In preparation for the sash test on November 27, 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 work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick)
  • Savate sparring, Jujitsu sparring
  • Requests? Bring questions and suggestions!

Green Sash:
For ongoing students to prepare for their Blue Sash test, we will review:

  • Stop kick
  • Round kick
  • Side kick

Blue Sash:
For Blue Sash students to prepare for their Red Sash test, we will review:

  • Lead kicks: snap, fouette, hook
  • Spin kicks: hook, crescent, back
  • Rear-leg kicks: front, crescent, switch-side

Get started with Victorian martial arts and modern gentleman’s self-defence: Your first step is an to sign up for our Fight Like Sherlock Holmes course which begins the first week of each month. Contact Academie Duello at 604-568-9907 to sign up.

For more on our classes, visit the Lessons page. For reading outside of class, check out the Fight Like a Gentleman Blog.