The Cane in the 5th Grip: Overhand Swing from the Closed Side

Almost the same as yesterday’s drill (but on the closed side of the stance)..

I start in a Forward Bow with the Cane in the 5th grip.

It is held parallel to the ground.

I raise the cane up on the ‘closed’ side up until it is at an angle.

Then I drive it down.

I recover to my original position and repeat.

If I wish to use this it should be prefaced with a quick jab-like movement first.
https://youtu.be/mlEVOBEB24c
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The Cane in the 5th Grip: Overhand Swing from the Open Side

A simple enough drill today.

I start in a Forward Bow with the Cane in the 5th grip.

It is held parallel to the ground.

I raise the ‘open’ side up until it is at an angle.

Then I drive it down.

I recover to my original position and repeat.
https://youtu.be/zXxV8pzpGYE
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A Review of Cane Retention Drills

I step forward to a Bow as I row the Cane Forward or Backward (as shown).

This is a review of the things I was doing a couple of days ago.

The point of this drill is to perform these actions effortlessly and repeatedly.
https://youtu.be/cEOUykT2DAU
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A Fourth Basic Cane Retention Drill

(WARNING: These drills are very challenging and should only be learned from a qualified expert.)

What I am showing is for demonstration only.

It is with some trepidation that I show these drills at all.

Because on the face of it; they look simple and straight forward.

But Make No Mistake: cane retention can be a messy, violent business…


Again, this is NOT the entire way to retain my short staff.

It is part of a much larger series of movements and strategies.

These are designed to keep me in safe and in possession of my cane.

This exercise is design against someone who has grasped the center of my Cane.


This is for the end of the cane being grabbed by the opposite side hand..

I am standing in Neutral with the cane end extended in front of me (where my attacker grabs it).

I step forward and the cane as shown in the 12th grip (which is really a version of the 5th grip).

Then I step back as I draw the cane close to my side.

I circle to the inside and down (as shown).


This actually reads as quite complicated but it is not…


Everything associated with these drills happens very close up (closer than punching distance).
https://youtu.be/Jx0zwVUxyM8
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A Third Basic Cane Retention Drill

(WARNING: These drills are very challenging and should only be learned from a qualified expert.)

What I am showing is for demonstration only.

It is with some trepidation that I show these drills at all.

Because on the face of it; they look simple and straight forward.

But Make No Mistake: cane retention can be a messy, violent business…


Again, this is NOT the entire way to retain my short staff.

It is part of a much larger series of movements and strategies.

These are designed to keep me in safe and in possession of my cane.

This exercise is design against someone who has grasped the center of my Cane.


This is for the end of the cane being grabbed.

I am standing in Neutral with the cane end extended in front of me (where my attacker grabs it).

I step forward and the cane as shown in the 12th grip (which is really a version of the 5th grip).

Then I step back as I draw the cane close to my side.

I circle to the outside and down (as shown).


This actually reads as quite complicated but it is not…


Everything associated with these drills happens very close up (closer than punching distance).
https://youtu.be/-UCdwoByuGE
Without prejudice

A Second Basic Cane Retention Drill

(WARNING: These drills are very challenging and should only be learned from a qualified expert.)

What I am showing is for demonstration only.

It is with some trepidation that I show these drills at all.

Because on the face of it; they look simple and straight forward.

But Make No Mistake: cane retention can be a messy, violent business…


Again, this is NOT the entire way to retain my short staff.

It IS part of a much larger series of movements and strategies.

These are designed to keep me in safe and in possession of my cane.

This exercise is design against someone who has grasped the center of my Cane.


I am standing in Neutral with the cane in the 5th drip.

I step forward and row my cane underhand (this time) as shown.

Then I step back and repeat on the other side.


Everything associated with these drills happens very close up (closer than punching distance).
https://youtu.be/LeXoRCs2mgU
Without prejudice

One Basic Cane Retention Drill

(WARNING: These drills are very challenging and should only be learned from a qualified expert.)

What I am showing is for demonstration only.

It is with some trepidation that I show these drills at all.

Because on the face of it; they look simple and straight forward.

But Make No Mistake: cane retention can be a messy, violent business…

Also, this is NOT the entire way to retain my short staff.

It IS part of a much larger series of movements and strategies.

These are designed to keep me in safe and in possession of my cane.

This exercise is design against someone who has grasped the center of my Cane.

I am standing in Neutral with the cane in the 5th drip.

I step forward and row my cane overhand as shown.

Then I step back and repeat on the other side.

Everything associated with these drills happens very close up (closer than punching distance).
https://youtu.be/q6hUq5sCG1A
Without prejudice