May the Fourth Be With You!
The Sword School will be offering lessons in Light Saber/ Dark Saber!
Jedi, Sith, or somewhere in between come join us in downtown Midland at Centennial Park for our yearly lightsaber battle! Dress up in your favorite Sci-Fi outfit and bring your lightsaber for duels and battle games! All ages are welcome.
Four hour seminar on 19th century Military Saber. We will cover basics including footwork, stance, posture, weapon grip and movement. Then will proceed with learning cuts, guards, solo and partner drills. We will also introduce participants to Polish saber and use of bayonet and off hand weapons.
This will be a physically intensive class, particularly for shoulders, elbows and forearms. Please bring appropriate physical aids if you use them. (elbow/ wrist braces, etc). There will be a 45 minute lunch break.
Fencing helmets, and sabers will be provided. Ages 13 and up (exceptions will be made for younger students based on maturity level)
Midsommer mid day in-house fights, followed by costumed pot luck feasting and merriment in the evening!
The Sword School's hosting West Texas Fencers (WTF) Open Tournament. Details and Scheduling TBA.
Knife fighting and self defense class designed and taught by women for women.
The Defensive Blade is a knife self defense developed with the goal of surviving and escaping a violent attacker who is bigger and stronger. There are many knife systems that do this but we will also cover the psychological and emotional attacks involved, because in most cases it isn’t a stranger attacking you, it is someone known.
In this class we discuss the attacker/ victim psychology, how body language can betray intent, using the blade, footwork, and the environment to maintain distance, how to use and hold the blade, how to keep from being disarmed, and to what extent you are legally entitled to protect yourself.
All training equipment will be provided. Participants should wear full length workout pants or tights, and a long sleeve or rash guard shirt. Jewelry such as rings, bracelets, long necklaces, long earrings or other body piercings that risk getting tangled or caught, should not be worn.
Class fee is $30 per person. We will have 10 slots available for this class and is appropriate for ages 13 and up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-defensive-blade-womens-self-defense-tickets-851542294927?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Please meet on the Louisiana Ave. side entrance of the building. Text if you have an issue finding it 432-701-7898
Our first 4 hour long sword and rapier seminar in Lubbock, Tx. We will be instructing long sword based on the Fiore di Battaglia and Italian rapier.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-sword-rapier-seminar-lubbock-tx-tickets-836260998157?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Location is 9501 CR 6900, unit 20
Lubbock Texas 79423
Come and see what the sword school is all about! Try out some Irish stick fighting, sword work, or just hang out. Food and drinks will be on hand. We will be at our BRAND NEW location at 600 Marienfeld Ave. Please meet on the Louisiana Ave. side entrance of the building. Text if you have an issue finding it 432-701-7898
Join is for Swordfight! Kid's ages 7 to 10-ish learn sword and shield, teamwork, and tactics in medieval themed battle games, agility courses, and sword drills.
All equipment is provided, just bring a bottle or flask for water. $25 Participation fee per child. First timers please come 10 - 15 minutes early for sign up and orientation.
Please meet on the Louisiana Ave. side entrance of the building. Text if you have an issue finding it 432-701-7898
A Valentine's Day date to remember, Sweetheart Sword Fight is a 2 hour class where couples not only learn the basics of Medieval long sword combat but will also choreograph their own romantic duel to the death... or a kiss?
Admission is $50 per couple and all equipment is provided. We do ask that if you are new to The Sword School, to come 15 minutes early for registration.
A Valentine's Day date to remember, Sweetheart Sword Fight is a 2 hour class where couples not only learn the basics of Medieval long sword combat but will also choreograph their own romantic duel to the death... or a kiss?
Admission is $50 per couple and all equipment is provided. We do ask that if you are new to The Sword School, to come 15 minutes early for registration.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rapier-fencing-experience-tickets-732459725757?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Sword School's in house tournament featuring:
Long Sword
Single Sword (with bucker or cape)
Rapier
Bowie Knife
Summer Epee class for kids 7 to 10 years old.
The Bowie Knife is an icon of the 19th century and became synonymous with river boats, pioneers, and The Alamo.
In our Intro to Bowie Knife class, we will be learning Dwight McLemore's big knife system. This is based on historical context on how the Bowie Knife was used in the 19th century.
West Texas First HEMA event hosted by The Sword School. Enjoy two days of tournaments, classes, and feasting.
Blue Division Long Sword Tournament: Matched Intensity
Red Division Long Sword: Regular Open
Mixed Weapons Tournament
Secret Assassin Game
Classes Include: Wrestling, Dagger, Self Defense (BeSafe), Pole Arms, Cutting Dynamics in a Fight, Italian Sword and Buckler, Sickle, Capo Ferro Rapier, and Cutting Class.
Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texcalibur-2020-tickets-81744817951
Keep up with the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/events/362227931314681
Come see The Sword School demo team fight, try out some sword lessons and catch our cutting demo.
Sometimes you don’t get to have your King of Hearts tournament on Valentine’s Day.
Join The Sword School for our Heartbreaker Long Sword Tournament featuring local fencers and our first kids tournament!
Attendance for participants and spectators is free.
Little Heartbreaker’s Tournament begins at 11 am followed by a break.
Heartbreaker’s Long Sword begins at 1 pm.
