Training Tip #10 – The Importance of Moving Your Feet In all our classes, seminars, and lessons, we stress the importance of moving your feet. Good footwork is not simply […]
Training Tips
Fundamentals of Power Generation
Training Tip #9 – Fundamentals of Power Generation Power Generation in Irish Stick Fighting As an art that involves striking with a bata, understanding how to generate power is a […]
Difference Between Drills and Open Practice
Training Tip #8 – The Difference Between Drills and Open Practice The Difference Between Drills, Open Practice, and Sparring Proper practice makes perfect. More accurately, proper practice makes permanent. Whatever […]
Principle Based Instruction
Training Tip #7 – Principle Based Instruction We believe in principle-based instruction. Today’s training tip is a principle that will change the way you train. When you are learning new […]
Combination Striking
Training Tip #6 – Combination Striking In our first two Levels, you have had a chance to see and practice each of the core 9 Gates strikes and strike angles […]
Anatomy of the Shillelagh
Training Tip #5 – Anatomy and Properties of the Shillelagh As a weapon, it has some VERY unique properties vs the common misconception of it just being a “stick”. First […]
9 Gates of Attack and Defense
Training Tip #4 – 9 Gates of Attack and Defense One of our prior tips was focused on how to set up your training area and make full use of […]
How to Find Success as a Student
Training Tip #3 – Success Factors in Becoming a Better Student Any good student does research and invests the time to REALLY understand the subject matter of whatever they are […]
Striking Post
Training Tip #2 – How to put together a striking post One of the best ways to practice your strikes and striking patterns is to actually HIT something. When you […]
Training Safely
Training Tip #1 – Training Safely There are several aspects of safe training. Let’s take a look at each major component in turn. 1. Safety Valve – Our […]