Category Archives: Sparring

“Ring-Combat” – A Novel 1920s Wrestling Sport

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 2nd December 2017 In this ingenious and curious style of wrestling, athletes contend over the possession of a solid rubber ring, with the winner being the grappler who is able to wrest … Continue reading

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Extreme Stick Fighting

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 6th November 2017 Worth bearing in mind when one’s martial practice starts to become too academic; there is gently going through the motions, and then there is Extreme Stick Fighting (click here … Continue reading

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Bartitsu Sparring Compilation

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 3rd April 2017 … by engaging toughs I trained myself until I was satisfied in practical application. – E.W. Barton-Wright, 1950

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Bartitsucon 2018 Classes and Instructors

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 20th October 2018 Participants in the upcoming Bartitsucon 2018 event will experience the full range of Bartitsu training, along with some related skills, as taught by no fewer than six instructors.  In … Continue reading

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An Exhibition of Old-School Fisticuffs

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 7th August 2018 Bartitsu instructor Alex Kiermayer (in black pants) and his colleague Christoph Reinberger perform an exhibition of bare-knuckle pugilism at the Coburg Zeitreise 2018. Although this is clearly a friendly demonstration rather … Continue reading

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Boxe Française Historique: a Reconstruction of Classical Savate Sparring

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 24th May 2018 The recent HEMAC historical martial arts conference in Dijon, France included this fascinating reconstruction of 19th century Boxe Française – Savate sparring by members of the Fédération Française des Arts Martiaux Historiques Européens. … Continue reading

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More from the Santiago Stickfighters

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 12th January 2018 Andres Morales (in the fencing mask with white trim) demonstrates the Vigny style in action against an opponent using a more generic style in this recent sparring match: In … Continue reading

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Gentlemanly Fisticuffs in Seattle

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 11th January 2018 An academic exhibition of the manly art of pugilism from a 19th century history event in Seattle. Note the use of the milling guard with elbow covers rolling into … Continue reading

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Bartitsu Sparring Video Competition!

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 7th February 2017 The Bartitsu Sparring Video Competition was initiated in November of 2016. The object was to encourage experimentation with a set of sparring guidelines inspired by the styles practiced at the original Bartitsu Club … Continue reading

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Comments from the Winners of the Bartitsu Sparring Video Contest

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th February 2017 From Peter Smallridge of the Waterloo Sparring Group: “I was immediately excited by the prospect of the contest. I’ve been training (and sometimes teaching) at the Basingstoke Bartitsu Irregulars … Continue reading

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