tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post1636322534827437429..comments2008-01-11T22:29:18.713-05:00John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-82910802635831407742008-01-11T22:29:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:29:00.000-05:00Mireille:<BR/><BR/><I>I wonder does Mr. Garwood suggest a wooden cane, or a modern metal one? Which one will cause the most grief to an attacker I wonder?</I><BR/><BR/>I was looking at one of Garwood's training videos, but it's hard to tell what they're using. His students use a variety of canes. The one Garwood uses has at least what looks like a weighted metal tip on the base. The metal ones might work better against a weapon.John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-25243838574968303442008-01-11T14:47:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:47:00.000-05:00I feel strongly that one is never too old to learn self defense, even if it is something as simple as learning how to avoid dangerous situations, and people. <BR/><BR/>I know that as soon as I have enough grey hair on my head to make it look like I need a cane, I'll be using one. I'm already training with a Bo, so switching to Jo work shouldn't be too difficult. I wonder does Mr. Garwood suggest a wooden cane, or a modern metal one? Which one will cause the most grief to an attacker I wonder?supergroup7http://www.blogger.com/profile/01918610819952156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-7210023322959641242008-01-07T00:30:00.000-05:002008-01-07T00:30:00.000-05:00Silverstar:<BR/><BR/><I>Its good that the elderly have some sort of defense against those who try to take advantage of them.</I><BR/><BR/>Their best defense is having a sound mind. The elderly also tend to be very trusting, and why that's just a normal feature of the aged I'm not sure. Some of the worst crimes against the elderly involve scams that end up taking their life savings. <BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Miss Chris:<BR/><BR/><I>What I wouldn't give to see that elderly woman whoopin' some punks butt...</I><BR/><BR/>Me too. I was really disappointed the news link didn't come with a video. Maybe next time. ; )<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>BBM:<BR/><BR/><I>Maybe I'll start teaching a crutch self defense class. ;-)</I><BR/><BR/>That sounds great! Tell you what, you let me know if you do and I'll pick up a cheap pair and show up!John Vesiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-18682406390379039942008-01-06T17:11:00.000-05:002008-01-06T17:11:00.000-05:00Maybe I'll start teaching a crutch self defense class. ;-)<BR/><BR/>A while back, Ikigai wrote on my blog about the use of a jo as a great home self defense weapon. It convinced me enough to go get a dowel at the Home Depot.<BR/><BR/>Love your end quote. ;-)Blackbeltmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069495769299557679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-5757473629835852522008-01-06T12:40:00.000-05:002008-01-06T12:40:00.000-05:00What I wouldn't give to see that elderly woman whoopin' some punks butt...Miss Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731458343222525114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14230162.post-39794211964475893422008-01-06T08:45:00.000-05:002008-01-06T08:45:00.000-05:00Its good that the elderly have some sort of defense against those who try to take advantage of them. (Which would be the lowest kind of scum)<BR/>I took one class in cane defense but I'd like to take more.:)Silverstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00707642480724401146noreply@blogger.com