by Steve | May 28, 2021 | Classes
This week, we will resume our review of Ringeck and our hybrid lesson format, with a few fighting drills added into the mix for good measure. Because this is a holiday weekend, and attendance is uncertain, that plan may change depending on how many people show up. The...
by Steve | May 21, 2021 | Classes
This week at our humble venue, it is once again Fight Week. Are you looking to perfect a technique, make adjustments to your fencing, or try something completely new? This is your chance to devote some serious time to any or all of the above. For the beginners among...
by Steve | May 15, 2021 | Classes
This week in swords, we’ll finish up with the Zornhau material and take a first look at the windings, and seeking the four openings. I have put a few competitive exercises together that I hope illustrate the concepts well, and allow you to see the utility in...
by Steve | May 7, 2021 | Classes
This week, we will continue going through the Ringeck gloss with the hybrid format, this time focusing on the Zornhau material. So far, it seems that attempting to incorporate these movements organically into our fighting, using drills tailored for that purpose,...
by Steve | Apr 30, 2021 | Classes
This week, we’ll be resuming our longsword work from RDL sources, but with a number of important changes. As many of you know, we have been running Fight Week classes for some time now, which focus on strategy and key fencing principles. Drills meant to optimize...
by Steve | Apr 23, 2021 | Classes
As this is the last Sunday of the month, it is Fight Week. You all know what that means…..after some warm-ups and select fencing drills, it’s going to be a sparring free-for-all. It’s time to put what you have been learning into practice, refine your...
