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Mace Flow

Mace Flow can also be defined as light mace training. This practice is a great starting point for anyone interested in learning how to start swinging a mace. What makes mace flow unique is the different positions and grips that can be used due to the weight distribution of the relatively light mace. This creates an infinite amount of swings and transitions, which make mace flow a uniquely creative practice. Recommended starting weight: 4-5kg. Usually sold as Macebell or Steel Mace.

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Gada/Mace

Gada/Mace is suited for heavier/longer maces. The swings and exercises are meant to be done with any type of mace, be it long, short, heavy, light, or adjustable. The basis is the 300 swing that is inspired from India. The traditional bamboo/stone combination creates a weight distribution all the way to the end of the Gada and this allows for a limited amount of grips and positions. Recommended starting weight 5-7kg. Usually sold as Macebell, Steel Mace, or Gada.

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Light Clubs

Light Clubs is a practice based on the practice that flourished in the 19th century in Europe and the USA. The British took clubs home that they found in India and from there it spread all across Europe and the USA. It even made it to the olympics in 1904 and 1932. This practice emphasises the extension of the arm far above the head. It will have a strengthening effect especially on the hands, forearms and shoulders. Because you’re swinging two clubs it.

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Heavy Club

Heavy Club is a practice based on the ancient practice of the mugdar and karlakattai in India. The modernised part of the practice adds the hips and the legs to this practice. The path starts with two hands on one club and evolves to swinging with a single arm. Because of the shorter length, the heavy club is great for stability and strength exercises surrounding the shoulder. Recommended starting weight: 5-6kg. Usually sold as: Clubbell, Steel Club, Mugdar, Karlakattai, or Bulava.

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Heavy Clubs

Heavy Clubs is a practice that has its main foundation in the Persian Meel tradition from modern day Iran. In this tradition one the seven pillars of strength is the Meel and this involves swinging two relatively heavy clubs. Compared to light clubs the technique involves more back activation and less shoulder activation since the elbows are kept in a 90 degree angle. Compared to Heavy Club, Heavy Clubs has added complexity because of limb independence.

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Reviews (Client Testimonial)

Each Course is beautifully structured to digest piece by piece. Divided and Organized into isolated movements to cultivate skill, freedom of movement, creativity in arranging your own flows, and full Flow sequences rooted in foundational movements from the ground up. And lays a strong foundation for a daily practice and a process-oriented approach.

I was not to sure about an online training program. But now, after completing the full program, Harbert put my skepticism to shame and instead a smile on my face. In a easy to follow and no nonsense way you are being taking through clear instructions, logical progressions and ending with really funny flows. Continuing to get harder every week both physically and technically, but always in a meaningful way. I want more! Thank you!

Beautiful and reliable information! This is a perfect course if you want to introduce and learn in a faster an acurrete maner. I've trained kettlebells and clubbells for 15 years and this is the kind of courses thath I allways been looking for. Harbert is the best source for clubbells!!!

I am new to swinging light clubs. I found light clubs 101 to be very helpful in teaching me how to properly swing the clubs. The instructions are very clear and the demonstrations are really good for showing the landmarks. I have recently started light clubs six. I am really enjoying this course. It is definitely helping me bring it all together.

I am a martial artist, and I find the mace develops striking power as it helps the practitioner find and embody the critical balance between tension and relaxation. I also teach meditation, and I find Harbert's sequences to be gateways into peak meditative states. Breath, body, mind, spirit, heart - flow. All connected. I am very happy I pulled the trigger on this purchase. I love swinging with the Dutchman and you will too!

Coach Harbert is an expert in making what's hard, simple. Many of the exercises that I thought I knew were put under a different lens by thinking about them in terms of landmarks, directions and positions. It really helps tremendously to help your own exploration practice. If steel mace flowing is what you are after, you are definitely in the right place. This is by far the best source for steel mace exercises I have seen in my life.