Description
A new short course is coming to The Vanguard Centre this summer, focusing on swordsmanship from the Royal Navy and privateers, pirates, and buccaneers of the the golden age of sail.
This 4 week course has been designed to get you familiar with the basics of early naval fencing, so you can get the best start to your career as a historical martial artist, or learn some new skills and different ways of training to enhance your existing knowledge! This is not modern Olympic style fencing, but functional combat with one-handed swords based on teachings from historical masters and military training manuals from around 200 years ago, for self defence, duels of honour, or military skirmishes.
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 £64 for 4 lessons over 4 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.
The lessons are scheduled at 7.30pm on Wednesdays, on the 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th of July, 2024, but new attendees who have not been to The Vanguard Centre before are invited to arrive early at 7.00pm on the first day of the course to get an orientation around the centre and get fitted for equipment.
