My kind of stick work: customised, evangelical and improvised

I think I've finally got my stick work sorted.

I've now signed up as a Patreon to Light Haven out of Goa, India as a student of Pekiti Tirsia Kali * -- although I'm only really interested in kali sticks. 

KALI

Tuhon Aditya Roy (pictured)is a wonderful teacher who offers a generous and very supportive YouTube presence.  

The Kali anchors my study and training because it gives me a clear martial perspective in a real world -- rather than traditional -- context. Without spiritualism, hierarchy or mythic traditions based on ancient warrior wars. Practice and discipline rules. Not magic.

Not the Bo. But the Jo, Hanbo and Kali

 

Despite my enthusiasm, I have been a concerned that my stick drilling activities were being ruled by the Japanese tradition of stock vs sword -- as an offshoot of kendo. Nor do I dig the lingo or the clobber, the deferential rituals or samurai mystique.

SERIES: 12 Kihons (Solo) + Traditional Jodo

Kali Drill: FLOW

• Kali :Fundamentals and solo drills

Kali drills at night before bed

 

Pictured here is I with my kali sticks. 

That's about their length: from my hands to the top of the image. Strong and light as they are cut from rattan. The tiger burn marks are Filipino traditional.

You can use one in a drill...or you can use two. 

Much as I am passionate about my Jō staff,  these sticks done right are awesome. 

As I mentioned in the past, I am doing drills with the Jō and with kali sticks. 

Jo Staff + Kali Sticks : way to go.

 

Kali Basic Drills

Notes on stick length

Donga stick fighting in Ethiopia

 I'm sure to want to review this later...but I gotta ask: how long should your stick be?

The simple answer is that's up to you.