Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Jujitsu on Week 1: October, 2015

Written by David McCormick on September 27th, 2015 11:44 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 30 September: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Head locks and neck cranks and/or chancery 9pm Red Sash: Scissors takedown Saturday, 3 October: […]

Walking Stick on Week 12: September 2015

Written by David McCormick on September 21st, 2015 3:26 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Saturday, 26 September: 2pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Outside guard Red Sash: Bowie Knife 4pm Jujitsu Integration: Blue Sash: […]

Savate on Week 11: 14 September, 2015

Written by David McCormick on September 13th, 2015 5:49 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 9pm Lesson/Integration: Stop-Kick Saturday, 19 September: 2pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning hook kick 4pm Jujitsu Integration: Blue Sash: Lever […]

Pugilism on Week 10: 7 September, 2015

Written by David McCormick on September 7th, 2015 3:25 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Please note that there is no longer a Monday time-slot. Friday is Bartitsu-focus for Open Floor for sparring and extra practice. Come to Academie Duello between 7pm and 10pm and work at your own pace. Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing […]

Jujitsu on Week 9: 31 August, 2015

Written by David McCormick on August 30th, 2015 10:41 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: Assistant instructor Shawn Bullock will teach Monday’s lesson, and head instructor David McCormick will be back for Wednesday onwards. 8pm Essentials: Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Lesson/Integration: Collar and elbow, entering 9pm Red Sash […]

Walking Stick on Week 8: 24 August, 2015

Written by David McCormick on August 23rd, 2015 10:42 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. While head instructor David McCormick is away in Italy, assistant instructor Shawn Bullock will lead all classes. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: La canne, walking stick self-defense 9pm Lesson/Integration: Jujitsu with bayonet form 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Le […]

Savate on Week 7: 17 August, 2015

Written by David McCormick on August 16th, 2015 7:33 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. While head instructor David McCormick is in Italy, assistant instructor Shawn Bullock will be leading all classes. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 9pm Lesson/Integration: Round kicks 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Crescent kicks […]

Pugilism on Week 6: 10 August, 2015

Written by David McCormick on August 10th, 2015 11:36 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 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, 15 August: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and […]

Jujitsu on week 5: 3 August, 2015

Written by David McCormick on August 2nd, 2015 8:30 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 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: Head cradle takedown Saturday, 8 August: 2pm […]

Cane on Week 4: 27 July, 2015

Written by David McCormick on July 27th, 2015 3:31 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 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 locks and chokes Saturday, […]

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