By Micka\u00ebl Vieillard<\/a><\/p>\n In his 1905 treatise \u201c100 Ways to Defend with Weapons\u201d, \u00c9mile Andr\u00e9 extrapolates a method of knife fighting with the use of the jacket as a shield. This method combines the blows of the hall fencing, the French boxing and the Spanish Navaja, itself stemming from the old fencing with the rapier and the cloak. There are several testimonies of this combination of weapons in duels honors in Paris in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This workshop will focus on the combination of fencing and boxing, as well as the discovery of distance and nervousness specific to knife fighting.<\/span><\/p>\n Equipment<\/strong>: a knife simulator (plastic, wood, newspaper \u2026), a simple casual jacket and if possible a mask and small gloves.<\/span><\/p>\n By Christian Stickel<\/a><\/p>\n The workshop aims at educating practitioners in understanding basic principles like structure, targeting and power-generation with the short staff or spear. All principles are explained and explored by means of techniques and excerpts from plays taken from Paulus Hector Mairs MSS Dresd.C.93. The workshop addresses beginners as well as inermediate fencers. Preliminary knowledge of Half Staff fencing or pole weapons is not necessary. You should bring your fencing mask and light gloves as well as a Half Staff if you can. According to your body size it should have the height of your nose and a diameter of around 3 cm. Ash is excellent wood for that. I will bring 15 Half Staffs from my club.<\/p>\n Level<\/strong>: Beginner-Intermediate By Th\u00e9odore Laverdure<\/a> Joachim Meyer describes all fencers as being either Violent, Artful, Judicious, or Foolish. Meyer\u2019s Four Opponents represent four different strategies employed by fencers. Each strategy has advantages and disadvantages and Joachim Meyer insists that all fencers fall within these categories and that we learn all four categories so that we can deceive and defeat our opponents \u201cthat much more surely.\u201d In this workshop, using the Rappier, we will explore the strategies and techniques employed by Meyer\u2019s Four Opponents. We will develop these strategies to counter each combatant and lastly, we will learn how to use the four Combatants postures and techniques to deceive our opponents in freeplay. Minimum equipment<\/strong>: One handed sword, mask, gloves. A fencing jacket is preferred but not essential.<\/p>\n By Chris Halpin<\/a> In this workshop we will explore the principles of catch wrestling. We will look at ways to submit our opponent as well as consider how to pin them, and we will examine how to continue a fight after it goes to the ground as we explore this unique and fascinating wrestling system. No grappling or wrestling experience is required, although groin protection may be useful to avoid any to avoid unfortunate accidents. Expect to have a wonderful time rolling around on the floor and making new friends.<\/p>\n By Ferdi Hutter<\/a> The subject of our workshop will be the use of Eskrima\/Kali\/Arnis \u2013 drills to improve your handling of one handed \u2013 sword \/ saber \/ sidesword or similar weapons. We will show you several drills that we teach in our classes, which are easy to learn and if you want to, to teach. All drills can be practised with a stick, a waster or a steel-weapon. All drills are designed in order to produce maximum benefits for your footwork and your ability to handle a blade.<\/p>\n You can bring along your own one \u2013 handed weapon, but their will be plenty of sticks to fight with. At the end of the workshop their will be some sparring for those participants who want to, so feel free to take your gear with you.<\/p>\n By Lauren Ireland<\/a> This workshop will look at some of the more unusual and esoteric plays from Leck\u00fcchner\u2019s \u201cKunst Des Messerfechtens\u201d; we will learn how to tie our opponent in knots and win the favour of our masters and peers using the messer. No experience is required, all you will need to take part is a suitable messer\/arming sword or suitable wood\/nylon simulator and a willingness to smile and have fun! Groin protection is recommended for the gentlemen and a pair of light gloves would be useful (please, no heavy gloves or gauntlets).<\/p>\n By Thomas Schmuziger<\/a><\/p>\n This workshop will offer an introduction to the practice of historic armor fighting. We will use simple methods, imagined with Julien Vuagniaux, to obtain realistic limitations of modern fencing protections in order to work with them on the principles of armor combat. The workshop will focus on the exploration of techniques illustrating the stages of combat in armor as I formalized at the beginning of my research. These clear steps allow the practitioner to understand more easily the underlying logic of the texts they can find in the manuscripts.<\/p>\n Requested material<\/strong>: The most complete HEMA protections (for the armor and heat effect) or armor. Metal gauntlets are desirable.<\/p>\n Level<\/strong>: Beginner and intermediate.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong> : A \u201csemi-contact\u201d commitment will be necessary during this workshop (free entries, seizures, projections, etc \u2026). The level requested will be comparable to a collaborative boxing sparring. The workshop will be given in French.<\/p>\n By Thomas Schmuziger<\/a><\/p>\n This workshop will propose a martial vision of the Germanic longsword based on the glosses of the Liechtenauer poems of MS3227a and Mscr.Dresd.C.487. Emphasis will be placed on researching and understanding the \u201clittle advice\u201d given throughout the texts, which is often ignored by modern practitioners in favor of \u201cmore effective\u201d interpretation. Without this basic understanding of the system, the best techniques are doomed to failure.