... Welcome to the list. ... What a wonderful family heirloom. ... Try conning some of your friends. :-) ... Sounds like a talent. Peace favor your sword, ...
... Well, it's nice to be able to hit and be hit. ... The standard Ready Position allows you to generate quote powerful strokes without telegraphing. Add in a...
I understand our difference better now . We don't view shillelagh as a bludgeoning weapon. We see it more as one of skill and accuracy. We do score on the...
... I'm not discounting the historic sporting aspect. However, there's also sufficient historic evidence to suggest a much more martial use. "The Land of...
I did have a previous engagement this saturday (tomorow) but now it looks like I've got it free after all. I think there were a few guys not too far from me,...
Knowing how an Irish man loves a good fight I would tend to agree that "stick fencing" was probably fueled as much by short tempers, good Irish stout, and...
Ken - I teach privatley. I am a Jailor for Hennipen County and teach use of force at the Law enforcement training center in Maple Grove. I have a small group ...
... Have a safe trip Ron! We'll be waiting to hear from you and learn what kind of funny looks you get swinging a shillealgh in the land of Zeus! take care Ken...
hello everyone.joined the group a while back.i live in south central iowa.any group members in the area?i am 55 years old and the bata techniques seem very...
I've been thinking it's time for a new dojo format for teaching, let me know what you think. lol http://www.big-boys.com/articles/kunfuteach.html OSU! Jason...
ken, fire it over as an attachment...I have been working on shirts for gag gifts...mayhap I can do something... Dirk "Walk softly...." Well, you know the rest....
I have be trying to straghten some sticks and have come up with some ideas that have proven some merit. first soak the stick in water that has been heated,...
Greeting All! Coisiche here. Just wanted to drop a line and say Hello. Am so busy my head is spinning but am still in one peice so can't complain. Take...
Scott from NC here. This is really the first I've heard of the Gaelic martial arts and I would love any info I can get about any books to read or any other ...
Brett...these all have merit...but have you just tried to put the things in a Steam box for 10 minutes and hand straiten? All you need is a pipe, a steam...
Ok the mother of the kids says I can go so this quarterstave hauling bata swinging boiwe thrusting okie is headed your way gents. How many staves and extra...
I just got thru reading a great book called By THE SWORD, Richard Cohen . Some of you might have seen it already,He talk mainly about sword play but he also...
Today was harvest day, the day we cut the shillelaghs from the various trees and bushes which we have been carefully keeping straight for a few years since...
In the interest of starting conversation... Which do you prefer for fients: The whack-and-retract (strike and "bounce back," retracing the line of movement...
I like and use both but i probably use the circular follow through more. it is so smooth and effortless. lets not forget the body english fake. ... In the...
To answer your question, RW, both my better half & I must respond to "Which feint do you prefer?"...with..."Yes!" (she's a sneaky little minx!) Dirk "Walk...
... You can get your S.O. to stick-whack with you? You lucky slob! The only time I can get my wife to hit me with a stick is after I piss her off and then she...
Let me guess. Wait until the little rodent is sleeping then come across the shoulder with a two handed "Murder" stroke straight into the marital tackle???:) ...
Dirk "Walk softly...." Well, you know the rest. ... Yup! Laura and I met when I became the sword coach for the ECS We have been together now 1 1/2 yrs... known...
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