Swindon

26 11, 2023

Medal Haul At Wessex League Swindon

2023-11-27T10:33:29+00:00November 26th, 2023|Dagger, Godalming, Longsword, Oxford, Reading, Swindon, Sword & Buckler, Trophies|

All four chapters came together this weekend, as the final leg of the Wessex League Tournament came to Swindon,  Students from our Godalming, Reading and Oxford chapters competed whilst our Swindon students got their first taste of tournaments from the sidelines, cheering everyone on.

School of the Sword came away with a number of medals despite some highly skilled competition.

Emilia Skirmuntt took gold in Women’s Rapier & Dagger, silver in Women’s longsword, as well as two golds in the overall league – Women’s longsword league and Women’s Multiple Weapon league

Magnus Kraken took silver in the Beginner’s Rapier & Dagger, with Lenny Sim taking Bronze

Kristian Barlow took bronze in Sword & Buckler.

Congratulations to Nigel Salt who narrowly missed out on a medal, gaining 4th place in Beginner’s Longsword.

Great fencing by all fencers, whether they won medals or not.  They should all be proud, as we look to 2024 and our preparations

22 11, 2023

Swindon Training – 22nd November 2023

2023-11-22T23:30:57+00:00November 22nd, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

Our Swindon students were joined by a couple of our colleagues from Oxford as they prepared to get in some extra training ahead of the Wessex tournament this weekend.  There was a lot of intense, sweaty sparring, interspersed with feedback sessions and tips for improvement, as students were coached through a number of scenarios.  We think everyone will sleep well tonight!

15 11, 2023

Swindon Training – 15th November 2023

2023-11-19T13:54:10+00:00November 15th, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

Tonight our Swindon students got to look at second intention attacks.  We went through a number of scenarios and drills to look at effective ways of using them.  Ross also got his first taste of steel, gearing up to enjoy some sparring with Mick.  Some great input and study by students.

8 11, 2023

Swindon Training – 8th November 2023

2023-11-19T13:46:01+00:00November 8th, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

Our Swindon students have made a lot of progress since our newest chapter opened back in May.  Tonight, we were joined by Mick from our Oxford chapter who gave Jonathan his first experience of sparring with steel as we looked at different types of counter, as well as deep vs shallow targets.  A busy night but lots of progress made by all

1 11, 2023

Swindon Training – 1st November 2023

2023-11-06T13:36:48+00:00November 1st, 2023|Dagger, Rapier, Sidesword, Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

The impending storm meant that we were a little light on the ground at Swindon tonight, so we had a “Try-A-Weapon” night, where students got to sample a combination of main hand and off-hand weapons including: smallsword, rapier, dagger and cloak. We all had a lot of fun and there is definite interest in progressing some of these weapons further.

25 10, 2023

Swindon Training – 25th October 2023

2023-11-06T13:28:49+00:00October 25th, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

Tonight our Swindon students were busy looking at openings in Sword and Buckler, and the tricks that can be used to anticipate them. We also did some work looking at self-analysis and trying to ensure that you were in your best fighting mindset. A lot of complex work but the students took to it with great results.

18 10, 2023

Swindon Training – 18th October 2023

2023-11-06T13:21:26+00:00October 18th, 2023|Sword & Buckler|

Tonight our Swindon students continued their work looking at the four humors, working on the phlegmatic opponent. We also looked at the use of the sidestep and how that can be effectively deployed against opponents. Good work all round.

11 10, 2023

Swindon Training – 11th October 2023

2023-10-14T16:46:14+00:00October 11th, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

Our Swindon students continued their work looking at Alfieri’s four Humors this week, with a look at the Choleric opponent.  We also did group activity where groups were each given an attack or the corresponding counter and had to work it out, then come together to see whether it worked.  Some great analysis by all students.

4 10, 2023

Swindon Training – 4th October 2023

2023-10-14T16:33:07+00:00October 4th, 2023|Swindon, Sword & Buckler|

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.

29 09, 2023

School of the Sword Introduces Pronoun Patches

2023-10-14T14:48:46+00:00September 29th, 2023|Godalming, Oxford, Reading, Swindon|

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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