Stick Fighting: How to Hit Someone With a Stick! Looking at the variety of ways that sticks have been employed throughout history to hit people. More videos at Patreon: / scholagladiatoria
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@storyspren4 жыл бұрын
"Sticks are fun, wherever you're going, you can always take a stick with you." A dog wrote this I'm sure!
@lapetite64524 жыл бұрын
Dont forget your tactical Umbrella
@stevenjohnson22734 жыл бұрын
@@VoxVictus that might not be a good idea. Although, it could be a real blast.
@pongugy98284 жыл бұрын
or a tree
@gangleweed4 жыл бұрын
An old Arab saying....without a stick a man would be bitten even by a sheep....LOL.
@ja41204 жыл бұрын
@@VoxVictus I'd try juggling them if I were you. They're likely the perfect size.
@mrcat34934 жыл бұрын
Step 1: find a stick Step 2: pick up stick Step 3: hit person with stick
@scottyj62264 жыл бұрын
assault +100
@virgosintellect4 жыл бұрын
Add a stone or thick sprocket to a handle and you're as well armed as the Hittite army (was)
@paleposter4 жыл бұрын
carry a big one
@VikingBadass944 жыл бұрын
@@paleposter And walk softly.
@bigblue43643 жыл бұрын
Step 4: Sharpen stick Step 5: Stick em with the pointy end
@fikretkomurcu71614 жыл бұрын
Sticks and stones might break my bones, but I'm sure that Matt Easton would just kill me.
@Kindred1924 жыл бұрын
As a practitioner of a Filipino stick system, I appreciate sticks getting some love here 😊
@dracul19864 жыл бұрын
I hear you brother, lots of escrima techniques there
@Kindred1924 жыл бұрын
@@dracul1986 absolutely. Wanted to step into the video and demo the application of the "helicopter of death" 😁
@dr.davidwho40534 жыл бұрын
😄👍
@jameswmallory66344 жыл бұрын
Hey can you lay hands on real Filipino hard wood sticks? Or tell me where to get them.
@southronspirit4 жыл бұрын
pekiti tersia kali
@elijahtalmud82814 жыл бұрын
"You can't really regulate a stick" MPs: "Was that a challenge sir?"
@mikaluostarinen48584 жыл бұрын
From 2020 on, elderly and injured people are only allowed to use ring shaped support, like hula hoops.
@martialme844 жыл бұрын
More like: MPs: *Surprised pikachu*
@chadfalardeau91624 жыл бұрын
Hula hoops can hurt if you hit someone hard enough.
@mpetersen64 жыл бұрын
The future, 2025 CE. London. Newspaper headline. "STICK CRIME ON THE RISE"
@asa-punkatsouthvinland71454 жыл бұрын
Hula hoops are a lot like those Chinese ring weapons...lol
@martinwalker93863 жыл бұрын
What little training I have received with a stick was with a baton where the first strike would be made as the end of the baton came out of the ring. This strike was to the solar plexus and was off/weak hand as a lunge. This was MP/SP training. I have also had a class on the foil and were taught that the tip was more deadly than the edge. I have gone through TSA check points with a brass headed walking stick with absolutely no problem. The head of the stick is offline of the shaft by about 30 degrees.
@samuelelder94344 жыл бұрын
Im going to go in the garden now and play with some sticks coz matt said I can
@xawerytrabka88134 жыл бұрын
YES, YOU CAN! :)
@samuelelder94344 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@enpitsuHB4 жыл бұрын
There is an old book called "The Walking Stick Method of Self Defense" by "an Officer of the Indian Police". It is a simple system, but one of the things talked about is using the second half of the swing to circumvent the opponents guard. I went a bit giddy when I saw that talked about 😊. Great video!
@barkerm94 жыл бұрын
Now that you’ve laid claim to a country estate, I see you’ve decided to start addressing the bludgeoning needs of the landed gentlemen. Good show my good man, good show!
@look4lec4 жыл бұрын
French phrase insulting to brits.
@midshipman86544 жыл бұрын
barkerm9 the landed gentry are always in need of a a good percussive instrument.
