Staff Fighting

Basics

The staff, the grandfather of all weapons. There is nothing simpler than picking up a stick to hit someone with. This is the first of many weapons I was trained on over the years, and perhaps the one nearest to my heart. Simple, deadly, and versatile. The range of skill travels the spectrum so a novice can use this to maximum effectiveness, and a skilled weapons handler can wreak havoc on a battlefield.

Lesson 1 - Basic Striking - Solo Drill

Basic Strikes

1. Downward Strike

2. Upper Sweep

3. Middle Sweep

4. Lower Sweep

5. Upward Strike

6. Poke

Basic Blocking - Lesson 2

Basic Blocks

1. High Sweep In

2. High Sweep Out

3. Middle Block

4. Low Sweep In

5. Low Sweep Out

Basic Blocking - Partner Drill

Block to Counter-Strike

Advanced

Whirling Staff

Starting with the dual hand variation, moving to the trickier single hand. Stick with the dual until you are really comfortable with it.

Tornado Staff