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latest news - 26th September '25
Hi!
I have a couple of seminars coming up!
Suffolk, UK, October 18th:
Move Like Fiore: Improve your structure, flow, and control in Fiore’s art of arms
Good movement is the foundation of great fencing. It keeps you safe from injury, helps you control your level of force, protects your training partners, and lets you fight harder and longer without fatigue.
In this full-day seminar, you’ll develop practical skills to make your fencing smoother, stronger, and more efficient. Together we will cover:
- Analysing and improving the structural qualities of Fiore’s guard positions
- Refining transitions between the guards
- Different ways to hold the sword for specific purposes
- Centres of rotation and how they affect different plays
- How to strike with speed, power, and control
- Applying these mechanics to wrestling, dagger, and longsword plays
Event Details
- When: Saturday, October 18 · 11am–5pm (with a lunch break)
- Where: The Coddenham Centre, Mary Day Cl, Coddenham, Ipswich IP6 9PS
- Cost: £50
- Bring: Longsword, fencing mask, dagger (if you have one), water, lunch. Freeplay kit is optional, but bring it if you like.
Sign up here.
