STAFF WORKOUT - Strengthen Your Arms with this 19th Century Stick Fighting Exercise

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

Gonna do this with my HEMA study group, call it a staff meeting. In case anyone doesn’t want to take part, we'll take a poll. Keep the training equipment clean; don't want anyone to get a staff infection. But when it comes to stick puns, I give no quarter.

[@FandabiDozi]

haha! Very gooood!

[@jmoneyjoshkinion4576]

At least you are not a stick in the mud!

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

@@jmoneyjoshkinion4576 Not unless I haft to be.

[@nagachoegyal9855]

Did you mean a staph infection? (Asking for a friend.)

[@user-tu5un8jc9v]

​@@nagachoegyal9855that was the joke...

[@LuxisAlukard]

Yeah! Stick guy talking about staff stuff!

[@Jen999]

Those “sticks” are rather heavy actually.. And when you hold it close to the end and toward the sky.. heavier still.. Quite amazing the routine you did.. especially with the heavier oak staff.. There is little doubt.. after watching you complete full routines with both staves.. why you are in such excellent physical condition.. That fact alone should persuade many to adapt this training regimen.. Well done, Tom.. and thank you 💜💙🌻

[@FindTheFun]

Huge fan! Saving up money this year for some historical reenactment clothes, and I'm going to get low weight and high weight full wool plaids. I know coming up with new video ideas you haven't covered before might be difficult, but I personally love your field testing of equipment during camping trips and things to see what you bring and how you use it. There is a new trend started by GeoGuesser to cross countries in a perfectly straight line. He's done Wales, Great Britain, Norway, and Scotland. I think that would be the ultimate challenge hahaha!

[@Churro_Douglas]

Great supplementary workout for rock climbing, specifically exercising hands, forearms, and shoulders

[@jylbo]

Wow that intro is awesome ! First time I notice it, I hope it didn't mean I missed a lot of your video... Have fun friend !

[@SequoiaRaven]

I know it's great! I think this is the first time he's used it. ❤

[@FandabiDozi]

Yeah its the first time i've added it to a video. Its got a good story behind its making so plan to do a video showing how the animation was made :)

[@jylbo]

​@@FandabiDozi Looking foward for that video, have a great day and thanks for the reply ! Greetings from the canadian forest.

[@FandabiDozi]

Just released a video showing how the intro was made :)

[@jylbo]

@@FandabiDozi I watched it, it was great !! I showed the burning process to my wife and she was in awe ;) Keep up the good work !

[@Thoumint]

Dropping by to say hello from Appalachia! Scots-Irish ancestors and we even still have highland games here! Ive watched your stuff for quite some time. Hoping to visit Scotland and Ireland and maybe even Wales once I get enough money saved up. I got two things on my bucket list. Survive like a cowboy, and Survive like a celt. Maybe one day ill know enough to combine the two lol.

[@RoyBeerZ]

Cowboy Celts? Great. Now I've got to build a whole Pen & Paper Campaign around that thought.

[@Thoumint]

@@RoyBeerZ You know it's funny, I found some of his stuff originally because I was gonna make a quarterstaff build in DND and wanted to know if the Scottish had any quarterstaff techniques lol.

[@dunkdriver1972]

Why miss out England? Its also a beautiful place in places

[@Thoumint]

@@dunkdriver1972 To tell you the truth, it's because I enjoy the friendly beef of being an American. Id visit there as well if there was no English people.😂 Nah jk, id probably go there as well if I was skipping around on that side of the pond lol.

[@Thoumint]

@@dunkdriver1972 I use to have a buddy that lives in Redcar, maybe I could find him lol.

[@davidmcminn1843]

That wee pyrography stop motion into was great :D

[@MusketsandGravy]

Sticks for the stick god. Great vid.

[@jylbo]

... and sticks for the stick throne !

[@journeyman0001]

lol!! Sticks named Khorne ;)

[@jylbo]

@@journeyman0001 Glad someone understood the reference =D

[@atamknife74]

I really like what you do! Well done!

