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29 05, 2024

Swindon Training – 29th May 2024

2024-07-21T20:33:01+00:00May 29th, 2024|Sidesword, Swindon|

It was our regular training session in Swindon tonight and we continued our work looking at Single Sidesword.  Student’s continued learning the Vary Among Guards drill by Dalla’gocchie.  There’s a lot of factors to this drill, but students did excellently.

8 05, 2024

Swindon Training – 8th May 2024

2024-07-21T20:17:15+00:00May 8th, 2024|Sidesword, Swindon|

Tonight saw our regular training session in Swindon with students continuing their work looking at Dalla’gocchie.  Tonight we looked at defences against attacks with an emphasis on footwork.  Student’s managed to grasp the concept and unlocked new understanding of the importance of voiding.  There was even time at the end for a little sparring.

1 05, 2024

Godalming Training – 1st May 2024

2024-07-21T22:06:20+00:00May 1st, 2024|Godalming, Rapier, Sidesword, Sword & Buckler|

It was our Godalming Chapter’s weekly training night tonight and ahead of the new blocks starting next week, students enjoyed a freeplay session whereby they could put into practise everything they have learnt thus far, by sparring with each other.  A fun night was had by all.

24 04, 2024

Swindon Training – 24th April 2024

2024-07-21T20:08:50+00:00April 24th, 2024|Sidesword, Swindon|

It was our Swindon chapter’s regular training tonight, and our students continued their work looking at Dalla’gocchie.  Tonight we looked at the second part of the “Moving Between Guards” Solo drill.  Some great progress and it was great to see students helping each other with remembering this drill

17 04, 2024

Swindon Training – 17th April 2024

2024-07-21T20:00:56+00:00April 17th, 2024|Sidesword, Swindon|

It was Swindon’s weekly training night tonight, and students continued their work on Dalla’gocchie.  Tonight we looked at one of his solo forms, and attempted to learn it.  A fun night, with some lovely single sidesword posture.

3 04, 2024

Swindon Training – 3rd April 2024

2024-07-21T17:12:09+00:00April 3rd, 2024|Sidesword, Swindon|

It was another busy night in Swindon tonight as our students continued their work looking at Dalla’gocchie ,  Tonight, we continued our work looking at his defenses & responses.  A lot of hard work put in by everyone.

31 03, 2024

Oxford Sparring – 31st March 2024

2024-05-07T23:58:53+00:00March 31st, 2024|Longsword, Oxford, Sidesword|

Sunday saw our Oxford students gather for a bit out outdoor freeplay. These sessions are always helpful. There’s only so much time during a lesson to learn a new technique and often the best way to practise it is to incorporate it into sparring.

11 03, 2024

Reading Training – 11th March 2024

2024-03-30T22:48:02+00:00March 11th, 2024|Dagger, Rapier, Reading, Sidesword|

Another busy night at our Reading Chapter tonight with multiple streams of training.  Josh continued his look at single rapier while Simon continued his lessons in Sword & Dagger, and our Candidati continued to prepare for their upcoming Safety Tests.

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