Dos Manos Largos is our practical and effective staff fighting program, inspired by concepts from FMA (VSCK and PTK), HEMA (Spanish Montante), and Classical Japanese methods (Bujinkan Kobudo from the Kukishin Ryu). It is practiced with a 4ft staff (for easy transportation and adaptation to longsword). Centrifugal force is maximised by using the weapon like a longsword or baseball bat at long-range, and a walking stick, boat oar, or bayonet at close range.

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LEVEL 1 | ABECEDARIO METODO: Emphasis is placed on our basic methods of intercepting attacks, to protect the four gates (or body zones).

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LEVEL 2 | SOLO METODO: This level introduces our "Single End" method of using the staff at long range (Largo Mano), with both simple and special combinations.

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LEVEL 3 | DOBLE METODO: This final level explores our "Double End" method of using the staff in close quarters (Corto Mano).