How to Fight With a Stick
Find a practice stick that's comfortable for you to hold., Practice swinging the stick in figure-eight patterns., Keep your left palm facing out away from your body., Practice quick blows and retractions from several chamber positions: Over your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a practice stick that's comfortable for you to hold.
A cut-down broom handle will work.
The stick should be approximately the distance between your armpit and your wrist. -
Step 2: Practice swinging the stick in figure-eight patterns.
Or cut an X in the air repeatedly for the same effect.
Move from the elbow and shoulder instead of the wrist. , Keep in mind this is your defense, as it is better for your lesser hand to be hit than the hand you're holding the stick in. , Find the blows that you can deliver powerfully from each of these starting locations. ,, Make sure to always have a view of the whole situation around you if you are fighting more than one opponent. ,, You can appear to deliver a forehand strike to his left collarbone and really swing down and shatter his kneecap. , This could be as simple as two figure-eights.
Practice delivering one blow, then perform the finishing set.
Do this over and over and over with multiple starting blows. , Angle out at a 45 degree angle with your left foot, deliver a blow and perform your finishing set.
Do it again on the right side.
Do the same thing stepping back at an angle with your left and right feet, and to the side with left and right feet. -
Step 3: Keep your left palm facing out away from your body.
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Step 4: Practice quick blows and retractions from several chamber positions: Over your left shoulder
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Step 5: over your right shoulder
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Step 6: from your left hip.
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Step 7: Imagine yourself fighting an opponent.
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Step 8: Stand slightly side ways knees bent as if about to pounce.
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Step 9: Good target areas for the stick are: crown of head
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Step 10: sides of head and neck
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Step 11: collarbones
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Step 12: wrists
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Step 13: knuckles
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Step 14: elbows
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Step 15: hip bones
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Step 16: knees.
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Step 17: Learn how to deliver strikes deceptively.
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Step 18: Practice a simple finishing set.
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Step 19: Practice angle footwork.
Detailed Guide
A cut-down broom handle will work.
The stick should be approximately the distance between your armpit and your wrist.
Or cut an X in the air repeatedly for the same effect.
Move from the elbow and shoulder instead of the wrist. , Keep in mind this is your defense, as it is better for your lesser hand to be hit than the hand you're holding the stick in. , Find the blows that you can deliver powerfully from each of these starting locations. ,, Make sure to always have a view of the whole situation around you if you are fighting more than one opponent. ,, You can appear to deliver a forehand strike to his left collarbone and really swing down and shatter his kneecap. , This could be as simple as two figure-eights.
Practice delivering one blow, then perform the finishing set.
Do this over and over and over with multiple starting blows. , Angle out at a 45 degree angle with your left foot, deliver a blow and perform your finishing set.
Do it again on the right side.
Do the same thing stepping back at an angle with your left and right feet, and to the side with left and right feet.
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