Joe Robaina is the Founder and Developer of the American Cane Self Defense (ACSD) system, CaneFlow , and American Cane Boxing. One of the 3 original mainline pioneers of the American Cane Arts worldwide.
With an international following and over 3 decades of teaching and promoting Cane Self Defense, Robaina’s role has been instrumental in three main areas:
His contribution in different components of the American Cane Self Defense:
- The Powershot Template,
- Cane Empty Hand Translations,
- Cane versus Weapons,
- Cane Ground Grappling,
- Reality based scenarios and drills with an evaluation scale for professional instructors.
- He is the first to document these in great detail on video and print. Robaina is also known as the main proponent of the “heavy” thumper type American Cane to go with his Powershot Template.
- He is the developer of the premiere air craft grade aluminum Robaina Raven Self Defense Cane.
- CaneFlow Freestyle: Robaina introduced many freestyle maneuverability skill sets including shoulder, neck, and waist loops and catches, and is well known for his two Cane skill sets.
- In particular, he is the first to document simultaneous ambidextrous multi-skill sets with full length double canes and mini freestyle canes.
- He is the developer of the unique drills and methods for this type of CaneFlow free-styling.
- Robaina is the Founder of American Cane Boxing, a modern day self defense survival system for today’s world.
- He is the originator of the 32″ American Cane Boxing Cane for use with the curriculum by the same name.
- He is the author of many if not most of the American Cane lingo and alphabet used today.
- He used his background as a degreed exercise physiologist, licensed bodyworker and Doctor of Naturopathy to develop CaneFlow (movement based somatic education practice) and Cane Fit exercise system and health enhamcement methods unique to the ACSD system.
- He has introduced the mainstream masses, from corporations such as Royal Carribean and MTV to industries like Real Estate and Massage Therapy to the invaluable use of the Cane as an improvisational self defense and somatic mobility enhancement tool. His personal students range from government consultants and world class protection specialists to safety minded civilians.
His contribution in different components of the American Cane Self Defense:
Today via his efforts, ACSD is the wolrd leader in online and live training allowing more people than ever to get Cane Trained all over the world. The Cane is rapidly being recognized as the most practical and effective self protection tool as well as for health and performance enhancement. Likewise, many using the Cane as a mdeical aid are learning how to turn injuries to victories.