by Steve | Feb 19, 2026 | Classes
Greetings, fencers. This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be having a class on counter-grappling led by one of our most versatile and capable fighters, the one and only Dan Black. Although this class will center around fencing with the Messer, the principles...
by Steve | Feb 13, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be looking into the last of Hans Medel’s Longsword techniques, namely Durchwechseln. Sometimes translated as the “change through”, or the “disengage”, this deceptive acrion can be used to...
by Steve | Feb 8, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will have one of the last classes on Hans Medel’s Longsword. We should be wrapping this all up over the next couple of weeks. Medel’s material has proven both unique and useful, and aside from his trying to re-invent...
by Steve | Jan 31, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will continue our examination of Hans Medel’s Longsword, as we look into the last major section of the treatise, namely Nachreissen. Nachreissen, or “traveling after”, is a particularly useful device, and can...
by Steve | Jan 24, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be open for business, but there is no lesson planned. Because of the impending weather, there is no telling how many people will be able to make it, so if you choose to come despite the snow, it will essentially be a...
by Steve | Jan 16, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, our class will be led by one of the finest fencers anywhere in the world, the one and only Jonathan Paulino. His prowess and knowledge of the sources is all but unsurpassed, and his keen understanding of what it takes to compete...
by Steve | Jan 10, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, the incomparable Mike “Colonel” Sanders will once again be leading a class on Hungarian Sabre. 🙂 The last class was fun, informative, and rather unique, so if you missed the first one, be sure to attend this Sunday. The...
by Steve | Jan 2, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, there is a scheduling conflict at the venue this Sunday that we were not told about, so we will be starting at 4:00 p.m. instead of 3:00. It is for a charity event, so at least it’s for a good cause. As a consequence, I will...
by Steve | Dec 27, 2025 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we are having a sparring day, as it’s the last class of the year. Bring whatever weapons you choose, and fight as long as you like. Our regular schedule will resume after the 1st of the year. See you all on...
by Steve | Dec 19, 2025 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, our class will be led by the incomparable Mike “Colonel” Sanders, who will be featuring a long-awaited (and rather unique) Sabre class. Many of our people have requested such a lesson, as we have quite a few...