[@loganl3746]

This might actually be just perfect for me! I used to do color guard in high school (spinning flags, prop rifles, prop sabres etc) and this might really scratch the itch I've had ever since graduating 😂 Also, I have a shillelagh from when I needed a cane to walk a year ago, so maybe I can pull that back out and get my arms moving again

[@ChrisGlendinning]

Good Stick ! Providing ye don't skelp yersel on the napper. Great watch as usual lad, keep up the good work, I feed off your enthusiasm. 🙏🏽👌🏼

[@TheChosenBun8]

Cool animation in the beginning.

[@German_Rock_Tumbler]

Hey there Tom👋! I found your KZbin channel, you and your videos are so amazing 😇🙏. Thank you so much for all your beautiful work!

[@michaelcallaghan8358]

First time seeing your videos here on KZbin. Liked and subscribed lad, from Mick in Cavan 🇮🇪 👍

[@counens4045]

Loved the video! Would be nice to see more videos with beginner staff tutorials like this so the easy folks like me can follow along with just a staff and some space!

[@LongswordRussia]

Thank you for your very valuable video! Respect!

[@journeyman7189]

Great tutorial Tom. Just harvested a couple maple sticks out in the woods this past weekend. Already stripped them and getting them ready for turning them into what ever they will become. Awesome intro as well! Thanks for the inspiration Nate

[@WooliamWallace]

FEEL THE BURN 🔥 stick with it!

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

This is awesome approach....I love using the staff as a training tool for longsword

[@pressurechangerecord]

Wonderful. Thanks for the in-depth starter course. I’m repairing a rotator cuff damage and this should be more fun than rubber bands!

[@user-tu5un8jc9v]

I've been a fan of your channel for so long and I love that you still manage to film some quality and interesting content. 🙏 Thank you. Greetings from France.

[@Jen999]

Achingly beautiful video.. achingly beautiful man.. Thank you so much💜💙

[@theredknight9314]

Dude look at your arms. Amazing.

[@demercuriosity]

great video, thanks! stick with it

[@wild-radio7373]

Thank you sensei 🔥🥰

[@waldfuzz8188]

One of the best Videos on Stickfighting I have seen so far!!! I am mostly studying Aiki-Jo and Koryu, but also interested in HEMA. Many Aiki-Jo practitioners lack realism, only performing handed-down figures. While HEMA often fails to establish a martial system including postures, stances and figures to rely on. Workouts like this can enrich every martial artists exercises.

[@julienguenegou7306]

Thank you fro all you share with us.

[@Nick-cs5yc]

FASCINATING!!!!👍👍👍

[@cautious1343]

Well now! I'm going to have to weigh in on some of the benefits. First of all ... excellent instruction sir! This is very good for wrists, elbows, and shoulders. I think especially for older folk. And considering the way the world is going it's a good idea to practice staff martial art. Never be unarmed! Your walking stick is a weapon.

[@williamstamper5395]

Good to see you on this one, which I was hoping for , now I know, cheers also.

[@kristencherrie9224]

Lol This could lead to a whole new frontier of providing "Staff Training" by HR. Gather all your employees, give them a big stick and work out your stress relieving team bonding exercises ! :D

[@ronski50]

Excellent drills, I will definitely practice them.

[@johnsnyder9420]

Thanks for sharing this, great foundational training

[@rmb7323]

This is good staff... stuff I mean. I'll stick tuned to this awesome channel :D

[@interstellar5213]

Fabulous!! Well done!

[@jacekczuba4145]

Thank you, mate. I needed that content. Watched yesterday night, today first thing in the morning after walking my dog - this routine. Damn, I'm old and rusty but I'm back after years of injuries and mental burnout. Sincere thank you, now I need to keep it up regular. My mind is clearer. You got +1 good deed on your counter, mate. See you soon in your stick community. Stick with it!

[@rogibaer]

LOVE the new intro graphics. 😊

[@FandabiDozi]

Glad you like it! I have a new video showing how it was made :)

[@Jen999]

@@FandabiDozi We just saw it and truly awesome it is.. and the animation is stunning.. we loved the wood burning part.. gave us a sense of going back in time.. think it was because of the drums and music.. word we found that fits is quintessential… for the video.. for the animation process.. and for Toms brilliant idea and hard work.. thanks so much! William and Jen💜💙

[@lukeg2188]

I've looked for moulinet breakdowns on YT before and you have done it the best. Excellent detail sir

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

I was looking for a way to workout without needing a bunch of equipment , your training seems to be not only fun , but is functional for self-defense and very practical . Thank you Sir ! ! !

