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CANE ARMAGEDDON 2024

American Martial Arts Institute hosts Community Event for Children alongside Cane Competition


The American Eagle Cane Style is a traditional martial art for adult men and women who seek to improve quality of life. Students train with a walking cane and learn self-defense techniques, katas, basic forms, strikes, partner drills, and more.


On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the American Martial Arts Institute hosted its fourth cane competition "Cane Armageddon."


The competition has grown since its inception and this year was an event for the whole community, especially for children 12 and under. The event featured balloons, face painting, icecream and cookies, and more, and all of it was free and open to the public.


The competition began with opening remarks from Headmaster Eric Stalloch, the 10th Dan and head for the American Eagle Cane Style, and a introduction to the days events by Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr., the founder and head of the American Martial Arts Institute, and 10th Degree for the American Eagle Style (empty hand martial art).


The American Eagle Cane Style was founded by Grandmaster Crandall, Headmaster Stalloch, and Master Lynn Jessee. The three founders judged the three tournament divisions. The event was held inside the American Martial Arts Institute's 6400 square-foot professional training facility at 8382 Seneca Turnpike in New Hartford.


The first division was katas. Katas (also called "forms") are a series of moves that fight off multiple imaginary attackers. They assist the student in establishing a foundation for growth within the style as the forms challenge the balance between mind and body, power and flow, and their relationship to timing. The katas incorporate directional changes, stances, techniques, breathing, and a variety of other essential aspects. The American Eagle Cane Style has numerous traditional katas, documented in the style's textbook, including Basic Kata, Reflection 1 through 5, Natural Walk, Anvil, Autumn Wind, Valley, Briar Patch, Old man with a Cane and others. There were two divisions this year: white belt through purple belt and brown belt through black belt ranks.