In my introduction, I am a newbie, I asked for directions to the right thread for my questions. Member Harold kindly directed me to this one.
I am a senior, 67 years old, with some minor disabilities. I walk for exercise on the many walking paths here in Reston VA. I am not a martial artist although I boxed in highschool and westled in college. I am not one of those senior citizens however that has kept himself in top shape. I ordered a cane from "Wooden Steel", oak, aggresive crook, octagonal shaft, brass tip with rubber bumper and a red oak finish. I also ordered a DVD on defence with a cane, (not that happy with it). Gang Graffiti has begun showing up on the walls of the underpaths here in Reston and I find myself being a little uncomfortable going un armed (although I have never been accosted), hence the interest in canes.
What I have found in my research on defence with a cane is a lot of martial arts moves that, quite frankly, are beyond my capabilities and probably beyond the capabilities of most men my age. I am not frail and I feel I have the ability to defend myself in some circumstances. One of my concerns is having the cane taken away from me and used against me. Many of the moves I see in the DVDs like overhead strikes appear to me to be the ideal way to put my cane into the hands of an attacker. Intuitivly I feel the need to keep both hands on the cane, and that my best strike would be the thrust. (I was in the army and had bayonet training)
I would like to have somefeedback on the subject of Senior citizen defence and perhaps some suggestions on DVDs that adress our particular problem. There does not seem to be anyone in my area that teaches these disicplines.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
I am a senior, 67 years old, with some minor disabilities. I walk for exercise on the many walking paths here in Reston VA. I am not a martial artist although I boxed in highschool and westled in college. I am not one of those senior citizens however that has kept himself in top shape. I ordered a cane from "Wooden Steel", oak, aggresive crook, octagonal shaft, brass tip with rubber bumper and a red oak finish. I also ordered a DVD on defence with a cane, (not that happy with it). Gang Graffiti has begun showing up on the walls of the underpaths here in Reston and I find myself being a little uncomfortable going un armed (although I have never been accosted), hence the interest in canes.
What I have found in my research on defence with a cane is a lot of martial arts moves that, quite frankly, are beyond my capabilities and probably beyond the capabilities of most men my age. I am not frail and I feel I have the ability to defend myself in some circumstances. One of my concerns is having the cane taken away from me and used against me. Many of the moves I see in the DVDs like overhead strikes appear to me to be the ideal way to put my cane into the hands of an attacker. Intuitivly I feel the need to keep both hands on the cane, and that my best strike would be the thrust. (I was in the army and had bayonet training)
I would like to have somefeedback on the subject of Senior citizen defence and perhaps some suggestions on DVDs that adress our particular problem. There does not seem to be anyone in my area that teaches these disicplines.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.