Which workshops will happen at the Dreynevent. What, when, where and with whom.
Drill to fight – Getting stabby with the dagger
Medieval/rennaissance society was an armed society. Everybody at least carried a dagger in public. So it is not surprising that many historical manuals also deal with this kind of weapon.…
From the point to the ground
I love longsword and wrestling. So when I am fencing, I always look for gaps, to bring my opponent to the ground. In this workshop I want to bring wrestling…
Messer according to Mr. “weirdo” A. Paurñfeyndt
Andre Paurñfeyndt ( a viennese fencer and bodyguard to Cardinal Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg) has left behind an in some ways strange manuscript, which is a mixture of known, interesting…
Maximilian I and his role as a warlord
Mag. Dr. Matthias Pfaffenbichler is one of the most renowned Austrian historians. As a specialist in this field, he analyzes the role of Emperor Maximilian I as general. Instructor Matthias…
Guards and feints of Arlow
After getting familiar with the basic concept of Arlow's fencing we will look in his guard system and try why and how it works. And then we will break it…
Boxing or the art of self defence
Well, it´s not ordinary boxing. It is bare-knuckle boxing from the glory past of the 18th and 19th century, where a real gentleman or lady has to defend themselves without…
Beyond Glasgow – Messer with measure
In my workshop we will work with some of the 11 plays in the Messer section of the so called "Glasgow Fechtbuch" (MS E.1939.65.341). The manuscript provides a great "toolbox"…
Axe-handle fencing (Axtstielfechten)
The use of tools as fencing weapons was not just a thing of Paulus Hector Mair, the 19th century also produced at least one relevant manual. Hermann Otto Kluge, a…
Poke and not be poked – Doyle’s smallsword
Alexander Doyle’s „Neu Alamodische Ritterliche Fecht- und Schirm-Kunst“ („New, fashionable, knightly art of fencing and defending”), published in Nuremberg and Frankfurt in 1715, is one of the earlier smallsword manuals…
Wallerstein the wonderful
Wallerstein, a brilliant source. I love it, and I want to show you why. I´m not fond of workshops were people ty to tell you they understood every detail. So…
Cutting edge – Lessons learned from live steel
At Dreynschlag, we have been experimenting with using sharp blades for technical exercises and slow sparring. To better understand how the live blade behaves in a variety of situations, we…
The best of Paulus Hector Mair’s polearms
The participants of the workshop will get to know some interesting differences and similarities in techniques, targets and strategies in using the Half Staff, Poleaxe and Halberd according to Paulus…
Introduction to the Berliner Schule
The Berliner Schule was established by Friedrich Friesen in 1808 as the fencing system taught in one of the fencing schools of the German Turner Movement in Berlin. His pupil…
Black powder and serious fireworks
With the increasing popularity of black powder for large cannons and rifles in the course of the 15th century, the search for other welcome uses for this eerie and terrifying…
Close up with Meyer
When thinking of Joachim Meyer's art of fencing, many primarily think of Zufechten, of big, sweeping, fancy movements in big distance. But Meyer also provides us with a manifold bouquet…
Liechtenauer’s rules applied in Zufechten
The Nuremberger Hausbuch (3227a) is a great source for looking deeper into the application of Liechtenauer's words. In this workshop, we will look into three different Zufechten scenarios that regularly…
The approach (appropinquatio)
We go through a number of drills and semi-free-play exercises, playing with the custodiae and obsessiones, and recommended follow-up actions, in the ""Zufechten"" (appropinquo) stage of Luitger's (MS. I.33) system…
A fresh look on the I.33
We will take a look at the current discussion in the interpretation of the I.33. The main points will be focusing on what works and what is consistent with the…
Salvator Fabris vs. Ridolfo Capoferro
Comparison of the tactical approach of the two most prominent italian rapier styles of the early 17th century. Hint: It's not just about leaning forwards or backwards. Skill level All…
Under pressure
Swordfighting is all about pressure, both exerting it and responding to it. In this workshop, we will dive deeply into the concept of pressure. By applying pressure correctly, you can…
Olympic wrestling for all levels
The workshop will give you a broad insight in basic wrestling skills. Such as Movements, Stances, Techniques and Drills. After a short warm up we will do some partner exercises…
Crush your enemies – the warhammer
Coming soon ... or never :) But hey: it's Fabrice! Be there and check it out! You will not be disappointed. Instructor Fabrice Cognot
The rappier of Joachim Meyer
This workshop will focus on the techniques and principles of Joachim Meyers Rappier. This weapon is used both for cut and thrust in a robust fencing system. During the class…
Make HEMA look sexy ‘Speed & Agility’
In this workshop Mishaël will teach you tricks and exercises to get a better structure, increase your speed, strength and overall power. These techniques and exercises will help you to…
Francisco Lorenç de Rada: The new Destreza
Changes in the morphology of weapons during the seventeenth century also caused changes in the theory and practice of Verdadera Destreza. Francisco Lorenç de Rada was the trader who best…
Tetrads of the Hauptstücke
Liechtenauer sets out his Hauptstücke (chief/principal techniques) near the beginning of his Zedel, and then structures the rest of his Zedel around explaining these techniques and concepts, and how they…
Working with the female body in HEMA
The starting point of this workshop is the idea that talk about the (real or supposed) a priori biological differences between men and women hampers the development of female fighters…
Anatomy of the Ochs
The OCHS is for me, the most caracteristical Pivot point of the German longsword fencing. In this workshop, we will see the different aspects of the Ochs: Where it comes…