Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Lesson of 15 June, 2013

Written by David McCormick on June 12th, 2013 8:46 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: rolls and hip throws Cane lesson: stick chokes Integration: rear choke defense See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 8 June, 2013

Written by David McCormick on June 6th, 2013 5:01 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Review of Guest Instructor material: Modern boxing and Abrazzare wrestling Savate: knee strikes Jujitsu: Rolls and hip throws But at 1pm we have an Introduction to Bartitsu: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes.

Lesson of 1 June, 2013

Written by David McCormick on June 1st, 2013 8:36 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Your enterprising instructor David McCormick is at the Victoria Steampunk Expo doing a demonstration and talk. If you’re in Victoria, my demo is at 3pm. If you’re in Vancouver, the ongoing classes continue in my absence. 3pm-4pm: Modern Boxing with Meghan O’Connell 4pm-5pm: Abrazzare (medieval Italian wrestling) with Roland Cooper Enjoy!

Lesson of 25 May, 2013

Written by David McCormick on May 25th, 2013 5:05 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Review of last week’s guest instructor material: Arnis Boxing: Traditional drills Cane: Sparring See you at 3pm.

Lesson of 18 May, 2013

Written by David McCormick on May 16th, 2013 5:31 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Guest instructor Lew Cottell, a teacher of Modern Arnis, will impart his style of stick fighting and related unarmed techniques. Arnis, along with Kali and Escrima, is a part of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), famous for single and double-stick combat. As the spirit of Bartitsu is to adopt what works for […]

Lesson of 11 May, 2013

Written by David McCormick on May 8th, 2013 10:25 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Cane review: horizontal strikes Jujitsu lesson: arm bars Integration: disarms See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 4 May, 2013

Written by David McCormick on May 1st, 2013 7:07 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: 1pm: Introduction to Bartitsu – Fight Like Sherlock Holmes 3pm: Ongoing training Savate Review: Horizontal kick Walking Stick Lesson: Horizontal strikes Integration: Preemptive strikes

Lesson of 27 April, 2013

Written by David McCormick on April 26th, 2013 6:11 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Boxing review: slip punches Savate lesson: horizontal “fouette” round kick Integration: sparring and purring See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 20 April, 2013

Written by David McCormick on April 18th, 2013 6:00 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Walking stick review: Umbrellas and crook manipulations Boxing lesson: Slips with straight punches Integration: Slip combinations with umbrella in bayonet position See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 13 April, 2013

Written by David McCormick on April 10th, 2013 9:11 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Boxing review: Chancery Walking Stick lesson: Umbrella’s hook Integration: Umbrella defense against assaults See you at 3pm!

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