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The Complete Bartitsu Study Group Guide

Written by David McCormick on September 9th, 2017 1:30 am in Blog, Projects
For the benefit of Academie Duello students who are continuing their pursuit of Bartitsu without an instructor present, I provide this outline. I recommend this format for any study group, but encourage anyone new to Bartitsu to seek out an instructor with experience before gathering a group of friends to try it out. The monthly […]

Cane Wrap Up

Written by David McCormick on September 2nd, 2017 4:33 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Bartitsu Study Group (no instructor): 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday All levels will review fundamentals: Bayonet form blocks and the bayonet drill of attacks Striking and guarding in high guard Preemptive strike from rear guard with follow-ups. Green Sash will review of all walking stick lessons: Bayonet form jujitsu […]

Savate Wrap-Up

Written by David McCormick on August 23rd, 2017 12:56 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Bartitsu Study Group (no instructor): 8pm-10pm every Wednesday Ongoing Bartitsu class: 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Saturday, 26 August: All levels will review fundamentals: Shin kick Evading kicks Knee strikes Green Sash will review of all savate lessons: Round kick Side Kick and chasse Stop-kick Blue Sash will review all savate categories: Lead […]

Pugilism Wrap Up

Written by David McCormick on August 14th, 2017 12:37 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Bartitsu Study Group (no instructor): 8pm-10pm every Wednesday Ongoing Bartitsu class: 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Saturday, 19 August: All levels will review fundamentals: Lead punch Cross punch Slips Milling Green Sash will review of all pugilism lessons: Hooks and uppercuts Elbow block and Chopper Lead hand parries Blue Sash will review all […]

Jujitsu Wrap-Up

Written by David McCormick on August 9th, 2017 12:42 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Bartitsu Study Group (no instructor): 8pm-10pm every Wednesday Ongoing Bartitsu class: 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Friday, 11 August: 7pm-10pm Open Floor with Bartitsu focus. Free for members, come for extra time sparring in any of our formats: jujitsu, unarmed striking, stick; or review your drills and exercises for better mastery. Saturday, 12 […]

Bonus Week: July 2017

Written by David McCormick on July 31st, 2017 12:52 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: This is a bonus week, when there will be no Bartitsu Fundamentals class. Because there will be no beginners, we can work on deeper understanding and a higher level of performance using: Canonical plays (especially those with walking stick) Slow work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick) Sparring Requests? Bring […]

Cane on Week 4: July 2017

Written by David McCormick on July 23rd, 2017 9:24 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm on Wednesday and 3pm-5pm on Saturday. We regret to announce that this week will be the final lessons taught by Assistant Instructor Shawn Bullock. He is moving away from Vancouver, pursuing a new and exciting chapter in his career, and we wish him all the best. […]

Savate on Week 3: July 2017

Written by David McCormick on July 17th, 2017 7:20 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 19 July: 8pm Warm up and essentials (all levels): Savate’s devastating shin kick 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Side Kick and Chassé Red Sash: Lead Snap Kick Saturday, 22 July: 2pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash): Savate’s […]

Pugilism on Week 2: July 2017

Written by David McCormick on July 11th, 2017 6:20 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 12 July: 8pm Warm up and essentials (all levels): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Chopper and Elbow Guards Red Sash: Close strikes with edges and elbows Friday, 14 July: 7pm-10pm Open […]

Jujitsu on Week 1: July 2017

Written by David McCormick on July 2nd, 2017 10:41 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 5 July: 8pm Warm up and basics (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Head locks and neck cranks and/or chancery Red Sash: Scissors takedown Saturday, 8 July: 2pm Bartitsu Fundamentals […]

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