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 […]
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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 […]
Irish Stick Fighting History: How Faction Fights Shaped the Use of the Blackthorn Shillelagh
Yes, faction fights in rural Ireland were absolutely connected to Irish Stick Fighting. In fact, when people start looking into the history of bataireacht, this is one of the first […]
Does Irish Stick Fighting Use One Hand or Two?
Yes. That is the simple answer. It is also a bit of a trick answer, because in most Irish stick fighting circles, you will see examples of both one handed […]
What are the Core Techniques of Irish Stick Fighting?
When most people first hear about Irish Stick Fighting, or bataireacht, they picture two people standing toe to toe swinging heavy blackthorn sticks at each other. And honestly, I get […]
Can you really learn Irish Stick Fighting online?
Let’s answer the question directly: Can you really learn Irish Stick Fighting, self-defense, and combatives principles online? Yes, if the course is structured correctly. That is the key. Bad online […]
The Four Basic Truths of Violent Assault
Violent assault does not usually happen the way people imagine it. Most people picture violence as something with a clear beginning, a dramatic warning, and enough time to decide what […]
Shillelaghs and Shenanigans 7 – Irish Stick Fighting Seminar
Join us on Saturday July 18th for our next Shillelaghs and Shenanigans Irish Stick Fighting Seminar! Join us on Saturday July 18th for our next Shillelaghs and Shenanigans Irish Stick […]
Stacked Response: Doing More Than One Thing at a Time
In a real self-defense encounter, simple is good. But simple does not mean shallow. A strong defensive response should not be a collection of disconnected movements. It should be efficient, […]
5 Tips for Reporting a Self-Defense Incident
A self-defense encounter does not end when the physical danger stops. That is one of the most important things to understand. You may survive the immediate threat, create distance, stop […]