Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer for January 07, 2013

But what about bartitsu, the hybrid British-Asian form that uses a walking stick as a supporting element? Sherlock Holmes was a master of it, though mis-named by Watson as “baritsu” in “The Adventure of the Empty House.”And no, I am not kidding, it’s real, and you can learn it!http://www.bartitsu.org/

Isn’t “pugilism” another word for boxing?

There’s also Savate.

Mr. Pringle? What about Uncle Pennybags?

My Van Dyle is short and grey. I have achieved the rank of punching bag.

White European guys once had a class of highly trained career martial artists, but they went into decline after the invention of guns.

What about rugby?

Savate does sound familiar.