by Steve | Apr 5, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be entering the last third of the Paurenfeyndt Longsword text. Many of the plays in the first portion of this segment involve grappling of various kinds, so we should be able to cover several of them in this class. The plays...
by Steve | Mar 28, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, it is the return of Fight Week. As is our usual custom, since it’s the last Sunday of the month, we’ll be having a class that focuses on the development of strategy and technique. The time spent will be used to focus on...
by Steve | Mar 22, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, most of us will be at the Bucks Historical Longsword Intramural Tournament, so there will be no formal class. The floor will be open for those who want to spar amongst themselves and work on whatever they choose. I myself will be at...
by Steve | Mar 16, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, our study of Paurenfeyndt’s Longsword continues, and will include a partial review of plays 51 – 53 which proved somewhat opaque last week. Because of the Ascalon event in Ohio this weekend, attendance may be a bit...
by Steve | Mar 13, 2024 | Concepts, Videos
This is fun to use as a ‘free hew’. This cut is often under-used and somewhat misunderstood, but it definitely has its utility.
by Steve | Mar 8, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be resuming our study of Paurenfeyndt’s Longsword, picking up where we left off last month. The plays are getting a bit more complex, but we will sift through them, testing elements of each along the way. Grappling...
by Steve | Mar 2, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we’ll be having a loosely structured class centered around some of the upcoming Paurenfeyndt plays, and some extended sparring. This Sunday’s class will be the day after our tournament in Pemberton, so I won’t be...
by Steve | Mar 1, 2024 | Special Events, Tournaments
Greetings, fighters. Registration for the Clash for the Cash tournament will close March 1 at noon. No registrations will be processed beyond that deadline. Of course, sometimes people fail to show up, or have to drop out for some reason, so if you plan to attend the...
by Steve | Feb 22, 2024 | Classes, Tournaments
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be holding our second Intermural Tournament. This will essentially be a dry run for our inaugural regional tournament, Clash for the Cash, which we will be holding next Saturday in Pemberton. Please make sure to be there on...
by Steve | Feb 16, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will have an open floor for sparring. Choose your weapon, choose your partner(s), and make the most of your time. Try to focus on making improvements where you know they are needed, and don’t hesitate to consult one of your...
