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Fairbairn’s Combative Stick Method

Part One - The Double Handed Method

This short article hopefully will bring a greater understanding to what is arguably the most

recognised portion of Fairbairn’s combative stick system – the double-handed method ¹ .

It is not designed as a training manual or guide and is not meant to be any type of

recommendation; rather in this article I’m attempting to help preserve the knowledge of W.E

Fairbairn’s historical Legacy. No liability is accepted or can be held by the author or the

owner of this website for any actions resulting from the use or misuse of this information, this

article is for information purposes only:

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

The techniques of the double handed method are the most well known of Fairbairns

stick system but they are only a small part of his combative stick instruction. The

Double Handed method is shown in the greatest part in Fairbairn's books “All In

Fighting²” and Self Defence for Women and Girls³” – the latter having the most

complete explanation of the two works. Fairbairn’s first combative type book

“Scientific Self Defence” only shows one double handed technique so it is my opinion

that the techniques were developed after this book’s publication, possibly during

wartime. As a method it has several things to recommend it; the techniques are gross

motor, they are both easy to learn and to perform and retain under stress. The use of

two hands also aids in stick retention should the weapon be grabbed or the opponent

attempt a disarm. Two Hand use also allows greater control over the stick’s

movement during a technique and adds to a blows focus and power.

The method became standard instruction during World War Two for SOE, & OSS

agents and to the Commando, SAS, MITC, Ranger and other “Special” type forces, it

was also taken up to some degree by the Military Police and even the US Marine

Corps. With the exception of some Law Enforcement Agencies the double-handed

method was largely forgotten after the War, one can still see some of the techniques

shown in self defence books (mostly as “Self-defence using an umbrella”) to this day

but it is doubtful that the authors themselves know of their true origins.

Program of Instruction

Stick

To begin Fairbairn advised that a stick of between “18 and 24 inches in length and

about 1 inch in thickness” be obtained, in “Self Defence for Women & Girls” he

shows the techniques using a traditional umbrella but he also writes that a stick can be

broken from a tree. The same techniques can be utilised with a broom or mop, iron

bar, baseball bat or even a rolled up newspaper!

Guards

Fairbairn shows three preparatory “guard” type positions or stances in his books,

“ Front waist hold”

Stick held level horizontally and in front of the body – from Self Defence for Women

& Girls (Below)

“Right hand hold”

Held in Right hand stick is held down, alongside right hand leg, - from “All-In

Fighting” (Below Left)

“Snooker Hold”

(Similar to the “Front Waist Hold” but the left hand grip is between thumb and

forefinger like holding a Snooker/Pool Cue) – again from “All-In Fighting” (Picture

Above right)

In practice it would be better to begin from the “Front Waist hold” then later try to

execute the techniques from the other positions. An Umbrella would look pretty

innocent in these positions and smaller umbrellas wouldn’t look particularly offensive

if held in the “Front Waist Hold”.

Grip and Nomenclature

The stick is held with both hands, each one approximately six inches from either end,

the left hand grips with palm up and the right with palm down – this gives plenty of

length to strike at either end. For simplicity I will use these terms;

The left end of the stick as “ The Point”

The right end of the stick “ The Butt ”

The middle of the stick “ The Bar ”..

The techniques are as follows

1. Point – Drag Halfway Across Opponents Stomach Horizontally

2. Point – Directly Up and Under Chin Vertically

3. Point – Directly Down Face Vertically

4. Butt – Horizontally Across Face Horizontally

5. Bar – Held Horizontally but Smashed Up and Under Chin Vertically.

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