Stick Fighting for Combat

by Michael Echanis

Book Overview

Presents the use of the long or short stick as a weapon of survival. This book explains Ki power, proper grip, visualization, and breath control. It also covers disarming techniques. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897500598
• ISBN13: 9780897500593
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Black Belt Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Basic Knowledge

Great book for the novice, or combat vet that wants to increase his or her knowledge of available battlefield implements that can be found of the field. This is basci, but useful material.

Basic, yes! But good none-the-less!

Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book is Michael D. Echanis', "Basic Stick Fighting for Combat." This book is directly influenced by the Korean martial art of Hwarang Do and its current Grandmaster Joo Bang Lee, who Echanis had studied under before his untimely demise in Nicaragua. This book along with its two companion volumes, "Knife Self-Defense for Combat" and "Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing for Combat," were not initially released to the general public, but instead were only available to certified and recognized self-defense instructors. These books were originally intended to be military training manuals for the various elite units in the United States military. These were units such as the Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy Seals, etc. This volume, like the other two in this series, starts out with a brief section on the history of Hwarang Do and its relationship to hand-to-hand combat. This is followed by another brief section that looks at the theory and internal dynamics which make up this very impressive art. Introduction: Principles of Stick Fighting: a. Proper Grip Your grip should be relaxed yet firm, it should not be really tight like a vise. b. 3 types of strikes 1. Thrusting 2. Snapping/Shocking 3. Whipping c. Visualization and Breathing This section, although rather brief for my liking, shows you how to use visualization and breath control in order to enhance your skill with the stick. This is effective not only for the stick, but any weapon that you may employ against an attacker. d. Focus of Attack The focus of your attack will generally be confined to one of five general target areas. They are the top of the head, side of the neck, the wrist, the body, and the leg below and including the knee. e. Vital Points Although this particular section is rather vague, the author does illustrate a drawing of a man with the vital points clearly marked on it. Baton: a. Principles The author gives you the basic principles that you need to adhere to in order to learn how to use a stick properly and safely during practice and during an actual self-defense encounter. b. Basic Blocks and Strikes Through the detailed use of photographs and brief yet detailed text, the author takes you through the basic strikes and blocks used when utilizing a baton. c. Combat Applications Through the detailed use of photographs and a somewhat brief yet detailed section of text, the author and his assistants take you through several different examples of how to use a baton during an armed and also unarmed self-defense encounter. Short Stick or Double Short Stick: a. Principles The author gives you the basic principles that you need to adhere to in order to learn how to use the double short sticks properly and safely during practice and during an actual self-def

The Legend of Echanis

Echanis is a Legend in the Martial Arts world and many other Martial Artist are very, very, jealous of him even though he has been dead since 1978. While doing CIA Black Bag Ops he was killed in a airplane over Nigaragua by a planted Terrorist bomb on the plane.The reason so many are jealous of Bruce Lee is because of his "Hollywood" connections and the reason so many were and still are jealous of Echanis is because of his "real", "Military" connections.I have read all of his books including the infamous "Black Book" Knife Fighting and Knife Throwing for Combat which I use to read over and over again before my Martial Arts classes. O'Hara Publications took that book off the market because it was too detail and graphic. Political Correctness kills another great book, it is the best out of all Echanis books.Echanis was a great Martial Artist and Basic Stick Fighting for Combat is a Great book!

Cool !

This is one of my favorite books. If you follow the book step by step and practice these excersises daily you will become proficient with the types of sticks discussed.I especially enjoyed the baton,and short stick section.Unlike other books this one never seems to get old,pick up everything you can by Michael Echanis.

Get on the Stick!

It's 1:00 in the morning and you're walking back to a pay phone after your car broke down in the city. Before you get to the phone, a couple of young punks come out of the shadows and want your wallet. Do you have what it takes to survive? When it comes to dealing with real world life and death situations, no one can compare to the late Michael Echanis. This book, part of a series he intended to release, deals with using conventional short and long sticks. Mr. Echanis covers both offensive and defensive tactics. This book gives a brief history of the particular Korean martial art that Michael perfected, and a dedication to his instructor. The rest of the book is profusely illustrated with actual photographs showing the tactics and moves. Michael Echanis was a serious instructer who would often put students in the hospital if they didn't practice what he taught. This same philosophy carries over into his books. Mr. Echanis's philosophy is that when it comes to self defense, nothing works as good as a great offense. No trying to intimidate or bluff your way out of trouble; rather "go for the throat" to cripple or kill your opponent before he does it to you. Not for the faint hearted.