Description
Basic equipment will be provided by the Vanguard Centre as part of the course, but suitable clothing and footwear must be brought by each participant.
The course will cost ยฃ90 for 6 lessons over 6 weeks, with entrance available for purchase through our online shop. Discounts are available for existing members of The Vanguard Centre or Academy of Historical Arts. Pre-purchasing the entire course features a slight discount over purchasing the sessions individually.
The lessons are scheduled at 7.30pm on Tuesdays, on the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th January, and the 3rd and 10th of February 2026.
New attendees who have not trained HEMA with The Vanguard Centre before are invited to arrive early at 7.15pm on the first day of the course to get an orientation around the centre and get fitted for equipment.
06/01/2026 Week 1: Walk like a Venetian, Hold your guards – basics in movement, posture, and positioning
13/01/2026 Week 2: Getting to the point – the main attacks in the Bolognese traditions
20/01/2026 Week 3: What’s this pot-lid for then? Guards and common counters
27/01/2026 Week 4: Make them dance to your tune – Setting up attacks and tricking your opponent
03/02/2026 Week 5: Dirty tricks from the Salle and the Streets – Some of the weirder and whackier plays from the manuals
10/02/2026 Week 6: Two houses, both alike in dignity – Fencing matches and street fightsย