<\/p>\n The workshop will deal with a personal and martial vision of the Germanic longsword. Note that these proposals are totally unsuited to modern competitive practices. The proposed program will explore various logics stemming from this particular vision, a time of free contradictory debate will be planned at the end of the workshop.<\/p>\n Requested material<\/strong>: Mask, gorget, gloves. Chest protection possible.<\/p>\n Advanced level<\/strong>: you need to have notions of time, measurement, f\u00fchlen, struggle and ironwork.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The work will be done with a steel weapon (feder or non-cutting replica) but only in collaborative mode or in \u201cslow sparring\u201d. The workshop will be given in French.<\/p>\n By Susan Kirk<\/a><\/p>\n In this session you will be introduced to some of the classic smallsword moves \u2013 the Flanconnade, Volta and Demi Volta as well as some disarms. All these done of course with characteristic smallsword gentlemanly aplomb\/swagger as it is essential with Smallsword to look effortlessly elegant whilst lethally stabbing your opponent.<\/p>\n Level<\/strong>: Beginner and Intermediate<\/p>\n Equipment<\/strong>: mask, chest protector, light jacket, light gloves and a smallsword or foil.<\/p>\n By Susan Kirk<\/a><\/p>\n In the late 1890\u2019s the Bartitsu club in London taught a self defence system for men and women that combined the \u2018manly arts\u2019 of the day (wrestling, purring\/shin kicking, pugilism, savate, la canne\/cane fighting and backsword) with the newly introduced Eastern martial art of Jiu Jitsu. A key focus of Bartitsu was around using anything commonly carried or \u2018to hand\u2019 such as umbrellas, walking sticks, hats, coats or even bicycles.<\/p>\n This practical and fun session will cover moves from EW Barton Wright, Professor Pierre Vigny, and others to give a good taster of the Bartitsu system.<\/p>\n Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n Equipment<\/strong>: We will be looking in part of the session at both straight and hooked canes\/walking sticks, so bring both along if you have them. Recommended kit includes gloves, fencing mask, groin guard(men). Optional extras include chest protector and forearm protector<\/p>\n By Jay Maxwell<\/a><\/p>\n Contrary to popular belief, the North Italian systems of fencing were not based on linear thrusting, but rather complex and subtle systems of footwork. Comparing various diagrams of the 16th century, we shall unlock the movements upon which these elegant styles of swordsmanship were based. Far more than just positions to place ones feet, these diagrams will also help to adjust and improve your posture, balance and understanding of fundamental techniques. This workshop starts with simple drills and builds in a manner that allows the combinations to be grasped even by beginners.<\/p>\n Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n Equipment<\/strong>: Mask, swords<\/p>\n By Vincent Deluz et Cyril Kurso<\/a><\/p>\n During this workshop, we will study the techniques of sports games taught in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century (cane, boxing and fight from the texts of Leboucher, Emile Andr\u00e9, Georges Dubois, Jean Joseph-Renaud, Charlemont father and son, Jacomb \u2026 and a few others) by comparing them to the needs and demands of street aggression.<\/p>\n We will discuss the three distances of an engaged street fight and the ways of using the knowledge at our disposal to escape unscathed. How to combine the sports knowledge of a hall art face, no longer a partner, but an opponent?<\/p>\n Level:<\/strong> from beginner to expert, we are not elitists<\/p>\n Equipment:<\/strong> pubic protection highly recommended ; mittens or MMA gloves (no boxing gloves!) recommended but not mandatory ; canes can be made available by instructors.<\/p>\n By Fabrice Cognot<\/a><\/p>\n Furlan Master Fiore die Liberi da Premariaccio left us several examples of his florilegium of arms \u2013 his legacy after several decades learning and teaching the Arts of Fighting in the late XIVth and early XVth centuries. Integral part of his teachings, the Sword holds a very specific place as the weapon of the highest honour and virtue. In this class, we shall cover the basics, principles and articulations of Fiore\u2019s sword in two hands, through various plays of his Giocco Largo and Giocco Stretto.<\/p>\n Equipment:<\/strong> fencing mask, longsword simulator, cup, gloves would come in handy.<\/p>\n
\nElementary PHM Half Staff<\/h4>\n
\nRequired<\/strong> gear<\/strong>: light gloves, mask<\/p>\n
\nMeyer\u2019s Four Opponents<\/h4>\n
\nAssistant: Rose Laverdure<\/p>\n
\nThis workshop is an introduction to Meyer\u2019s Rappier with a focus on strategy. It is suitable for those with basic knowledge of Liechtenauer or Meyer techniques.<\/p>\n
\nCatch-As-Catch-Can \u2013 No Holds Barred<\/h4>\n
\nAssistant: Lauren Ireland<\/p>\n
\nThe use of modern Eskrima \u2013 Drills to improve your skills with one \u2013 handed blades \/ weapons<\/h4>\n
\nAssistant: Nathalie Strassmann<\/p>\n
\nMesser for the Fechtschule \u2013 how to humiliate your opponent<\/h4>\n
\nAssistant: Chris Halpin<\/p>\n
\nHarnischfechten (armoured combat)<\/h4>\n
\nThe \u201clittle advice\u201d of MS3227a and Mscr.Dresd.C.487<\/h4>\n
\nSmallsword \u2013 How to be elegantly lethal<\/h4>\n
\nBartitsu \u2013 an introduction<\/h4>\n
\nStepping the line<\/h4>\n
\nFrom the hall to the street \u2013 cane, boxing and other subtilities<\/h4>\n
\nLong or short, that\u2019s how you play it. Oh, and animals. And break his teeth, also \u2013 Fiore dei Liberi\u2019s sword held in two hands<\/h4>\n
\nBetween a Rock and a Hard place<\/h4>\n