{"id":5059,"date":"2015-12-13T07:22:31","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T07:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/playfighting.ca\/fight-like-a-gentleman\/?p=5059"},"modified":"2015-12-13T07:22:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-13T07:22:31","slug":"bartitsu-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/playfighting.ca\/fight-like-a-gentleman\/bartitsu-blog\/bartitsu-stance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bartitsu Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In many old boxing books, they claim that the first question students ask is &#8220;How shall I stand?&#8221; but I&#8217;ve never had a student ask such a question. However, it is the first question to ask yourself when you think a fight is about to start &#8212; whether you have just stepped into a competitive arena, or have been accosted on the street.<\/p>\n<p>A good stance is an effective preparation to every movement you&#8217;ll need to perform next. Let&#8217;s take a look at the principles behind a good stance.<\/p>\n<h2>Principles of Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Jack Slack of &#8220;Fightland\u201d examines the most basic but under-appreciated element of the fight game: the offensively and defensively imperative stance.<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDKJSROvgMA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=243&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Jujitsu stance<\/h2>\n<p>In slightly less detail than the boxing and MMA instruction above, here\u2019s the traditional jujitsu stance:<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0sl9pw7hQl0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s readily apparent that these two stances are very similar, and Bartitsu merges them. Generally, open hands are preferred in a self-defence situation to deescalate rather than invite a fight. However, when you\u2019re at boxing range, closed fists will deliver harder punches.<\/p>\n<p>While we\u2019re on the topic, here\u2019s a film reel from 1912 on traditional jujitsu:<br \/>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y4pIqWBpotc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A Note About Holiday Hours<\/h2>\n<p>For my bartitsu students, this is a reminder that our last Bartitsu class of the year\u00a0will be taking place on Wednesday, December 23rd. Academie Duello will be closed for the holidays from December 24th to January 3rd. Regular classes will resume on January 4th, and the first Bartitsu class of the year is scheduled for\u00a0Wednesday, January 6th.<\/p>\n<h2>Give the gift of Umbrella Self-Defence!<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have someone special in your life that you&#8217;d like to spar with&#8230; using an umbrella? Or maybe you just want them to be able to defend themselves using an everyday object as a weapon? Umbrella self-defence workshops are currently scheduled for January 31st and March 13th. Visit Academie Duello&#8217;s front desk during store hours to purchase a gift certificate redeemable for registration in one of our regularly-priced workshops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In many old boxing books, they claim that the first question students ask is &#8220;How shall I stand?&#8221; but I&#8217;ve never had a student ask such a question. 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