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Battalion Martial Arts
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A martial arts school focused on the military combatives of #WW2. Including Unarmed, Sticks, Knives and Bayonet Fencing.

Website: https://battalionmartialartsyork.co.uk/
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battalionma.bsky.social
This is my first shot at a semi-instructional TikTok, featuring John Styers’ “Out of Line” technique from Cold Steel.

Just trying to bring some of this material to life.

#hema #ww2 #ww2history #ww2reenactment #combatives #combativestraining #knifedefence #knifedefense #usmarinecorps
June 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Some excellent Nancy Wake quotes

She was an SOE agent nicknamed the white mouse by the Germans for her uncanny ability to escape capture. Also one of the few recorded hand to hand combat kills in WW2.

#hema #combatives #womenwhofight #ww2 #ww2reenactment #ww2history #fairbairnsykes #NancyWake #soe
June 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Last part of Fairbairn's escape from a bear hug.

#hema #FairbairnSykes #combatives #combativestraining #martialarts #martialartstraining #history #ww2 #ww2history #ww2reenactment
May 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
Three days to teach your close combat instructors. It's why Fairbairn and Sykes system is so simple

#hema #history #historical #ww2 #ww2history #ww2reenactment #combatives #combativestraining #ww2combatives #fairbairn #fairbairnsykes
May 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
According to many comments you'd think the icepick grip was never used well.......

#hema #combatives #ww2 #ww2reenactment #ww2history #fairbairn #fairbairnsykes
May 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Pistol disarm when you happen upon your friend being held up.

#hema #ww2 #battalion #ww2combatives #fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #york #yorkshire #army #commando #martialarts #martialartstraining
May 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Happy 80th anniversary of VE Day everyone.

Even if you do nothing else today, please take some time to remember all the brave men and women who sacrificed during WW2.
May 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Adding some extra spice to Fairbairns handshake from the gutter fighting films

#fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #hema #ww2 #ww2reenactment #ww2history #martialartstraining #combatives #combativesandconditioning #ww2combatives
May 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Don't trust a handshake, raising the arm high going through the gap and drawing a knife as seen in the Fairbairn gutter fighting films.

#hema #ww2 #ww2reenactment #ww2history #combatives #combativesandconditioning #militarycombatives
May 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
This has got to be my favourite moment from my class last weekend 😂, sneaky sneaky sentry eliminations.

#ww2combatives #hema #fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #sentry #ww2 #ww2history #ww2reenactment
April 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
We had a fantastic time teaching at the York School of Defence event, ATAY2025, this weekend.

A big congratulations to TA Davide, who won the Judges' Technical Prize in the Pugilism competition! 😃

#artthatadornsyou #hema #ww2combatives #ww2 #ww2history #fairbiarn #fairbairnsykesfightingknife
April 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Stick retention: Get your stick back then make them regret their life choices.

#fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #hema #ww2 #ww2history #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse #stickfighting #eskrima #kali
April 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
Grip variations on a Fairbairn Sykes knife. Not all of these were recommended but there will have been occasions where all were used.

#fairbairn #hema #knifedefense #knifedefensetraining #strikeing #ww2 #ww2history #ww2combatives #combatives #military #militaryhistory #fairbairnsykesfightingknife
April 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Fairbairn comments on this escape that you will lose a chunk of hair but probably won't notice

#fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #giveagirlasword #womenwhofight #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #hema #ww2 #ww2history #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse
April 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
It was great to be invited to attend a session with Hull University's War Studies students and teachers yesterday evening.

#ww2 #ww2history #ww2reenacting #ww2combatives #combatives #combativestraining #hema #hull #hulluniversity #warstudies #war
April 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
So I put in an order to the merch store to check the quality and I'm pretty happy to be honest.

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April 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
An Incredibly brave woman who you may not have heard of.

#ww2 #ww2history #hema #ww2combatives #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse #womenwhofight #lestweforget
April 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Simulating group fighting is always a fun session

#fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #hema #ww2 #ww2history #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse #stickfighting #eskrima #kali
April 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Playing around with drawing the knife from different grappled positions. It's great practice and you'd be amazed how often people fumble drawing the knife.

#fairbairn #hema #knifedefense #ww2 #ww2history #ww2combatives #combatives #military #militaryhistory #fairbairnsykesfightingknife
March 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
A really interesting firearm the De Lisle carbine. Designed for sentry removal it has an integrated silencer and uses subsonic ammunition. During tests, it was reported to "produce no visible muzzle flash and was inaudible at 50 yards (46 m)."

#firearms #ww2 #combatives #hema #commando #SOE #rifle
March 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
The first beginners course is complete. It was a pleasure to teach and see people enjoying the WW2 material.

Here's to what looks like a very bright future for Battalion Martial Arts.

#hema #ww2 #ww2combatives #fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #york #army #commando #martialarts #martialartstraining
March 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
battalionma.bsky.social
Guilty of info dumping your special interests on people?

Well become a teacher then people pay you to do it! 😉

#meme #mememonday #mma #mmatraining #ww2combatives #ww2history #ww2memes #funnymemes #MemeMonday #martialarts #martialartstraining #martialartslife #martialartsmeme #hema #hemamemes
March 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
Lead instructor Chris had a fantastic opportunity today to shoot some authentic WW2 rifles.

Excellent event put on by the Artists Rifles club which has historic links with 21 SAS.

#ww2 #ww2history #leeenfieldno4mk1 #shooting #artistsrifles #21SAS #hema #combatives #fairbairnsykes
March 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
A introduction to Fairbairns stick in Tuesdays class

#fairbairn #fairbairnsykes #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #hema #ww2 #ww2history #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse #stickfighting #eskrima #kali
March 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
battalionma.bsky.social
A handshake gone wrong 😉, the SOE did not play fair! This system is designed to preemptively strike before your target has a chance to defend themselves.

#fairbairnsykes #hema #ww2 #ww2history #ww2combatives #combatives #combativestraining #combativestrainingcourse
March 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM