An Maide Mear Eire Academy - Irish Swift Stick Distance Program
Distance Training DVD's
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An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #1, $40.00
A must have basic set of the 39 Thorns training drills and blows.
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Introduction to Volume 1
Holding the Stick
Stances with the Stick
Butting Ram Blows
Swoop of the Hawk
Lark in the Morning
Slash of the Stag
Hooves of the Horse
Three Blows
Elbow Blows
Stoop of the Eagle
Three Ram Blows
Hawk and the Eagle
Back to Ready
Arcing High and Low
Strike Behind
Charge of the Bull
Complete Sequence
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #2, $40.00
You must already have Swift Stick #1 to order this DVD.
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Introduction to Volume 2
Branches and Trunks
Stitch Step
Salmon Leap Step
Ranges and Transitions
Boughing the Branch
Scraping the Branch
Attacks from Behind
Swaying the Tree
Whirlpool Strikes
Concluding Remarks
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #3, $40.00
You must already have Swift Stick #1 - 2 to order this DVD.
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Introduction to Volume 3
Both Ends of the Stick
Taking a Walk / Skip Step
Whirlpool / Skip - Partner
Climbing Up & Down Tree
Cradle the Baby
Cradle the Baby - Partner
Blackthorn Hedge
Hedge & Partner
Brining the Stick Up
Stick vs Punches
Stick vs Kicks
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #4, Combat Stick Dance, $40.00
You must already have Swift Stick #1 - 3 to order this DVD.
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Audio and Photo Lecture
Stances & Energy
Footwork & Music
Blows, Steps & Music
Steps Up and Down the Stick
Solar and Telluric Steps
Steps With a Partner
Stick Sparring
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #5, Defense Against a Knife Attack, $40.00
You must already have Swift Stick #1 - 4 to order this DVD.
This DVD will teach you various defenses against knives from various positions and the use of trick (Cleasa) openings.
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Introduction to Knife Defense
Surprise Defense 1
Surprise Defense 2
Surprise Defense 3
Cleasa Move 1
Cleasa Move 2
Cleasa Move 3
Slash Moves
Cleasa Slash Move
Cleasa Slash More
Distance Moves
Further Applications
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick #6, Strikes, Grabs and Groundwork, $40.00
You must already have Swift Stick #1 - 5 to order this DVD.
This DVD will teach you various strikes from seated in a chair oand various positions on the ground. The DVD also shows you counters to stick grabs and defenses to various body grabs.
Seated Strikes and Ground Strikes
Counters to Stick Grabs
Hangman Scaffold and Frog Leap
Fairy Dart Strikes
Rear Grabs, Takedowns and Groundwork
Front Grabs
Swift Stick Complete 6 DVD Set (Saves $60) |
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick 1 - 6, $180.00
Swift Stick DVD #1 - #6 Combo Package Savings
Swift Stick Seminar DVDs |
First USA Stick Gathering, 3 DVD Set, $50.00
Three DVD set from the first “USA Gathering” of the Irish Swift Stick. This set has material not shown on any of the other DVDs a long talk on the internal portions. This set can take you to the next level of moving and fighting.
An Maide Mear Eire - Swift Stick Seminar, $40.00
This special seminar DVD contains the first drill of the 39 Thorns, which are a variety of strikes as well as some meditative work with the stick.
Special Bata Oils |
Special Anointing Oil Blend
A hand made very special blend of oils to care for and empower your bata with legendary oils made from trees in Ireland.
In Ireland according to the old traditions the most auspicious and powerful combining of trees is when OAK ASH AND THORN combine This was seen as a gateway to the other worlds including those of the Faye and other nature type forces. Among the most powerful trees, in the spiritual sense and a great protector is Rowan. In addition all of the elemental powers are here as the Blackthorn represents Water, the Ash Earth , the Oak Air and the Rowan Fire.
In this special oil I have collected all of those essences directly from Ireland and blended them in a special carrier oil that is not only good for the wood of your stick but you can rub this entire blend into your hands and it is quite good for the skin . For historical reference these are the attributes given to those oils by those who practice tree healing, Rowan for protection , the Blackthorn for the Skeletal system, Oak for digestive and the Ash for the respiratory system.
This anointing oil is blended here by me one at a time and set by my favorite tree and with my stick that I have used as a conduit for various energies of the natural world . The picture you see is a process I use when the oil is done for each one as they are left outside with my bata, the tree and the area I work in. I only ever have a few made up at a time and when my supplies run low it will takes weeks to replenish them. Instructions will come with the oil.
Penetrating Wood Oil
A special wood oil that penetrates the pores and seals the wood with a beautiful high gloss finish. This is not any kind of shellac or lacquer that if damaged is very hard to refinish. This is a real blend of wood oils that dry to a gloss, the more you add the deeper the finish and the more the grain pops out. The good thing is if you ding your stick just add more oil and allow it to dry and the cracked finish is fixed. You can rub regular Tung oil or boiled linseed oil on the stick for months and not get what you can here in one or two coats.