@edstringer11384 жыл бұрын
Bartitsu Gentry
@dickiedollop4 жыл бұрын
Guinness most cases of the landed gentry it’s a case of burgeoning, bludgeoning and buggery but not necessarily in that order 😳
@AnimeSunglasses4 жыл бұрын
@@edstringer1138 ...dot tumblr dot com? Or maybe a good name for a song. (Doesn't quite work for a band, I feel...)
@LV_4274 жыл бұрын
Now I just realized that stick fighting techniques would be very useful for fight choreography in Star Wars since lightsabers have no edge.
@NDOhioan4 жыл бұрын
I've been saying they need to incorporate more Escrima techniques into lightsaber combat since I was in high school. ... Because of the whole "effectively edgeless" thing, of course. Definitely not because I thought it would look cool...
@unexpectedparolemadwerewol65654 жыл бұрын
I would suggest leaving out the half-swording techniques though.
@TemenosL4 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. Sabers somehow, inexplicably do 'bind', most likely due to 'rule of cool', but either way we have to take that as a canonical aspect of their usage. Think about it, if the way they interacted with each other really was like two completely smooth sticks, absolutely zero movie-type binds we see would be possible, they'd immediately slide down or slide up against each other and someone would be killed quite fast. The matter of how much bind is up to debate. (Nevermind why/how).
@NDOhioan4 жыл бұрын
@@TemenosL Admittedly, I hesitated to use "edgeless" in my comment, since I was aware that, weird-ass lightsaber canon aside, it would be more accurate to say that a lightsaber is all-edge. The main point was more along the line that you could convert some stick-fighting techniques into some crafty cuts with a lightsaber. Though, considering the issues that arise when blades lock at a weird angle, that could also be capitalized on for counters and disarms...
@AnimeSunglasses4 жыл бұрын
@@TemenosL The in-universe explanation is that the electromagnetic fields of the blades sometimes interact instead of repelling. Because it's STAR WARS (and not STAR TREK), they don't try to extend the technobabble any farther.
@bazookallamaproductions52804 жыл бұрын
as a stick-fighter hobbyist, my advice is that people ALWAYS underestimate the speed and ferocity of a melee fight. THAT MEANS YOU. once youre in one for real, its NOT AT ALL what you thought. just because youre fast enough to dodge/block in skyrim does NOT mean youll be able to do so in real life. its MUCH faster. and unarmored, it is VERY hard to tank a hit without flinching, meaning that youll double over in pain, giving the other person at least 2 free hits on you, at which point, youre DOWN. and i dont care WHO you are, even a VERY strong man, against a VERY weak man will STILL have a hard time. ANY melee fight is still very hard, and should be approached with extreme caution.
@zatrusofnietzche22812 жыл бұрын
Well said, just seen a video suggesting if your walking stick is taken away you should move in for a double armbar. The guy had muscles the size of legs. Totally unrealistic to someone with a disability. Annoys the hell out of me rubbish that doesn't take in reality.
@bobukcs33532 жыл бұрын
i've fought in legendary Free For All stick fights when i was 8, i understand what you mean
@franky2shoes660 Жыл бұрын
Thanks tips....
@johngalvin31245 ай бұрын
Sound advice
@ShaneMcGrath.5 ай бұрын
Very true, Most people have never been in a real fight. I still have a crooked nose from one 30+ years ago, Learned the hard way. It is a lot faster than people think, You may dodge or block the first punch but didn't expect the second or third to come in so quick.
@snegal4 жыл бұрын
I've thought this exactly same line of thought for years. Its the reason why I purchased a Cold Steel City Stick (not the sword can variant) when they came out. I've been to many places that "weapons" are banned, but those who are inclined to break the law are not really concerned about weapon bans. My walking cane has never been not allowed. And with a 440 solid steel pommel and "unbreakable" shaft, I don't feel completely defenseless. Besides in these later years, problems with my knee and hip means that having a walking stick helps my mobility. Cheers !
@AngryArchaeologist4 жыл бұрын
At my HEMA club, I trained with little else besides a stick for the first three months or so - our little neophyte group learned the fundamentals of footwork, attacks, distance, good body mechanics and 'flow' - how to transition efficiently and effectively between various forms of attacks, smoothly linking them together into chains. All of these principles translate perfectly into swordsmanship. The other great thing about sticks is that you can swing them about inside a modest-sized room with less fear of breaking things and damaging the ceiling (if, for instance, you live in a flat without a garden). It makes for great exercise whilst watching KZbin videos. With a sword, you will need a monthly budget for repairing the walls and replacing lamps, pets and ceiling fixtures.
