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Swordfighting – Come & Try Class

Sword Fighting - Come and Try Class

Have you ever wanted to learn how to fight with a sword?
This free class will give a taste of fighting with a variety of Medieval and Renaissance swords and companion weapons.

Learn how to use the knightly longsword, and renaissance rapier. Plus the correct way to defeat a knight in armour and swash a buckler.

The following week is the start of an 6 week course in French Smallsword, the weapon of duellists, courtiers, and revolutionaries.

Details
7 – 9:30 PM
3rd of January 2018

Cost
Free!

Venue
The Melbourne Salle
12/64 Oakover Rd
Preston 3072

Guy Windsor Workshops

Guy Windsor is teaching a weekend of classes in Melbourne.

Saturday 11th of November:
Fiore’s Art of Arms, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 12th of November:
Vadi Longsword, 10 am – 12:30 pm
Italian Rapier, 1:30 – 4 pm

About Guy

Guy is one the preeminent figures of Historical European Martial Arts, and has conducted research into most of the recorded swordsmanship styles between 1300 and 1800, and is a specialist in the works of Fiore dei Liberi, Phillipo Vadi, Ridolfo Capoferro, the anonymous I.33, and Domenico Angelo. He has authored numerous books on these topics and runs the School of European Swordsmanship, which he founded in 2001.

Prices & Payment
Half day $100
concession $90
Single day $150
concession $130
Full weekend $250
concession $220

 

BOOK HERE

If you would like to attend but are experiencing financial hardship please get in contact via email and provisions may be made.

Open Day

Swordfighting Class

Ever wanted to try historical martial arts, but weren’t sure which kind you were interested in, or even what kinds are out there? We’re here to help! On November 19th, a variety of classes will be delivered by by all the schools who train at the Melbourne Salle.

This is a great opportunity to try a class on any of the systems taght at the Salle including: broadsword, longsword, rapier, messer, greatsword, sword & shield, dagger, spear, and more.

Come, have a look, grab something from the BBQ for lunch, and even participate in a class (or five!) and see what we’re all about.

Costs:
One class – $5
All classes – $10

Timetable:
10 am Messer club
11:15 Fitzroy College of Arms
12:30 lunch
1:30   School of Historical Fencing
2:45   small classes by interest.
4 pm finish

Registrations:
Places are limited, so registrations for classes are required.
Please register here: https://goo.gl/forms/lIDJ0jcaH00coo3i2

Payment can be made in cash on the day, or by PayPal / bank transfer beforehand.

We’re still working on the exact timetable – we’ll let you know!

The other clubs currently offering regular classes at the Melbourne Salle are:
Fitzroy College of Arms: https://www.facebook.com/FitzroyCollegeOfArms/
http://fitzroycollegeofarms.com.au/
Melbourne Messer Club: https://www.facebook.com/germanmartialartsmelbourne/

Short Course – All in Fighting against Nazism

Fighting according to fairburn and sykes

The SHF is thrilled to announce our five week course in the Fairburn Sykes system, starting on the 16th of November. If you’re already convinced, register here.

REGISTER HERE

During the second world war the allies needed a system which they could use to teach the everyday men and women who volunteered for action behind enemy lines. They needed it to be simple, silent and brutally effective.

Fairbairn Sykes is that system. Developed first on the mean streets of Shanghai during the roaring twenties it is a blend of Eastern and Western traditions of unarmed that has influenced military training to this day.

Classes will be held at the Melbourne Salle (12/62-64 Oakover Rd, Preston) and will start at 6:30 pm and finish at 8 pm.

As always, the first class is free. Bookings are required – we need to ensure there’s equipment for everyone. You should wear comfortable black pants (tracksuit preferred) and a t-shirt.

If you’re already a monthly all-classes-included member, this one is included too!
Otherwise it’s $60 for members of the SHF and affiliated schools, or $110 for new students (this covers the cost of the class, as well as school membership and attendance at all SHF classes for the duration of the course).

Loaner equipment is available for the class to share as necessary.

REGISTER HERE
And here’s the facebook event.

Introduction to Fabris – Italian Rapier Fencing

The SHF is thrilled to announce our course in Rapier according to Salvator Fabris starting on the 28th of September. The course comprises 6 consecutive Thursday evening classes, concluding on the 2nd of November. If you’re already convinced, register here. REGISTER HERE

The course will teach Fabris’ method of fencing with the single rapier from the ground up based on his book Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d’Arme, which was published in 1606 and influenced fencing culture for centuries.

Classes will be held at the Melbourne Salle (12/62-64 Oakover Rd, Preston) and will start at 6:30 pm and finish at 8 pm.

