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About the Author:Mr. Janich is well known for his knife work and no-nonsense self-defense work. Mr. Janich has more than 30 years of martial art training. He served nine years in the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, including a three-year tour at the National Security Agency. He also has trained with the late close-combat legend Colonel Rex Applegate. You can read more about the author and how he developed this system at StaySafeMedia and MartialBladeConcepts.com
Review:
If you are looking for a DVD that will show you a no-nonsense system that you can learn the basics over a weekend and you can use in the real world, this is the DVD for you. No fancy footwork, no fancy locks, no fancy throws. Nothing that you have to be a black belt to do. This system is right out of the military KISS philosophy:
Keep It Simple Stupid
Below you can see a detailed breakdown of what is on the DVD and my notes.
The system is designed for hooked or non-hooked canes and is designed for people that do not have the physical abilities of a 30 year old martial artist. The system is based off of a guard (see below). The basic response is to thrust with the tip to the chest and follow with a two handed strike (see below) to knees or below to prevent the attacker from being able to stand and fight. In addressing punches, he does not use blocks. Instead he uses the cane to thrust to shoulder of the punching arm. This greatly reduces the punch and puts the attacker off balance.
He emphasizes that you should use the cane to supplement your empty hand techniques and not to replace them.
Cons - Some people are going to say that the strikes should be more to throat and head. Mr. Janich points out that you can do a thrust to the throat, but it is a smaller target (also there is the issue that a strike to the throat is more dangerous and if you kill or mane the attacker you will be in court). He also points out, that the attacker will have a greater chance to block a strike to the head and could take the cane away from you and "stick it where the sun doesn't shine".
I wished there would have been more info regarding wrist grabs and grabs from the rear. But again, his purpose was to do a DVD that could be learned quickley by people without martial arts experience and use in real life. The skills he covers here will address most situations that you may encounter in life.
Other Reviews: Amazon Customer and Defensive Carry Forum (look at the bottom of the page)
My Notes from the DVD
Guard
Cane hand at your side/hip,
Non-cane hand on top of the cane, palm down (w/o thumb),
Tip of cane at face level,
Close into the body.
See the example video at Stay Safe Media
Two Handed Grip
Hold the cane with your dominant hand one fist from end (this allows you to still strike with the butt).
Place the other hand on top of the wrist of your hand.
See the example video at Stay Safe Media
The Basics of the System
1 - Guard
2 - Thrust
3 - Leg Strike
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