The Cane in the 5th Grip: Thrusting with the Hook or the End

I am holding the cane as shown (with one third sticking out at either end).

I am thrusting with the top of the hook or the end of the cane.

I have the hook turned into my body allowing me to strike with the entire back of the cane.

However, I have to be careful to keep my elbows in and the cane out from my body.

Otherwise, I could drive the hook end into my back.

It is actually easier to see on the video than to explain in print.
https://youtu.be/IkGWtu5FSV4
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The Cane in the 5th Grip: High, Low, Centre Swings

A basic striking drill.

I stand in Forward Bow stance facing the Heavy bag at punching distance.

I strike with the ends of the cane into the bag in a ‘high, low, centre’ format.

I do this for thirty seconds.
https://youtu.be/JEjy1WIQ1uo
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Simultaneous Block with Counter Hammerfist

Almost the same as yesterday except I am using a Horizontal Hammerfist Counter

Again, this is a thirty second drill and I switch sides every six blocks.

This looks like nothing and without the feedback fro  the heavy bag; it feels like nothing too…
https://youtu.be/OJP2PrIRjQ4
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Simultaneous Block with Counterpunch

Again, this is a thirty second drill.

And Again, I switch sides every six blocks.

What is different is that I am striking the heavy bag.
https://youtu.be/I2ncqrJEnZI
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Block, Check, Counter

I also switch sides after every six blocks.

This drill is done for thirty seconds (just like the rest).
https://youtu.be/xRigFNwEVIg
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Same Limb Block Then Counter Drill

There is no pause between the block and counter with the same limb.

I drive my counter right out from the finished blocking position.

I am so close I should be able to land my counter before a second strike can get to me.
https://youtu.be/qH22OdMB4H8
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Block and Counter Drill

I stand at punching distance with my arms poised (Classic Offensive Fighting Position).

For thirty seconds on the heavy bag: I Block with my Lead Arm and Counter with my Rear Arm.

I pause slightly between these movements.
https://youtu.be/PhFPjm7nHKw
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High, Low, Centre with the Cane in the 5th Grip

High, Low, Centre with the Cane in the 5th Grip

I am striking with the ends of the ‘SHAFT OF THE CANE’.

I make it a point to avoid striking with the hook tips.

In many ways it is like throwing several slightly hooked punches .

The grip on the cane makes this possible.

A strong grip and a straight wrist is absolutely vital to this.
https://youtu.be/cRDqOeKswic
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High Low Centre Punches from High Guard

The same drill as yesterday except the ‘Point of Origin’ for the punches is the ‘High Guard’.

The same high low centre pattern but today I use vertical Forefist thrusts from the low guard.

Again I thrust in this manner for thirty seconds.

Practice, Practice, Practice…
https://youtu.be/I9amASMFIaY
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High Low Centre Punches

The same high low centre pattern but today I use vertical Forefist thrusts from the low guard.

Again I thrust in this manner fro thirty seconds.

It is this continual practice that both improves and maintains my skill that is important.

The ‘Constantly Doing Properly’ is what counts.
https://youtu.be/u9I_Zo8l1q4
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Another High Low Centre Drill

Today I am performing an Outside High Low Centre Drill.

In other words, all the blocks I do today start on the same side of the body (the inside).

I state that I will do them for thirty seconds but it actually works out to about twenty six.
https://youtu.be/g8b1MOvyPfc
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High Low Centre Drill

Today I am performing an Inside High Low Centre Drill.

In other words, all the blocks I do today start o the opposite side of the body (the inside).

I do them for thirty seconds.
https://youtu.be/OwKhMWpnU2I
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Shuffle Step with Angled Block Drill

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute a ‘Crossdownward Block’ then a ‘Rising Block’ with the lead arm.

I pause ever so slightly before countering with a punch from my rear arm.

I follow up with a second counter off my lead arm.

Today, I recover to the ‘Low Guard Position’.

Then I step and repeat.
https://youtu.be/LVZaqn9TNV8
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Shuffle Step with Crossdownward Block Drill

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute a ‘Crossdownward Block’ then a ‘Rising Block’ with the lead arm.

I pause ever so slightly before countering with a punch from my rear arm.

I follow up with a second counter off my lead arm.

Today, I recover to the ‘Low Guard Position’.

Then I step and repeat.
https://youtu.be/TlHflbGgL3s
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Shuffle Step with Mantis Block Drill

Almost the same as yesterday’s drill.

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute a ‘Mantis Block’ then an ‘Inside Block’ with the lead arm.

I pause ever so slightly before countering with a punch from my rear arm.

I follow up with a second counter off my lead arm.

I recover to the ‘High Guard Position’.

Then I step and repeat.
https://youtu.be/_hko69Ew0wk
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Shuffle Step with Outside Block Drill

Almost the same as yesterday’s drill.

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute an ‘Outside Block’ then an ‘Inside Block’ with the lead arm.

I pause ever so slightly before countering with a punch from my rear arm.

I follow up with a second counter off my lead arm.

I recover my punching arm part way back.

Then I step and repeat.
https://youtu.be/cHHoYZgc3ow
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Shuffle Step with Inside Block Drill

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute an ‘Inside Block’ then an ‘Outside Block’ with the lead arm.

I pause ever so slightly before countering with a punch from my rear arm.

The idea is to step then block and strike.
https://youtu.be/edTrhPP98u4
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Shuffle Step with Rising Block Drill

I shuffle to or from neutral.

I step then I execute a ‘Rising Block’ with a recovery.

And repeat as necessary.

Looks simple enough…
https://youtu.be/Jet5BxGQD-0
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The Cane in the 6th Grip: Multiple Strikes Drill at Kicking Distance

Exactly as it sounds.

I am at Kicking Distance holding the Cane in the Middle.

I execute a Forehand then a Backhand then an Overhand and finally an Underhand.

I do this for thirty seconds on each side.

It actually does not look like much until you notice the bag sway from each strike.
https://youtu.be/ROP_JqvfIC0
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The Cane in the 9th Grip (a Variation): Hammering with the Bottom End.

Again I use the ‘Hammer Grip’ but I grip the bottom of the cane (it is upside down).

I concentrate mainly on using the protruding tip in an ‘Overhand Forehand Hammer’…

Or I can use…

An ‘Underhand Backhand Hammer’.

There are others but these two allow me to strike without worrying too much about ‘Cane Swing’.
https://youtu.be/bSR36qJPW5A
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The Cane in the 9th Grip: Thrusting with the Top End.

On the face of it, this appears to be fairly straightforward.

The reality is quite different.

The ‘Hammer Grip’ and the curl of the wrist at ‘Half Distance’ are only a small part of this.

It takes a lot of grip strength to be able to wield the cane in this manner more than a hand full of times.

It also takes a lot of practice to be able to move the cane around without getting tangled up.

In this case, simple takes a lot of practice.
https://youtu.be/OxhqHnCZLZw
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The Cane in the Augmented 4th grip: A Second Block and Counter Drill

The video shows the ‘How-To’.

This time I block to either side before countering.

I also do it for thirty seconds.
https://youtu.be/G8ETNMfDjlg
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The Cane in the Augmented 4th grip: A block and counter drill

The video shows the ‘How-To’.

It is the regularity of practice that determines its efficacy.
 https://youtu.be/DBFmJ7eUEr8
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