Category Archives: Weapons

Get In or Stay Out

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Wally

You're not left handed either?Watch this video on YouTube Stick drills are tough.  They’ve got a stick and you don’t.  It’s a huge range advantage and they are almost certainly going to try and maintain that advantage for as long … Continue reading →

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Knives out

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Wally

Knife throwing classWatch this video on YouTube Our first experiment in knife throwing is over. Hopefully those of you who got a chance to throw with us both enjoyed it and got something out of it. I, for my part, … Continue reading →

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Staff Time!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Wally

Staff is backWatch this video on YouTube The time has arrived, once again, for us to swing six foot sticks around in the park. There are so many things to love about the staff form but my personal favorite is … Continue reading →

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Throwing Things

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Wally

Throwing knives, throwing each otherWatch this video on YouTube This year at camp I taught knife throwing and people throwing. Specifically, I taught a basic knife spin throw and the basics of head control in relationship to throwing. In terms … Continue reading →

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Patterns

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Wally

Variations on a basic stick patternWatch this video on YouTube All of the early weapons requirements are patterns. The purpose of these patterns is to help develop a comfort level with weapons. You learn to move in tandem with another … Continue reading →

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