The Victorian Gentleman's Self-Defense Guide: The Lost Art of Bartitsu: Mastering the Eclectic Martial Arts of Cane Fighting, Jujutsu, and Pugilism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798276166742)

if you want to learn about a forgotten art of self-defense from the turn of the twentieth century, then keep reading...

For a brief time in London, a unique and comprehensive martial art was taught, blending the most effective techniques from across the globe. This method was designed for the gentleman who sought a practical means of protection against the dangers of city streets. It transformed everyday items, like a walking stick, into powerful tools of defense and combined them with a clever understanding of hand-to-hand combat.

This system offered a complete solution to personal safety, teaching how to handle a threat at every stage, from a distant confrontation to a close struggle. It emphasized mental awareness and physical readiness, providing a foundation of confidence and skill. The lessons were built on the principle that true self-defense is about adaptability and using an opponent's force against them.

In this book, you will discover topics such as

• The origins and history of this eclectic self-defense method
• How to use a common walking stick for effective protection
• The fundamental strikes and guards of pugilism
• The sophisticated skills of defensive stick fighting
• The close-quarters principles of Japanese grappling
• The use of low, deft kicks to control an opponent's advance
• How to combine all these arts into a single, fluid system
• Practical defenses against common street assaults
• The importance of awareness and verbal de-escalation
• A physical training regimen to build the necessary strength and stamina

So if you want to learn more about this lost art of self-defense, get this book now.