Monthly Archives: March 2016

6 03, 2016

School of the Sword Instructors Heading To Boudicca

2016-03-05T22:35:27+00:00March 6th, 2016|Events|

We’re pleased to announce that two of our instructors will be heading to East Anglia this May to instruct at the brand new Boudicca – Warrior Queen event.

Boudicca is an annual women’s only HEMA teaching and competitive event celebrating and promoting women in HEMA. For women, by women with the aim to encourage more women to take part and compete in HEMA.   The event is also raising awareness of and money for Fibromyalgia research.

SOTS instructor Fran Terminiello will be teaching Bolognese sidesword at the event on 14th May whilst Lizzie Wilson will look at Bolognese sword and buckler.

For more details, check out the event’s Facebook page

 

5 03, 2016

Godalming Training – 2nd March 2016

2016-03-05T21:17:15+00:00March 5th, 2016|Dagger, Godalming, Rapier, Sword & Buckler|

There was a lot of energy on Wednesday night which was put to good use with some new exercises in our warm up.  Lizzie helped the beginners and recently passed studente progress. In the Sword & Buckler group, Pim covered close play, whilst in the rapier group Fran took the students through the mechanics of the lunge.

4 03, 2016

Reading Training – 29th February 2016

2016-03-03T08:30:13+00:00March 4th, 2016|Reading, Sword & Buckler|

The great thing about a leap year is that it means we can get an extra training session in.  Despite a lot of regulars suffering from the latest bug doing the rounds, we had a very healthy turnout.  Another group of beginners passed their safety test, Mark took the Bolognese group and the Montante group worked as a study group trying to figure our four cuts along one line.

3 03, 2016

Godalming Sees Another Student Pass Safety Test

2016-03-03T11:25:36+00:00March 3rd, 2016|Godalming|

It’s always enjoyable seeing students progress through the school, so the sudden explosion of candidati passing their safety test in recent weeks pleases us no end.

In order to pass the safety test students must demonstrate control, efficacy and knowledge of the cuts and guards of bolognese swordplay.

On Wednesday night, Peter became the latest student to pass this test and join the rank of Studente.  Congratulations Peter!

2 03, 2016

Sunday Sparring – 28th February 2016

2016-03-01T20:22:27+00:00March 2nd, 2016|Rapier, Reading, Sword & Buckler|

On Sunday a number of our students met up for an informal sparring session.  There were a number of fun weapon combinations from Sidesword & Dagger through to Sabre vs Sword & Buckler as well as Montante vs multiple opponents.

1 03, 2016

Three More Pass Safety Test

2016-03-01T17:16:43+00:00March 1st, 2016|Reading, Sword & Buckler|

It’s a busy time for our beginners groups at The School of the Sword.  After many weeks of hard work learning the foundations of swordplay we’re seeing a number of students ready to take the safety test that they need to pass in order to progress onto sparring and other training streams.

Congratulations to Ann, Morgan and Austyn who on Monday night became the latest members to pass their safety test and rise from the rank of Candidati to Studente.

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