Sword Fitness

Focus on building strength and stamina for better swordplay.  Everything in this class will carry over into any GEMAC class!

Bauernwehr:
The Peasant's Defense

Study two distinctive, although greatly analogous, lineages:  Avril Family Method of Tire Machét, a living tradition of Haitian martial arts, and 17th Century German Peasant's Stick.

Greatsword

Known across cultures as the zweihander, spadone, or montante; an auxiliary weapon used by the vanguard or shock troops of various mercenaries during the Italian Wars of the Renaissance Era, and later as a specialist weapon for crowd control in urban environments.

HEMA: Longsword

The European two-handed sword, or “longsword”, was a staple of Medieval fencing culture as early as the 14th century. Today, the longsword is one of HEMA's most popular choices for fencing competitions.

HEMA: Sidesword

A common Renaissance Italian civilian weapon. It is a one-handed sword that is used both alone and with a variety of companion weapons including cape, dagger, and buckler.