The Quarterstaff: Lesson 1

Lesson 1 of our approach on the Quarterstaff based on and inspired mostly by Zachary Wylde (1711). We also use the little material provided by Donald McBane (1728) and Archibald MacGregor (1791). Especially for sparring, because we use lighter Rattan staffs for safety reasons, we will look a little into the victorian and edwardian combat sport of Quarterstaff according to Thomas McCarthy (18823) and R.G. Allanson-Winn (1905). Basing on some interpretations of George Silver´s and Joseph Swetnam´s Quarterstaff material, we also adopt the fundamentals and techniques on the Lochaber-Axe and Galloglass Sparth-Axe as well as the Scottish Twohanded Sword according to the MacGregor Method. Please train under the guidance of an experienced instructor, check your medical condition before you start training, stay safe, protect yourself and your training partners at all times. This is for information only, we do not take any responsiblity for any physical, mental or material harm. If you are interested in joining our free online apprenticeship program, check out for details at our homepage: https://cateransociety.wordpress.com/ Visit us on Facebook:   / dragonsysxiii   If you find some value in our videos and want to support our work, maybe you like to become a Patron and get access to additional material:   / highlandbroadsword   Or you can do a one off donation on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...