[@FandabiDozi]

Have fun with it!

[@melyssa8585]

I’m going to save for a few months so I can buy your program and start on some more skills when I pop out this baby 😂❤

[@nwdragonfly]

Thank you!!!! Appreciate your videos

[@GeorgeStrayton]

Once again, amazing!!

[@katiemaxfield1438]

Nice one Tom! awesome new intro too, Stick with it💪

[@pinetree9343]

This has been a great video! Keep it up

[@TenaciousDanzig]

This was exactly what i was looking for! I'm now completely obsessed with sticks thanks to your earlier videos 😂 Got a bokken on the way, will get a staff shortly and looking at shillelaghs too

[@AMM2217]

"Stick around!" The wife recently felt my shoulders up and asked me how often I play with my stick...

[@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an]

Coming from the tropical tradition of South Indian kalaripayattu, the techniques I am taught by my teachers are more well faceted for staffs made from flexible, light cane. This is an issue, being an American with a thick, objectively non-flexible hardwood staff. This video will help me a ton in conditioning me!

[@Slimerror]

Wow thank you, Ive seen videos of yours before but this one was actually really helpful. I trained myself to fight with a stick so my style is all over the place but feels strong enough. These exercises feel great though and I plan on using them some more!

[@Alvium3000]

Immediately grabbed my jo staff and started practicing these. Definitely going to integrate this with my stone throwing!

[@josephr9551]

Beautiful! I was following you along with my stick.

[@bazduggan4042]

A stick fighting school is operating in Ireland. The difference was lrish used shorter sticks made from the hawthorn tree. Also the knob of the stick was also used for striking.

[@Moostery]

Thanks for another staff fighting video. I love them all. I practice with my home made bo staves almost daily thanks to your first staff combat video. I would love to join the class some day but best I could offer is 20% of what you are asking for that class so I'll just keep learning on my own for now. Looking forward to more videos.

[@ColsScotland]

Excellent :) I need to start learning this and showing my learning, (mistakes and all), in my upcoming videos. Mental health and physical health go together to develop the 'spiritual' health 😎

[@alexandriatempest]

I'm going to have to do this! I have weak shoulders, and want better grip and forearms. A good secondary progression would be: warm-up, light sick reps (slower and form focused), heavy stick reps for strength and endurance, light stick work for form and basics (cleanup), cool down

[@aoerstroem]

Great stuff Tom. I am looking forward to giving it a go! :)

[@gozer87]

I love the intro! Great training video too!

[@mkogrady6078]

Interesting. I'll be following up on the material you're posting. Seems like a good series of exercises to be warming up with for a round of golf.

[@ThomasBoyd-d7j]

Awesome. Brilliant content. Well Done.

[@genecarrie1359]

Great video!! Oh.. and nice Skinners by the way.. have a pair of them myself! Love to walk around in them outside.

[@muxmurki1497]

Great! I'm a bit into kettlebells and especially club bells, which also train the wrists nicely. But that exercise routine looks as if it could complement thar perfectly.

[@scottmacgregor3444]

Talking about sticks, but showing off the guns!

[@wild-radio7373]

😂😂🤌

[@AggroPhene]

Nice structure and pacing for your training video. I have lost left wrist mobility (bone fused by a plate) from lack of sword swinging and disc throwing. I am glad to have a simple routine that helps me build up those minute muscles again.

[@tuerkefechi]

Well done, mate 👍🏼

[@johnlorton-n2u]

Wow..i'm 'stoked' to wanting to try this ( mostly for the muscle strengthening benefits) ;)

[@CJ-uf6xl]

Brilliant book. I highly recommend Col. Monstery's book also 👍 Many thanks 🙂

[@ppo3325]

great video, thank you!

