SoCal Classes – Fall Term 2019
Classes run Thursday evenings at First Step Fitness in Long Beach, CA.
Floor opens at 7:30pm for gathering and warming up group stretching starts promptly at 8pm. The first section starts at 8:15pm.
Please Contact Us for current class pricing.
8:15 PM: Sword and Buckler
This class will focus on practical application with Arming Sword and Buckler in style of the Walpuris Fechtbuch (MS I.33). We will not be doing a textual walk-thru, though familiarity with the text and presentation will help students focus on employing the fundamental fighting mechanics of cutting, covering, binding, and closing.
Recommended Equipment:
Mask, Padded Gloves, Gorget, Elbow/Forearm Pads or other protection, Padded or Puncture Resistant Fencing Jacket. (Loaner gear available on first come-first served basis)
Recommended Text:
The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship: Royal Armouries MS I.33
Instructor: Jeff Jacobson
9:30 PM: Structured Sparring
Students will apply lessons from previous classes in structured formats or games guided by the instructor.
Recommended Equipment:
Mask with Back of the Head Protection, Padded Gloves, Gorget, Elbow/Forearm Pads or other protection, Padded or Puncture Resistant Fencing Jacket, Athletic Cup (men). (Loaner gear available on first come-first served basis)
Instructor: Ryan Shapiro
10 PM: Open Sparring
The floor will be open for general sparring, additional training, and questions.
Tattershall School of Defense, Southern California
1335 Loma Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804