La Canne

Discussion in 'Western Martial Arts' started by xLJx, Apr 25, 2004.

  1. xLJx

    xLJx New Member

    I've seen this French-style cane fighting on NatGeo... anybody here practice it? anyone know some good websites? thanks... :)
     
  2. Stick

    Stick New Member

    I've seen it on TV, looks like sword play with sticks. Very cool.
     
  3. YODA

    YODA The Woofing Admin Supporter

    I had a very brief look at this when visiting MAP member Pugil's club in Cambridge. It looked pretty good to me. I'm sure it was tied in with Savate - which is one of the arts Pugil teaches there.

    Pugil> Are you out there mate?
     
  4. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

    La Canne de Combat

    Hi X
    I've only seen the pics but I'd love to have a go at training in the art of La canne..... Apart from the training weapon It doesn't look too different from Single-stick! Here's a couple of sites that may be of interest;

    http://members.bellatlantic.net/~eynard/Savatehistoricalpage.htm

    http://www.savate-uk.com/

    http://www.cambridgemartialarts.freeserve.co.uk/fred.htm

    Louie
     
  5. Pugil

    Pugil Seeker of truth

  6. Louie

    Louie STUNT DAD Supporter

     
  7. xLJx

    xLJx New Member

    thanks for the links, Louie and Pugil. :) an interesting martial art indeed...
     
  8. Pugil

    Pugil Seeker of truth

    Canne de Combat World Championships

     
  9. Pugil

    Pugil Seeker of truth

    Oh yes!

    I should also have said that all flights and accommodation was paid for, along with breakfast and evening meals. The island itself is tropical, with its own coral reef, and tropical fish in abundance.

    Three youngsters (and an adult superviser - not me sadly!) from the Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF) have also been invited over to Reunion next month to take part in a multi-nation cultural exchange and friendly Savate competition. Again, all flights (from and back to France) will be paid for, along with food and accommodation.

    Bet you wish you were in the GBSF! ;)

    Pugil
     

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