@hans-jurgenwiegand31034 жыл бұрын
I was using a cane before this video, but after my 90 year old mother lost her balance, & slid down the wall of a Resturant, to the floor, my sister & I tried to lift her to her feet. Not very much room for three people in the same area. If she was injured, we wouldn’t have known until she screamed in pain. With a cane I could offer to help her to her to her feet, if she was strong enough for assistance. If not, she has the option to let go of the cane, without further injuries, and an ambulance would be called. Something to think about, when traveling with senior citizens. Also handy if I fall, option! Very hard to get enough room for 3 people in one area, to assist a fallen senior citizen. You can can still use the cane to protect you and your loved one, the other way! Loved your video.👍🏻👌🏻😍
@morthim3 жыл бұрын
"how should you hit someone with a stick?" repeatedly.
@asurasyn3 жыл бұрын
"While he sleeps" is also acceptable!
@paulav79613 жыл бұрын
Hopefully just the once is enough - avoid entrance to a quarrel, but, being in, bare it that thine opponent be ware of thee...
@storyspren4 жыл бұрын
Damn, sticks are versatile. It could be a cane, it could be a crutch, it could be a weapon, or it could even be fire!
@Oldsparkey4 жыл бұрын
Here in the states for safety when hiking , my hiking staff is a 66 inch Rattan Bo. 2nd form of defense is a can of Bear Spray.
@bradleyweiss10894 жыл бұрын
Chuck Littleton Mine’s a 4 foot polypropylene jo staff. My backup is a .357 magnum.
@Final_D-4 жыл бұрын
As a fellow eskrima guy, that's a nice stick..
@JimBCameron4 жыл бұрын
I used to practice the likes of Kali & Arnis, the stick is a totally underrated weapon.
@akiestuveyo4 жыл бұрын
Fekin gunz
@martialme844 жыл бұрын
07:21 The celtss or the jutes would have LOVED techniques to strike at (multiple) different angles.
@dace484 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment of the video, well done sir.
@M.M.83-U4 жыл бұрын
Well done sir.
@Erkynar4 жыл бұрын
Good one.
@janjensen38384 жыл бұрын
good show sir
@GuinessOriginal4 жыл бұрын
Is that a lindybeige reference?
@Teemothay4 жыл бұрын
That was great mate, more stick videos in the future please! Yard is a nice recording spot
@timothyissler38154 жыл бұрын
"How to hit someone with a stick..." Way ahead of you, Matt. My brother and I hit each other many times with sticks in our youth.
@johnfrancisdoe15634 жыл бұрын
Timothy Issler Not effectively enough as you are presumably both still around.
@timothyissler38154 жыл бұрын
@@johnfrancisdoe1563 We probably would've, but Mom didn't let us.
@davidbradley60404 жыл бұрын
If the opponent breaks your stick ,usually they have gifted you a serviceable dagger.Be Sticky.
@dynamicworlds14 жыл бұрын
Sometimes 2
@joemarsh47244 жыл бұрын
Now I have two sticks.
@miguelcastaneda72363 жыл бұрын
or old school whip off belt..three..eight once belt buckle swung on a 33 inch long belt can crack a skull.. or also if your old like me always carry a knife..and yes patrolled high country for years and carrying a stick cumbersome..on narrow trails
@KincadeCeltoSlav4 жыл бұрын
Every now and again, I realize how dangerous & badass Master Easton potentially is....
@richarddelotto23754 жыл бұрын
Canemaster sticks are usually available with tear-drop, octagonal or "serrated" edges. Note that thrusting with a cane is often unanticipated.
@tdugong4 жыл бұрын
A lightsaber as a glowing, cutting stick suddenly makes more sense.
@mallardtheduck4064 жыл бұрын
Give it a Glow-in-the-dark paint job😀
@beskamir59774 жыл бұрын
Yep! First thing I thought of was how this applies and strengthens a lightsaber or electrostaff. I'll have to apply some of these ideas tomorrow when I meet with the other nerds (local hema group) to do lightsaber fighting.
