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The Guild offers a variety of fee-based training courses and workshops
which are open to the general public and are
taught by Guild instructors, including: one-hour workshops; multi-day classes; and open-ended classes.
In addition, the Guild holds regular
general practices and specialized practices that are open
to any Guild member free of charge.
Currently scheduled classes and workshops:
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Viking Sword and Shield Workshop
a two-hour workshop
offered on three dates this summer
Saturday July 23, July 30, and August 6
from 1:30 to 3:30PM
at Higgins Armory Museum
Were your Viking raids unsuccessful last summer? Were you frozen
out by
the Frost Giants in your last battle? Do you want to improve your Viking
fighting skills? If so, then join us to learn some of the combat skills
of medieval Europe's most fearsome warriors: the Vikings.
The course is a active, hands-on workshop consisting of a single 2-hour session
at Higgins Armory Museum. Students will learn some of the basics of
fighting with a sword and large shield, based on reconstructions of
Viking fighting techniques developed at the Higgins Armory Museum. Using
a variety of drills and exercises, students will also learn basic safety
principles and historical combat fundamentals which will allow successful
students to join in the regular Viking combat
practice sessions offered at the museum.
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No experience is required, and all needed equipment is supplied.
Students should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic footgear.
While drinking water is available in the classroom, students may wish to
bring their own liquids to stay hydrated during the class. Students may
also wish to bring a thin glove for their shield hand (usually the
left), since beginning Vikings often find their knuckles get skinned
where they rub underneath the shield grip.
The class consists of a single two-hour session held on Saturday
afternoon from 1:30PM to 3:30PM in the basement practice room at Higgins Armory
Museum. Participants must be 15 years or older; younger students may be accepted
with the instructor's permission. The fee is $25 for museum members, $30 for
non-members, and pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students.
For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone
at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Historical Combat Symposium
2011
a full day of lectures, discussions, workshops,
and demonstrations
for instructors and students of historical European martial arts
August 20, 2011 from 8:30AM to 5PM
at Higgins Armory Museum
The Higgins Armory Museum's world-class historical
combat program invites researchers and practitioners from around New
England to our first day-long symposium. A series of lectures,
hands-on workshops, and roundtable discussions will focus on the
state of the art in the region in turning historical combat
treatises into living practice. Save the date; more details as they
become available.
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For
questions, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by
telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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School of Swordplay
open-ended class
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00pm
Saturday mornings 10:30am-12noon
at Higgins Armory Museum
Have you ever wondered what it is like to wield the knightly longsword
or the musketeer's deadly rapier? At the Higgins Academy of the Sword
you will receive expert instruction in rapier, longsword, and dueling
sabre, as well as the classical forms of modern fencing weapons. Our
ongoing class is taught by internationally recognized swordsman and
fencing historian Ken Mondschein and offers a safe, progressive system
of instruction, building overall fitness and coordination as you learn
living swordplay traditions handed down from the days when a person's
life might depend on their skill with a blade. |
We invite you to join a growing community of men and women
exploring the art, science, and spirit of the sword. Classes are held on an
ongoing basis three times each week. Tuition for a set
of eight classes is $180 ($150 for Museum members); all classes must be taken
within the space of two months. Gift certificates and discounts for three-month
blocks of classes are also available.
The class is open to age 16 and up. No equipment is required. Please wear
comfortable athletic clothes with long pants. Low-top sneakers are
preferable. These classes are somewhat
strenuous in nature, involving aerobic and anaerobic exercise. If you
have a preexisting illness, injury, or other condition, please inform us
and also consult your physician.
For questions or to
register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
An
introduction to the Academy of the Sword.
Other classes (contact the museum for scheduling information):
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Martial Arts of the Middle Ages
four day class
at Higgins Armory Museum
What was it really like to fight with the knightly longsword, or the
outlaw's quarterstaff? In this course you will discover the secrets of
medieval martial arts in a variety of weapons forms, including the
longsword, quarterstaff, dagger, and wrestling.
This class consists of four 1½-hour sessions held on Saturdays from 1:00
pm to 2:30 pm at Higgins Armory Museum. No experience or equipment necessary.
Participants must be 15 years or older; younger students may be accepted with
the instructor's permission. $100 for museum members, $125 for
non-members; pre-registration required. For questions or to register, please
contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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A study guide for the class is available
here as a
pdf file. Students should download and look through this material in
preparation for the class, and prospective students are welcome to
review it to get a better sense of the material covered in the
class.
