http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/genbooks.htm#baritsu Also, I have to apologise to the group and to Ralph in particular, who was kind enough to forward a period...
All right, lads, I know summer is upon us, but let's have some chatter out there. 81 e-mails in May, and only 3 in June? Tragic! Someone introduce a topic, so...
... chatter out ... introduce a topic, so we can argue about it Speaking for the Southern Hemisphere, currently basking in mid- winter; I vaguely recall an...
As Bartitsu is restored as a martial art, what place should be set aside for kumite/randori/sparring in the curriculum? We have the 41- odd published...
When I was taking Jiu-Jitsu in the 1970's and 80's, we had an unusual way of sparring. We sat back to back, knees up and feet on the mat. When the instructor...
Looking over some of the Edwardian martial texts I have of Jiu-Jitsu, I notice a certain amount of grappling. How practical do you think that was given the...
Hi Will, ... You mean ground-wrestling? The classic argument against is that it leaves you vulnerable to being kicked in multiple attacker fights, and the...
My idea of a Bartitsu manual would go something like this: Introduction History of martial arts and Bartitsu Warm up exercises Falls Stances Basic throws Hand...
Hi Will, I wish I could answer this properly but I'm touring Australia and have next-to-no time online. I would suggest that the manual should include as many...
I was watching an old movie starring Ronald Colman, called "Bulldog Drummond" recently. Drummond was a British detective character between the wars, who took ...
dear members, this is a good manual on the methods of jiu jitsu as taught by german pioneer, eric rahn [ taught by higashi in turn of the century germany] -a...
I just thought I'd throw this out, since the list has been quiet lately. What would you think of us someday compiling a list of Victorian martial artists in...
I meant current experts in Victorian martial arts, of course. I wasn't proposing we dig anyone up! :) -Will ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free,...
Having a little spare time on my hands, I have done the following recently: 1. Contacted Google, so the group shall appear more prominantly 2. Attempted,...
Will, et al, Thought I might take this opportunity to clarify my thesis as it is someone confusing within the different rules of ³playing the game.² If one...
Hi Will, I wish I had more time online but life keeps getting in the way! If we declare ourselves the Bartitsu Society, I will try to finish off the website...
Thank you, Jim, for commenting. It's great to have you aboard. I'm very interested in the history of Bartitsu prior to its arrival (formation?) in England. I...
Will, I checked the roles of the Kodokan (the judo school) and found Barton-Wright¹s name. At the time, the Kodokan was a regular hive of activity due to the...
Hi Jim, welcome aboard! ... I doubt it, but can you cite evidence for Doyle having been a student at B-W's school? They were both writing for Pearson's...
Maister Terry Brown is holding a seminar on English Cudgel Fighting on October 12th at Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff South Wales. Please contact Neil on...
Thanks, Neil! Sounds like fun... Neil Powell <jubnp@...> wrote:Maister Terry Brown is holding a seminar on English Cudgel Fighting on October 12th at...
Thanks, Jim. It feels good to see his credentials affirmed. As to BSI, I'll have to put it to a vote soon. Some of the group are avid Sherlockians, others are...
Thanks, Craig. I shall probably rely heavily on you when I reach the cane section of my manual. A rather hurried look at the cane techniques by BW shows...