@jacobstaten23664 жыл бұрын
Well, a club is just a stick and a a is just a metal club with an edge on it. How existential.
@thehollowlingwin4 жыл бұрын
@@beskamir5977 How did that go? I've ordered some dueling lightsabers for myself, and just realized learning stick fighting might be a good idea
@beskamir59774 жыл бұрын
@@thehollowlingwin It's been months, I don't remember exactly and I probably need to practice more so that it's second nature for me.
@narr3ntanz4 жыл бұрын
"You can't ban trees, you can't ban sticks." Yeah MAYBE don't give them ideas..?
@germanvisitor24 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a side note from _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy._ Or from a Discworld novel. Or a Tom Sharpe novel. That probably means banning sticks is a British thing.
@GuinessOriginal4 жыл бұрын
@@germanvisitor2 I heard of one country that used leaves for money. They had a problem with inflation so they burnt down all the trees.
We have real weapons what idea does he give weapons for thé poor? Like Stone trowers? Old defensles ones? ... All of our lives we been fooled now say keep dumb? Get a life! If someone has bad intention he just comes en get you simpel as that even bare hands!
@stevenumerator4 жыл бұрын
In this context, Mr. Easton is quite well and truly sticking it to the man!
@punchysonichu53954 жыл бұрын
Nah, Matt's all bark, no bite.
@VTSifuSteve4 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent discussion of the basics of stick use. I've been involved in escrima/eskrima since the early 80's and you've covered all the basics! A colleague of mine at work, Richard Marsden does a bit of HEMA ...lately focusing on Polish sabre and I'm always amazed by the universality of the principles involved.
@IKissedTheBlade4 жыл бұрын
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Albert Einstein
@bradleyweiss10894 жыл бұрын
Rod 1984 Yeah! He was a commie but said he left Germany because he was a Jew. But Hitler hated commies too. Einstein also said when asked why he left Germany was “Because I can’t eat my bread.” In regards to the fact that when they came for the guns they took they knives as well to make the job easier for the soldiers. Sounds like your getting pretty close to the solution there.
@SilentButDescriptive4 ай бұрын
Excellent. Like Reddington never said "Never underestimate the power of a stick."
@MrTurtleneckbreath4 жыл бұрын
Finally! Someone with something intelligent to say about a stick or a cane. Thank you. Top vid. Seriously impressed there were zero slow-mo take downs with a sparring partner who knew when to fall over. Fast and brutal multi-directional strikes so quick you can't see 'em.
@Poohze014 жыл бұрын
I love sticks... Excellent overview, Thanks Matt! The one thing I would add is that from the two-handed grip either end can be flicked out very quickly, not with enormous force perhaps, but enough to break fingers or noses.
@mitcharcher75284 жыл бұрын
Great video (as always)! Six months ago, I broke my leg very seriously, and I had to use a walking stick for several months. Naturally, this inspired me to learn defense techniques for that tool. You’re absolutely correct that sword lovers like us tend to strike as though the stick has an edge. I hadn’t really considered that issue until you mentioned it. So thanks for the input. I will definitely revise my practice routines with this in mind.
@kimberlyrogers99534 ай бұрын
Lol naturally…! Gawd I love men 🤗🤗🤗
@richardmcginnis53442 жыл бұрын
i have aluminium sprung hiking poles and canes, brass capped walking sticks and hammer headed canes regular canes with teeth and hardened taped staffs learning to use them for self defense was some of the most fun i ever had
@alfazedz17914 жыл бұрын
I feel a sudden urge to walk through the woods waiving my stick about. Great video. My dad has a walking stick with a decorative fish for a handle, made of a rock-like material. The mouth of the fish and its tail cannot be pushed on with the finger without causing pain and leaving an indentation. My dad never really noticed those features of his walking stick - he just liked the fish. I knew it would crack a skull. You inspired me to practice swinging it around... er, swinging it about.
@jlworrad4 жыл бұрын
*adopts Monty Python Welsh accent* What about a pointed stick?
@janhrdina12634 жыл бұрын
Shut up!
@tentringer40654 жыл бұрын
@@janhrdina1263 16 ton weight enters the chat.
