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	Stick fighting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stick fighting is a generic term for any of several martial arts which employ a small staff, cane or walking stick as a blunt hand weapon.
		Most stick fighting systems are serious combat techniques that were intended to be used if attacked whilst lightly armed, but a few, such as la canne and kendo, are also practiced today as sports similar to fencing.
		British stick fighting, known as single stick or cudgels, was a popular pastime in the UK from the 18th to the early 20th century, when it was included in the Olympic Games.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stick_fighting (366 words)

	InYo: Zulu Stick Fighting: Coetzee
		Stick fighting is thus an endless postponement of violence, enacting or channelling violence in such a way as not to endanger the immediate social environment.
		Moreover, faction fights are not governed by the same rules as a stick fight: in faction fights, the intention is to cause harm and the fight erupts as an expression of aggression (Ntuli, Interview, 1996).
		Contemporary practices of stick fighting such as occurs in the hostels of mines, in the parks of Johannesburg, or in the competitive team sport played by men travelling to countries such as Japan, is a faint echo of the art’s traditional richness and social importance.
	ejmas.com /jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm (12017 words)

	Irish Gangs and Stick-Fighting
		Neal—who wants nothing more than to fight and prove his mettle—is forced to solve the conundrum of getting himself involved in a fight when he is so well liked, even by his enemies, that he cannot find anyone who will accommodate him.
		As Faction Fighting became socially unacceptable, interest in learning stick-fighting waned and the resulting decline in students meant that fewer and fewer Irish stick-fighters were able to pass their skills on to others.
		The exciting sport violence of faction fighting was replaced with the exciting sport violence of hurling; the economic objectives of faction fighting were replaced by membership in the Land League; the political violence of faction fighting was replaced by membership in the Fenian organization.
	www2.xlibris.com /bookstore/book_excerpt.asp?bookid=11114 (4673 words)

	Elite Jeet Kune Do LLC, Stick fighting and Knife fighting
		Also, fighting with them helps to improve the body mechanics of your empty hand movements which in turn makes one flow from technique to technique better, and improve speed and power.
		Sticks and knives are the most practical weapons to learn how to use because they are found everywhere.
		That advice also pertains to the "stick wrap" and "snake disarm." While those techniques can be effective for trapping or disarming an opponent who has a blunt weapon, if he’s holding a real blade, all he has to do is move it around a bit and you’ll be cut to ribbons.
	www.elitejkd.net /s&k.htm (1698 words)

	The Filipino martial art of stick fighting - Asia Finest Discussion Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		So when all those stupid foreigners come to the island to learn how to stick fight we can get out share of their money too.” There have been martial arts schools associating their schools with famous names through out the world even though they have no direct ties to them at all.
		The truth is Filipino stick fighting may only be a relatively modern combat form in terms of the martial art world, with the majority of it’s techniques being developed while the country was under Spanish rule.
		I never accredited Filipino stick fighting to the Spanish, I said it was developed during the time of the Spanish colonization.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=557389 (5148 words)

	tahtib middle eastern stick dance and martial art belly dance music stick fighting folkloric art
		Technically, Gatka is the name of a stick used to practice sword fighting, but the name Gatka also refers to the martial art used by the Sikhs of northern India.
		The regular stick, called Asa or Asaya, Shoum or Nabboot, used for Tahtib is about 4 feet long, but when playing from horseback the stick is closer to 12 feet long.
		The right hand uses a heavier stick with a hooked head to beat out the "dooms" which drive the heartbeat of the rhythm, while the left hand uses a light twig as a switch to produce rapid fire staccato "kahs".
	www.alliancemartialarts.com /tahtib.html (997 words)

	Irish Stick Fighting - Rince an Bhata Uisce Bheatha - shillelagh
		Irish stick fighting emerged sometime in the 17th century when the Irish were banned from owning formal weapons.
		He applied his boxing expertise to the existing art of stick fighting and changed the standard one-handed grip of the bata to a two-handed grip and Rince an Bhata Uisce Bheatha was born.
		The art of stick fighting was passed down from generation to generation, each father passing his techniques and nuances of style on to his sons.
	www.geocities.com /glendoyle/bata (619 words)

	Shillelagh
		Methods of Shillelagh fighting have evolved over a period of thousands of years, from the spear, staff, axe and sword fighting of the Irish.
		There is some evidence which suggests that the use of Irish stick weapons may have evolved in a progression from a reliance on long spears and wattles, to shorter spears and wattles, to the shillelagh, alpeen, flthorn (walking-stick) and short cudgel.
		In my upcoming book Shillelagh: The Story Of The Irish Stick, I discuss in great detail how by the 19th century, the term Shillelagh had come to be used in a general way to describe the many different kinds of stick weapons used in Ireland.
	johnwhurley.com /shillelagh.htm (795 words)

