Reading Training – 9th October 2023
It was the start of new training blocks in Reading tonight. Josh took the rapier class through some single rapier, whilst Simon looked at close play in Bolognese Sword & Buckler.
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Oxford Sparring – 8th October 2023
Our Oxford students met up again today for their regular Sunday sparring session. These sessions give students the chance to play with a range of weapons including those they might not currently be training, as well as practise techniques learned in class under sparring conditions.
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Godalming Sparring – 7th October 2023
Godalming students met up today for a bit of outdoor freeplay today. engaging primarily in dagger work. These sessions give students the chance to play with a range of techniques including those they might not currently be training, as well as practise techniques learned in class under sparring conditions.
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Oxford Training – 5th October 2023
Our Oxford students were enjoying their new training space this week after moving venues to a larger hall. This week they looked at pommel strikes with the longsword.
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Swindon Training – 4th October 2023
Our Swindon students continued their work on Alfieiri’s Four Humors with a look at the reckless opponent. We also looked at tournament rule sets as well as an attack and counter from Guardia Alta.
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Reading Training – 2nd October 2023
Our Reading students got to enjoy a sparring night tonight. Sparring sessions give students the chance to practise techniques they have learnt in class and work on incorporating them into their personal arsenal of moves, tricks and tactics.
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Oxford Sparring – 1st October 2023
Students from our Oxford chapter met up this weekend for some extra sparring. Sparring sessions give students the chance to practise techniques they have learnt in class and work on incorporating them into their personal arsenal of moves, tricks and tactics.
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School of the Sword Introduces Pronoun Patches
Our success and strength as a school comes from the diversity of our members. A lot of our drills and techniques depend on trust on our sparring partners, and we want our members to feel included, seen, supported, and safe. As part of commitment to inclusivity, a pronoun patch now forms a voluntary part of our part of our official uniform insignia. Members who choose to have one, can wear it under the chapter flash and school patch with pride.
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Swindon Training – 27th September 2023
Due to illness and other commitments we were low on numbers tonight at Swindon. So our students got a special treat as we spend the lesson looking at the rapier as a weapon. We covered the guards, thrusts, finding the blade and the cavazzoni. Considering these were advanced concepts, the students did very well to pick up so much in such a small amount of time.
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Reading Training – 25th September 2023
Our Reading students were practicing for upcoming tournaments this week by holding their very own Sword & Buckler tournament. Using the rule set from the Wessex League, students fought valiantly for the amazing prize of some runner beans. Perhaps unexpectedly, this is not the most trivial thing we’ve ever had as an internal prize. Congrats to the winners! Enjoy your beans!
