Striking with the Cane Tip in the Fifth Grip

 http://youtu.be/GDDdzmVLSnI
The hand holding the hook acts as more of a guide while the hand closer to the tip is the power hand.

I generally drive in about four inches but care must be taken when striking to keep the strikes light and quick or the Cane may break.

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The Cane Hook

http://youtu.be/epxS2Ee4gVY
Hooking with the Cane to the body is best done with the Fifth grip. It allows for maximum control.

I am at punching range when I hook the cane in a high, low, centre pattern.

The Cane must be gripped firmly when hooking or there is a good change it will come loose,

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The Cane and using the Fifth Grip

http://youtu.be/tSySuBdltgQ
The how-to of this drill is explained in the video.

What is important here is to note that the distance changes with the steps as does the part of the cane that is struck with.

Moving and striking and moving some more before withdrawing to a safe position is largely a matter of practice.

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The Cane, the Fifth Grip and a High, Low, Center Thrusting Drill

http://youtu.be/qmKLf0ZhLfY
I start at kicking distance.

I change my grip on the cane so I am holding it in the Fifth Grip.

I step forward to a Diagonal Horse (I am now at punching range).

I strike with the end of the cane in a high, low centre pattern.

I step back to Neutral then forward on the other side to a Diagonal Horse.

I repeat the drill thrusting with the back of the hook.

I make sure to concentrate on my distance, balance and focus.

My core is tight and my knees are bent.

If I should happen to miss, it should not affect the drill at all.

I just keep going.

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The Cane Thrust from an Augmented Sixth Grip

 http://youtu.be/vomy_5Hz7zY
This is similar to yesterday’s drill except that I am holding the cane in reverse and thrusting with the back end of the hook.

Holding the cane by the hook, I grab the middle and twirl it until I am holding the end. This is known as an Augmented Sixth Grip.

The rear hand is always the 'power' hand. The lead hand guides but it is the rear hand which is the power generator.

Standing at kicking range, I simply switch the grip to an Augmented Sixth Grip and drive the back of the hook into the bag at a specific spot repeatedly.

http://youtu.be/Gw0ZFyhYBjM
A few words about misses. I remain balanced whether I am striking the bag or missing it. I do not need the hit to keep me balanced (as I show).

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The Cane Thrust from an Augmented First Grip

http://youtu.be/TgaaShtKA6Y
Holding the cane by the hook and the middle is known as an Augmented First Grip.

Standing at kicking range, I simply drive the end into the bag at a specific spot repeatedly.

This drill improves balance, focus and coordination to name just a few virtues.

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Angled Palm Heel Block/Check/Counter

http://youtu.be/2aT3dy_2h-8
My attacker executes a looping stepthrough punch to the front side of my body that ends with us facing each other with the same leg forward (left versus left).

Both my hands are high in a Forward Bow with both shoulders square.

I execute an Angled Palm Heel Block with my lead arm. I check his still extended arm with my rear arm at the same time I counterpunch with my lead arm.

Then I follow up with several more counter punches before resetting.

Very much like yesterday’s drill except that I am defending the front side of my body instead of the middle front.

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