Captain Laing’s “Third Practice” of Bartitsu Stick Fighting

Posted on December 22, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 10th August 2017

Here follows an interpretation of Captain Laing’s “3rd Practice” as described in his 1902 article on The Bartitsu Method of Self-Defence.

3RD PRACTICE.
From “rear guard.”–Guard face sideways, then head as already described, retire one pace, right foot leading, draw left foot back to right, making a half-left turn of the body, riposte on opponent’s head and return to “rear guard.”

Pierre Vigny (right) assumes the rear guard against Edward Barton-Wright’s front guard.

Barton-Wright strikes to the right side of Vigny’s face; Vigny guards the strike.

Barton-Wright recovers and strikes to the top of Vigny’s head; Vigny guards the strike.

Vigny retreats one pace with his right foot and slides his left foot back to meet the right, simultaneously making a half-turn to the left with his torso and striking the top of Barton-Wright’s head.

Vigny re-assumes the full rear guard position.

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