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Silver Dragons

Silver Dragons

By Jo Gardner | February 10, 2021

this low impact, less intense Silver Dragons program offers a wealth of martial arts fitness and fun.

Cane Martial Arts - Something Completely Different!

Cane Martial Arts – Something Completely Different!

By Jo Gardner | January 25, 2021

Amazingly, Mark realized the cane she used as a walking aid could have been a weapon of self-defense. It was with her the whole time.

Warrior Cane Project

What is the Warrior Cane Project?

By Jo Gardner | January 19, 2021

…self-defense training with the cane to disabled military veterans. The Warrior Cane Project was formed.

New Year's Resolution that is Both Fun & Healthy

A New Year’s Resolution That is Both Fun and Healthy

By Jo Gardner | December 30, 2020

maybe this year, it’s time to make a resolution that is both fun and healthy.

What is Cane Ja?

By Jo Gardner | November 24, 2020

In Cane Ja, the focus is purely on the street fighting moves of self defense using a cane to your advantage.

Classes - Cane Chi

Fighting COVID19 Virtually with The American Cane System

By Jo Gardner | November 18, 2020

Regardless of how the virus (COVID-19) affects its victims, it seems that regular exercise helps improve the body’s immunity defense to this as well as to other viruses.

Mark Shuey Cane Chi

The Cane Chi Martial Arts Program

By Jo Gardner | October 21, 2020

GM Mark Shuey and friends customized exercises from classic martial art forms into a cane-centric exercise program. called Cane Chi.

Why The American Cane System Fits So Many Students

By Jo Gardner | October 7, 2020

Grandmaster Mark Shuey offers virtual training in just about every format you could wish for.  It means that the pandemic does NOT have to prevent you from being active and from training in Cane Fu, Cane Ja, Cane Chi and Yoga.  The training is still detailed, comprehensive and deep training on blocks, strikes, kata and…

What is Cane Fu?

By Jo Gardner | September 28, 2020

Cane Fu was developed by Grandmaster Mark Shuey, founder of Cane Masters Inc. and North Lake Tahoe Martial Arts, as part of The American Cane System, which includes Cane Fu, Cane Do and Cane Chi.

An Overview of The American Cane System

By Jo Gardner | September 16, 2020

The American Cane System instructs in cane based martial arts techniques and movements, with and without a cane, to ensure you become adept at cane fighting and self-defense, while you build strength, balance and confidence.

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