The Six Animals

British Quarterstaff
Association

Traditional Stick Fighting

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The Six Animals

In training with the staff, we seek to develop not just physical strength and agility but also the ability to move in different ways. The six animals - stag, cat, bear, fox, boar, hawk - teach specific qualities of movement, but also represent qualities the warrior learns to use.

The developed warrior...

...	has the light footwork of the stag
...	has the explosive power of the boar
...	is soft and yielding like the cat, is flexible and adaptable
...	has the control, stealth and lightning attack of the fox
...	has the repose of the bear, is awesome and dignified
...	has the grasping power of the hawk

Video: Six Animal Stances 1

Video: Six Animal Stances 2