@danielthompson62074 жыл бұрын
Alright, clever dick, alright. Fresh fruit not good enough for you, eh? Well, next time some maniac comes at you with a basket full of boysenberries, don't come crying to me.
@Vespuchian4 жыл бұрын
Now then, come at me with that banana!
@jlworrad4 жыл бұрын
Matt needs to do a fresh fruit combat in the medieval era video.
@hairbackglow4 жыл бұрын
In “Clock Work Orange” Alex used all three of these styles. Lovely good show.
@baddgerpaw4 жыл бұрын
Real horror show droogie.
@wattyler98063 жыл бұрын
I loved that film
@Julian-bq9qv4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and followed you for a good while; then KZbin stopped notifying me of ANY new posts. Found that you had not stopped at all, so I am happy to be following again!
@effeojnedib72082 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video ! I practice with various "sticks". I realized during your video that the overhand strike is much like how I was taught to hit a baseball. It's also simular to an overhand smash with a tennis racket or even ping pong paddle. The same holds true for the back hand strikes. Turning the wrist as soon as contact is made.
@adrianfirewalker41834 жыл бұрын
As a person who has to use a cane, this is a great video
@johndarby64074 жыл бұрын
I haven't fought with a stick since I was 10... seems really interesting now I am at an age when I could carry a stick for all the right reasons, and have it in case you need it for one of those wrong reasons.. Still, I remember winning all my stick fights by simply bashing my friends hands, their stick acted as a guide too, very effective and kept me just far enough away from getting my ribs poked, arms bruised or sides slapped...
@nnmmnmmnmnnm4 жыл бұрын
Well done for just about keeping a straight face while talking about holding the knob-end.
@borismuller864 жыл бұрын
nnmmnmmnmnnm he’s a PROFESSIONAL.
@zacktoby4 жыл бұрын
this is the best video I have seen on this topic, many thanks.
@ScorpionRanchTX4 жыл бұрын
"They can never be banned." London: Wood cooking spoons now require a license.
@PlayaSinNombre3 жыл бұрын
Oi! You got a loicense for that spoon?
@Ugurcan1914 жыл бұрын
Breaking news stick banned in UK .
@Julian-bq9qv4 жыл бұрын
Further, they are now requiring that all trees have lower limbs removed, and cricket bats must be covered in at least one inch of foam
@itsjustaline4 жыл бұрын
Why did they do that ?
@tohopes4 жыл бұрын
What about wooden spoons?
@borismuller864 жыл бұрын
tohopes they’re good for music.
@idimo79764 жыл бұрын
@@itsjustaline the uk police confiscate things like sticks and butter knives while actual crime is on the rise in london
@UrbanSurvivalcraft4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant observations. they parallel a lot that we've observed in FMA. Thanks for sharing.
@JanetStarChild4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see *Jogo Do Pau* get a mention. That's a martial art that I think deserves more exposure. Also, sticks are indeed very much underrated and underappreciated!
@mtgAzim4 жыл бұрын
I like your little, hand on the hip "Man About Town" stance. ^_^
@sfhc6664 жыл бұрын
The woosh sounds so nice
@brandongrech91354 жыл бұрын
The title was not very enticing for me, personally. But you did a really good job of explaining and I learnt much more about stick and sword combat than I anticipated. Your technique and knowledge was kind of intimidating since it's directed at the camera and I enjoyed that too
@WoL0WizZaRD4 жыл бұрын
Those obtuse triangles are very important. The are part of the cones and its a principal y talk about in every class. Understand the cones and the triangles that form them and fighting with a weapon will change forever! It really does
@danielmulchansingh84888 ай бұрын
As I understand, stick fighting can benefit from the edge alignment principles found in sword fighting due to the structural alignment of the arm being able to produce significant force through 'cutting' techniques. Also, the non-edged nature of the stick opens up angles of strikes that would be more unconventional in sword fighting as the latter would result in strikes with the flat of the blade. Matt always delivers practical insights into how you'd use a weapon compared to another, highlighting those elements which carry over and those which might not. Quality content, always remain Matt Easton. =)
@Prefer2Hibrn84 жыл бұрын
first time to the channel and am really impressed :D Love the illustrations of the "gentleman of the day" using their canes.