As always, the first class is free. Bookings are required – we need to ensure there’s equipment for everyone. You should wear comfortable black pants (tracksuit preferred) and a t-shirt.
If you’re already a monthly all-classes-included member, this one is included too!
Otherwise it’s $80 for students of the SHF and affiliated schools, or $120 for new students (this covers the cost of the class, as well as school membership and attendance at all SHF classes for the duration of the course).

Loaner equipment is available for the class to share as necessary.

REGISTER HERE
And here’s the facebook event.

August Beginners Course

Join our beginners course in Swordfighting. This course will teach the fundamentals of renaissance combat according to the Bolognese tradition and particularly Giovanni dall’Agocchie’s 1572 book.

The course runs for 8 consecutive Wednesday evening classes, concluding on the 20th of September. Classes will be held at the Melbourne Salle (12/62-64 Oakover Rd, Preston) and will start at 6:30 pm and finish at 8 pm.

The first class is free! Please book to ensure enough equipment to go around. Students should wear comfortable black pants (tracksuit preferred) and a t-shirt.

The whole course costs $170 for adults, and $145 for concession, which includes annual membership in the school and access to all of the regular classes at the school. Equipment is also provided.

REGISTER HERE

Women’s Swordfighting Course

Join our women only beginners course in Swordfighting. This course will teach the fundamentals of renaissance combat according to the Bolognese tradition and particularly Giovanni dall’Agocchie’s 1572 book.

The course runs for 8 consecutive Thursday evenings, starting on the 20th of July, and concludes on the 7th of September. Classes will be held at the Melbourne Salle (12/62-64 Oakover Rd, Preston) and will start at 6:30 pm and finish at 8 pm.

The first class is free! Please book to ensure enough equipment to go around. Students should wear comfortable black pants (tracksuit preferred) and a t-shirt.

The whole course costs $170 for adults, and $145 for concession, which includes annual membership in the school and access to all of the regular classes at the school. Equipment is also provided. The course needs a minimum of eight to proceed so remember to tell your friends!

REGISTER HERE

T-Shirt and Hoody Order

The T-Shirt and Hoody order will be submitted to the manufacturer on the 25th of April. When the T-Shirts arrive they will be brought to the Salle for pickup. T-Shirts cost $25 each and Hoodies cost $45. There also options for singlets, female cut hoodies, kids t-shirt and some variation in hoody style – these options are by arrangement only at present.

T-Shirts come in two styles, Men’s/Unisex:

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And Women’s, which will have the same logo and design but a slightly different cut:

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The Hoodies are unisex and come in the same colour and design as the T-Shirts.

T-Shirt Size
Mens/Unisex		 S M L XL XXL 3XL
Chest (cm) 50 53 56 59 62 65
T-Shirt Size
Women’s		 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Chest (cm) 42 44 46 49 51 53 56 59

T-Shirt sizes seem to run large, if in doubt there will be t-shirts at training to try on (Men’s S, M, and L only unfortunately).

Hoody Size S M L XL XXL 3XL
Half Chest (cm) 56 59 62 65 68 71
Body Length (cm) 70 72 74 76 78 80

There are two ways to order:

  1. you can email info@historicalfencing.com.au with you desired cut and size and pay via bank transfer or cash.
  2. You can order and pay via paypal or credit card using the paypal buttons below.

School T-Shirt – Men’s/Unisex style


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School T-Shirt – Women’s style


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School Hoody – unisex style


Size


Swordfighting – Women Only Come & Try Class

Have you ever wanted to learn how to fight with a sword?
This free Women’s only class will give a taste of fighting with a variety of Medieval and Renaissance swords and companion weapons.

Learn how to use the knightly longsword, and renaissance rapier. Plus the correct way to defeat a knight in armour and swash a buckler.

If you decide you like it, beginners are welcome at all the regular classes we offer and we may run a regular women’s only class depending on demand:

 

Details
7 -9 PM
20th of April 2017

Cost
Free!

Venue
Melbourne Salle
12/62-64 Oakover Rd
Preston

Free Kids Classes

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Two weeks of free kids classes to begin term 1. Classes are suitable for children aged 6 – 12.

The basics of fighting with Longsword, and the associated wrestlings skills will be taught using  foam weapons. Learning knightly combat is great fun and teaches virtues like respect, patience, and courage.

After the first two weeks regular classes for children will continue at the same time and place.

Time
Saturday 21st January, & Saturday 28th of January
9:30 – 10:30 am

Venue
Carlton Scout Hall
12 Shakespeare St
Carlton North, Victoria 3054

Cost
Free!