The Bartitsu Program

“I like the idea that (Holmes is) as visceral as he is intellectual. It’s true to the origins of the narrative. He was a martial artist. He did something called Bartitsu.”
-Guy Ritchie, Director, Sherlock Holmes (2010)

Born from the rough streets of Late Victorian and Edwardian London, the art of Bartitsu is a combination of Scientific Boxing, Savate, Jujitsu, and Cane fighting that was developed for practical self-defence for gentlemen and gentlewomen. Students of this program have the opportunity to:

Practice punching, kicking, throws, joint locks, grapples, and stick fighting.
Develop grace, poise, and quickness through the study of an effective mixed martial art.
Develop real-world self-defence skills.
Build personal fitness and mental quickness through an art that emphasizes many different combat distances.
Grow in skill in a program that builds from beginner fundamentals to advanced strategies and applications.
Connect with an intriguing part of history while learning something that is still applicable today.

Is the Bartitsu Program Right for Me?

The Bartitsu program will especially appeal to those who:

Are looking for an effective and graceful martial art that does not involve rolling around on the ground.
Enjoy the combined learning of boxing, grappling, kicking, and cane.
Are interested in practicing an art that is stylish and effective.
Want a martial practice that has the depth and diversity to keep you engaged for a long time.