BAUERNWEHR
BAUERNWEHR
The Peasant's Defense
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WORKSHOP: Haitian Machete Fencing — Sunday, July 13th!
About
About
The Peasant's Defense, Bauernwehr, is a style of martial arts originating from the farming population of the German-speaking regions of medieval Europe. Our program invites students to experience a unique fencing system of Ringen (wrestling), Messer (machete), and Stock (Stick) outside the context of the “noble” historical duel; favoring defensive approaches to an engagement, aiming to minimizes the damage taken to one’s own body.
Our school is greatly influenced by the Avril Family Method of Tiré Machét, a living tradition of Haitian martial arts which serves as the heart of our practice.
Classes
Classes
Sword Fitness
Sword Fitness
Students will learn various exercises that focus on building strength and stamina for better fencing.
Fundamentals + Skills
Fundamentals + Skills
Beginners will be introduced to fundamentals of wrestling and machete fencing while Intermediate and Advanced students will work on conditioning and honing of skills.
Applications
Applications
Students of all levels are given the opportunity to take turns working one-on-one with instructors to further refine the principles and techniques they practiced in the first session.
Schedule
Schedule
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
11:30 AM — Sword Fitness
12:30 PM — Fundamentals & Skills
1:30 — Applications
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All Bauernwehr classes are open to students of any level of experience!
While not required, students are encouraged to participate in all three classes whenever possible.Resources
Resources
Gear Recommendations
Gear Recommendations
No specialized gear required for participating in the Bauernwehr classes, only comfortable athletic clothing.
We highly encourage students to train barefoot. If you elect to wear shoes you must bring in-door only training shoes. Outdoor shoes will not be allowed on the training floor.
There will be periods of floor-work involved, we highly recommend protective knee pads.
If you wish to incorporate additional protective eye-wear, we suggest a pair of standard safety-goggles.
As you progress we encourage you to purchase a training uniform: Gotham Swords Uniform shirt, and 3/4 Athletic Pants or Sports Kilt in Purple.*
*In terms of the Sports Kilt, we recommend "men's cut" for all genders as the "women's cut" is excessively short.
Useful Documents
Useful Documents
Bauernwehr on YouTube
Haitian Machete Fencing: The Avril Family Method (Text-Book)
More Coming Soon!
Contact
Contact
Have more Bauernwehr-related questions? E-mail us directly at bauernwehr@gmail.com.
Don't forget to join the Gotham Swords Discord for direct access to our Bauernwehr community!
Members
Members
New York City
New York City
PETER HAAS
InstructorPETER HAAS
PETER HAAS is a founding member and a Senior Instructor at Gotham Swords where he co-manages the Bauernwehr Program. A passionate and dedicated mentor since 2018, Peter engages in a holistic approach to training historical martial arts; promoting perpetual learning, refinement, and growth.Outside the HEMA-sphere Peter is an award-winning filmmaker, enthusiastic Pinochle player, and a ranked member of New York’s Byakkokan Dojo (白虎館) where he studies Toyama Ryū Batto Jutsu (戸山流).
KAT HAMILTON
InstructorKAT HAMILTON
KAT HAMILTON has been a practitioner of historical swords since 2016, joined Kollektiv des Messerfechtens in 2018, and is a founding member of Gotham Swords. She currently teaches a fitness class focused on fencers and co-teaches the Bauernwehr program. Kat also studies Toyama Ryū battodō.
DR. JOSH WICKMAN
InstructorDR. JOSH WICKMAN
JOSH WICKMAN began his sword practice in 2016 with historical fencing. He is a co-founder of Gotham Swords and has served as a club leader and instructor, currently assisting the Bauernwehr program. He actively trains Toyama Ryū battodō and is a ranked member of Byakkokan Dojo. Dr. Wickman holds a PhD in physics and currently works as a software engineer.
PATRICK BRADY
PATRICK BRADY
JEREMY BERNSTEIN
JEREMY BERNSTEIN
ALEXA CAMILLERI
ALEXA CAMILLERI
RON IGILOV
RON IGILOV
DEANNA KOVALCIN
DEANNA KOVALCIN
ARZANG KASIRI
ARZANG KASIRI
KAISER RAMOS
KAISER RAMOS
JUSTIN MINGO
JUSTIN MINGO
ZACH SCHOENBROT
ZACH SCHOENBROT
JEFF TELESCO
JEFF TELESCO
MAX WELLINGTON
MAX WELLINGTON
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Watch this space — coming soon!
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