Quarter Staff and Bo Staff Workshop at the Moot

[Wayne]

I have been asked I would be interested in running a half day Stick weapons workshop at the Bushmoot.

I am trying to get an idea if there would be an interest.

Topics covered:

Basic Movement with staff and half staff.

Stances striking and blocking skills.

movement drills.

Anti knife skills.

Depending on the the skills of the group and their interests a question and answer session.

Cost would be £5 for the 3 hours.

You would need a 2m stick and a 1m stick. Nothing special can be carved on site.

Most of you will know that I have a little experience teaching combat with edged and stick weapons.

No experience necessary to attend but you must be a minimum of 14 years old and a parent or supervising adult must also attend.

 

[John Fenna]

This would be of great interest to me!
However my shoulder and knees are restricting my movement (I cannot get booster steroid injections until after the Moot) - would this be a big problem or could it be worked around?
Example - I nearly puked and could not see straight for several minutes after doing a vigorous back hand badminton shot the other day, I cannot draw a 30lb bow.....

 

[Wayne]

John bring a stick with you that you a comfortable using and we can adapt and over come. No point being a super hero only when youre a 19 year old athlete. Skills have to be useful all our lives.

Im no spring chicken.

 

[John Fenna]

Will do

 

[nigeltm]

Hi Wayne,

Very interested but I cannot make any of the weekdays. Would this be on the weekend?

 

[Wayne]

I'm going to be around for the whole 2 weeks so if the majority want it on Sunday morning then it's Sunday morning. I'm happy to fit around the needs of the group. Bear in mind I may well be running a couple of other workshops for Tony as well so we time workshops so everyone can attend as many as possible.

 

[nigeltm]

Fair enough Wayne. In that case I'm in, scheduling permitting.

 

[Tengu]

Ill bring my bo.

 

[malley]

I would be interested. Dependant on other workshop dates, my better half may be interested too.

 

[Countryman]

Up for that!


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[Quixoticgeek]

I have been asked I would be interested in running a half day Stick weapons workshop at the Bushmoot.

Another reason I wish I could be at the Moot. I hope this is a success this year, and you run it again at future moots.

Nothing special can be carved on site.

No experience necessary to attend but you must be a minimum of 14 years old and a parent or supervising adult must also attend.

So we can carve non special staves on site, but we can't carve special ones?

Hmm, finding a responsible adult within a group of bushcrafters... that's gonna be a challenge...

J

 

[Wayne]

You could carve a special one onsite but I might spank you with it and keep it.

I want it to be inclusive and open to all showing that stick weapons are much more that just a blunt instrument. It's a tool of finesse for the discerning gentleman and of course the perfect choice for a sophisticated lady to uphold her virtue.

No doubt if there is demand I will run it again next year. Depends how many people I break this year.

Sargey almost fainted last time we played with sticks.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

You could carve a special one onsite but I might spank you with it and keep it.

I want it to be inclusive and open to all showing that stick weapons are much more that just a blunt instrument. It's a tool of finesse for the discerning gentleman and of course the perfect choice for a sophisticated lady to uphold her virtue.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I've wanted to learn the quarter staff for years. One day... One day...

No doubt if there is demand I will run it again next year. Depends how many people I break this year.

Sargey almost fainted last time we played with sticks.

Closest I've got is a selection of spears, an axe, and my beloved knife. Wonderful set of skills to have.

J