Unleash Your Inner Warrior
The rondel dagger is a weapon with one purpose: to kill knights. This class covers the unarmed defense against the rondel as well as some common counter-techniques to defeat those defenses. It includes how to defend against the most common strikes, spar time, techniques for applying breaks or binds, 16 sessions of material, and a certificate of competency after an applied test.
This is a companion class to our Unarmed Dagger class and covers techniques for both defense and offence for when both fighters have a rondel dagger. It includes the most common covers with the dagger, techniques for counter attacking, spar time, 16 sessions of material, and a certificate of competency after an applied test.
Our Knightly Polearms class includes training with both the spear and the poleaxe(sometimes called a Lucerne Hammer). These weapons are important for any knight to master. This course includes basic polearm priciples, how to counter other long weapons, 16 sessions of material, and a certificate of competency after an applied test.
Abrazare is a form of Medieval Wrestling which forms the foundation of Armizare. This class includes 16 sessions of material and a certificate of competancy after an applied test.
The Longsword is the classic medieval poster child. An efficient jack of all trades weapon for private duels or for the battlefield. Our Longsword class focuses on the work of Fiore Dei Liberi and his techniques for the "spada a dui mani" or "Sword in Two Hands". It includes an introduction to the longsword, spar time, 16 sessions of material, and a certificate of competency after an applied test.
Our Kids class is a great opportunity for children who love swords, knights, and classic fantasy. The class includes basic coordination training, group king of the hill battles with foam trainers, and lots of energetic fun.
Our Introduction Course for Armizare is a recomended first class for those interested in Longsword, Knightly Polearms, Abarazare, or the dagger classes. During this 3 hour lecture Instructor Nathaniel Skinner will teach you the fundamentals of the system of Armizare: introducing you to the weapons, the basic principles, form, and context.