Bartitsu & Neo-Bartitsu

Victorian Self-Defense for the Modern Citizen

Lesson of 16 June, 2012

Written by David McCormick on June 15th, 2012 8:38 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: An Introduction to Bartitsu – Fight Like Sherlock Holmes workshop from 1pm to 5pm will join up with the ongoing class at 3pm, which will be focusing on: Boxing review: Chancery postions and escapes Cane lesson: Core guards, fundamental vertical strikes rising and descending Integration: Rapidly closing distance

Lesson of 9 June, 2012

Written by David McCormick on June 9th, 2012 3:42 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: Head locks and neck cranks Boxing lesson: Chancery Integration: Distractions and tactics in holds See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 2 June, 2012

Written by David McCormick on June 1st, 2012 11:52 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Walking stick review: The Italian method Jujitsu lesson: Head locks and neck cranks Integration: Evasion of stick into throw or control Also, a bonus scenario: Cornered! See you at 3pm.

Lesson of 26 May, 2012

Written by David McCormick on May 26th, 2012 8:38 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Savate review: chasse bas Cane lesson: Italian asaulti Integration: Sparring

Lesson of 19 May, 2012

Written by David McCormick on May 17th, 2012 7:37 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Boxing review: straight punches from slip Savate lesson: chasse bas Integration: dynamic movement See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 12 May, 2012

Written by David McCormick on May 9th, 2012 7:51 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Walking Stick Review: Canonical plays (Preemptive attack, invitation to guard-by-distance, etc) Boxing Lesson: Straight punches from slip Integration: Cane cuts, Boxing evasion of the cut See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 5 May, 2012

Written by David McCormick on May 4th, 2012 10:35 pm in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Jujitsu review: rolls and hip-throws Walking stick lesson: canonical bartitsu, including preemptive strike, guard by distance and rear guard Integration: cane chokes and escapes, disarms See you at 3pm!

Lesson of 28 April, 2012

Written by David McCormick on April 24th, 2012 9:19 pm in Projects — Tags: ,
This week in Bartitsu: Savate review: Chasse croise Jujitsu lesson: Hip throw Integration: Defence from bear hugs, rear choke See you at 3pm. Unless you’re coming for the Introduction to Bartitsu: Fight Like Sherlock Holmes workshop, which will begin at 1pm. We’ll learn the fundamentals over the first 2 hours, then join the main class […]

Lesson of 14 April, 2012

Written by David McCormick on April 14th, 2012 12:05 am in Projects
This week in Bartitsu: Boxing review: arm controls Cane lesson: changing hands Integration: strikes from all sides See you at 3pm.

Lesson of 24 March, 2012

Written by David McCormick on March 24th, 2012 8:23 pm in Projects — Tags: ,
Today in Bartitsu: Savate review: stop-kick (coup-d’arret) Cane lesson: horizontal strikes Integration: La canne and the savateur

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