Aug 01
There are many ways one can enjoy fighting, and in my mind the most important role is that of field marshal. They are the ones ensuring combatants are being as safe as possible as well as those around the combatants. Did you know you do not have to be an authorized fighter to be a …
Aug 01
Don Julien will be covering counter-disengages (contracavazione) starting from the inside engagement. “THE INSIDE COUNTERDISENGAGE OF THE SWORD In this figure another way of parrying and wounding by way of counterdisengage is represented and shown to you, which one does in this way: having covered the sword of your enemy so that if he wants …
Jul 25
Don Julien de la Fontaine is going to be continuing a series of lessons at rapier practice from Nicoletto Giganti’s 1606 Rapier manual. This is the manual that he learned from and is an excellent way to learn rapier while reinforcing fundamentals. Tonight he will be teaching the lesson on Giganti’s fifth play, which covers …
Jul 19
Rapier combat in the SCA is an attempt to recreate later styles of swordfighting from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. The style of swordplay is often based on surviving manuals and theories of combat from period. Unlike the modern sport of fencing, SCA combat uses a wide variety of weapons and body protection and …
Jul 14
Join us tomorrow starting at 11 am on the South side of Album Park for our monthly Populace Gathering during Citadel Baronial Day! Their Excellencies will hold a brief court followed by Populace meeting then socializing and fighter practice. Join us for a chance to visit with you fellow CItadelians and discuss upcoming events, new …
Jul 07
For those of you who aren’t enjoying battlemoor, fighter practice will be held at the normal time 10am at Eastwood park right off album street across from the church. Nahrun may have fighters present. Come out and support your Barony!
May 30
Wednesday night rapier practice, aka sword therapy, will be held at Military Gamer Supply, 6:30 PM. Come join us in learning the art of defense. They kindly hosts the practice, please support their patronage as much as possible. 1121 Larry Mahan Dr, Suite A El Paso,TX 79925 [flexiblemap address=”1121 Larry Mahan Drive, Suite A, El …