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In this class we'll explore some of the counters, counter-counters, second intentions and other actions that follow-on from one of the most versatile techniques of the Liechtenauer tradition.

Course Description:Students will learn the first part of Marozzo's Primo Assaulto with Sword in Two Hands. This information will be presented in a way that is more easily digested than typical Bolognese "pasta talk" and is intended for students unfamiliar...

Meyer's hanging and winding can be confusing when attempting to compare them to the earlier KdF description of these techniques.

In a HEMA tournament, the forward movement of your sword will probably result in one of three actions from your fellow competitor. Let's start taking care of these scenarios before it is too late and use their decisions against them!

I'd like to explore several guards that are presented in the texts, from Fiore to Meyer, and dig a little more deeply into what is possible from them, how to make them more effective, and encourage anyone to integrate them a little bit more into their fencing.

A study of various techniques used by Fiore dei Liberi and Fillipo Vadi in armored combat with the sword.

Being the smallest one in the ring can have some major disadvantages when you’re at a distance and reach is the determining factor for landing a hit. But once you start to close measure the game shifts and that small size starts to present some very interesting advantages.

Every mastercut has contexts to explore, and the Schillhau has at least three. In this class, we will dissect this mastercut and explore how to perform it with technical prowess in all its contexts.

We will focus on the context, biomechanics, and application of the Zucken as a way to build up a sense of Fuhlen, looking at both its theoretical place in the Zettel and its practical use in the fight.

In this class we will use drills and sparring games to develop one's means of making an effective single attack or combination of attacks.

In this class the Flower of Battle of Fiore de Liberi is explored including history, wrestling, dagger and sword. We'll also cover spear, pole-axe and horsemanship in brief. 

The goal of the class is to provide a more sparring/tournament applicable approach to the bind by creating a structured frame work to approach the wide field of options available to use as fencers within the context of the bind.

Students will learn the most common attacks of the spear and longsword versus shorter weapons as well as the best techniques to defend themselves against longer weapons.

This course will discussed the concepts of Measure, tempo and how it applies to sparring. We will have several drills and games to practice these skills.

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

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.