A few photos from a recent class session are
here.
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Viking Sword and Shield Introductory Course
four day class
at Higgins Armory Museum
Were your Viking raids unsuccessful last summer? Were you bullied by
a berserk at the last winter feast? Do you have a hólmganga duel coming up
and want to sharpen your fighting skills?
If so, then join us to learn some of the combat skills of medieval
Europe's most fearsome warriors: the Vikings.
The course is a active, hands-on workshop consisting of four 2-hour
sessions at Higgins Armory Museum. Students will learn some of the
basics of fighting with a sword and large shield, based on reconstructions of Viking fighting techniques developed
at the Higgins Armory Museum. Using a variety of drills and exercises, students will
also learn basic safety principles and historical combat fundamentals.
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No experience is required, and all needed equipment is supplied.
Students should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic footgear.
While drinking water is available in the classroom, students may wish to
bring their own liquids to stay hydrated during the class. Students may
also wish to bring a thin glove for their shield hand (usually the
left), since beginning Vikings often find their knuckles get skinned
where they rub underneath the shield grip.
The class consists of four two-hour sessions held on four successive
Saturdays from 1:30PM to 3:30PM in the basement practice room at Higgins Armory
Museum. Participants must be 15 years or older; younger students may be accepted
with the instructor's permission. The fee is $100
for museum members, $125 for non-members, and pre-registration is required.
Space is limited to 12 students. For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
Photos from a recent class session are
here.
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Axe, Sword and Shield!
one hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
a second session will be added later in the afternoon if the first session is filled Learn the skills that made the Vikings the most feared warriors
in Europe. In this 1-hour hands-on workshop you will get a sampling of the
combat skills and battle tactics of the Vikings, trying your hand at the sword
and shield, the spear, and the fearsome Viking axe. Cost: $10. Class is open to
age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is
limited. For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Viking Combat Workshop for Younger Vikings
one-hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Hey, Kids!
Are you joining a Viking raiding party for the first time this year and
want to sharpen your fighting skills?
If so, join us at the Higgins Armory Museum for a workshop on Viking
fighting techniques for young Vikings and their parents. The class is a
one-hour workshop on the Thursday of school vacation week, April 21,
beginning at 12:30PM. Students will participate in a hands-on
introduction to the weapons and the fighting moves of the Vikings. We
use a series of drills, exercises, and games that teach martial
fundamentals while being vigorous, challenging, and fun.
No experience is necessary, and all needed equipment is supplied. Wear
loose, comfortable clothing and athletic footwear.
Students must be between the ages of 10 and 14, and each student must be
accompanied by a participating parent or adult guardian, who will be the student's
partner in the drills. Space is limited to 6 pairs of students and
adults (a total of 12 participants), so please register in advance. Cost
is $20 for each student/parent pair. For questions or to register,
please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at (508) 853 6015, or
by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
For parents: These workshops are a wonderful opportunity to bond with your child.
While there is some vigorous physical activity, we'll take frequent breaks. Anyone
in reasonable physical condition will have no trouble with the workshop.
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The Art of Swordplay
45 minute workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Experience the arts of the knightly longsword and the Renaissance
rapier. In this 45-minute workshop you will sample the historical skills
of swordsmanship, using the 2-handed sword of the medieval knight and
the deadly rapier of the Renaissance gentleman.
No experience is needed, and all equipment is
supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable
clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. Cost: $10. Class is
open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating
parent. Space is limited. For questions or to register, please
contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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Pirate Swordplay Workshop: Swashbuckling 101
45-minute workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
a second session will be added later in the afternoon if the first session is filled
What do you do when Captain Barbossa draws his
cutlass? When Israel Hands is climbing up the ratlines after you, a
dagger in his teeth? In this 45-minute hands-on workshop, you will
learn how pirates fought with the cutlass. Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or
age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited.
For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Knight Training
45-minute workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
a second session will be added later in the afternoon if the first session is filled
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this
45-minute
hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval
knight with such weapons as the warhammer, dagger, and the knightly
longsword. Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied
by a participating parent. Space is limited. For questions
or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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Introduction to Historical Swordplay
three day class
at Higgins Armory Museum
Sample the secrets of the swordmasters of the Middle Ages and
Renaissance. In this course you will begin with the Italian foil,
training weapon of the classical swordsmen, then work back through time
to the rapier of the Renaissance duelist and the medieval knight's
longsword. The class is taught by internationally recognized expert Dr.
Kenneth Mondschein.
