Bartitsu was developed by EW Barton-Wright, an English railway engineer in 1898 after he had returned from Japan, where he had been studying Jujitsu. He decided to recreate a new fighting style, combining his new knowledge of Jujitsu with boxing, Japanese fighting forms, and other elements. EW Barton-Wright was the first known person to attempt to combine Asian and European martial arts. Bartitsu quickly spread in Europe due to his recent interest in “Orient”. Europeans were also eager to learn new ways of self-defense, as the media had recently cashed in on stories of fear and disaster, noting that the more they wrote about street violence, the more money they made. The other factor that contributed to Bartitsu’s popularity was the industrial revolution. Wealthy patrons were losing shape as they had less manual labor to do. And so, due to good timing, EW Barton was able to spread his new technique and merge his own namesake with jujitsu and try to colonize it for the English. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote the Sherlock Holmes Books, referred to Bartitsu as “Baritsu”, which he stuck to.
Philosophy
Barton-Wright intended Bartitsu to be used for self-defense. Bartitsu’s basic tenets include throwing the aggressor off balance and surprising the aggressor before he has a chance to regain his balance. If he does, his strength will fail. If necessary, using techniques that allow you to access his pressure points would also be a good way to maintain self-defense. Joint locks are another option.
Training
Bartitsu became fairly obsolete for most of the 20th century, but during 2011 it slowly began to revive. There are no complete Bartitsu schools, however there are classes, clubs and workshops available. Today, these schools teach Bartitsu in the form of close combat, with the goal of mastering each style in the way that they can be used against each other. This hybrid martial art form covers four close and long-range combat, including mid-range stick striking, close-range kicking, close-range punching, and ground fighting as a means of body combat. to body The aforementioned fighting styles demonstrate the same traits as the four main martial arts; Judo and Jiujitsu, Boxing, Stick Fighting and Savate. Bartitsu was always meant to be a form of ranged fighting, and only to be used as close combat in extreme circumstances. Training of this early form of hybrid martial art is practiced in accordance with the teachings of Neo-Bartitsu, which includes original articles, demonstrations and lectures designed by Barton-Wright combined with its current potential. Bartitsu today is a collage of baton, Jiujitsu, and defense techniques, which were implemented and administered by club members and their students from 1903 to 1923. In the early Bartitsu era, students wore knee-length pants and short-sleeved jackets. short for Jiujitsu training and t-shirts and knee socks for stick fighting, Savate and boxing practice. Practitioners use either hook-handled canes or regular canes dominated by ball handles, depending on technique and stick. There are a number of body protection equipment used in Bartitsu, such as arm, torso, and shoulder guards, knee and chin guards, padded gloves, and a three-weapon fencing mask. This level of protection during training depends entirely on the type of combat, be it close, medium or long range, and the use of mouth guards, muzzle cups and boxing guards is recommended.
Techniques
Bartitsu combines various fighting styles into Barton-Wright’s own style. Jiu-jitsu and judo, originating in Japan, were combined with other European fighting styles, such as pugilism and wrestling. Also includes Savate, from France, and Cane Fencing. This type of martial art is quite accommodating as it combines a number of clinch and standing techniques, thrusts and strikes from Vigny style kick fighting, grappling strategies from judo and joint locks from jiujitsu. The footwork is similar to the styles exemplified in Savate and boxing, with the guards slightly different from the latter. However, there is no affirmative information about the level of boxing in Bartitsu, but it is proven that the sport was used to relate to current self-defense tactics. Some of these moves may have been excerpts from scientific or traditional boxing, which included blocking, ducking, and dodging techniques. The difference between Bartitsu and Canne’s fights is that the latter does not use a hand shield, which was accounted for for various styles in the former. There are also a number of offensive and defensive Bartitsu techniques, which are quite versatile. First is the cloak defensive method, which allows practitioners to defend themselves when their attacker flashes a knife. With this technique, you simply throw your coat in your assailant’s face, momentarily distracting him and giving you a chance to take your punches and kicks. You can also wear a hat instead of a coat or any object to cause the main distraction. As far as Bartitsu’s offensive moves are concerned, there are many, as the sport is a combination of various martial arts. Basic cane techniques are performed with a jab, lunge, slashes, while Savate is implemented in offensive mode with Chassie Crossie Kicks and Coup De Pied Bas.
How the competitions work
Bartitsu competitions are held in various ways and at different clubs around the world. Although, there is no concrete information about the terms, level and qualification of each of these authorities, the fact that it is a sport with a large number of fans is quite evident.
