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Distance fighting
Emphasis at this level when using a bata is on having a more flowing body movement with less effort.
Distance fighting ensures a that you have better visibility, mobility and better protection against multiple attackers
For long-range distances one handed or two handed grip style (gripping the stick like a sword)
When using one hand or two hands for stick fencing, timing, distance and footwork are very important
The first and most important thing to be learned is how to keep out of range of your opponents weapon, while at the same time you keep him within hitting range
Blocking 101
- High
- Low
- Left high
- Left low
- Right high
- Right low
- Circular blocks
- Straight stab
Stick Fencing
Many sword techniques cannot be followed on from stick techniques as swords have a sharp edge to them and attempting to 'cross over' in technique from sticks will result in getting cut
However some sword techiques can be incorporated into stick techniques
Counter attack
- Blocking
- Sliding
- Deflecting
- Whipping strike
- Slashing swing
- Straight stab
- Parry and thrust
- Pommel strike
- Disengaging and striking
- Grabbing the opponents weapon and striking
Sword fencing
Sword skills are also depended upon the movement of the wrist
Basic sword
- Slashing
- Scraping
- Snapping
- Chopping
- Piercing
- Stabbing
- Throwing
- Swinging
- Stabbing
- Whipping
- Penetrating
- Scooping
- Raising
- Circling
Irish Stick Fighting Training Wexford Town
St Josephs Community Center - Wexford Town - Tell 086-341-2424
