Right Angle Arm Position

This used to be known as a ‘Defensive Fighting Position’.

My arms can be used to either strike or block.

Nor is it a ‘Fixed Position’.
https://youtu.be/iX-b-es-lYc
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Fists in High Guard

The video says it best…

All I will do here is reiterate: Keep Your Fists Above Your Shoulders!
https://youtu.be/_ZI6wT-zmQ4
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The Position of the Withdrawing Hand to The Low Guard Position

There is a small difference here based on age.

When I was younger I pulled the arm back further.

Now, not quite so far.

The main reason is to keep the elbow and the forearm close to the body.
https://youtu.be/EGxvL6FURzo
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4th Grip on the Cane and The Three Distances

There are 3 distances I can swing my cane at when held in the 4th grip.

The furthest is kicking distance.

Then I move in a bit and I am now swinging at punching distance.

A little bit closer and I am at elbow striking distance.

I use the same horizontal swings for all 3 distances.
https://youtu.be/-P_VzhygrLA
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The Cane using Diagonal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Diagonal Swings’ with the tip end low.

This is the same as yesterday only the cane tip starts in the low position.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform an underhand diagonal backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with an overhand diagonal forehand swing.

Then I repeat.

In both swings, at a certain point, I rotate my hand to allow the cane to finish the swing.

It is just before this point that I would make contact

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I actually make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/nzTrJ8Bqfso
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The Cane using Diagonal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Diagonal Swings’ with the tip end high.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform an overhand diagonal backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with an underhand diagonal forehand swing.

Then I repeat.

In both swings, at a certain point, I rotate my hand to allow the cane to finish the swing.

It is just before this point that I would make contact

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I actually make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/l9chPndlr-A
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The Cane using Horizontal Swings

The Cane using Horizontal Swings

Today I am practicing ‘Horizontal Swings’.

I start in the 5th grip.

I perform a backhand swing with one hand.

Then I return the cane to the 5th grip with a forehand swing.

At this point I perform a half step.

Then I repeat.

Notice that this looks like a nothing move until I make contact (with the bag).
https://youtu.be/kLLWtMYp640
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