FREDERICKSBURG CLASS SCHEDULE

LANGES MESSER

Monday
7:30PM-8:30PM

The Langes Messer (Long Knife) was a one-handed sword favored by nobility and peasants alike. Later popular all of medieval Europe, it was portable, easy to manufacture, and deadly. Our Messer classes teach both the historical and competitive aspects of this sidearm including grappling, use with buckler, and dueling.

Friday
6:30PM-7:30PM

The saber has been a staple of many militaries across the world. The “basket hilt” broadsword just so happens to follow many of the same techniques as the saber. Taught from military sources, this weekly class is a perfect way to begin understanding the use of the saber and broadsword.

SCOTTISH BROADSWORD AND SABER

GREATSWORD

Wednesday
7:30PM-8:30PM

Master the art of Renaissance-era combat with the greatsword. The term “Greatsword” covers a range of large, double-edged swords that were wielded throughout Europe during the Renaissance period. Come immerse yourself in the history and martial proficiency of these formidable weapons.

Friday
7:30PM-8:30PM

These classes focus on the historical uses of the longsword. As one of the most popular competitive disciplines in HEMA, we spend a lot of time teaching techniques from the source materials for both competition and historical relevancy. Other knightly techniques such as binding, grappling, and use of secondary daggers are also included in these classes.

LONGSWORD

SWORD AND SHIELD

Wednesday
6:30PM-7:30PM

Shields come in many shapes and forms. Our sword and shield class covers the use of a single-handed cut and thrust sword used with a progressive set of shields to include buckler, rotella, heater, and targes. These classes are structured from medieval and renaissance-era European combat manuals.

Monday
6:30PM-7:30PM

Learn a historical martial art that is over 400 years old and still taught by the same family that created it. The Doyle system of Irish stick fighting is a dynamic and effective martial art that teaches the way of using a shillelagh (Irish walking stick) as weapon. Our study group meets weekly to study the Doyle family’s system.

DOYLE IRISH STICK STUDY GROUP