The use of the long or short stick as a weapon of survival (including disarming techniques) is presented in this second volume on combat training by Echanis. Ki power, proper grip, visualization and breath control are explained as important elements in surviving attacks.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Too complex to be applied in sudden violence/combat:
Rex Applegate was right when he said the Echanis method was too complicated to be applied, made even worse if one is wearing gear and carrying ammo and weapons. The more basic approach will prevail in H2H.
The trilogy of DEATH...... If you ATTEMPT his methods!:
RATING: I give this trilogy of books 1.5 stars overall. 1 star for validity, 4 stars for marketing and 5 stars for Echanis service in the U.S. Army as Green Beret, may you RIP. Now back to the review. I am reviewing all three titles in Echanis's series of books. Fist Echanis system of fighting was established and based on Korean Hwarang-Do, which he developed into a somewhat hybrid military hand-to-hand combative. All his methods and techniques are based on this system in all three books.more info
Basic, yes! But good none-the-less!:
Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book is Michael D. Echanis', "Basic Stick Fighting for Combat." This book is directly influenced by the Korean martial art of Hwarang Do and its current Grandmaster Joo Bang Lee, who Echanis had studied under before his untimely demise in Nicaragua. This book along with its two companion... more info
Different is good! It's basic, but insightful!:
Basic Stick Fighting for Combat This is an interesting little book (192 pages) about stick fighting. It was originally written as a training manual for special forces. And, it was an early book on stick fighting. To the best of my knowledge this book was published before Arnis (and other PMA) became popular. The late Michael D. Enhanis was highly trained in the Korean art of Hwa Rang Do and this book represents stick fighting techniques derived from that training. The book covers fighting... more info
