Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Jujitsu on Week 1: July 2016

Written by David McCormick on July 5th, 2016 2:11 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 6 July: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Introduction to Bartitsu (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Head locks and neck cranks and/or chancery Red Sash: Scissors takedown Saturday, 9 July: 2pm Introduction […]

Walking Stick on Week 12: June 2016

Written by David McCormick on June 28th, 2016 2:13 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 29 June: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Red Sash: Escrima sticks Saturday, 2 July: 2pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Outside guard Red Sash: Escrima […]

Savate on Week 11: June 2016

Written by David McCormick on June 20th, 2016 5:09 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 22 June: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 9pm Green and Blue Sash Lesson/Integration: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning back kick Saturday, 25 June: 2pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 3pm Lesson: Intro to Bartitsu (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Stop-Kick Red […]

Pugilism on Week 10: June 2016

Written by David McCormick on June 13th, 2016 6:30 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 15 June: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Lesson/Integration: Hook punch Red Sash: Palm-up block and turtle-shell Saturday, 18 June: 2pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue […]

Jujitsu on Week 9: June 2016

Written by David McCormick on June 7th, 2016 6:24 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 8 June: 8pm Essentials: Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Lesson/Integration: Collar and elbow, entering 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Hip throws Saturday, 11 June: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 3pm Jujitsu Lesson: […]

Bonus Week: May 2016

Written by David McCormick on June 2nd, 2016 2:00 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm on Wednesday, and 3pm-5pm on Saturday. It is bonus week, when there will be no Fight Like Sherlock Holmes beginners. Therefore, we can work on deeper understanding using: Canonical plays (walking stick emphasis) Escrima/Kali with two sticks Slow work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick) […]

Walking Stick on Week 8: May 2016

Written by David McCormick on May 25th, 2016 1:25 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 25 May: 8pm Essentials: La canne, walking stick self-defense 9pm Lesson/Integration: Jujitsu with bayonet form 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Le Boucher technique Saturday, 28 May: 2pm Introduction to Bartitsu (Green Sash): La canne, walking stick self-defense 3pm Walking Stick […]

Savate on Week 7: May 2016

Written by David McCormick on May 17th, 2016 5:25 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 18 May: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 9pm Lesson/Integration: Round kicks 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Switch side kicks Saturday, 21 May: 2pm Essentials (Green Sash): Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 3pm Savate Lesson: Introduction to […]

Pugilism on Week 6: May 2016

Written by David McCormick on May 10th, 2016 5:19 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 11 May: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Lesson/Integration: Boxing’s lead-hand guards and defending the stick Red Sash: Pummelling and Control Friday, 13 May: 7pm-10pm Open Floor with Bartitsu focus. Free for members, come for extra time […]

Jujitsu on Week 5: May 2016

Written by David McCormick on May 4th, 2016 6:18 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 4 May: 8pm Warm-up and essentials (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Lever throw, hammer fist 9pm Red Sash: Joint lock flow Saturday, 7 May: 2pm Fight Like […]

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