Reaching global 'mass appeal' during the nineteenth century the walking stick became the hall mark of distinction, authority and strength. For the gentleman of the era the walking stick offered a sense of confidence, security and a non verbal deterrence whilst walking the streets of Europe. The walking stick , in its various designs and configurations, was often strategically placed inside urban dwellings acting as both an 'object d art' and an effective improvised weapon against home invaders

La canne volume-3 presents 'self defence stick work' as a means of fighting and defending from a number of scenarios . Savate and la canne instructor Craig Gemeiner covers various pre-emptive attacks from passive guards along with cane vs punching & kicking attacks, fighting from seated positions , body hold counters and defending from the wall. La canne  volume-3 will expose viewers to a self defence syllabus that has been influenced by the likes of Pierre Vigny, H.G.Lang, Charles Yerkow and George.B.Wallace.

Viewers are also taught how to integrate a number of savate street kicking skills with la canne strikes. Additional material includes the combat use of the steel spiked umbrella as favoured by European masters of arms. 

Comprising a total of 27 chapters la canne volume-3 provides an effective cross over between classical  European combat arts and modern self defense.