Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Cane on Week 4: April 2016

Written by David McCormick on April 26th, 2016 4:51 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 27 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Walking stick essentials 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Preemptive strikes and the use of the crook Red Sash: Stick locks and chokes Saturday, 30 April: […]

Savate on Week 3: April 2016

Written by David McCormick on April 19th, 2016 5:29 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 20 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Savate essentials 9pm Intro to Bartitsu (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Side Kick and ChassĂ© Red Sash: Lead Hook Kick Saturday, 23 April: 2pm Intro to Bartitsu (Green Sash): Savate […]

Pugilism on Week 2: April 2016

Written by David McCormick on April 13th, 2016 1:01 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Assistant Instructor Shawn will be leading advanced students through some of his research in pugilism. Wednesday, 13 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: […]

Jujitsu on Week 1: April 2016

Written by David McCormick on April 5th, 2016 10:06 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Friday, 8 April, is our monthly Bartitsu sparring night. Come out to practice or for friendly competition 7pm-10pm. Wednesday, 6 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Introduction to Bartitsu (Green Sash) and […]

Walking Stick on Week 12: March 2016

Written by David McCormick on March 30th, 2016 1:43 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 30 March: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Red Sash: Drop throw review Saturday, 2 April: 2pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Outside guard Red Sash: […]

Savate on Week 11: March 2016

Written by David McCormick on March 23rd, 2016 8:22 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 23 March: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 9pm Green and Blue Sash Lesson/Integration: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning crescent kick Saturday, 26 March: 2pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 3pm Lesson: Intro to Bartitsu (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Stop-Kick Red […]

Unarmed vs. Armed Workshop

Written by David McCormick on March 15th, 2016 7:39 am in Projects
Sunday, 27 March – 1:00pm to 5:00pm Realistic self defence does not only address equal scenarios. What do you do against the armed aggressive attacker when you are unarmed? The most dangerous situations need even more skill. Some of Bartitsu’s foundational plays assume that the attacker has more strength, weight or a heavier weapon. In […]

Pugilism on Week 10: March 2016

Written by David McCormick on March 15th, 2016 4:44 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 16 March: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Lesson/Integration: Hook punch Red Sash: Palm-down block over and under Saturday, 19 March: 2pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and […]

Jujitsu on Week 9: March 2016

Written by David McCormick on March 8th, 2016 1:17 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 9 March: 8pm Essentials: Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Lesson/Integration: Collar and elbow, entering 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Drop throws Saturday, 12 March: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 3pm Jujitsu Lesson: […]

Bonus Week: February 2016

Written by David McCormick on March 2nd, 2016 1:42 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) […]

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