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Walking stick review: February 2016

Written by David McCormick on February 21st, 2016 8:39 pm in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 4, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Walking stick fundamentals All levels will work on: […]

Savate and Jujitsu Review: February 2016

Written by David McCormick on February 15th, 2016 1:44 am in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 4, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Savate fundamentals All levels will work on: Slow […]

Review Pugilism and Cane: February 2016

Written by David McCormick on February 9th, 2016 7:22 am in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 4, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Pugilism fundamentals All levels will work on: Slow […]

Review Jujitsu and Pugilism: February 2016

Written by David McCormick on February 1st, 2016 11:24 pm in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on February 26, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Jujitsu fundamentals All levels will work on: Slow […]

Walking Stick on Week 8: January 2016

Written by David McCormick on January 26th, 2016 5:24 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 27 January: 8pm Essentials: La canne, walking stick self-defense 9pm Lesson/Integration: Jujitsu with bayonet form 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Le Boucher technique Saturday, 30 January: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): La canne, walking stick self-defense 3pm Walking […]

Savate on Week 7: January 2016

Written by David McCormick on January 19th, 2016 12:48 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 20 January: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 9pm Lesson/Integration: Round kicks 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Crescent kicks Saturday, 23 January: 2pm Essentials (Green Sash): Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 3pm Savate Lesson: Introduction to Bartitsu […]

Pugilism on Week 6: January 2016

Written by David McCormick on January 12th, 2016 12:01 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 13 January: 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 Saturday, 16 January: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 3pm […]

Jujitsu on Week 5: January 2015

Written by David McCormick on January 6th, 2016 2:01 am in Projects
You read that right. Due do some calendar weirdness, we’re starting 2016 with Week 5 of our cycle. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 6 January: 8pm Warm-up and essentials (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and […]

Gift Week: December 2015

Written by David McCormick on December 22nd, 2015 5:26 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm this Wednesday, which is the last class of the year. The regular schedule will resume on Wednesday, 6 January, 2015. Wednesday, 23 December: It is bonus week, when there will be no Fight Like Sherlock Holmes beginners. Therefore, we can work on deeper understanding using: Canonical […]

Cane on Week 4: December 2015

Written by David McCormick on December 15th, 2015 10:24 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 16 December: 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: Reverse-grip srikes Saturday, 19 December: […]

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