slow so they have to be set up or they will be countered…
http://youtu.be/EdWlvQG9FzM
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Another Drill with Block and Counter from the 5th Grip

I defend against a punch to the body this time.

I start facing sparring partner at punching distance with the cane across my body in the 5th Grip.

Swinging the tip across my stomach, I deflect the punch to the side.

I rechamber and crosscheck to the chest (this stopping any forward momentum).

Again, this is followed by a swing with the point to the side of the head.

As I have stated before:

The real danger in applying this drill in freesparring is twofold.

I am close enough for my sparring partner to smother my cane with his free hand.

I am so close that I am vulnerable right from the start.
http://youtu.be/5YJwMRqGsLs
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Block and Counter from the 5th Grip

I defend against a punch to the face.

I start facing sparring partner at punching distance with the cane across my body in the 5th Grip.

Swinging the tip across my face, I deflect the punch to the side.

I rechamber and crosscheck to the body.

This is followed by a swing with the point to the side of the head.

The real danger in applying this drill in freesparring is twofold.

I am close enough for my sparring partner to smother my cane with his free hand.

My arms are both down and I am vulnerable right from the start.
http://youtu.be/T6yeCoV09IA
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Horizontal Strike with the Hook-End of the Cane

Please notice I said the’ HOOK-END’ of the cane.

I am using a simple horizontal strike (just like one of the four from yesterday).

The main difference today is that I am using the ‘Hook-End’ …

I make it a point to use the stick itself and not the handle.

The handle plays no part in this strike.

Using the stick only allows me to keep my wrist straight (as though performing a punch).

There is far less likelihood in hurting myself when working against a heavy bag.

Again, let me emphasis, this is a tool of training...

The cane is not a 'weapon of self defense' in Kisae Kempo!

http://youtu.be/LWO5bJb9avQ
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Forehand Strikes with the Cane in the 5th Grip

Done just as I show…I keep my rear hand still and drive my lead hand (and the point of the cane) into my opponent.

I generally practice this at punching distance.

In many ways, it is similar to a lead hand forehand Knifehand swing.
http://youtu.be/OK6Xh7sJv88
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Two Thrusts with the Cane

I work with the Cane because I use a cane in my non martial arts life. It makes sense to be able to use one in practice. It is not a weapon of self defense but rather a tool or ‘Training Aid’.

I use it to assist my balance when I am practicing my kicks. Between kicks (and before and after them) I have three choices: I can put it down, I can use it as an extension of my arms or I can let it get in the way.

By alternating putting it down with letting it become an extension of my arms; I am far less likely to let it get in the way.

I have also found that there is also this to consider; the average cane is light, flexible and durable with care and proper use. Slamming it into things is a sure fire way to break it…

So my training with the cane must be done with care and attention to form (and to the limits of the tool).

All that being said; I tend to use the cane as I would a short (three foot) staff.

Today I am practicing in the fifth grip (about a third and a third and a third).

I demonstrate two basic thrusts (the cross check with the middle of the cane and the point thrust).

There are others but these two also have the benefit of having the same distance as punching or kicking.
http://youtu.be/YdUmwQjIL5s
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Crossdownward Palm Block and Counter with Half Steps

Once again today I am using ‘half steps’.

To or from neutral is one half of a shuffle (hence a ‘half step’).

I block with one hand, pause and counter with the other.

I go both forward and backward.

As I show, as long as my foot hits the ground before fist hits the target and my momentum is of a forward or stationary nature, it should not matter whether I am going forward or backward when I strike.
http://youtu.be/9Fb870l0hpA
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