{"title":"SoCal Swordfight 2025 Instructors","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our esteemed lineup of instructors for SoCal Swordfight 2025. We're proud to host these experts from around the globe, each bringing their unique expertise and passion for Historical European Martial Arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alexandra-yastishock","title":"Alexandra Yastishock","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexandra is an upperclassman at Academy of Arms in the greater Los Angeles area. Since beginning her HEMA journey, she has studied a variety of weapons, the montante becoming an immediate favorite. Inspired by the elegance—and size—of the weapon, the 5'2'' whirlwind joined a montante study group, working through the entirety of Figueyredo's \"Memorial of the Practice of the Montante\" with her classmates. She has since developed her own montante curriculum, hoping it will spark curiosity, enthusiasm, and continued study in her fellow HEMA-ists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603507048637,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Alexandra-Yastishock","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Alexandra-Yatishock-SoCal-Swordfight-2026_c8c7fb1a-686d-43ad-9de2-598ba71b1500.png?v=1760037642"},{"product_id":"rober-redfeather","title":"Robert Redfeather","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Redfeather is an Actor and Producer of Native American descent. He is a Grandmaster in Martial Arts, specializing as a Combat Knife Advisor for productions and is accurate in Native Weapons. He was taught the art of knife Combat by his Native American grandparents. He began his training in martial arts at the age of five. Robert spent a year abroad as a government contractor teaching combat knife skills to the military and later to law enforcement and now to the movie industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2003 Robert was awarded Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Fame \u0026amp; Spirit Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts as a Grandmaster of Apache Knife Combat. Robert represented the US at the 8th World Martial Arts Union at the Cheongju World Martial Arts Festival in Korea as part of the U.S.A. Apache Knife Team in 2004. He has been inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank, CA. for the representative of the oldest fighting art in the United States. As result of Roberts dedication to the martial arts, his role as one of the biggest advocates for the Native American Indian Culture and as the founder of the Apache Knife Combat®™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Martial Arts History Museum recognized the 6th of May, in the year 2017 as Robert Redfeather Day. He received a certificate of declaration from the Martial Arts History Museum. This Declaration was issued to serve as a public acknowledgment for the impact made in preserving the martial arts, its history and its artifacts to benefit this and future generations. Robert is also an expert tracker and Instructor at Apache Scouts Tracking School. He was a professional PRCA bull rider, and rides horses as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHis publications include:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/APACHE-KNIFE-FIGHT-LIKE-WIND\/dp\/1086052072\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RURFM6XTMRF5\u0026amp;amp;keywords=FIGHT+LIKE+THE+WIND+APACHE+KNIFE\u0026amp;amp;qid=1700456807\u0026amp;amp;sprefix=fight+like+the+wind+apache+knife%252Caps%252C157\u0026amp;amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=swordfightusa-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;linkId=2df71a0d062420bf032d7be06bc82ec2\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\" title=\"Shop for APACHE KNIFE FIGHT LIKE THE WIND: Color Edition on Amazon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAPACHE KNIFE FIGHT LIKE THE WIND\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eColor 258 pages Edition Paperback – August 2,2019\u003cbr\u003eBlack, White 258 pages Paperback – July 12,2022 – August 2,2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Visit Robert Redfeather's website - robertredfeather.com\" href=\"https:\/\/robertredfeather.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobertRedfeather.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Visit the Apache Knife Foundation\" href=\"https:\/\/apacheknifefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApacheKnifeFoundation.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Visit Apache Knife Combat\" href=\"https:\/\/apache-knife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApache-Knife.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Visit Apache Blade, Leather Workshop\" href=\"https:\/\/apacheblade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApacheBlade.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Visit Apache Coffee\" href=\"https:\/\/apachecoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApacheCoffee.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Check out Robert Redfeather on IMDB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1998213\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_3_q_robert%2520redfeather\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIMDB – Link to Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603507081405,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-rober-redfeather","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Robert-Redfeather-SoCal-Swordfight-2026_7a7cd28f-9f73-4f66-9ed2-57f1b480b96b.png?v=1760036011"},{"product_id":"ahmed-syed","title":"Ahmed Syed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed is a returning face to the SoCal Swordfight community having made his teaching debut here last year. Ahmed is a skilled fighter and instructor in the sphere of South and Central Asian swordsmanship with a particular interest in the Swordsmanship traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Ahmed is also a fight choreographer working closely with the Guild of St. Michaels at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire to bring the cold arts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia to a wider Audience. Ahmed also has 3 years of experience learning (and teaching) alongside his fellow practitioners at Bayt Al Asad. He has also gotten Second Place in the Tournament of the Silk Roads held at CombatCon in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603507114173,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Ahmed-Syed","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Ahmed-Syed-SoCal-Swordfight-2026.png?v=1760101214"},{"product_id":"frank-perrin","title":"Frank