	Bataireacht: The Art of Irish Stick-Fighting -- The Wild Geese Today
		The combined practices of fighting at times of specific seasonal change (like May 1st), with wooden sticks, over symbols of fertility and fecundity (Mayballs), are all aspects of a once coherent, archaic Irish, cultural folk system.
		For generations, Irishmen have been raised on stories of warriors using sticks, swords, axes, and spears as their primary weapons, and there are numerous examples in Irish mythology and history, of the use of the stick as a weapon, which reflect the ancient origins of Irish stick-fighting.
		In Irish mythology, hurling as stick fighting is used as sword training for young warriors, such as in the tale of the Boyhood Deeds of CuChullian.
	www.thewildgeese.com /pages/facfigh2.html (1168 words)

	The Wild Geese Today -- Bataireacht: The Art of Irish Stick-Fighting
		This Irish fondness for the stick as a weapon also belies a cherished cultural preference, rather than a historical necessity, which dates from Ireland's ancient past.
		Both Herbert Asbury (author of the "The Gangs of New York" book that inspired the film) and Martin Scorsese were likely unaware of these traditions, yet their historical existence was documented by Irish author William Carleton in his "Traits And Stories of The Irish Peasantry" and other works.
		At first encouraged by English authorities as a way of keeping the Irish divided, faction fighting was eventually outlawed as fatalities at matches increased and the size and political power of the factions grew.
	www.thewildgeese.com /pages/facfight.html (1186 words)

	Amazon.com: Advanced Stick Fighting: Books: Masaaki Hatsumi,Bruce Appleby,Doug Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Of all the martial arts, bô-jutsu, or stick fighting, is one of the least understood and most intriguing, having been largely hidden for centuries.
		While the highly acclaimed and long-selling STICK FIGHTING dealt mainly with self-defense using short sticks, this book reveals to the reader a number of advanced techniques using medium and long sticks that were originally used by samurai swordsmen and military commanders.
		While focusing on stick fighting with ROKUSHAKU BO (six ft long staff) and JO (5 ft walking staff) this book also offers the reader insight into current lessons the ninja grandmaster is teaching in Japan.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/4770029969?v=glance (1608 words)

	Amazon.com: Stick Fighting (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior): Books: Masaaki Hatsumi,Quintin Chambers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must turn to the East, for systems known to the West have fallen into disuse.
		As for the complexity of some of the locks and takedowns, the authors state that you cannot always deploy these when you want to, and that in the meantime you should defend yourself with basic moves.
		After a brief intoduction and description of the stick arts in the Japan and a short discussion of the basic concepts, the authors devote most of the book to the vaious techniques.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0870114751?v=glance (1735 words)

	National Console Support, Inc. \| Fighting Stick EX
		Generally, NCS disfavors clicky sticks but given the reluctance of ASCII to product the FT2 for the Xbox, the Hori controller will have to do for now.
		I actually prefer "clicky" sticks, but that's mainly because I love the Agetec DC stick and the original NEO GEO stick.
		Other than that, it's a good quality joystick but I noticed that the stick is a little looser than what I'm used to with ASCII controllers like the Fighting Stick 2.
	www.ncsxshop.com /cgi-bin/shop/HXB-01.html (281 words)

	Sticks
		While some step forward and away from sticks, there are others who stay behind, trying to perfect the art of the stickman.
		STICK WARS - The balance of the Force is at risk, and our only hope is a...
		STICK DEATHS 2 - This stick man can't die, no matter how hard he tries.
	www.newgrounds.com /collection/sticks.html (1395 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Stick Fighting is a book with multiple defence techniques to be learnt using various types of stick.
		The Kali is the most regularly used stick in the book; however a smaller stick and a hand stick are also used.
		It has defences for a punch, front kick, grabs from behind, grabs to the stick, to the wrist and to the sleeve.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0870114751 (473 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - Stick fighting
		Filipino Kali utilizes grappling both against an opponent with a stick, mostly to disarm or strip the weapon but is not with out the capacity to engage in locks, bars, and joint wrenching.
		Included also is the use of the staff as well as knives and short (25-30") and heavy (50"+) blades/ sticks with similar application of grappling and takedowns.
		some are sword arts with a stick instead of a sword and other as designed for especially for sticks, and more often than not a specific type of stick...
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3927 (849 words)

	Online Fighting Games Page 1
		One-on-one versus fighting game with high-quality graphics, original characters and blistering action.
		A creative fighting game featuring great game play including combos and cool skins.
		Fight your way through to the throne of the evil Moryn and get your hands on The Sacred Sword.
	www.mofunzone.com /online_fighting_games.shtml (83 words)

	How To Fight DVD Titles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Only one stick is used and is aimed at an edged weapon such as a knife attack.
		Violence in fighting is a sub-conscious reaction to a survival situation where we are able to go into the Reptile Brain part of our brain sub-consciously in order to survive in just the same way that any animal does.
		These are not only fighting methods however, they are considered to be the "mother methods" from whence all other techniques come.
	www.taijiworld.com /Videos/fighting.html (4803 words)

