Classes at SoCal Swordfight 2023

At SoCal Swordfight we pride ourselves on being able to offer you a variety of classes across all Historical European Martial Arts disciplines, and beyond. This year is no different. With 70+ hourse of course for you to choose from, you may want to take a look at the line up and start marking down the ones you don't want to miss!

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WHY DRILL WHEN YOU CAN GAME?
WHY DRILL WHEN YOU CAN GAME?
In this course Allan Sherlock will introduce you to a variety of sparring games, how to build them, and how to utilize them to learn and sharpen your own skills and those of your fencers.
RING-COACHING: HOW TO EMPOWER YOUR FENCERS IN THE RING
RING-COACHING: HOW TO EMPOWER YOUR FENCERS IN THE RING
Effective ring-coaching is all about empowering the fencer; your goal is to help them focus on fencing well, while you worry about other small details that might help give them an edge. 
TRAINING GAMES AND HOW TO USE THEM
TRAINING GAMES AND HOW TO USE THEM

This class, will go through drills and games that can be helpful to your fencing. We will touch upon how approach, expectations, and physical limitations can affect the results/goals of each drill/game.

HOW TO COACH SKILLS VIA GAMES - TGfU
HOW TO COACH SKILLS VIA GAMES - TGfU
In this class, we will explore how coaches can use the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) model to coach in HEMA. The TGfU Model is a hands-on approach to teaching physical education and sports.