| a “must-see" |
| This video (La canne Volume1) is a “must-see” for anyone interested in western martial arts. |
| Craig Gemeiner presents a stick fighting method that can stand on its own amongst the many different stick-fighting systems that people are more familiar with. The presentation is clear, and Craig’s skill is obvious. I can’t wait to see volume 2! |
| Keith P. Myers |
| ARMA-D.C USA |
| "will enhance any martial artist’s skill and accomplishment, from any style or tradition" |
| Craig Gemeiner is a contemporary instructor of Savate and European combat arts. As I teach Korean Hapkido, in which we use the walking cane as a self defence weapon, particularly joint locking, restraints and throwing using the cane; I sought out Craig to personally learn the French la canne, particularly the Vigny and Lang methods. |
| Craig’s expertise in la canne and body mechanics are superb for the practical and sophisticated use of non-lethal and under-estimated self defence option (use of the walking stick or umbrella) against an unarmed, knife, stick or multiple gang type assault. This tape will enhance any martial artist’s skill and accomplishment, from any style or tradition. |
| Barry Allbon |
| Senior Instructor East Tang Soo Do; 3rd Dan and Hosinsul |
| Hapkido Instructor KHA Melbourne Australia |
| "a true pleasure to finally see the techniques put on videotape" |
| After having the Vigny/Lang “Waking Stick Method of Self Defence” manual for several years, it was a true pleasure to finally see the techniques put on videotape. Craig Gemeiner has done practitioners of the western stick fighting arts a great service in producing this tape. It is clear, concise, and simple to work and learn from. I eagerly await the second tape in the series, and would unreservedly recommend these tapes to anyone interested in learning western style stick fighting. |
| Joseph P. Sulivan |
| NYC USA |
| "a clear exposition of the Vigny method" |
| Watching the la canne video tape volume 1, I see staring at me a clear exposition of the Vigny method as well as the skill of Craig Gemeiner’s stick fencing with his precise and didactic teaching. |
| Indeed every stick fighter interested in the western martial arts in particular the traditional European stick fencing should treasure this video. |
| Gianluca Scossa |
| Italy |
| If you have any interest in stick fighting, the walking cane, or Savate, then get this tape. |
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| Alliance Martial arts |
| Pete Kurtz |
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