Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Walking Stick on Week 12: June 2017

Written by David McCormick on June 26th, 2017 7:08 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 28 June: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Red Sash: Escrima single and double stick Friday, 30 June: 6pm: Rank Exam. Those who are not testing are invited and encouraged to attend to support the Bartitsuka […]

Savate on Week 11: June 2017

Written by David McCormick on June 20th, 2017 7:15 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 21 June: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 9pm Green and Blue Sash Lesson/Integration: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning hook kick Saturday, 24 June: 2pm Essentials: Savate’s devastating kick 3pm Lesson: Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Stop-Kick Red Sash: Spinning […]

Pugilism on Week 10: June 2017

Written by David McCormick on June 11th, 2017 1:01 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 3pm-5pm every Saturday and 8pm-10pm every Wednesday. Wednesday, 14 June: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Lesson/Integration: Hook punch Red Sash: Palm-down blocks Saturday, 17 June: 2pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 3pm Lesson: Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Hook punch Red […]

Jujitsu on Week 9: June 2017

Written by David McCormick on June 7th, 2017 1:00 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. There is a rank examination at the end of this month, so long-time students may be expecting a review month. However, we haven’t completed a full 3-month cycle since the last rank exam, so we are continuing the standard cycle. […]

Bonus Week: May 2017

Written by David McCormick on May 28th, 2017 7:57 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: This is a bonus week, when there will be no Bartitsu Fundamentals class. Because there will be no beginners, we can work on deeper understanding using: Canonical plays (especially those with walking stick) Slow work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick) Sparring Requests? Bring questions and suggestions! Get started with […]

Walking Stick on Week 8: May 2017

Written by David McCormick on May 24th, 2017 6:52 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 24 May: 8pm Essentials: La canne, walking stick self-defense 9pm Lesson/Integration: Stick jujitsu with bayonet form 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Le Boucher technique Saturday, 27 May: 2pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash): La canne, walking stick self-defense 3pm Walking Stick […]

Savate on Week 7: May 2017

Written by David McCormick on May 16th, 2017 12:59 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 17 May: 8pm Essentials: Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 9pm Lesson/Integration: Round kicks 9pm Red Sash Lesson: Switch-side kick Saturday, 20 May: 2pm Essentials (Green Sash): Savate’s basic and most effective kicks 3pm Savate Lesson: Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green […]

Pugilism on Week 6: May 2017

Written by David McCormick on May 8th, 2017 11:47 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday Wednesday, 10 January: 8pm Essentials: Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Lesson/Integration: Boxing’s lead-hand guards and defending the stick Red Sash: Pummeling and Control Friday, 12 January: 7pm-10pm Open Floor with Bartitsu focus. Free for members, come for extra time […]

Jujitsu on Week 5: May 2017

Written by David McCormick on May 2nd, 2017 4:00 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 3 May: 8pm Warm-up and essentials (all levels): Jujitsu joint locks and takedowns 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Lever throw, hammer fist 9pm Red Sash: Kimura and Americana Saturday, 6 May: 2pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash): […]

Cane on Week 4: April 2017

Written by David McCormick on April 25th, 2017 3:51 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 26 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Walking stick essentials 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Preemptive strikes and the use of the crook Red Sash: Locks and chokes with walking stick Saturday, 29 April: […]

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