All too often, people think they need a firearm, knife, or pepper spray in order to properly defend themselves, but using a simple tool like a hooked cane can be surprisingly effective. If you travel or attend public events, the hooked wooden cane is something that you can carry with you almost anywhere, and if you know how to use it, a hooked cane may just be the defensive tool you’ve been missing.
Class Sessions
Open
1:44
A hooked wooden cane is a self-defense tool that's an easy way to enhance your personal defense capability in a variety of environments.
Types of Canes
3:38
In this video series, Rob Pincus uses a hooked wooden cane. Here he presents some other types of canes and their pros and cons as self-defense tools. He also shows how the hooked wooden cane he is using has been enhanced for personal defense.
Carrying a Cane for Defense
2:18
When considering a cane for personal defense, many people worry about maintaining control of the cane, especially in crowded areas. Rob demonstrates a simple move and encourages regular practice!
Establishing Distance & Creating a Shield
8:11
Rob Pincus and training partner Steve demonstrate techniques for using a cane to establish distance and create a physical barrier. Movements are done at slow speed so they will be easy to understand and copy.
Spearing
5:39
Spearing is beyond creating a barrier with your cane -- you actually touch the tip of the cane to the aggressor and push him away. Let's see how Rob accomplishes that against Steve.
Mainting Control of Your Cane
6:34
What happens when you encounter a threat who knows how to use a cane and tries to take yours? Rob demonstrates how to turn this situation to your advantage.
Cane Defense While in a Clinch
8:27
If you are caught completely off guard and end up in a clinch situation, you can still use your cane very effectively for defense. Here's how.
Striking with a Cane
14:04
It's very important to learn to strike with a cane against an impact dummy and feel the strength, momentum, power, and precision striking ability that are possible with a cane.
Trapping
7:59
As you become more comfortable with a cane, you can use it to accentuate your ability to control someone.
Defending a Third Party
5:09
Rob and Steve enact a variety of hooks, traps, and strikes you can use against someone who is threatening your family member or another third party.
Close
1:38
The hooked wooden cane is incredibly versatile and powerful. Rob gives his final thoughts on training effectively and safely with a cane.
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Bonus Material
Open
Types of Canes
Carrying a Cane for Defense
Establishing Distance & Creating a Shield
Spearing
Mainting Control of Your Cane
Cane Defense While in a Clinch
Striking with a Cane
Trapping
Defending a Third Party
Close
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