BAUERNWEHR
BAUERNWEHR
The Peasant's Defense
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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.
Gotham Swords currently offeres three sessions related to the practice of Bauernwehr: Sword Fitness, Fundamentals + Skills, and Applications.
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We currently practice early afternoons on Saturdays.
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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.
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.
Resources
Resources
Training Gear Recommendations
Training 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).
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