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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.

When done well, the action in fencing happens across fractions of a second. Conversely, when done poorly then the action is slow, ponderous and easily seen

This class will cover perfecting the feint, how to sell it, and how to not be deceived by others doing it.

Understanding the armor or your opponent has an impact on the targeting of your fighting style. In this hands on class with Michael Tucker, we will explore the impacts this has on our approaches to varied armored scenarios

This class will discuss what the shield wall is, the equipment in it, and how it changed over time. Reflecting on the change in equipment as tactics evolved. It will then review how elements of Hoplite fighting can be used in our HEMA journey.

As athletes we all want to be able to train and compete in our sport forever, but in most cases our bodies start to give out before we want them to. In this class, we will be looking at the fitness side by learning some corrective exercise techniques for common problems that, when fixed, can keep our bodies from hitting that wall as we age.

When you do a disarm you can choose to dispose of their weapon, use their weapon on them, or even dispose of your own weapon. 

In this class we will learn how to read the opponent's body language and balance in the fight so that we can know where they are going before they go there. When you can read their body, they cannot surprise you.

In this class we are going to learn how to use the sword with a grip that allows us to move the sword around the opponent, their sword and even their shield, while being able to use the quillons to give us some defense of the hand.