No experience or equipment necessary.
Participants must be 15 years or older; younger students
only with instructor permission. Pre-registration required.
For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory
Museum by telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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Swordplay through the Ages Workshop
one-hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Experience the arts of the swordsman as they evolved across the
centuries. In this workshop, you will try your hand at the knightly longsword, the rapier, and the saber, sampling the elegant art of
swordplay from the days when a person's life might depend on their
skill
with a blade.
No experience is needed, and all equipment is supplied. Workshop
participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long
pants and athletic footgear. Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and
up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is
limited. For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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What the Manuals Don't Teach:
filling in the gaps for practitioners of historical European martial
arts
A look at the "lost" martial arts from the perspective of
some continually-practiced martial arts
two day workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
The historical European combat treatises teach many effective
techniques, but clearly, some important material has been omitted:
material that is essential for interpreting the manuals in the most
martially effective manner. Perhaps the ancient teachers expected their
students to have already mastered this material.
Join us in a two-day workshop to learn and practice what the manuals
leave out. The workshop will help you become a more effective
interpreter and practitioner of the historical techniques taught in the
manuals.
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The workshop will be led by Reynir Alfreð Sveinsson, an experienced
teacher and practitioner of a wide variety of martial arts. Topics
include:
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How the human body moves
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How to attack effectively
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How to flow with the weapon
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Realism in training
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Where to attack the human body (weak points and
vulnerabilities)
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Empty-hand techniques
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Drills and exercises to strengthen the body and
the mind
The class is a vigorous hands-on workshop consisting of two 3½ hour
afternoon sessions on Saturday and Sunday, February 5 and 6 starting
at 12:30PM at Higgins Armory Museum. All needed equipment will be provided.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and athletic footwear. Students must be
16 years or older. The fee is $100 for museum
members, $125 for non-members. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to
12 students. For questions or to register, please contact Higgins
Armory Museum by telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Reynir Alfreð Sveinsson: For more than 16 years, Reynir has been a student, teacher, and
competitor in various martial arts including: Tae Kwon Do, Jiu Jitsu,
Mixed martial arts, Son Mu Do,
and many more. Reynir has studied in America, England, Denmark, Norway,
Korea, and Canada.
Reynir lives and teaches in Iceland, but works internationally. He has
coached and trained international teams, has been the fight
choreographer for five feature films, and has taught fighting skills to
actors, pilots, skilled martial artists, beginners, security guards, and
students of historical European martial arts. |
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Bows and Broadswords!
The Arms of Robin Hood
one-hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
How would you fare defending Sherwood against the Sheriff of
Nottingham’s men? In this 1-hour workshop you will try your hand at the
quarterstaff, the single-handed broadsword, and the sword and shield
combination used by Robin’s yeoman outlaws.
No experience is needed, and all equipment is supplied. Workshop
participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and
athletic footgear. Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if
accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. For questions or to
register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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Jedi Lightsaber Initiation
one hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
The way of the Jedi, easy is it not. To master the lightsaber, many
years of practice it takes. For those not attuned to the Force, a few
limbs can they lose. Thankfully, at the Higgins Armory Museum, safe
practice lightsabers we have developed. Come to learn the basic
lightsaber guards, strikes, and parries you will. Perhaps a
Force-sensitive you are?*
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if
accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. For questions or to register, please
contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by
e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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*Note: As per Galactic Code 211.587, Section B, Paragraph 9, children
proven to be Force-sensitive will be taken to the Jedi Temple on
Coruscant.
Slide show
of a recent workshop offered to members of
501 New England
Garrison/Alderaan
Base Rebel Legion is here.
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Rapier Fencing!
one hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Have you ever wanted to cross swords with the Three Musketeers? Duel
with Inigo Montoya atop the Cliffs of Insanity? Swashbuckle with Errol
Flynn? In this one-hour hands-on workshop, you'll get a taste of the
sophisticated and elegant martial art of the Renaissance gentleman,
taught by Dr. Kenneth Mondschein, author of the new translation Fencing:
A Renaissance Treatise by Camillo Agrippa. Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14
and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent.
Space is limited. For questions or to register, please
contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org. |
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The Art of the Rapier
four day class
at Higgins Armory Museum
Learn the elegant and lethal martial art of the Renaissance swordsman.
In this introductory course you will enjoy a hands-on experience of the
days of legend and romance while developing fitness, improving
coordination, and having fun.
No experience or equipment necessary. Participants must be 15 years or
older; younger students only with instructor permission.
