BAUERNWEHR
The Peasant's Defense
About
The Peasant's Defense, Bauernwehr, 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.
Fitness
Students will learn various exercises that focus on building strength and stamina for better fencing
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
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.
While not required, all students are highly encouraged to participate in Sword Fitness, Bauernwehr: Fundamentals + Skills, and Bauernwehr: Applications classes as part of a comprehensive learning experience.