Martial Arts Studies

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Miller Crawford and Joe Svinth discuss the formational period of our field’s history. Svinth has been at the forefront of publishing efforts within martial arts studies, beginning with his involvement in EJMAS and his publication of several hallmark texts that continue to influence the field. Of particular interest in this episode will be his focus...

This episode addresses the history, decline, and modern revival of Bartitsu, an eclectic system developed in Edwardian England by Edward Barton-Wright that combines Japanese jiu-jitsu with other styles such as savate. Made famous by Barton-Wright through appearances on the musical stage, the system was marketed first to upper-class and then to middle-class men and women as a ...