Perrin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrank Perrin is a New England based Historian, Historical Martial Artist and Stunt Performer. He has been involved in all three fields professionally at one level or another since the age of 15, where he began performing as an actor-combatant on the cast of the Connecticut Renaissance Faire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank is the co-fouder of Bayt al-Asad, a group dedicated to the research, practice and education of the fighting arts and cultures of the Islamicate world from 7th-16th centuries. The group aims to spread information on these often over looked parts of the world through the practice of historical martial arts, experimental archaeology and academic research. He currently serves as an advisor and presenter on Middle Eastern Arms, Armor and fighting at the Worcester Art Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, he is an active member and competitor in the Mounted Archery Association of the Americas . He holds a Master's Degree in Public History from Central Connecticut State University and works as a History Teacher and Stage Combat Instructor at the Trinity Academy for Performing Arts in Providence Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603507507389,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Frank-Perrin","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Frank-Perrin-SoCal-Swordfight-2026.png?v=1760035976"},{"product_id":"robert-childs","title":"Robert Childs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRobert Childs is a swordsman out of the United States who began his fencing career 38 years ago at the age of 17.  Though a multi-gold medalist in saber, single stick and longsword, Robert’s expertise and passion is for the rapier.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHis unique approach and style of fencing has garnered international attention and owes its genesis to a life of travel competing and learning from a variety of styles and cultures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHis larger tournament performances include winning gold at Sweden’s Swordfish for rapier and dagger, and gold medals each for rapier and saber at the United States SoCal Swordfight competition in Southern California.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn keeping with his desire to help other fencers achieve their greatest potential, Robert Childs has further written his treatise on rapier combat titled, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title='Get your copy of \"Revelations of Rapier\" by Robert Childs on Amazon Today!' href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Revelations-Rapier-Robert-Childs\/dp\/1937439658\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HVET3TU2M22Z\u0026amp;amp;keywords=robert+childs+rapier\u0026amp;amp;qid=1700480598\u0026amp;amp;sprefix=robert+childs%252Caps%252C219\u0026amp;amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=swordfightusa-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;linkId=51162ecc31e87d4a15cb6a682b74bf55\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRevelations of Rapier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603507703997,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-robert-childs","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Robert-Childs-SoCal-Swordfight-2026.png?v=1760035976"},{"product_id":"marc-lawrence","title":"Marc Lawrence","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarc Lawrence is an author of many books on the subject of the use of the Shashka and is a known and respected translator of historical Russian manuals on the subject. He recognized as a subject matter expert by Don Cossacks of Rostov on the Don, Russia, and is an active member of the Shermecci- Cossack Games. He has been honored for his work by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/martialartsmuseum.com\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Martial Arts History Museum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarital Arts History Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003ehe has appeared on Russian and Armenia Television channels. He has produced hundreds of free videos to help grow the art. He is a maker of training weapons for use in the art. He has organized groups in this fighting art in multiple countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks Written: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Purchase from Purple Heart Armoury\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woodenswords.com\/The_Russian_Cossack_Saber_Manual_Volume_1_p\/book-rus01.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCossack Saber Vol 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Purchase from Purple Heart Armoury\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woodenswords.com\/The_Russian_Cossack_Saber_Manual_Volume_2_p\/book-rus02.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCossack Saber Vol.2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCossack Martial Arts Basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilms Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Purchase this set\" href=\"https:\/\/budovideos.com\/products\/russian-cossack-martial-arts-2-dvd-set-by-marc-lawrence\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRussian Cossack Martial Arts 2 DVD Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603508228285,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Marc-Lawrence","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Marc_Lawrence-_SoCal_Swordfight_2026_eeefb297-3fb7-4826-82f8-cdcba65a8c66.png?v=1762294254"},{"product_id":"steaphen-fick","title":"Steaphen Fick","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteaphen Fick has been fighting with European bladed weapons since 1989, he started teaching in 2000, and he has taught and fought on 3 continents and in 11 countries. Steaphen competed in tournaments from 1989 to 2013. Besides being a world renown expert in HEMA, he also is a consultant and fight choreographer for stage and screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteaphen is also the author of several books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beginners-Guide-Long-Sword-Techniques\/dp\/0897501780\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ELYJ5S0FF9YI\u0026amp;amp;keywords=stephen+fick\u0026amp;amp;qid=1700480936\u0026amp;amp;sprefix=steaphen+fick%252Caps%252C236\u0026amp;amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=swordfightusa-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;linkId=41642e429edf78333a855959bf8c77a4\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\" title=\"Get your copy on Amazon Today!