Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Lesson of 6 April, 2013

Written by David McCormick on April 3rd, 2013 7:47 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Introduction to Bartitsu workshop: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes Ongoing Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: sacrifice throws Boxing lesson: chancery Integration: Takedowns and manipulations from chancery Here’s one example of what we’re talking about:

Lesson of 30 March, 2013

Written by David McCormick on March 27th, 2013 8:16 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Savate review: stop-kick Jujitsu lesson: sacrifice throws Integration: Shin kick to destable to sacrifice throw. Plus throw from captured leg See you at 3pm.

Lesson of 23 March, 2013

Written by David McCormick on March 20th, 2013 5:16 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Boxing review: guards and the chopper Savate lesson: stop-kick Integration: kick counters See you at 3pm.

Lesson of 16 March, 2013

Written by David McCormick on March 13th, 2013 8:15 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Walking stick review: LeBoucher stick fighting Boxing lesson: Guarding and Chopper Integration: Knife/stick defense, disarms See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 9 March, 2013

Written by David McCormick on March 7th, 2013 12:52 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: canonical takedowns Walking stick lesson: using the crook Integration: preemptive strike options See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 2 March, 2013

Written by David McCormick on February 27th, 2013 7:40 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Boxing Review: close strikes Jujitsu Lesson: fundamental takedowns Integration: atemi, strikes to weaken structure for throws See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 23 February, 2013

Written by David McCormick on February 20th, 2013 6:47 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes (Intro to Bartitsu) 1pm Ongoing class 3pm Savate review: chasse croise Boxing lesson: round punches, hooks, elbows Integration: close fighting combinations

Lesson of 9 February, 2013

Written by David McCormick on February 6th, 2013 8:13 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Walking stick review: close defense, chokes Savate lesson: chasse croise and chasse bas Integration: cane-kick combos See you at 3pm! And don’t forget our Umbrella Self-Defense workshop this Sunday 2pm-6pm. Sign up using Academie Duello Online, call 604-568-9907 or drop by 412 W. Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver.

VISS: Giant Felling and PlayFighting Films

Written by David McCormick on January 31st, 2013 12:22 am in Blog, Projects
These are the workshops I’ll be leading at VISS, the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium. The conference runs 15-17 February. You can get a pass to participate in all workshops and events, or you can get a auditor rate to quietly watch. Information on tickets, schedules and everything else is at the Vancouver Swordplay Website. Bringing […]

Lesson of 2 February, 2013

Written by David McCormick on January 29th, 2013 2:23 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: head locks and neck cranks Walking stick lesson: close defense against knife and grab Integration: More stick chokes See you at 3pm.

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