Introduction to the 2 Headed Quarter Staff workshop

Proposed date: Friday 28 April, 7pm – 10pm
Duration: 3 hours (approx)
Venue: Sport Centre, Monash University, Clayton.
Cost: $30 student member
$40 student non-member, pensioner
$70 non-member, outsiders
Equipment required: Staff (approx 4 foot length)
Attire: Loose clothing and suitable shoes for physical activities
(your uniform is not ready yet)


What you will learn:-
Introduction to the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Striking patterns of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Blocking Patterns of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Basic defence applications of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff
Practice and application drills of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff

The Quarter Staff is a short weapon that is about 4 foot long – measuring from the ground to the user’s armpit. Because is not aggressive looking, it is easily carried around without attracting much undue attention. You do not want to be seen walking around with an aggressive weapon! It is very effective at close quarters when the long staff or spear has severe limitations.

This introductory workshop teaches the basics of the 2 Headed Quarter Staff. It is not a theoretical course. It is a practical and hands-on workshop, so that, hopefully by the completion of the workshop, the participants will be able to execute and practise the basic defences of the weapon.

The length of the quarter staff is measured approximately from the ground to the user’s armpit, or a little longer if so wished. Practice staffs can be obtained from the martial arts shops, price ranging from $25 to $40. I suggest the $25 will do - types are from very light to hard wood.

A cheap alternative is to buy an oak dowel (30mm diameter) from the hardware shop for about $15 to $18. I would rather buy a proper hardwood staff at $25 so that it lasts!

A workshop content listing will be provided at the workshop as a reminder of the techniques taught.
Proficiency in the 2 Headed Quarter Staff enables one to easily learn the Quarter Staff and the Tai Chi staff. It is also easily adaptable t o the art of Dos Punte, and to the Walking Stick.
As a matter of convenience, instead of every participant rush off to buy a staff, it may be worthwhile to buy the staff at the workshop. For this to happen, we need to know approximate number of attendees.
Warmest regards,
John Chow