Our Oxford students met up again today for their regular weekend sparring. Sparring gives them a chance to exchange with students they might not have sparred with before, practise weapons that might not currently be in the training curriculum, as well as get some much needed time to incorporate new techniques and tactics into their swordplay.
It was our regular weekly training session in Oxford tonight and students were treated to the first of Kristian’s lessons on Tournament Skills, which is particularly relevant with a number of big UK tournaments looming.
Students were out on the field tonight as the hall was out of action for their weekly training session in Godalming. Lynette looked at Fight analysis, whilst Simon took a second class on the use of the dagger,
Our students gathered in Reading tonight for the weekly training session tonight. James continued his block looking at rapier & dagger while Jo took students through Dalla’gocchie’s single sidesword.
Our Godalming students gathered for their regular weekly training session tonight, with three streams of learning available. Fran looked at sidesword and dagger, April continued her work with the beginners and John hosted an impromptu lesson on tactics
Our Reading students gathered for their weekly training session tonight, and the second week in the latest training blocks. James taught rapier & dagger while Jo took students through theDalla’gocchie’s “Stepping in guard” drill.
It was our regular weekly training session in Reading tonight, and the start of new training block. James taught rapier & dagger while Jo took student through the first half of Dalla’gocchie’s “Stepping in guard” drill.
As is customary for our Godalming students, when a training block ends, there is typically a freeplay session for one week before the next blocks begin. Tonight was no exceptions with students sparring agaisnt each other with a multitude of weapons. There was also a Bring & Buy table, and sword maintenance table.
Our Oxford Chapter played host to our latest Freeplay Day where students from all chapters, along with friends from other clubs, join together for four solid hours of sparring. There was a good turnout and a lot of fun was had.
Students gathered in Godalming tonight for our regular training session with two different streams on offer. Fran continued her rapier and dagger refresh / intro lessons, while Mark continued his lessons on sword and buckler.
