Workshops

Dealing with left handed individuals in HEMA both in sparring and in teaching. 

Not often seen, not often trained and a bit underestimated. Messer from the Codex Wallerstein

Not so common greatsword sources

Close range combat with the dagger

When neutrality isn't enough: Fencing Swiss style

Disarming the opponent and giving her/him the chance to surrender is one of the universal techniques of La Verdadera Destreza, and one of the most complex techniques, which can be executed in different ways and tactical situations.

Learn how to deal with disadvantage and frustration

The art of the Verdadera Destreza is strongly linked to the Spanish rapier but this relation is rather to be considered as a 1:n relation. According to this, we will have a look at an exaple when Destreza principleas are applied to the sabre. Main authors who allow this outlook are the Merelo brothers and De Frías.

One position to rule them all. One position to bind them.

Harvest people – not herbs

"It's like ballet with violence."

Hands-on experimentation with formations and tactics from medieval classics of military strategy and tactics.

Dumbing down an ancient art as much as possible

"Excellent! I cried. "Elementary," said he.

According to the Bolognese tradition masters, the narrow measure where swords are crossed from the middle - the stretta di mezza spada - is the most important fighting measure. It is the measure a Bolognese fencer tries to enter to deliver strikes that are meant to hit their opponent and it is the measure where the fencer's virtú is proven. Despite the fact that the masters emphatically instruct a Bolognese fencer to enter this range when fighting in earnest, it is a skill rarely seen in actual action. This workshops takes a look on how to use method and its techniques in a dynamic manner through a framework of some its essential concepts and actions.

Sword and Dagger from 'The Book of Lessons'

"We will take advantage of self—organization and direct feedback and apply the Constrains Led Approach to rapier fencing to help you eliminate your nagging, persistent mistakes."

Filipino methods for the use of the staff - striking power, angulation, tactics

We'll have a look at some fundamentals of Scottish Broadsword as practiced in the early and mid 18th century, and see how it compares to other comtemporary styles and weapons.

How to gain advantage when your blade is subjected from above