by Steve | May 13, 2021 | Concepts
An article by one of the most gifted, learned, and accomplished fencers in HEMA. Give it a read: A method for conceptualising and expressing fencing action “Paradigm shift contributes to the fact that new learners catch up with older colleagues faster. Besides,...
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 | May 7, 2021 | Concepts, Videos
Dual Wielding Swords Basics #2 – Coordination Drills
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...
by Steve | Apr 15, 2021 | Classes
This week, we will be hosting the one and only Vincent Liu, who has graciously offered to teach a class on some parry/riposte concepts. This fencing paradigm is a central theme of sword fighting in general (whether it’s canonical or not 🙂) and is widely regarded...
by Steve | Apr 9, 2021 | Classes
This week, we will have the next installment of the Hans Folz material, once again brought to you by Cam. If we have enough time to get to the remaining material that they have for us, we will be moving on to a different source in the weeks ahead. Paulus Hector Mair...
by Steve | Apr 3, 2021 | Classes
This week, we will resume our longsword work with a return to the Hans Folz material, once again presented by Cam. If this lesson is going to be anything like the first two, then we definitely have something to look forward to. Obviously, there’s a holiday this...
by Steve | Mar 31, 2021 | Videos
Historical Fencing – David Attenborough – HD HEMA Documentary
by Steve | Mar 26, 2021 | Classes
As this is the last Sunday of the month, we will be having a sparring day, as is our custom. After some warm-up exercises and a couple of key fighting drills, we will be free to move about the place and attempt to put in practice the plays and techniques we’ve...
