Self Defense with a Cane

[Lisa]

Beginner's Guide to using the cane

Came across this when surfing the net. Who here practices self defense with a cane. What do you think about the practicality of the cane and how it fits into every day life?

 

[Carol]

:wavey:

And you can bring it on an airplane...

 

[bushidomartialarts]

I've been training with a cane for 7 years now, initially because I wanted a weapon that I could take through customs.

The cane has something of a learning curve -- the basics aren't complex, but the weight is sort of funny and takes a little getting used to. It's also sort of large, a little inconvenient to cart around, especially if you're carrying other luggage.

It has a lot of advantages: long range without sacrificing short range efficiency, striking and controlling options, the 'sucker punch' factor. Plus you can take 'em on airplanes.

The biggest advantage of the cane is the fact that it's non-escalatory. If you approach a situation with a knife or gun, baseball bat, even a kubaton in hand you're likely to escalate that situation just by being armed. You approach with a cane, people are socially programmed to be nicer to you.

Canes are great. My very, very favorite.

 

[KenpoTex]

Don's site has a ton of great info on a variety of weapons...it's worth the time to browse for a while.

here's the link for his main page
http://www.donrearic.com/main.html

 

[mrhnau]

I'm contemplating studying them a bit... the thread I started a bit ago about Savate/Cane sparked my interest Looks like some decent techniques exist...

 

[Drac]

I carry my cane whenever I travel, no problems getting through the security screeners..

 

[morph4me]

I carry my cane whenever I travel, no problems getting through the security screeners..

I do the same and have never had a problem, I've never even been asked why I carry it.

 

[Lisa]

Don's site has a ton of great info on a variety of weapons...it's worth the time to browse for a while.

here's the link for his main page
http://www.donrearic.com/main.html

Thanks for the link, Matt!

 

[Makalakumu]

I've practiced using the cane for quite a while now and I would recommend these canes if you are interested.

http://www.canemasters.com/

There's alot of weird stuff that people have come up with when it comes to using a cane, but I've found that keeping it simple works best.

There are two major things that you can do with a cane that give it some martial applicability.

1. You can use it like a long stick to bludgeon and parry.
2. You can use the crook of the cane to trap and pull other weapons/things.

When sparring with the cane, I'll often start by using the bludgeon first and then I'll sneak the crook into the mix when my opponent least expects it. I've had more successful disarms with a cane then I have with any other weapon.

 

[Drac]

I own 3 CaneMaster canes..Well made...The dvd's are great too.

 

[MJS]

Never practiced with one, but as others have said, its a great weapon that can be taken pretty much anywhere. Obviously longer than the typical Arnis/Kali stick, there are still a number of things, such as blocks, strikes, locks, etc., that can be applied with it.

Mike

 

[Drac]

Never practiced with one, but as others have said, its a great weapon that can be taken pretty much anywhere. Obviously longer than the typical Arnis/Kali stick, there are still a number of things, such as blocks, strikes, locks, etc., that can be applied with it.

Mike

Think "Billy Club with a Meat Hook"..

 

[kidswarrior]

I've been training with a cane for 7 years now, initially because I wanted a weapon that I could take through customs.

The cane has something of a learning curve -- the basics aren't complex, but the weight is sort of funny and takes a little getting used to. It's also sort of large, a little inconvenient to cart around, especially if you're carrying other luggage.

It has a lot of advantages: long range without sacrificing short range efficiency, striking and controlling options, the 'sucker punch' factor. Plus you can take 'em on airplanes.

The biggest advantage of the cane is the fact that it's non-escalatory. If you approach a situation with a knife or gun, baseball bat, even a kubaton in hand you're likely to escalate that situation just by being armed. You approach with a cane, people are socially programmed to be nicer to you.

Canes are great. My very, very favorite.

Couldn't have said it better. Not really much to add. Maybe just this.

I work in a special school with sometimes violent juveniles, who of course often attract violent outsiders after school. Being the only male there (small place), I'm in a unique position if anything threatens to go down. The cane is often the only thing standing between me and sometimes multiple, even warring factions. I'ts proved to be just enough of a factor among the madness to tip the scales in the favor of peace (no one wants to be the first one to meet Mr. Cane, and enough kids have seen me demonstrate that the word is out). And the best part: while I can't bring a Swiss Army knife to school, the cane is fine I recommend them for all teachers who work in rough schools (which is, ALL teachers? )

 

[Makalakumu]

Here is the Cane Form that we practice in TSD. Most students learn it for 3rd dan.

http://www.martialtalk.com/videos/jk_caneform.avi

I really like this form, because it breaks down most of what you can do with the cane...it really covers the basics.

 

[jim777]

We've practiced with them twice I believe in the last 6 months at our TKD school. It's always after one of the BB's goes to a Combat Hapkido seminar Definitely a stealth weapon.

 

[Drac]

We've practiced with them twice I believe in the last 6 months at our TKD school. It's always after one of the BB's goes to a Combat Hapkido seminar Definitely a stealth weapon.

Because GM Shuey Sr it usually attends all the bigger Combat Hapkido seminars..

 

[arnisador]

Don's site has a ton of great info on a variety of weapons...it's worth the time to browse for a while.

Yes, definitely.

 

[bushidomartialarts]

www.gojushorei.com is another great cane site. The Sokei, Dave McNeil is a real class act.

 

[kidswarrior]

Both Mark Shuey's Cane Masters system and Dave McNeil's Goju Shorei Weapons system also allow you to earn black belts. Goju actually offers up to fifth degree. :ultracool

 

[bushidomartialarts]

Goju shorei will go higher than that in theory, but it's a newer organization. It hasn't come up yet....