The Jig Kick Technique
The jig kick is a move that would undoubtedly be illegal in any fighting event with "rules". But Irish stick fighting is a vicious art with no rules and Rince an Bhata Uisce Bheatha is no exception. The jig kick starts off with a defensive block and transitions into an offensive Irish jig kick. It is used to block an opponent's side strike that comes in from the one o'clock to three o'clock position. In addition to injuring the opponent, the jig kick is intended to put him off guard allowing you to move in and set up for your next move.
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In the photo on the left, Glen moves in to block Oliver's side strike. Then, in the sequence of photos below, Glen uses the opposing forces of the two clashing sticks to brace himself as he executes two alternate Irish jig style kicks towards the groin area.
Click on any of the photos below to see an enlarged version.
(Oliver is using a make-shift bata because an authentic bata was not available at the time the photos were taken.)
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