Rince an Mhaide (Irish Stick Fighting)
Family Irish fencing school with the knobby oak Shillelagh stick.
Quick Facts
FounderRody Doyle
Masters & notable people
Country of OriginIreland
IrelandFoundedc. 1750
RegionEurope
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Character & Origin
StatusRevived
LineageFolk
Era of OriginEarly modern
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
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 & takedownsNot used
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsCore
Catalogs & Databases for Rince an Mhaide (Irish Stick Fighting)
About Rince an Mhaide (Irish Stick Fighting)
Rince an Mhaide (Dance of the Stick) is a traditional lineage of Irish fencing with a blackthorn or oak knotted staff (Shillelagh). It utilizes a unique two-handed and one-handed third-hand grip, lightning-fast point guards, and close-range slashing.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.