is it Baritsu or Bartitsu
Is it Baritsu or Bartitsu? A question a newcommer often has when researching the martial art of Sherlock Holmes. Baritsu, a term described as a Japanese style of wrestling, detailed in the Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Empty House was the martial art he...
The Bartitsu Compendium 3 Now Available
Tony Wolf from the Bartitsu Society has announced the release of the Bartitsu Compendium volume 3 Titled What Bartitsu Was and What It Can Be, the new book can be purchased here from Amazon. With over six hundred pages in length and profusely illustrated with rare...
A list of Bartitsu books for your library
Bartitsu is still a scarcely practised Martial Art since it's recent revival in the early 2000's. Learning more Bartitsu can be a difficult task though there is hope for those who do not have a local club near them. (You should visit our club register). We have...
Bartitsu & Antagonistics Forum at Whitby Steampunk Weekend
13th February 2022 Name: Bartitsu Demonstration Type: Bartitsu Demo Hosted by: Bartitsu & Antagonistics Forum / Whitby Steampunk Weekend Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/events/1619483914919272Date And Time13th February LocationWhitby Pavilion West Cliff...
Bartitsu & WW2 Self Defence – Oxfordshire
23rd January 2022 Name: Bartitsu & WW2 Self Defence Type: Bartitsu & Combatives event Hosted by: Bartitsu Lab, Athena School of KarateDescription Three opportunities to learn from the uniquely brilliant and entertaining Tommy Joe Moore. 11.30am Bartitsu (PG...
Pugilism
Pugilism is a name for boxing which typically refers to the un-gloved bare knuckle art from Britain. Known as other names including classical pugilism, fisticuffs and the noble science of defence, it has a long a varied history going back hundred of years. The early...
Bartitsucon 3
4 DEC AT 10:30 – 5 DEC AT 16:00 Name: Bartitsucon III Type: Bartitsu Event Hosted by: The Bartitsu Lab Description Bartitsucon is back! 2 days of historic martial madness. Full line up of instructors covering things such as: Pugilism / bare knuckle boxing...
Wing Chun
Wing Chun, also known as Ving Tsun or Wing Chun Kuen is a Southern Chinese Kung Fu style. This self defence system is a concept-based art which requires quick arm movements and strong legs to defeat it’s opponents. Practitioners typically hold a high, narrow stance...
How to Start a Bartitsu Club
In this article we are going to look at how to start a Bartitsu club, what a Bartitsu club is and getting started with your first session. It is important to begin with understanding the aim of why someone may want to learn Bartitsu. There are many different reasons,...
Defendu – MMA to WW2
Defendu is a combatives system developed by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes during the 20th century, also referred to as the Close Quarters Combat System. Combing boxing, wrestling, Savate, Jujutsu, Judo and street fighting, Fairbairn developed his system initially...