What is the best technique for your self defense walking cane?

[@chaplainsoffice6907]

I learned courtesy in the dojo in 1962. Today I learned survival, thanks Matt.

[@richardfrantz9539]

At 82 I just got interested in cane techniques but I’ve a long way to go. Arthritis figures in so I need to mainly develop grip strength and overall mobility. My initial attempts at spinning are pathetic at best. Just ordered a cane master dojo training cane in hickory and see where that leads. I’ve enjoyed your video postings the past couple weeks and the cane I have now has a small radius crook,to small for my hand. Thanks for your videos.

[@herbyking2623]

Excellent. I call it your six inch punch. Your hand/ cane is never swung in a wide "away from the body swing", the cane is basically in front of your body all the time and you are using "short" powerful strikes... the thrust is no longer than 6 to 9 inches... boom the perp ain't going nowhere but down...thx Matt

[@loupgarou2008]

I'm from QUEBEC CITY, i'm 62 and i use my cane for mobility but also to keep me in shape and ready, by practicing self defense moves for 30 minutes each day. I'm no martial artist, i just feel that, even if i'm geting older, i can protect my family, just by showing to a thug that i'm ready to defend. No fancy moves, no katas, no complicated stuff. Here in my city, we form a brotherhood of cane users, who decide to put aside useless pride and keep standing straight and proud to be there, to calm down too energised people... (sorry for my bad english). Keep caning !

[@justincroteau1458]

Great material on the cane today Matt! I remember picking up a cane when I first started with combat martial arts in 4th grade and I always thought the cane would be a great weapon, even as a child. It's great to incorporate the cane here and now! Love this!

[@Faraj-Belkheer]

That's great, I'm sixty-two years old, from Liba, I hold a 2nd dan belt in Okinawa Go Jo Ryu Karate, I really appreciate your efforts and confirm that the techniques you teach are very effective.

[@pasquinilli]

Thank you! I am glad to have you here. Go Jo Ryu is very strong!

[@fergusrb]

I am 75 too. That gentleman was right about the moving and combat spinning. Some times it is a problem just getting out of a chair. I have the Cane Master Quantum tactical trainer cane and love it. An exercise I do watching tv is to hold the crook in my left hand an rubber tip in the right. Release the left hand and rotate the rubber tip end to the right till cane is parallel to the floor. Rotate tip end back to left hand and rotate to the left and back. Rotate left and right and your wrist and forearm get a good work out just watching tv.

[@billyjohnson7601]

Thank you Matt you ars helping lots of people get through these lawless times. I love it when you teach the cane.

[@nidantwofifteen8390]

Thank you for these videos, always great material.

[@peterlenhart]

Thank you very much for your video. I am 68 from Slovakia / middle Europe/, and I thought, that the knife is the best for my self defence. But now, after your video I dont think so. Thank you. Now I am going buy new cane and will training this technik self defence. Thank you ones more, and all the best for you.

[@electricsunshiner]

Love the simple effective methods shown for cane self defence

[@gkarlton1157]

Excellent video especially the walking cane spin dance lol.

[@pasquinilli]

Haha. Thanks!

[@MarkedInBlack]

Two handed techniques are my personal favorite. Two hands let’s you really but your entire body into strikes. Also there is less chance to drop or have cane bounce out of hand on impact. Great instruction.

[@pasquinilli]

Thanks Mark! Great points! How is everything with you?

[@MarkedInBlack]

@@pasquinilli Good, Sir. Still practicing regularly and watching your videos. Hope all is well with you.

[@effeojnedib7208]

Thanks for your video !

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video .good information

[@justincroteau1458]

For the best technique, I think the knuckle/crook/hook. I think the quickest is that initial thrust, so it could be argued that's the best. But if I'm thinking of trauma.... the crook. Just my opinion 😃 love all ya in the community!

[@bilparker6830]

Matt, thank you so much for this information. It is perfect for me. I’m really enjoying. Cane on!

[@bobpickens1]

thank you

[@pasquinilli]

Thanks for watching and for your comment Robert!

[@RetiredR]

Thanks Matt, love your videos! I have watched GM Mark Shuye a cane master also great ideas. I hope I spelled his name correctly! But you are an inspiration Sir!

[@trianglewhips]

I believe the old FAST REPETITIVE bayonet thrusting technique with good stance is a superior technique. And it provides the best positive control, as well..

[@benchampion4086]

The one that works the best.

[@mikejay9838]

"the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself." -- Sun Tzu, The Art Of War

[@fousea12]

Where did you get the cane with the edges

[@benchampion4086]

When I was in Law Enforcement I trained with a riot baton and have used that trining technique with my cane at 76 years old I use a cane to walk with.

[@xenoaltrax485]

I thought slashing strikes were ineffective for a metal baton? So why are they effective for a cane?

[@pasquinilli]

Big difference in weight. The metal baton is too light. A solid hickory or oak self defense cane will hit dramatically harder. Great question thank you. Also, I still prefer thrusts over all other strikes with any cane or other stick for self defense.

[@patriceandreu3575]

Well said. KISS.

[@VTPSTTU]

Thank you! I'm slow, but I'm catching up. I've had a rough week, but I got back to the swinging clubs this morning. Because of my weight, 260 to 270 pounds, I tend to think of a thrust as my best first move in most situations. If I can put the tip of the cane accurately in the center of an attacker's body and get even a small step forward, my weight and momentum will have an impact on the attacker. Even if I miss the solar plexus and hit the sternum, I might be able to push the attacker backwards. If the attacker loses balance and falls, he might decide that he doesn't really want to mess with me after all. That solves the problem. If I ever have to use this, I'm about 70% certain that the thrust will be my first move.

[@blackswordshinobi]

The hooking triping

[@rickswain147]

See ya tomorrow

[@blackswordshinobi]

Money hook

[@rickswain147]

I just watch,no Cain mastered yet

[@craigr.h.laurent240]

Great presentation and you gave me several ideas for cane defense. You went off onto miscellany several times. It does pay to review and edit your video. Had you done so, your time of 34:40 could have been shortened. I don't need to be entertained.

[@blackswordshinobi]

Hamsting hit

[@blackswordshinobi]

Ball mash