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Savate on Week 3: April 2017

Written by David McCormick on April 19th, 2017 6:13 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 19 April: 8pm Warm up and review (all levels): Savate essentials 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Side Kick and Chassé Red Sash: Lead Hook Kick Saturday, 22 April: 2pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash): Savate essentials 3pm […]

Pugilism on Week 2: April 2016

Written by David McCormick on April 11th, 2017 6:18 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 12 April: 8pm Warm up and essentials (all levels): Bare-knuckle boxing strikes and counters 9pm Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Chopper and Elbow Guards Red Sash: Supinated punches and uppercuts Friday, 14 April: 7pm-10pm Open Floor with […]

Jujitsu on Week 1: April 2017

Written by David McCormick on April 8th, 2017 6:17 pm in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 5 April: Due to a wrist injury, Assistant Instructor Shawn Bullock will not be leading this Wednesday’s class. Instead, Abrazzare Instructor Roland Cooper will lead the class, and will focus on Italian wrestling, although some of the outline below […]

Review Cane and Jujitsu: March 2017

Written by David McCormick on March 29th, 2017 2:33 pm in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 31, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Friday March 31: 7pm: Rank Exam Bartitsu Fundamentals (Green Sash): Walking stick fundamentals All […]

Review Savate and Jujitsu

Written by David McCormick on March 19th, 2017 7:35 pm in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 31, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Introduction to Bartitsu (Green Sash): Savate fundamentals All levels will work on: Slow work […]

Umbrella Self-Defense Workshop

Written by David McCormick on March 13th, 2017 3:18 pm in Projects — Tags: ,
Sunday, 26 March – 1:00pm to 5:00pm In this 4-hour workshop, participants will learn the art of self-defence with an umbrella or cane. Based on the Bartitsu system developed in turn of the century Victorian England, students will learn practical self-defence techniques that take advantage of the properties of the common full-length umbrella. Students will […]

Review Pugilism and Cane: March 2017

Written by David McCormick on March 13th, 2017 12:30 am in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 31, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. All levels will work on: Slow work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick) […]

Review Jujitsu and Pugilism: March 2017

Written by David McCormick on March 7th, 2017 9:16 pm in Projects
In preparation for the sash test on March 31, this month’s lessons will review previous lessons and focus on sparring which is necessary for the examination. This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. All levels will work on: Slow work for complete integration (kick-punch-takedown unarmed versus unarmed/knife/stick) […]

Walking Stick on Week 12: February 2017

Written by David McCormick on February 27th, 2017 5:24 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Wednesday, 1 March: 8pm Essentials: Walking stick fundamentals 9pm Lesson/Integration: Outside guard Red Sash: Kubotan and pen Saturday, 4 March: 3pm Lesson: Fundamentals (Green Sash) and Blue Sash: Outside guard Red Sash: Kubotan and pen 4pm Jujitsu Integration: Blue Sash: […]

Savate on Week 11: February 2017

Written by David McCormick on February 16th, 2017 2:29 am in Projects
This Week in Bartitsu: Ongoing Bartitsu class runs 8pm-10pm every Wednesday and 3pm-5pm every Saturday. Saturday, 18 February: Regular Saturday classes are cancelled due to the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium (VISS) which is using the Academie Duello facilities all weekend. Saturday students are encouraged to attend Wednesday’s class to avoid missing any lessons this month. […]

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