Gallowglass Academy, Inc.
March 6, 2010 -- Saturday, 10am-4pm
James Bowie and His Knife
Highland Community College WEST CAMPUS
Elizabeth, IL
Allen Reed, Instructor
Bartitsu! The Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes
with Allen Reed
In 1898, the New Art of Self Defence called Bartitsu was introduced to
England by Edward William Barton-Wright. Bartitsu was a combination
of savate, jiujitsu, pugilism, and walking stick fighting.
Barton-Wright developed Bartitsu to defeat the fearsome street gangs of
Edwardian London.
By combining Asian and European fighting styles, Bartitsu may well
have been the first Mixed Martial Art. Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes
use Bartitsu against Professor Moriarty, his mortal enemy, to throw him
from the top of Reichenbach waterfall.
This class will provide a practical beginning in this historical system, as well as how to use it for modern self defense.
REQUIREMENTS: Participants should wear comfortable workout clothes, and
should bring a sturdy walking stick, cane or 3/4"-1" diameter dowel rod
of about 36" long. Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for
men, and recommends it for women.
A close combat weapon favored by both Indian warriors and White
settlers of the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tomahawk represents the
melding of European technology and weapon systems with the Native use
of the war club.
REQUIREMENTS: Participants should wear comfortable workout clothes, and
should bring a belt or heavy sash and a Tomahawk with sheath or a 1-lb
ball-peen hammer with a 16-18" wooden handle.
Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for men, and recommends
it for women. Reenactors of all stripes are encouraged to wear
historical kit, and all participants should bring clothing appropriate
for portions of the class to be held outside, weather permitting.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 1-5 PM
River Valley Complex (room #108)
605 Main St., Leaf River, IL 61047
You have the absolute right to defend yourself
Gallowglass Academy offers a 4-hour self defense class led by
Association for Women’s Self Defense Advancement (AWSDA) members and
Certified Instructors Andrea Dubnick & Allen Reed.
Class is open to women only, 14 and older. Parent or legal guardian must accompany women under 18.
Tuition for the class will be $15 each, $10 each additional family
member. No martial arts experience or athletic ability necessary.
Wear comfortable workout clothes or street-wear. Need-based
scholarship assistance may be available – please ASK!
Preregister by June 30, 2010 by mail (PO Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047)
phone (815-973-1064) or email (GallowglassAcad@aol.com)
More Bowie Knife History and Combat
$50 registration until July 15
$75 thereafter or at the door
The Bowie knife in the hands of a well
trained fighter is one of the most devastating weapons ever developed.
This seminar introduces a practical and efficient system of using a
Bowie knife.
Named for James Bowie, who killed his mortal enemy Norris Wright
with a large knife at the Vidalia Sandbar Fight in 1827, the Bowie
knife came to be carried by soldiers, mountain men and settlers
throughout the United States.
Students should wear comfortable work out clothes including a heavy
duty sweatshirt, light leather gloves, rigid eye protection, and a
belt. Men must wear an athletic cup.
Other suggested gear includes fencing mask or closed face martial
arts head protection; padded gloves, such as hockey gloves or
equivalent; martial arts chest protection; forearm protection, such as
soccer shin pads; rigid elbow protection, such as for street hockey.
Some loaner gear will be available.
Please download this PDF flyer and post at your gym, grocery, laundromat, church, and/or local pub
"Warrior Spirit" Exercise Class
Sep 7 - Nov 23
Every country and cultre has stories of famous warriors who underwent physical training to find their warrior spirit. Both men and women are invited to work together in the class to find that spirit themselves. The class will involve learning martial arts moves both with empty hands and with a weapon, as well as physical conditioning exercises. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a 3-ft dowel rod, -3/4 to 1-inch in diameter.
Advanced Tomahawk
October 23 10am-5pm
(site opens at 9am; class limited to 10)
The tomahawk is a classic American weapon. Used historically by both white settlers and Native American warriors, it is a fearsome close combat weapon. In the modern age the tomahawk is once again being used by the American military.
The Advanced Tomahawk seminar will focus on the use of the combination of the tomahawk and knife. It will include using these weapons against single and multiple foes as well as foes using other weapons. Also included will be fighting on the run and using combat throws.
Participants should wear comfortable workout clothing including a long sleeved sweat shirt or equivalent. Historic garb is not required but is encouraged. Men must wear an athletic cup.
Required gear: Tomahawk with sheath or ball peen hammer, belt or sash and rigid eye protection.
Other suggested equipment: Full martial arts head protection with a closed face or fencing mask, gorget or other rigid throat protection, padded torso protection, hard shell elbow and knee protection (e.g. roller blade gear or equivalent), padded gloves.
Instructor will have some loaner equipment.
Prerequisites: Attendance at previous Gallowglass Academy seminar, study with other tomahawk instructor, or permission of the instructor.