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword: European Martial Arts Weaponry Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Secret Language of Conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe S.A.F.E.: Practical Protection for the Modern World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603508261053,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-steaphen-fick","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Steaphen_Fick-_SoCal_Swordfight_2026.png?v=1762293007"},{"product_id":"fred-kaye","title":"Fred Kaye","description":"\u003cp\u003eSifu Fred Kaye’s (Coach fred)  martial career spans over 50 years. Mr. Kaye’s martial foundation is in the Asian Japanese and Chinese martial traditions, starting in the 1970's with Japanese Shotokan Karate, then continuing on to external Northern\/Southern Shaolin styles to Internal Wudang arts of Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan, Lu Huo Quan and Taiji Quan. Over the past decade, Coach Fred has expanded his martial journey with an exploration of Western martial arts Bartitsu, La Defense dan la Rue and other global fighting arts. Coach Fred has developed a training program integrating Classic Martial training featuring Indian Clubs, Maces and Health wands to allow warriors and any person to maintain health at any age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfo at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldefensearts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglobaldefensearts.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently Fred is teaching weekly classes at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"En Gaurde Gencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egfencing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnGarde \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"En Garde Gencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egfencing.com\/\"\u003eFencing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"En Gaurde Gencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egfencing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Academy\u003c\/a\u003e in Santa Rosa CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603508621501,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Fred-Kaye","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Fred-Kaye-SoCalSwordfight2026.png?v=1763937402"},{"product_id":"chandler-brown","title":"Chandler Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eChandler is currently an assistant instructor at En Garde Fencing. Starting HEMA in 2018, Chandler has been practicing longsword, and in 2021 dove head first into rapier, messer, and competing regularly in the US tournament scene. He has 20+ medals across 6 weapon sets, many of which come from Tier A events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChandler loves seeing the competitive HEMA scene growing and is very passionate about helping others be the best they can be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603508654269,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Chandler-Brown","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Chandler-Brown-SoCal-Swordfight-2026.png?v=1761610231"},{"product_id":"henry-hill","title":"Henry Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry has been involved in Martial Arts for over 30 years. Has been a instructor for over 20. Has studied kendo, classical saber, as well as Meyer Dussack. His focus now is on the various martial arts  of Africa . Which include Nguni ( Zulu combat) the reconstruction of Egyptian warfare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603509670077,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-Henry-Hill","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Henry-Hill-SoCal-Swordfight-2026.jpg?v=1760100959"},{"product_id":"ferd-terado","title":"Ferdinand Terado","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerd Terado is a Certified Professional Instructor [Guro] in the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System and the founder of Hastartes Tactical. He has been training in the combat system for 17 years and currently resides and teaches in Eugene, OR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuro Ferd is a regular presenter and guest instructor in various martial arts events such as Legacy: Honoring the Grandmasters, SoCal Swordfight, The Oregon Knife Collectors Association (OKCA) and Oregon State Hanmadang. Ferd likes to experiment with weapons outside of his \"style\" and is known for cross-discipline sparring in open-mat style sparring events, particularly with HEMA and similar-minded blade practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603509866685,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-ferd-terado","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/Ferd-Terado-SoCal_Swordfight_2026.png?v=1767216791"},{"product_id":"john-partika","title":"John Partika","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn is the head instructor of Iron Ox Physical Culture, with two decades of martial arts experience in a variety of systems, specializing in Chinese swordsmanship. With an eclectic background that also includes Japanese, Thai, and European swordsmanship, John's passion for martial arts has led him to the doors of many schools and teachers. Equally enamored with the modern strength training and mobility practices based on Indian and Iranian club swinging, he is also a certified coach in Indian clubs and steel mace flow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Swordfight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603510063293,"sku":"INSTRUCTOR-John-Partika","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6014\/0733\/files\/John-Partika-SoCal_Swordfight_2026.png?v=1772520712"},{"product_id":"robin-price","title":"Robin Price","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobin has studied various forms of Martial arts for over fifty years Starting out in Hawaii at age 12 in Karate, he continued to learn from various instructors as he moved around. Four years of Varsity High School wrestling, Judo, 2nd dan in Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun, Boxing and Savate. (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xhPTwC21fwI\u0026amp;list=PLrBArTBhGjEc38KkFGuiJoMKE5kHsP_lJ\u0026amp;index=2\" title=\"Watch the Championship Fight!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1988 US middleweight Savate Champion\u003c\/a\u003e) He was a  Force Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 35 years. Certified as a Krav Maga for Law Enforcement Instructor. Currently an 8th dan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.  Co-founder of Lamh Bata Lann. 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