Pre-registration required. For questions or to register, contact the
Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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School of Swordplay: Youth Class
four day class
at Higgins Armory Museum
Have you ever wondered what it’s like
to wield the knightly longsword or the musketeer's deadly rapier? At the Higgins Academy of the Sword you will
receive expert instruction in these ancient arts handed down from the days of legend. The youth course is open
to ages 14-18.
This class, taught by internationally recognized swordsman and fencing historian Ken Mondschein,
offers a safe, progressive system of instruction, building overall fitness
and coordination as you learn living styles of swordplay that were once a part of the education of every young
aristocrat or adventurer. |
No equipment is required. Please wear comfortable athletic clothes with long pants.
Low-top sneakers are preferable. After you have signed up for a class, please bring the
Class Waiver
Form with you to your first session. These classes
are somewhat strenuous in nature, involving aerobic and anaerobic exercise. If you have a preexisting illness,
injury, or other condition, please inform us and also consult your physician.
Space is limited. For questions or to register,
please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Judging Workshop
three hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Learn the art of judging a historic fencing match. In this
class, we will learn the traditional way of scoring fencing bouts and how to
apply this model to historical fencing. Students will learn both how to judge
and how to direct. We will alternate judging and fencing. Bring full safety
gear. This is a class for experienced historical fencers. Cost: $20.
For questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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The Art of the Bâton
two-hour workshop
at Higgins Armory Museum
Come learn the living descendant of the knightly longsword at the Higgins Armory Museum!
Dr. Ken Mondschein, moniteur d'armes, will instruct a one-day class in this unique European
martial art, based on traditional martial arts systems from France and Italy. Topics will
include manipulating the weapon, footwork, fencing theory as applied to the bâton,
attack/defense drills, and the advanced artistic acrobatics that make baton such an
exciting spectacle. |
Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing
with long pants and athletic footgear. Loaner equipment is supplied, but we
recommend bringing fencing equipment and heavy gloves (lacrosse, hockey, Revival
kevlar gloves, etc.) if you have them.
Cost: $20. Class is open to age 16 and up. Space is limited. For
questions or to register, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by telephone at
(508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
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Historical Combat Symposium: From Page to Practice
a full day of lectures, discussions, workshops,
and demonstrations
for instructors and students of historical European martial arts
last offered summer 2010
at Higgins Armory Museum
The Higgins Armory Museum's world-class historical combat program
invites researchers and practitioners from around New England to our
first day-long symposium. A series of lectures, hands-on workshops, and
roundtable discussions will focus on the state of the art in the region
in turning historical combat treatises into living practice. Presenters
include Dr. Jeffrey L. Forgeng, author of The Art of Combat: A German
Martial Arts Treatise of 1570 by Joachim Meyer, Dr. Kenneth Mondschein,
author of Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise by Camillo Agrippa, Christian
Henry Tobler, author of In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval
German Fighting Arts, and Jeff H. Tsay, director of Forte Swordplay.
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The
day's events include:
Meet and Greet
9:45AM-11:00AM
2nd floor classroom |
Meet the historical combat groups from around New
England: each attending group is invited to offer a short presentation
introducing who they are and what they do. |
Presentations of current research
11:00AM-12:30PM
2nd floor classroom |
Featured lectures include: |
| | Reenacting the Living Tradition: The Martial Arts Treatise of Paulus
Hector Mair
Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng, Paul S. Morgan Curator at the Higgins Armory Museum |
| | Lessons from Wallerstein: connections from Durer through Mair:
Presented by Jeff H. Tsay, Director of Forte Swordplay
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| | The Inverted Left Hand Grip in German Longsword:
Presented by Christian Henry Tobler, author of In Saint George's Name:
An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts; In Service of the Duke:
The 15th-Century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal; Fighting with the German Longsword.
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Lunch
12:30PM-2:00PM
basement Guild room |
Lunch will be followed by a private conducted tour of
the Higgins Armory Museum. Additionally, authors of the
Higgins Armory Museum and visiting presenters will be
available to sign their books in the first floor Gift Shop. |
Workshops
2:00PM-3:30PM
basement Guild room |
Hands-on teaching of interpretive work from Christian Tobler of the
Selohaar Fechtschule, Jeff Tsay of Forte Swordplay, and Dr. Kenneth
Mondschein of the Higgins Academy of the Sword. Mr. Tobler and Mr. Tsay
will be demonstrating material from their earlier lectures. Dr.
