Category: Monthly Workshops
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September 7th ‘Sword Games’ Workshop
On September 7th, the Whidbey Swordplay Association hosted an exhilarating Sword Games Workshop that showcased the thrilling art of historical European martial arts through a series of engaging and competitive events. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as everyone gathered to witness a day of skill, strategy, and camaraderie. THE GAMES 1. Bait the Beast:The
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July 6th Meeting
Dear Whidbey Swordplay Association Members, We wanted to take a moment to recap the July 6th meeting, which was truly amazing! Firstly, we want to commend each and every member for their dedication and enthusiasm during our session on Fiore’s Largo play with the longsword. It was fantastic to see everyone making such progress and
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June 6th Swordplay Meeting and Lightsaber Workshop
The June 6th Meeting hosted by the Whidbey Swordplay Association showcased a dynamic range of learning opportunities, spearheaded by instructors Chris and Ryan. Longsword lessons provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of historical martial arts techniques, emphasizing both precision and fluidity in movement. Through immersive drills, students honed their skills, mastering intricate maneuvers and building
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May 4th Meeting
Great meeting everyone! Special thank you to Doug from Kulshan HEMA in Bellingham for his awesome instruction. Doug has a wealth of knowledge and experience that we were lucky enough to access. Another thank you to everyone who attended yesterday from both Kulshan and the Snohomish Dueling Society. Multi-club partnering is a remarkable way for
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April 6th Meeting
Another great meeting everyone! We started out with a group warmup, then a group lesson about Meyer’s Square, then we broke into small groups where members were able to do Meyers drills, Sword Pell, one on one instruction, and Partner drills. Then we moved to some light sparring and an edge alignment demonstration and workshop
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March 2nd Meeting
Great meeting everyone. For those who weren’t able to join us we went over Joachim Meyer’s drill square, High (overhead) guard, Ox guard, plow guard, fools guard as well as strikes and blocks from these guards. We also covered movement, practiced against the training pell and even did some test cutting. We will continue working
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