Bartitsu

Historical Self-Defence with a Walking Stick according to Pierre Vigny

Edward Barton-Wright was one of the first Europeans to learn Ju-Jitsu in Japan. Back in London, he founded a club where he taught the upper class in self-defence. He combined the most effective martial arts of his time: Canne Vigny, boxing, Savate and Ju-Jitsu. In doing so, he pioneered Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). His art of self-defence was named Bartitsu.

The teacher for stick fighting in the Bartitsu Club was Pierre Vigny. He adapted the techniques of classical french stick fighting („La Canne“) for self-defence.

Content

• Historical background
• Types of canes and walking sticks
• Basics and mechanics
• Attacks
• Defences in classical La Canne and Canne Vigny
• Additional techniques and tactics, like locks and throws
• Countering armed and unarmed attacks
• Practical application in self-defence situations
• Drills, exercises and free fencing

Instructors

Alexander Kiermayer - Historic sword fighting teacher, long-term teaching experience in various Asian martial arts, licensed trainer,  police trainer

Hans Heim - Historic sword fighting teacher, Chairman of the "Ochs – Historische Kampfkünste" Association, long-term experience in martial arts from the Philippines