Self-Defense With the Heavy Stick

Self-Defense With the Heavy StickMany authors suggest the use of a lighter stick for self defence. The lighter stick is faster and more manageable, and less likely to cause serious injuries. Depending on the situation, these are good and valid reasons to use a lighter stick. However, the heavy stick does give you a better workout. More importantly, the heavy stick has more potential to stop a determined attacker who may be under the influence of drugs such as Meth or PCP. Even though

Many authors suggest the use of a lighter stick for self-defence. The lighter stick is faster and more manageable, and less likely to cause serious injuries. Depending on the situation, these are good and valid reasons to use a lighter stick.

However, the heavy stick does give you a better workout. More importantly, the heavy stick has more potential to stop a determined attacker who may be under the influence of drugs such as Meth or PCP.

Even though the stick is relatively heavy, itÕs still possible to swing it rapidly by using both hands in concert. It is our opinion that a heavy walking stick is one of the most versatile legal weapons there is.

In the system described here, we will be using elements from the various Irish styles in combination with concepts from Highland broadsword fencing. However, this method is not intended as a historical martial art, only as a practical system of self-defense with the heavy stick.