@MegaZeroSeven4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful presentation! Thank you for the insightful teaching. I have long held that my favorite “weapon” is the one that is the cheapest, and most abundantly available!
@bradleyweiss10894 жыл бұрын
MegaZeroSeven In America that is the gun. Just ask Obama they’re as easy to get as a fruit or vegetable or book.
@madjidchouarbi39214 жыл бұрын
One of the best informative video on stick fighting. Bravo and thank you sir.
@DH-zp6ur4 жыл бұрын
Love this video because I like to still walk around with a cane even though I don't actually need one so this is quite informative
@vyderka4 жыл бұрын
Sir, your channel is unending source of knowledge, many thanks for sharing it! A side note: don't, just don't underestimate your government, I believe that banning sticks or rocks is absolutely possible for these guys and gals :)
@Upnpersonal Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Concise and straight to the point. Nice unpretentious vibe too!
@Lou.B5 ай бұрын
Fascinating and well-demonstrated! Thank You!
@arnopr4 жыл бұрын
Swinging his knob around.... outside! :-D
@jacobstaten23664 жыл бұрын
It's his property, he can swing his knob all he wants!
@originaljiggy4 жыл бұрын
Is he growing almonds? I live in the middle of a bunch of almond orchards. It must be a maddening job. Every year, like clockwork, they run up and down the rows shaking their nuts.
@virgosintellect4 жыл бұрын
@@jacobstaten2366... did his, have to be polished though.
@jacobstaten23664 жыл бұрын
@@virgosintellect I'm sure he polishes it as often as nred be or he can have his wife do it. It's none of my business.
@sidlawrence59553 жыл бұрын
I’m 72 been using a ‘stick’ for almost 45 years. I started the MA practice while in recovery from wounds received in RVN.
@ghosturiel4 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to see stick figures fighting but, this works as well.
@ironheadd794 жыл бұрын
The ad underneath the video is priceless... 'Hell(o)' Neighbor' and shows a cartoon dude holding a shovel. Poetic.
@nate_thealbatross4 жыл бұрын
This was a really good lesson on differences. Great work.
@MrSoundSeeker4 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt This is a very interesting point with a sharp back-tip of a sabre blade. I was always interested in the use of this part of blade in Polish sabre (a Polish-a Hungarian type to be exact). By the way in XVIII century Poland stick fighting was a very important part of sword fight training.
@georgegoddard96364 жыл бұрын
Good video. Never thought of a walking stick that way. May have to reconsider. Thanks
@thelittledojo4 жыл бұрын
I did not think i would like this video. But i did. Excellent work.
@hmmmmm6243Ай бұрын
And if you strike with a ferrule on the end you’re more likely to actually break skin and cut. Incidentally the handle or know end was always considered the “butt end”. You can check in a dictionary it’s the thicker end of anything. In Irish stick-fighting they always looked for a “flatter” shaft so that there was an actual “true edge” in a sense. Great video thanks so much!!
@patrikhjorth32914 жыл бұрын
I can see it now: special Weapon Control Constables going around collecting dry sticks in the park, cutting of low-hanging branches, confiscating umbrellas...
@darkart71764 жыл бұрын
Pulling sharp teeth out, making sure that you ALWAYS wear boxing gloves and shooting you on sight with no warning for wearing a pair of steel toed safety shoes.
@davegutierrez36703 жыл бұрын
Where I live the council already does this.go straylia
@PlayaSinNombre3 жыл бұрын
Oi! You got a loicense for that spoon?
@JojoCrazyCat4 жыл бұрын
I learned about fighting with a stick when i was a little kid. Me and my friends used to practice using sticks to fight with. One of my friends used a skinny switch against my bigger stick. He whipped my tail with his switch. Even a small switch can make a person run in pain.
@harrypehkonen4 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting title! And I think the video sparked a new interest. Subscribed in hopes of more!
@thankmelater12543 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. The turn to hit around the block, that was well demonstrated.
@John..184 жыл бұрын
I always take my stick when going for a walk down the woods... Now I know how to hit people with it,, (and aggressive dogs) Thank you,, can we have much more, on the use of sticks... ? Absolutely fantastic video,
@mamabear93894 жыл бұрын
I take my stick walking in my suburban neighborhood...been attacked by an aggressive dog here...
