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“Be fit – be fit! In Mind and Body be Fit!”

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 23rd June 2011 Nothing on earth–no Arts, no Gifts, no Graces–No Fame, no Wealth–outweighs the wont of it.This is the Law which every law embraces–Be fit–be fit! In mind and body be … Continue reading →

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Introductory Bartitsu at the Gallowglass Academy (Leaf River, IL)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 19th June 2011 Introductory Bartitsu(the martial art of Sherlock Holmes)with “Professor” Allen Reed $50 until July 1; $75 thereafter and at the door(Kindly bring a sack lunch) River Valley Complex, 605 S. … Continue reading →

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Interview with Will Thomas

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 14th June 2011 Author Will Thomas was the founder of the Bartitsu Forum email list (where all the cool kids hang out) and was among the interview subjects in the recent documentary Bartitsu: the Lost … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom: R.G. Allanson-Winn on Self Defence Training (1905)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 13th June 2011 Though it is a good plan to be accustomed to the feel of the weapon which is most likely to serve you in time of need, it is nevertheless … Continue reading →

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“The Sword-Lance: a Suggestion” (1903)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 13th June 2011 Captain F.C. Laing was a soldier serving in India with the 12th Bengal Infantry (Kelat-I-Ghilzai Regiment), who in 1902 had spent an intensive several months training at E.W. Barton-Wright’s … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu Class/Demo. at the 1900 Chautauqua (Rockford, Illinois)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 12th June 2011 Instructor Allen Reed (left), in character as a circa 1900 “Professor of Antagonistics”, teaching Bartitsu stick fighting at the 1900 America Chautauqua event at the Midway Village Museum, Rockford, Illinois. Spectators were invited … Continue reading →

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Battersea Bartitsu (London, UK)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 11th June 2011 Announcing a new Bartitsu study group based in Battersea, S.W. London. Training is free and interested parties should contact the organisers for details. Week A (alternate weeks from 19.06.11): “Canonical Bartitsu”Stretching … Continue reading →

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“… the value of the ordinary walking-stick ..” (1901)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 30th May 2011 An interesting snippet from a review of one of E.W. Barton-Wright’s Bartitsu exhibitions at London’s Tivoli Theatre during August 1901. After a jiujitsu demonstration … … Mr Barton-Wright, to … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu Lecture in Zagreb, Croatia

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 29th May 2011 Bartitsu enthusiast Goran Dimic recently delivered an illustrated lecture/demonstration on Bartitsu for the Parni Zakon steampunk conference in Zagreb, Croatia. The lecture included information on the origins and nature … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu Classes at the 1900 America Chautauqua (Rockford, IL)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 12th May 2011 Instructor Allen Reed will be teaching Bartitsu classes at the 1900 America Chautauqua. The Chautauqua (June 11-12, Midway Village Museum, Rockford, IL) is set during the year 1900 and will offer numerous … Continue reading →

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