	National Console Support, Inc. \| Dual Shock Fighting Stick 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Hori updates the Dual Shock Fighting Stick and adds a few new features but retains the general shape and functionality of the original.
		Like the first DSFS, the lollipop stick is clicky and the buttons are springy.
		This was my first stick, and I was quite impressed with it.
	www.ncsxshop.com /cgi-bin/shop/HP2-135.html (166 words)

	Introduction to Silambam Nillaikalakki
		SILAMBAM is a traditional stick fighting system from South India.
		Though fighting with sticks is universal, it has reached there a summit in technics intricacy, complexity and efficiency.
		Through this lineage is transmitted a lot more than just stick wandering, but qualities like disciplin, presence, knowledge, humility, peace, brotherhood, and even more subtil things.
	www.silambam.com (395 words)

	Xlibris.Com Bookstore
		The stories provide many details about Irish methods of fighting in the 19th century, and great insights into the fighting culture and code - what I call the “Shillelagh Law” - which guided the lives of Irish fighting men, throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
		Neal - who wants nothing more than to fight and prove his mettle - is forced to solve the conundrum of getting himself involved in a fight when he is so well liked, even by his enemies, that he cannot find anyone who will fight him.
		In "The Party Fight And Funeral", a man returns to the village of his youth, only to find that one of his childhood friends has been killed in one of the huge Party Fights which were common in early 19th century Ireland.
	www2.xlibris.com /bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=11114 (510 words)

	Stick Fighting for Self Defense Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The trouble is, most of you don’t want to have to become a stick fighting champion before you can defend yourself.
		And speaking of police batons, included in the show is a real-life video of two police officers using their expandable batons in a fight with a subject.
		If you are a Filipino stick fighting master, this is not the show for you.
	www.defendgear.com /store/videos/sdn-stickfighting.htm (338 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Fullcontact stick fighting in UK?
		The style of fighting was based on the traditional Scottish `backsword' style.
		The weapon used is a traditional ash stick with wicker basket or leather guard to protect the hand and participants fought with fencing masks, arm and knee pads
		Louie, please let us know when the next event is scheduled, as I know many people who would enjoy the spectacle, and some might even wish to test their mettle.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3272 (544 words)

	Flash Files - Stick
		Stick figures, stick men, or whatever you want to call them have been drawn by all of us at some point in our lives.
		Stick Flash can vary from a stick man walking from left to right in a 2-dimensional plane to stick men fighting in 3D rendered animation.
		There, this style it is ideal for beginners, and also a style still suitable for experienced animators.
	www.albinoblacksheep.com /flash/stick (121 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Advanced Stick Fighting: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Hatsumi-sensei is the author of the best-selling "Stick Fighting" in which he explains the basic techniques of fighting with short sticks, and the recent Way of the Ninja; he is Grandmaster of the Togakure-ryu school of Ninjutsu.
		In this new book, he builds on the techniques outlined in its predecessor, exploring the spirit of stick fighting, revealing many secret, advanced techniques, and dealing with the various techniques unique to long sticks.
		Any serious martial artist interested in stick fighting will already have discovered all that this book could reveal.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/4770029969 (549 words)

	Buy Hori Fighting Stick 2 (PlayStation 2™) - Always in stock! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		All in all I was hoping for a stick with more precision and speed than the PS2 Dual Shock 2 and this stick is a BIG step back.
		It's very comfortable: the stick is japanese-type and has a good response; the button are easy to press and hardly you'll press one button for another.
		On the bottom there are 4 rubber feet grippy things so that the Fighting Stick won't slip and slide on your table when you are about to deliver a punishing crotch shot to M.Bison.
	www.lik-sang.com /info.php?category=22&products_id=4615& (954 words)

	Xiao Xiao
		The Xiao Xiao series was created by Zhu, a mysterious man from the east who has blessed us with some of the best stick-figure games and movies on the planet.
		STICK SLAYER VS XIAO XIAO - The Stick Slayer kills the Xiao Xiao stickmen, and then goes after the creator of Xiao Xiao!
		OPERATION: CHOP STICK - This stick beats up a bunch of people, only to be killed by his own bomb.
	www.newgrounds.com /collection/xiaoxiao.html (476 words)

	cane walking stick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		… the art of self-defence with a walking-stick, the stick … The stick is therefore manipulated with the wrist -- and not … that with an ordinary malacca cane it is …;
		… century nautical walking stick with a handle of carved walrus ivory in the shape of a whale.
		… This cane differs from his made-for-sale pieces as it is a very robust and functional walking stick and used for negotiating the streets of Massett.
	www.cdstix.com /cane-walking-stick.html (349 words)

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