@0631ix4 жыл бұрын
Can you do one such video on a longer stick? Like shepherd's staff? Keep up the good work.
@leemorgan28814 жыл бұрын
Great dynamic, looking forward to more. 👍
@jjortiz-aguilu97074 жыл бұрын
Excellent! thank you. Will use it in my anthropology classes.
@bryanandrews73914 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! There's actually a treatise from the late 19th to early 20th century (???) by R.G. Allanson-Winn and C. Phillips-Wolley, which I'm sure you've seen Matt, that advocates for a walking stick to be made more oval in shape rather than perfectly round.The idea of course being that the edge of the oval or ellipses will act similar to the edge of a blade and the flatter side similar to the flat of a blade. Ideally a greater amount of force and energy would then be concentrated on a single point on the "edge", rather than being spread out and lost over the wider surface area of a perfect cylindrical curve. Not sure how this works in practice, or how much of a difference it really makes (getting hit with a stick is still going to hurt either way), but the concept is interesting a makes sense. It also means that using the stick would be much more similar to actually using a saber or sword, thus having an "edge" and a "flat" to consider when striking. Anyways, thought this might be of interest and worth sharing! They also cover the use of umbrellas and other hastily procured "weapons" in the same work, so may be worth checking out, for purely historical reasons of course, for anyone interested! : )
@zatrusofnietzche22812 жыл бұрын
Kendo, Aikido, Shoalin, Tàijíquán. I can kick some serious but with anything but a simple stick is my favourite unassuming weapon ( or 2,3 or even 4 "just as excersize/showmanship)🙏☯️
@BallstinkBaron Жыл бұрын
@@zatrusofnietzche2281 do you spar
@davidkermes376 Жыл бұрын
i've wondered about a good solid wooden stick with a triangular or square cross-section. that would give you three or four dull edges. they might be dull but i bet they'y be more damaging than a round stick.
@karlez76644 жыл бұрын
"Sometimes it is called a 'hellicotper of death'" I'm dead XD
@gabriel3000104 жыл бұрын
I see, the helicopter works then...
@beskamir59774 жыл бұрын
For some reason helicopter of death reminds me of this abomination kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGmbZ5Vum8psd6M
@iconberg47094 жыл бұрын
I will swing it like this. And when it hits you, it's your ooown fault.
@charitysheppard45494 жыл бұрын
I just love your videos. I always learn so much.
@sooner54844 жыл бұрын
Thank you .love it.As a kid we realised the power of a good stick. I must find a good one to play with
@Cysubtor_8vb4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking into various stick fighting techniques lately as I've had to start using a cane and figured I might as well know how to defend myself with it. Most of the walking stick specific stuff I came across took from singlestick/military sabre along with that two-handed grip for thrusts, so I've essentially been practicing a modified six cut drill with 3 & 4 replaced with low horizontal strikes as the raising cuts just never feel like they would transfer enough energy with a blunt implement, but definitely will tryout those whipping strikes. One thing in particular I wish I could find is grappling techniques with a cane.
@BernardoSutter4 жыл бұрын
I've heard that you might find some hanbo grappling techniques in Budo/Bujinkan, that could certainly be transfered!
@AstralS7orm4 жыл бұрын
As much as it's true, usually you are better off grappling with hands. These techniques are useful if you're attacking or defending with a stick and incidentally have to grapple without losing the weapon. Assistance in grappling from a stick comes from good setups it opens, not from it helping in any way - in fact it's more of a hindrance.
@kleinjahr4 жыл бұрын
These guys aren't bad, none of the hype at least. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIasn4GvntWWe5I
@bharnden77594 жыл бұрын
@@AstralS7orm The best technique that was taught to me when someone grabbed my stick was to let them have it and not to fight over it. Draw steel, and have at it. Your opponent will not be expecting this, giving you you a few seconds to step in and counter attack. You know what you're going to do, the bad guy doesn't. He will not be thinking of you now attacking him while he is trying to use what he thinks is his stick.
@AstralS7orm4 жыл бұрын
@@kleinjahr They are pretty misleading, landing the crooked end of the stick in a position to grab in a dynamic situation is really low percentage. It's much harder to do than even keeping a blade well aligned or getting clean series of coming through strikes.
