Are there any stickfighting clubs in the area? Western or Eastern styles: Escrima, Kali, Canne, Lang Greatstick, Staff? I'm looking to learn.

Sheffield Martial Arts Centre has a pure escrima class. it's on wednesday nights, 9-10. check out the web site for more details

www.sheffieldmartialartscentre.co.uk

http://www.nmaa.org.uk/start_here.html

Northern Martial Arts Academies on Edmund Road teach Kobudo - traditional Japanese weapons including:
# Staff weapons of various sizes - bo, jo, tanbo, yawara, naginata.
# Tonfa - similar to a police batton but often used in pairs
# Kama - similar to a small scythe or sickle.
# Sai - a three pronged weapon, similar in appearance to a small sword.
# Nunchaku - two wooden sticks joined by a cord.
# Katana and Boken - the Katana is a traditional Japanese sword, the Boken is a wooden version often used in training

there you go, choices galore! :)

Sheffield Martial Arts Centre has a pure escrima class. it's on wednesday nights, 9-10. check out the web site for more details

www.sheffieldmartialartscentre.co.uk

Super!
That's just what I was looking for! Thank you.

Rachel.

*grins*
I already go there :)

Thanks for helping me out, though.

Rachel

http://www.nmaa.org.uk/start_here.html

Northern Martial Arts Academies on Edmund Road teach Kobudo - traditional Japanese weapons including:
# Staff weapons of various sizes - bo, jo, tanbo, yawara, naginata.
# Tonfa - similar to a police batton but often used in pairs
# Kama - similar to a small scythe or sickle.
# Sai - a three pronged weapon, similar in appearance to a small sword.
# Nunchaku - two wooden sticks joined by a cord.
# Katana and Boken - the Katana is a traditional Japanese sword, the Boken is a wooden version often used in training

i would have to say go to
www.sheffieldmartialartscentre.co.uk
if you want practical

Thanks Dave; I have arranged to attend there next Wednesday night. Thanks for the reply.

Rachel