[@adamgray8502]

This was great Tom, I've never understood that rotational movement

[@Hari-Harmonies]

What a brilliant animated intro! Lovely surprise!

[@erinhellebuyck7527]

Thank you

[@mikedoucette8581]

Like the new introduction! Really cool.

[@erikhoff5010]

Fantastic instructions and workout. Skal

[@Wastelandman7000]

Big stick energy! (yeah its not Shad's channel, but, its still applicable)

[@circleofowls]

I finished a massive oak hewing spear last year for renaissance faires, I was going to start training with some old Korean staff hyung that I vaguely remember but this looks like a very solid foundation to start with.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks

[@RelaxingRecordings]

This reminds me a lot of club swinging, which would pre-date your book by some time if I understand correctly. Warriors from India used clubs/maces/gaddas/joris (and so many more) much in the same way for training, might be something you'd find interesting if you like the history angle of things. That said I'm just getting started with sticks coming off 2 or so years of club and mace swinging, so this is a great into video. Thanks for making it!

[@RazilSontas]

You r an idol!

[@ddoherty5956]

Like the new title 👍

[@rangerjim3872]

What the hell is this? My first look blew my mind! Feaking Awesomeness.

[@dbKneecapped]

Nice. I'm more of a Roworth guy but I've read some of Hutton's work just to compare and contrast saber systems, might go back just to add his stick work to my repertoire.

[@scottytherambler6919]

From the looks of it, this is something you could practice with just about any long handle yard implement, a mop, a broom, etc... maybe not shovel, it might throw off the balance too much.

[@dianesmigelski5804]

This is a whole body workout, actually! It must be great for the core as well. I like that all you need is a stick and nature. Definitely a good workout. I am rehabbing from a car accident. I think this could be extremely helpful kind of physical therapy. I do work out with a stick, but nothing like this! I will definitely try it. 👍

[@jasonz7788]

bravo sir! thanks!

[@foozzy8288]

Loved the video!!! I have a short stick that I practice sabre flows and moves. I love the workout that only a little stick can give you :D I was wondering if you could make a video about short-stick or sabre workout/flows like this? I like to switch between both quarterstaff and sabre techniques to mix things up

[@Urbanforager]

I need to try this

[@tomdavison3240]

Great new intro man

[@yobgodababua1862]

That's a sick stick! I'm bookmarking this until I can get my hands on a proper heavy stick.

[@JohanNederhof]

nice. thank you

[@verumpraevaleat8177]

G'day from Tasmania mate...love your work. Started the workouts and thankyou for the inspiration. You released a short about a trip to Egypt but I cannot access the link to the survey you mentioned. Have been wanting to go to Egypt for ages and would love to be part of the travels. Can you please send me the link through this message ? Cheers...

[@nathanarmstrong7636]

Nothing like a good stick.

[@trikepilot101]

Good vid. I teach sword fighting for stage. I have studied Hutton.

[@mogreen72]

always inpired! Thanks

[@gefginn3699]

Looks a bit strenuous! I'm a senior citizen and will need to start small...... baby steps. hehehehe 😁😇

[@SGVB22]

I just got the monkey king's staff Jingubang , gonna use your workout with it !!

[@yellowboot6629]

I'm just a stickoholick too... 👍❣️ Thanks

[@Brian2]

There is just something about a good stick. Whenever I am out in the woods or by a lake and I see a solid stick for some reason my inner cave man must pick it up with a happy humm.

[@joshz5714]

I can appreciate the workout here! I'm feeling muscles I don't think I've ever worked before lol. Thanks for this video! I'm curious about your footwear! What kind of shoes are those? They look very thin, like they'd be great for terrain training your feet.

[@dunkdriver1972]

Love this!! I have an ash pole, 30mm thick, i'm thinking of cutting it down for a heavy stick. How did you calculate the length of yours? It looks much longer than the light stick. Greetings from the north btw!!

[@VanessaSalang]

shoulder injury rehab here...I don't know what happened, maybe it was no gym for three years strait. this looks like a good practice to stabilize whatever is off in my shoulders back delt chest rotator cuff and all muscles involved.

[@lucamartone4395]

Beautiful video :) Could i use the workout for longsowrd training? :)