Upcoming March Workshops at Academie Duello

Celebrate the extra hour by kick-starting your Spring with some of our exciting workshops! Begin your journey from Novice to Knight by learning the fundamentals of Medieval Swordplay with Instructor Greg Reimer: Intro to Medieval Swordplay Date: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Description: Over the course of four hours you…

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Truncated Sword Press

The demands of service have resulted in this being the briefest of offerings to date. The German item does bring up an interesting point … the balance between historical ‘authenticity’ versus putting on a good show that will both entertain and educate a general-knowledge audience … ‘and’ result in that potential new recruit approaching your…

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Perceptional Sword Press

Two of the items offered today illustrate personal perceptions of HEMA/WMA studies and their practitioners.  Though they are but the opinions of but two people, they do demonstrate the need for salles and related-events to have their act together, their facts straight and word-bites prepared well before the press arrive at the door.   “Come…

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February Fever!

We interrupt our schedule of educational posts once more to let you know there are only three days left to take advantage of the Cavaliere Program's Shedding Season Special! Sign up for any number of the following classes, workshops or packages before March 1st and receive a 10% discount: Intro to Mounted CombatMounted Combat WorkshopMounted…

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Luck of the Irish Sword Press

A bit of everything today; mounted and foot-fought WMA/HEMA and reminders as to where our history comes from (and where sometimes it can unexpectedly be found). Knocked-Down, Down Under SOUTH COAST REGISTER (Shoalhaven, Australia)  08 February 13  Modern renaissance sport comes to show (Robert Crawford) Australia hosted Rod Walker and the team from Full Tilt…

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VISS: PlayFighting Films and Giant Felling

These are the workshops I'll be leading at VISS, the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium. The conference runs 15-17 February. You can get a pass to participate in all workshops and events, or you can get a auditor rate to quietly watch. Information on tickets, schedules and everything else is at the Vancouver Swordplay Website. Bringing…

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All Disciplines Sword Press

Historical swordplay, historical martial arts, theatre swordplay, fitness and character building.  This weeks’ offering of press prove that WMA/HEMA interests originate within a wide of people, and can be used to achieve totally different personal and professional goals.  It can also be used to demonstrate that ‘common sense’ amongst some travellers and air travel authorities…

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Training Sword Press

Nikolaj Malnač receiving an award from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence. Now that we’ve all acquired the blades, books and besegew’s that we wanted for Christmas, it’s time to learn new WMA/HEMA techniques – or polish up those we already know.  Given the near-universal access to excellent reference material here-to-fore-seldom seen – its stands to…

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