THE UNIVERSAL CANE - Japanese style cane with disabilities in mind

THE UNIVERSIAL CANE SYSTEM (UK) INFORMATION PAGE

Here is the Canemasters Link for the cane Masters product range for UK

CANEMASTER'S GRANDMASTER MARK SHUEY IS NOW PART OF THE YODOKAN BUDO ASSOCIATION

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Grandmaster Mark Shuey has been presented with a Certificate from the Y.B.A. Yodokan Budo Association for his work with the Cane Worldwide, and Now is Senior Director for the Cane in the above Organisation.

He is Director both for the Canemasters System (The American Cane)and, for the Universal Cane System.

He is now a member for life and as far as I know, he is the first American to become a Member of the Yodokan Budo Association, it strengthern our links with the US and establishes and links the Universal Cane System to the to the Canemasters American Cane System.

We would like to thank Grandmaster Shuey for all of his encouragement and help over the last few years and, all of the work that he has done for the in the World: (The real and the Martial Arts).

We all look forward to sharing with him our knowledge and learning from him all that the Cane has to offer.

Lastly, I would like to personally thank him for his work with the Disabled people, (So called Disadvantaged) both throughout the US, Europe and the UK.

GRADING NEWS

Mike Selvey awarded first Japanese style grade for cane

It is with great pleasure that I can now announce that Mike Selvey Kyoshi has now become the first official UCC japanese style grade for the Cane. He is 2nd Dan. This has been awarded to him for his untiring work and dedication and promotion of the Cane in his area and for all the work I know that is to come in the future. I feel very honoured to be able to award this grade and the CMIA are at this present time, assessing Mike for an award from their directors/instuctors. I know that he will be worth what the CMIA award him and i look forward to working closely with him to promote the art of the Cane in the UK.

So far, Crand Master Mark Shuey is very impressed with our work and we all hope that the link now formed will strengthern the study of the cane for the future.

Please watch this space for up coming seminaries and other news of the cane as I get information.

GRADING RESULTS JUNE 17TH 2011

Mike Selvey Shihan Godan (5th Dan) (Cane Master Award within the UCC ) Universal Cane Council

Dave Lee Sensei Sandan (3rd Dan) (Cane Master award within the UCC) Universal Cane Council

Members listed above are Founders of the UCC.

NEW UCC MEMBERS

Mick Farrow

Mick Farrow has developed his own Cane system called "Cane-Do.

I have asked him if he would like to be a member of the UCC and he has honored me by accepting the request.

he is Yondan 4th Dan (Cane Master within the UCC)

Click here to go to his cane-Do Website there you will find contact info etc.

MICHAEL FARROW

Michael Farrow is the Son and Assistant of Mick Farrow he has 1st Dan in Cane-Do and holds the Title of Sensei within the UCC.

THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE UCC

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UCC UNIVERSAL CANE COUNCIL

The UCC was setup nearly 6 Years ago to promote the cane among those with varying disabilities.  It is our belief that those with disabilities know how they want to be taught and how best the cane (walking Stick) best sutes them.

It has taken a very long time to set this up but we are now well on the way and we are adding new members and people with much experience.

We run along side the Cane masters International Association formed By GM Mark Shuey in America.  They do have a UK branch run By Chris Bird.  You can find information on the front page of this website under the appropriate link.

The Grade system within the Council is based on the Japanese Dan System which is used not only for the martial arts but many other activities in Japan.  The term "Cane Master" is NOT I stress NOT the same as used by the Cane Masters International Association at all.  Within the UCC is means that a person has either developed their own system or, the individual is teaching cane to those with a disability.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE UCC

Membership of the Council is completely FREE all we ask is that you are honest and serious about teaching the cane to all people.

To apply for membership you must be at least Shodan (1st Dan)  Teaching a recognised martial art including cane.  Your system will be tested by one or more of the council and if you are turned down for membership you will be told why so that there are no misunderstandings.

The main aim of the UCC is that the cane is taught to all people with disabilities to hopefully bring them in to the martial arts and make a major difference to their life and open many other doors for them.

We also hope to eventually setup a teaching policy based on what people with disabilities want to be taught and the methods that suit them.  This means that able bodied people would need to learn how to teach those who have many differing disabilities.

The UCC was founded and setup by Steve Fyffe during 2004 because he wanted to show how a simple white Stick could be used in the martial arts and to help those with disabilities use an everyday item for self defence and confidence.

He truly believes that the walking stick is the way forward not a thing of the past.

LATEST CANE GRADING NEWS

22nd February 2013

Dave Lee promoted to GoDan (5th Dan)  Cane for his untiring work and study of the cane and to establish the main base for the Organisation.

Richard Burford
Promoted to ShoDan (1st Dan)  for cane.  He is under the wing of Dave Lee and we hope that this promotion will encourage him for the future.