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Savate on Week 3: 20 July, 2015

Written by David McCormick on July 19th, 2015 10:59 pm in Projects — Tags:
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): Savate essentials 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Side Kick and Chassé Red Sash: Hook Kick Saturday, 25 July: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes […]

Handling a Gang of Ruffians

Written by David McCormick on July 19th, 2015 10:18 pm in Projects — Tags: ,
It is well known that gangs in Victorian London would use the “Père François” attack in which one ruffian would distract the victim while a second would sneak up behind and throw a bag over their head; and holding the bag straps around the neck, other gang members would go through their pockets and disappear […]

Pugilism on Week 2: 13 July, 2015

Written by David McCormick on July 12th, 2015 11:43 pm in Projects — Tags:
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): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Chopper and Elbow Guards Red Sash: Uppercuts and supinated punches Saturday, 18 July: […]

Jujitsu on Week 1: 6 July, 2015

Written by David McCormick on July 6th, 2015 5:20 am in Projects — Tags:
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: Monday’s class will be lead by assistant instructor Shawn Bullock, since Head Instructor David McCormick is at Gearcon in Portland. 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Fight Like […]

Bonus on Week 13: 29 June, 2015

Written by David McCormick on June 28th, 2015 10:46 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm on Monday and 3pm-5pm on Saturday. This week, Wednesday’s class is cancelled for Canada Day. If you are available in the afternoon, please join us in the Canada Day parade in downtown Vancouver. It is bonus week, when there will be no Fight Like Sherlock Holmes […]

Walking Stick on Week 12: 22 June, 2015

Written by David McCormick on June 21st, 2015 7:38 pm in Projects — Tags:
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Saturday, 27 June: 2pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Outside guard Red Sash: Escrima 4pm Jujitsu […]

Savate on Week 11: 15 June, 2015

Written by David McCormick on June 14th, 2015 8:16 pm in Projects — Tags:
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 9pm Lesson/Integration: Stop-Kick Saturday, 20 June: 2pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning back kick 4pm Jujitsu […]

Pugilism on week 10: 8 June, 2015

Written by David McCormick on June 8th, 2015 12:24 am in Projects — Tags:
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: Hook punch Saturday, 13 June: 2pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 3pm Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Hook punch Red […]

Jujitsu on Week 9: 1 June, 2015

Written by David McCormick on June 2nd, 2015 12:01 am in Projects — Tags:
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Lesson/Integration: Collar and elbow, entering Saturday, 6 June: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 3pm Jujitsu Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes […]

Walking Stick on Week 8: 25 May, 2015

Written by David McCormick on May 25th, 2015 4:45 am in Projects — Tags:
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Monday and Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Monday and Wednesday: 8pm Essentials: La canne, walking stick self-defense 9pm Lesson/Integration: Jujitsu with bayonet form Saturday, 30 May: 2pm Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Green Sash): La canne, walking stick self-defense 3pm Walking Stick Lesson: Fight Like Sherlock […]

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