On Sunday, one of our most popular workshops debuts for the new year. Here's a smattering of what we'll learn:

Fairburn-Style

Javelin-Style

The London Riots (no laughing matter... feel free to chuckle, though):

Penguin-Style (not Linux, you geeks!)

Batman: Umbrella Attack (Flash game)

http://dcbeyond.kidswb.com/games/umbrella-attack

Poppins-Style

If you can find one, I'd recommend the Poppins, which will allow you to fly, and only occasionally talks back:

Bartitsu-Style

This Sunday, 22 January 2012, we'll be exploring the most effective uses of the umbrella for self-defense. We draw mainly from Victorian Bartitsu, plus adaptations from older systems designed for longsword and new systems of combat in modern urban settings.

See you at 2pm. Sign up now, this workshop fills fast.

Head of Stage Combat at Academie Duello and certified Instructor with Fight Directors Canada. Head of Bartitsu at Academie Duello, the longest continuously running Bartitsu program in the world.
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