Way of the Mantis - Staff Combatives

Way of the Mantis:  Staff Combatives

Block > Strike > Parry > Disarm > Thrust

In this weekend long immersion, participants will explore in-depth, the combative nature of the wooden staff; the Kung Fu weapon the Chinese consider the 'grandfather' of all weapons. Students will learn to wield a 6 foot staff - blocking, parrying, disarming, and striking.
 

'Feel the grain come to life in your hands as the staff spins nimbly in your fingers. Hear it whir through the air and crack like thunder as it clashes with another staff.'

Throughout the training, students and their peers, will reinforce the staff  versus staff fighting methods they have learned, while having the opportunity to experiment with using the staff versus other types of common and uncommon weapons - knife, spear, sword, bat, etc.

• No experience required.
• Participants must provide their own 6ft. Rattan or Waxwood Staff, or one can be ordered for you. You must place the order before the deadline - July 3rd. 

Highlights

• Train in an outdoor setting (weather permitting).
• Meet new people.
• Easy learning format - principle based instruction.
• Tons of training!!! Four sessions - two hours in length scheduled throughout the weekend. Starting Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
• Q&A time & Review.
• Social Time: Group Swim, and Group Dinner Saturday night. New England style Lobster Bake Sunday after last session.
• Discounts: Nor'easter Martial Arts member discount for active students and family members.

Dates: 

 
   July 18, 19, 20

Schedule of Events: 

 
Friday:
    6:00 to 8:00 pm - Session 1

Saturday:

   10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Session 2
   Noon - Lunch
   2:30 to 4:30 pm - Session 3
   4:30 pm - Group Swim
   7:30 pm - Group Dinner

Sunday:
   10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Session 4
   12:30 - New England Lobsta' Bake

Rates:
Immersion Weekend - $199 - SIGN UP HERE

$50 off Member Discount
(rates do not include food or dining)

Weapon Order:

Rattan Staff - 72" (preferred) - $35.00
Waxwood Staff - 74" - $20.00

 

Location
Nor'easter Martial Arts
930 Main St.
Acton, MA 01720
978-486-3095
www.noreastermartialarts.com

Way of the Mantis Immersion Weekend - Promo Video

Here's a peek at some of the things we'll be working on during the Way of the Mantis Immersion Weekend

Max and Don helped put this together to promote the event. Thanks guys! We had a blast shooting this for everyone. Lot's of laughing. I'm really looking forward to hosting this event.

Way of the Mantis Immersion Weekend

Join us for an action packed weekend of Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Mantis Kicking, Striking
Throws/Trips/Takedowns, Joint Locks, Bridging Tactics, and more. Step inside the world of the mantis and learn the way it controls, grapples, and defeats it's opponents.

• Train in an outdoor setting (weather permitting).
• Immerse yourself in Traditional Kung Fu.
• Meet new people and train with like minded people.
• Easy learning format - Train in 4 two hour sessions throughout the weekend starting Friday night through Sunday morning.
• Group Dinner Saturday night.
• Q&A time. 
• Technique Review.
• Free Mantis Patch.
• Free uniform for non-members.
• Member discount for current students of PBFMA.

Schedule of Events - July 19, 20, 21
Friday 6 to 8 PM
Saturday 10 to 12 & 2:30 to 4:30
Sunday 10 to 12

Entire Weekend - $199

$50 off Member Discount

Register Today!

Ages 13 and up. Some martial arts or wrestling experience required. 

Location
Plum Blossom Fitness Martial Arts
222 Great Rd., #13
Littleton, MA 01460
978-486-3095
www.plumblossomfitnessmartialarts.com