I've modified the schedule for November and December slightly. The Youth Swordplay course has been moved from Monday to Thursday at 6:45. This pushes the Early Medieval Sword and Shield class back to 7:45, and unfortunately means that the R+D class is canceled temporarily. Other classes on Sunday and Monday are unchanged.
The Youth Swordplay class has also been modified slightly, in that I will be teaching longsword in two hands instead of single sword. The main advantage of this change is that it is easier to hold and move a sword with two hands than one. The techniques are very similar.
Workshops
I have also added two workshops at the Knights of Columbus Hall to the schedule. Medieval Sword and Shield on Sunday November 14th, from 1:30 until 5:30 pm, and Rapier for the Duel on Saturday December 11th, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm (with a break for lunch). More details on these seminars can be found below.
The Battlefield Workshop is still scheduled for Sunday, October 31 from 10:00 am until noon. Please let me know in advance if you plan to attend.
Free Stuff!
I'm offering a small promotion for November and December. I may need to run the official text by my legal department, but the essence is this; if you sign up for a course, and convince someone else to sign up as well, I'll give you a free pair of leather gloves suitable for swordplay practice ($20 value). Convince two friends to join, and you can choose a buckler or throat protector instead ($50 value). Convince four friends to sign up, and I will upgrade your free gift to a practice sword (Alchem 'scarf sword' only, $150 value).
The freebies aren't cumulative, but you can mix and match a bit. For example, if you and five friends all sign up, you could choose a sword and a pair of gloves, or a buckler, throat-protector and pair of gloves, or five pairs of gloves, or any similar combination.
For the giveaway, you can also be your own friend! If you sign up for more than one course yourself, each course beyond the first counts as convincing a friend to join.
How to sign up!
I still have not set up my official website which will allow for direct registration and payments. Unfortunately, I keep pushing this down my priority list as more immediate needs come up.
In the meantime, there are a few ways you can register. If you email me with your intent to register, I will hold a spot for you in the course or workshop. At that point, you can either send me payment by paypal, or I can send you a paypal invoice. You don't have to register with paypal to pay by credit card through them, and there are no extra transaction fees for you. The other option is that you can pay in person by cash or cheque at the class. Just let me know what option you prefer.
As a general rule, I also let you try a class before you commit. If you really aren't sure, come and try the first class of any course. Unfortunately, I can't offer that same service for one off workshops. In both cases, though, please let me know in advance if you plan to attend, especially if you need loaner equipment.
Updated Schedule
Battlefield Workshop
Sunday, October 31, 10:00 am- 12:00 noon at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave.
This two hour workshop covers the basics of sword combat with multiple opponents. Specific strategies and tactics will be taught rather than personal swordsmanship. All skill levels of any sword background are invited to participate.
Workshop cost: $25
This two hour workshop covers the basics of sword combat with multiple opponents. Specific strategies and tactics will be taught rather than personal swordsmanship. All skill levels of any sword background are invited to participate.
Workshop cost: $25
Sword and Buckler Workshop
Sunday, November 14, 1:30 pm- 5:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
This four hour workshop is an intensive study of the system of combat for sword and buckler presented in Royal Armouries Manuscript 1.33, “The Clerus Lutegerus Fechtbuch.” Written circa 1300, this is the oldest European personal combat manual.
Workshop cost: $40
This four hour workshop is an intensive study of the system of combat for sword and buckler presented in Royal Armouries Manuscript 1.33, “The Clerus Lutegerus Fechtbuch.” Written circa 1300, this is the oldest European personal combat manual.
Workshop cost: $40
Duelling with Rapier Workshop
Saturday, December 11, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
This workshop provides six hours of instructional time with a break for lunch. Lunch will be provided, so please inform me of any special dietary considerations. This workshop will cover rapier techniques aimed at formalized single combat. We will also cover the basics of etiquette and behaviour surrounding the duel, to give a better understanding of the culture of the duel. Beginners are welcome. The program will start with a foundations overview, but we will move quickly into competitive freeplay, and then the formal process of the duel.
Workshop cost: $75
This workshop provides six hours of instructional time with a break for lunch. Lunch will be provided, so please inform me of any special dietary considerations. This workshop will cover rapier techniques aimed at formalized single combat. We will also cover the basics of etiquette and behaviour surrounding the duel, to give a better understanding of the culture of the duel. Beginners are welcome. The program will start with a foundations overview, but we will move quickly into competitive freeplay, and then the formal process of the duel.
Workshop cost: $75
Grossemesser: Swordsmanship for the Medieval Commoner
Sundays, 10:15 - 11:45 am at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12 (six classes)
This class is a foundations level course in the use of the grossemesser (“big knife”). The grossemesser was a machete-like weapon and tool used by the common folk of medieval Germany. The material for this course is drawn primarily from Johannes Lecküchner's fechtbuch published in 1482.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee: $50
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12 (six classes)
This class is a foundations level course in the use of the grossemesser (“big knife”). The grossemesser was a machete-like weapon and tool used by the common folk of medieval Germany. The material for this course is drawn primarily from Johannes Lecküchner's fechtbuch published in 1482.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee: $50
Youth Longsword
Thursdays 6:45-7:45 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 (six classes)
This is a foundations-level course in medieval longsword in two hands.. Material is drawn from several German fechtbucher from the 14th to the 16th century.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee $50
Thursdays 6:45-7:45 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 (six classes)
This is a foundations-level course in medieval longsword in two hands.. Material is drawn from several German fechtbucher from the 14th to the 16th century.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee $50
Duelling with Rapier and Dagger
Mondays 7:45-8:45 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 (six classes)
This is an intermediate course, adding the use of the dagger and other secondary weapons to our basic rapier system.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee $50
Mondays 7:45-8:45 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6 (six classes)
This is an intermediate course, adding the use of the dagger and other secondary weapons to our basic rapier system.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee $50
Early Medieval Sword and Shield
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 (six classes)
The Material for this course is drawn from Royal Armouries Manuscript 1.33, “The Clerus Lutegerus Fechtbuch.” Written circa 1300, this is the oldest European personal combat manual.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee: $50
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1177 Gladstone Ave.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 (six classes)
The Material for this course is drawn from Royal Armouries Manuscript 1.33, “The Clerus Lutegerus Fechtbuch.” Written circa 1300, this is the oldest European personal combat manual.
Course cost: $100
Equipment Rental fee: $50
That's all for now! I hope to see you at class!
