Bataireacht (Irish Stick Fencing)
Traditional umbrella Irish martial art of fencing with the blackthorn Shillelagh stick.
Quick Facts
Founder
Masters & notable people
Country of OriginIreland
IrelandRegionEurope
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusReconstructed
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireProtective gear
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms optional
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value1/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
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About Bataireacht (Irish Stick Fencing)
Bataireacht is a traditional Irish martial art of fencing with a wooden walking stick or fighting stick (Shillelagh). It developed in the 18th and 19th centuries during the era of 'Faction Fighting'. It uses both two-handed and one-handed grips, quick covers, and blows to the head and knuckles.
Similar styles
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