Like all Military Combatives systems, Kengla’s method of Stick Combat is simple and logical, and the material as presented in Cold Steel is completely serviceable. To be clear, the method is not a comprehensive stick-based martial art, such as Filipino kali or Japanese hanbojutsu–it is a method meant to be taught, learned, and completed in a short period of time. The method provides the student, whether novice or experienced; with survival essentials; that is, a minimum effective proficency for self-protection.