@evreet20004 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that thought of Monty Python upon seeing the title of this video?!? "How to attack someone with a banana." "What if he's got a stick?!?" "Shut up!"
@bartman8984 жыл бұрын
Great video. I would like more videos on sticks,rods,canes and staffs. They really are an everyday carry that probably won't be taken from us.
@benway234 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work.
@odedmartial-arts14554 жыл бұрын
These sort of moves are very common in Philippino martial arts.
@lapetite64524 жыл бұрын
Stick fighting was a Olympic Disciplin 😁👍
@christianalbertjahns25774 жыл бұрын
I believe "was" is the keyword
@lapetite64524 жыл бұрын
@@christianalbertjahns2577 bring it back, bring it back. Dont take it away from me, because you dont Know What it means to me
@christianalbertjahns25774 жыл бұрын
@@lapetite6452 asks IOC or FIE for that. don't blame me. although if you want FIE to bring it back, you must bring solution for conductive AND safe stick (and other equipments)
@christianalbertjahns25774 жыл бұрын
I assume you meant singlestick competition which was one of competitions for sport fencing in 1904 Olympics (and only in 1904 Olympics). so, yeah. FIE(?) was responsible for that (the competition and the removal)
@barry76085 ай бұрын
I’ve never had any training but love ‘stick’ weapons, so I made a walking fighting stave out of nearly 1.5m of Wollomi pine. My tree had been dispatched by a severe storm so I seasoned the trunk and set about making a ‘survival’ come walking stick with over tones of a weapon. It is a beautiful wood to carve and work also very strong the bottom is ferruled with stainless steel ring and rubber stopper. Finish is Lindseed oil so strong too. Thanks for the tips!
@desbrown-writer55115 ай бұрын
Brilliant stuff. Thank you!!
@alwaystinkering77104 жыл бұрын
I've done sword and other edgeless weapons and once you've instinctively mastered edge alignment it's hard to break the habit. It's important to remember to turn that off when using a mace, club, or cane because it's limiting your options. A stick isn't a sword without and edge, it's a different weapon.
@duka7436 Жыл бұрын
But this is the Idea of Kali and Escrima. Learn one techique and use it for both, stick and edged weapons.
@borismuller864 жыл бұрын
I’m glad my brother didn’t have this video growing up.
@Freiya2011 Жыл бұрын
Why? Did you pester him that much?
@sandmanbrian7773 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this !
@123edwardzpad3 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
@Krishnaeternal4 жыл бұрын
Katana users play with sticks alot too! We call them "bokken"
@iantodoyle78764 жыл бұрын
I have noticed a good well aimed blow from a stick doesn't need to be v forceful to hurt like heck and incapacitate. Skill over force.
@johnkeating52924 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your views on the different aspects of using the stick, very informative Matt, just like to mention the Filipino stick techniques which are well worth looking into also, thanks and regards John.
@KyokushinKichiKai4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir! Good things to consider.
@ldn02244 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Agree with 99% except one thing. When battling and whipping the stick back and forth there is point where the wrist is broken off the line and can be easily broken from the stick. From experience, it is faster to whip but there is a trade off during the swing. It also hurts like mad as your wrist is wrenched into an awkward position and your weapon goes flying away when your opponent can catch you. I believe this is why most martial art styles favor the inline motion of the arm with minimal wrist twisting motion. It's in milliseconds but it happens. Just some food for thought. Love your lessons from history and practical applications.
@magicdaveable4 жыл бұрын
I carry a crook cane. I know how to use it very well.
@DinizCabreira4 жыл бұрын
Francisco Lorenç de Rada (one of the main early XVIII century Drestreza authors) was governor of Veracruz and famously forbode people from carrying around sticks, while letting them wear swords. His reasoning was that people get into fights anyway, but being struck with a stick is an insult (you strike animals with sticks: cows, dogs) that demands a response, whereas being threatened with a sword is something that pertains to people. A sword is also instinctively more dangerous, and people are more reluctant to face you if you wear it or wield it. So both fights happen less often, and they would often resolve without actual injuries because one of the parts would back away, and even if someone injured someone else, they would see it as a 'noble' injury, not demanding further satisfaction (as being beating with a stick would be). So there. ;)