It was our Godalming Chapter’s regular training night tonight with multiple streams on offer for students. Fran started a block looking at two swords, whilst Simon taught students about the spadone
Due to the level of instruction we give new students, we only run beginners course and intake students at a few times a year at most. These tend to be over-subscribed and sell out quickly. The good news is that our Godalming chapter will be running a new intake in Septemeber, beginning on the 11th. If you’ve ever wished you could learn to swordfight, or have an interest in historical martial arts, now’s the perfect time.
Details and sign up can be found at: https://manager.dojoexpert.com/student/register.aspx?g=8C01955D-8D86-4889-8E42-AFCFBD77D664&j=en-GB
Tonight was our Reading Chapter’s regular training night, with two streams of instruction available for students to choose between. Jo continued her work looking at Dalla’gocchie’s sidesword while James took students through the intricacies of rapier and dagger.
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.
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.
Tonight saw our weekly training session in Oxford, and students had a guest instructor. Lynette, from our Godalming chapter, visited to instruct our students in tactics and tells.
Our Swindon students gathered for their regular weekly training session tonight. We continued our work looking at Docciolini’s 2 swords, and more specifically, dealing with a thrust.
