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...
by Steve | Feb 9, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we’ll be going still further into Paurenfeyndt’s Longsword, making our way to the halfway point in the text. As we have seen, some of the plays common to his work do involve wresting at the sword and some rather visceral...
by Steve | Feb 2, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we’ll continue our study of Paurenfeyndt’s Longsword. We’re a little less than halfway through, but there is still plenty of material yet to review. We will also continue testing our rule set with some judged...
by Steve | Jan 27, 2024 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will resume our study of Paurenfeyndt’s Longsword. So far, we’ve been able to put many of his plays to practical use, and the next section of material we’ll be going over will no doubt prove just as promising....