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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…