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Yannick De Smet

Yannick De Smet

SwArta
Belgium

Yannick De Smet has been practicing HEMA at the Belgian club SwArta since 2010. While training in Longsword, Dagger and Ringen, his main focus has been on Longsword in the early Liechtenauer tradition. After years of practice, competition and teaching workshops at several international events Yannick established a second location for SwArta at Ghent where he is the main instructor.

Training for competition, Yannick tries to apply strength and conditioning methods gleaned from other Martial Arts disciplines to HEMA. Actively joining tournaments since 2015, he medaled in several international longsword events.

His approach to teaching classes and workshops is characterized by frequent reference to the source material. Using his experience in tournaments, his goal is to distill the essence of Liechtenaur’s techniques and applying them in sparring. 

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SwArta

SwArta, a distinguished HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) club based in Belgium, offers a unique and comprehensive approach to European martial arts. Founded in 2006 by Alwin Goethals and Detlev Schops, SwArta combines historical accuracy with modern practicality in its training methods.

The name "SwArta" itself reflects the school's philosophy, blending the Middle Dutch word for sword ("Swert") with the Romance term for art ("Arta"). This fusion symbolizes SwArta's commitment to bridging German and Italian martial traditions, creating a holistic learning experience for its students.

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