HOUSTON -- Senior citizens in Florida are using their canes for more than walking. They are learning how to use the item they thought was a crutch as a weapon. It's part of a martial arts class called ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Pay no mind to the groans that come with stretching, to hair that is gray or gone altogether. Ignore the cautiousness of their steps and the canes in their hands. These seniors are ...

Police in a South Florida city will teach local senior citizens how to defend themselves with their canes and walkers during a free, nine-week “Cane Fu” course that begins Jan. 17. The weekly "Cane Fu ...

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Most seniors with canes use them to get up and go. But some are using them for protection. "Cane Fu" classes are popping up across the country. For the full story, view the video.

OAKLEY -- Every Monday afternoon, you may hear the loud thumps of wood hitting a pad coming from the Oakley Senior Center and, if you peak inside, that is exactly what you will see -- a group of ...

LOS ANGELES At first glance, a /*Cane Fu*/ class may look like a group of ordinary seniors, but you'd be wise not to cross them. That's because in Cane Fu class, the sticks are made for more than just ...

The weekly "Cane Fu" self-defense class sponsored by the Boca Raton Police Department will teach senior citizens observation skills, how to avoid confrontation, the right way to respond to a ...