The Freifechter Guild is pleased to announce the
First Annual South Eastern HEMA Alliance Gathering. This two-day event will take place October 24-25 in Tallahassee, Florida, at
Jack L Morris American Karate Studios
4500 W Shannon Lakes Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 893-5425
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The event will offer instruction in: Longsword (Classes in both general principles and fencing from the bind).  Meyer’s Rappier a cut and thrust weapon, (demo)  Meyer's Dusack class on footwork, guards, strikes and fight strategy  Meyer's Polearms. Staff and Halberd (demo)  Dagger and Wrestling (including ringen am schwert, or wrestling at the sword).   In addition, we plan to offer sparring clinics in the longsword and the rapier, providing immediate feedback and assistance from experienced fencers to enable participants to improve their sparring on the spot. There will, of course, be plenty of opportunities for open sparring. The proposed schedule is on the bottom of this page. The schedule is subject to change based on the availability of instructors and attendance. This event is FREE with a request for Donations to cover the cost of the Venue. A $20 donation is suggested but not required, prior to the event or at the door. |
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Featured instructors will be: Jake Norwood Renowned Messer Expert and noted Longsword Authority, former ARMA deputy director, and a HEMA Alliance founder. Mike Cartier Meyer Fechtkunst Instructor. Jason Vail Dagger Combat Researcher, Instructor and Author. Although the Meyer Freifechter Guild focuses on the study and interpretation of the texts authored by Joachim Meyer, in the inclusive spirit of the Alliance this is an open event which we hope will improve the skills of beginners and experienced HEMA students alike regardless of the lineage or manual they favor. Anyone interested in HEMA in the South (or anywhere for that matter) is encouraged to attend. Join us and share your experience in an atmosphere of brotherhood in arms. Start time for the event itself is 12:30 PM Saturday, October 24, but plan to arrive early to complete sign in. The event will conclude at 5:00 PM Sunday, October 25. Please make reservations since space is limited to 30 fighters. For details, contact Jason Vail or Mike Cartier
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FIRST ANNUAL HEMA ALLIANCE SOUTHEASTERN GATHERING
SCHEDULE
| Saturday | ||
| 12.30-2.30 | Fiore longsword | dusack |
| 2.30-4.30 | Messer | |
| 4.30-6.30 | Ringen — unarmed, w/ dagger & w/ sword | |
| 6.30+ | Open sparring | Open instruction |
| Sunday | ||
| 9-11 | General German longsword at the bind | Possibly sword-and-buckler |
| 11-1 | longsword sparring clinics | |
| 1-2 | lunch | |
| 2-5 | simulated prize playing | |
Instructors:
Fiore longsword — Colin Richards
Dusack — Mike Cartier
Messer — Jake Norwood
Ringen — Jay Vail
German longsword — Jake Norwood
Sword-and-buckler — Colin Richards