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GM. Mark Shuey
Founder of America
Cane System
The American Cane System is a traditional
martial art style founded by Grandmaster
Mark R. Shuey, Sr. that uses a walking
cane for blocks, strikes, kata, and self-de-
fense. The style has been internationally
recognized and demonstrated, including
articles in the Wall Street Journal, fea-
tures on CNN, the CBS Early Show, Fox
News, and major martial arts magazines.
The style is documented in a series of
eight instructional DVDs, with supplemen-
tal resources available to certified Amer-
ican Cane System black belts for 2nd
Degree and higher. American Cane Sys-
tem classes are taught by certified adult
black belt instructors. The style includes
8 colored belt levels: white, yellow, or-
ange, green, blue, purple, tan, and brown,
followed by 10 degrees of black belt.