Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense Masaaki Hatsumi, Quintin Chambers
Publisher: Kodansha America

Lots of info on Canne de Combat; Welcome to Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts: Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts - the finest in martial arts, personal defence and kickbox training; Cane Fighting Techniques | eHow.com: Cane Fighting Techniques. You can use a cane, sticks of all sizes, pencils, rolled up magazine or anything with a stick like form. Wallace's Modern Judo, Basic and Advanced Technique. The myth is that doing well in sport fighting makes one invincible “on the street”. Wallace added his own signature to the Vigny- Lang method by writing “Stick Fighting for Self- Defense”. Canne developed in France, originally as a form of self defense, using walking canes, and was often taught by the same masters who taught boxe francaise and fencing, and is still sometimes referred to as "Canne d'Arme". The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. In 1972 a talented self-defence instructor named George B. Self defense vs sport fighting While I have the greatest respect for Joe Louis, this quote represents another myth that's common in martial arts circles. These are very effective and simple self-defence techniques that anyone can learn. To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must turn to the East, for systems.