Mondschein will discuss how traditional fencing theory can be used to
analyze actions described in the historical sources, which can then be
linked together in options drills that enable practitioners to better
internalize the material and apply it to an agonistic situation. |
Roundtable discussion
3:30PM-4:30PM
1st floor auditorium |
With more historical combat groups and more
published authors in the field than anywhere else on the globe, New
England is a hotbed for the emerging study of historical combat. The
day's presenters and all conference participants will look at what we
know and what we have yet to learn about martial arts of the Middle Ages
and Renaissance. |
Optional Dinner |
For those who are interested, a group dinner will be arranged at Nick's
Restaurant in Worcester after the end of the official program. Please contact
Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng (jforgeng@wpi.edu)
for details. |
Registration Information:
Fee: $25, includes lunch and museum admission.
For
questions, please contact Higgins Armory Museum by
telephone at (508) 853 6015, or by e-mail at higgins@higgins.org.
Past classes (not currently offered):
Fundamentals of Historical Combat Course
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the
Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to teach the basic safety principles, physical
skills, and concepts necessary for the study of historical martial arts; successful
completion also qualifies participants to join the Higgins Armory Sword Guild. Students
receive a companion study aid developed by the Guild in the form of a CD-ROM
containing text, photos, and video.
No experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic footgear.
While drinking water is available in the classroom, students may
wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class.
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prerequisite:
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none
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dates:
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no longer offered |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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Techniques of the German Longsword Course
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of
four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to
teach the basic concepts, techniques, and training for the
hand-and-a-half sword in the German tradition, as used from the Middle
Ages to the Renaissance. This course is strongly
recommended as preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Students receive a companion study aid developed by the Guild in the form of a CD-ROM containing text, photos, and video.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's Fundamentals course;
no other experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic
footgear. While drinking water is available in the classroom,
students may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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no longer offered |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline of March 16, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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Longsword Techniques of Paulus Hector Mair
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This course is an active, hands-on
workshop consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum.
It is designed to teach
basic concepts, techniques, and training for the hand-and-a-half
sword in the German tradition, as used from the Middle Ages to the
Renaissance. The course material is based on the mid-16th century
works of Paulus Hector Mair. This course is strongly recommended as
preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's
Fundamentals course; no other experience is required. All needed
equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable
clothes and athletic footgear. Water is available, but students
may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class.
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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no longer offered |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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Techniques of the Renaissance Rapier
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of
four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to teach
the basic concepts, techniques, and training for the cut-and-thrust rapier
as used in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Focus will be on the
use of the rapier and dagger, but some attention may also be given to single
rapier and to other secondary weapons used with the rapier. Course material
is based primarily on Giacomo DiGrassi his true Arte of Defence
(Italian edition 1570, English translation 1594), but reference will be
made to other contemporary systems. This course is recommended as
preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Companion study materials will be provided.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's Fundamentals course;
no other experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic
footgear. While drinking water is available in the classroom,
students may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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no longer offered |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
|
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
|
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Sabre
 |
This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting
of four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum.
It is designed to teach the basic concepts, techniques,
and training for the nineteenth-century sabre in its
guises as a military weapon and as a dueling weapon.
The course is based primarily on Captain Alfred Hutton's
Cold Steel (1889), with material from other nineteenth-century masters. This course is suitable not only for
historical martial artists, but for nineteenth-century
(including American Civil War) re-enactors. Companion
study materials will be provided.
No experience is required. All needed equipment is
supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable
clothes and athletic footgear. While drinking water is
available in the classroom, students may wish to bring
their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
|
none
|
|
dates:
|
no longer offered |
|
location:
|
Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
|
cost:
|
$100 museum members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
|
|
maximum enrollment:
|
12; advance enrollment required
|
|
age restrictions:
|
14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
|
 |
This course is an active, hands-on workshop
consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the
Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to
teach the basic concepts, techniques, and
training for the safe and effective
performance of stage combat and theatrical
fight choreography with bare hands,
quarterstaves, and rapiers.
No prior experience is required. All
needed equipment is supplied. Participants
should wear loose, comfortable clothes and
athletic footgear. While drinking water is
available in the classroom, students may
wish to bring their own water to stay
hydrated during the class. |
|
prerequisite:
|
none
|
|
dates:
|
no longer offered |
|
location:
|
Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
|
cost:
|
$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
|
|
maximum enrollment:
|
12; advance enrollment required
|
|
age restrictions:
|
14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
|
|
