Autumn Session Class Descriptions
College of Martial Arts
Dean, College of Martial Arts:
Finn Jarl Herjolfsson
E-mail: kgriggs@ix.netcom.com
*** Classroom 1 ***
1 pm The Magic of Feints and Fakes
Dr. Henry Best, OP and Finn Jarl Herjolfsson
Applying the techniques of magic to combat arts in ways to make your opponent say “How did you hit me there?” Amazingly enough it works for rattan and rapier combatants.
4 pm (College of Martial Arts)
Fighting Appreciation for the Fighter and Non-fighter
Finn Jarl Herjolfsson, KSCA, OL
The use of video tape and DVD as a way to study fights, learn tricks and defeat opponents. The beginning of the class also serves as a great introduction to fighting for those who want to understand what is going on during a fight. Since this is a general requirement for peerage in corpora it should help non-fighters who want to grow up to be Laurels and Pelicans.
*** Classroom 2 ***
10 am East Kingdom Fighting Culture and Techniques
Sir Voros Janos
A class taught by knights of the East Kingdom that have moved into the Middle Kingdom to help understand the differences between the Middle Kingdom and East Kingdom on the Battlefield and Tourney Field. Mixed class of discussion and armored combat.
11 am Western Martial Arts and SCA combat:
Duke Sir Palymar, KSCA, OP
We will go over what is currently allowed under SCA conventions with regards to WMA techniques as well as demonstrate all the various "grapling, pushing and shoving" techniques that ARE permitted so you can get the most out of in close fighting. Lot of question and answering time will be alotted.
1 pm Equestrian Basics
THL Timotheous Symmes - Pentemere Regional Equestrian Marshal
Learn the many aspects of hosting, and organizing equestrian activity at your events. The Law both Middle and Mundane aspects. What every Steward, and particpant should know. Special focus on SCA insurance requirements, and review of Mundane - Equine Liability Laws.
2 pm Equestrian Arts in the Current Middle Ages
Lady Roskva the Rus / Lady Ciar of the Fourth Wall
From simple barding for horse and rider, to Pas De Duex and Processions. There is more than just hitting things to the Equestrian Arts.
3 pm The Range and Timing Game
Duke Sir Palymar, KSCA, OP
This class will be an intermediate and advanced level discussion of the different weapon style ranges vs other styles. The advantages and disavantages of each. How to maximize your advantages and combine them with timing and your own skill, speed and abilities
4 pm Equestrian College Meeting
Moderated by THL James MacPherson - Dean of the Equestrain College
A call to all Equestrain Marshals and Participants, and those intrested or Just curious in such things. An open meeting to discuss the new Handbook, for opinions and suggestions prior to submitting for approval. A review of new games such as Mounted Combat, and experimental trials of JOUSTING. Come and help shape the future of Equestrian Activities in the Middle Kingdom.
|*** Classroom 3 ***
10 am The Fight of George Silver
Baron AElfred of Chester, OP
[2 hours]
George Silver was an Elizabethan gentleman who in 1599 published "Paradoxes of Defence," in which he decried the fad in England of training with and using rapiers. Silver advocated instead the use of traditional English weapons such as the short sword and buckler. Silver then set out to explain his methods of swordplay in "Brief Instructions Upon My Paradoxes of Defence," which was not printed until it was discovered in a draft form in the British Museum and published in 1898. In "Brief Instructions," Silver lays out simple methods of use of a number of different weapons including short sword, short staff, Morris pike and Forest bill. This class will focus on use of the short sword and adjunct weapons such as buckler and dagger.
Class Type: Hands on
Equipment Needed: Required - Sidesword or single hand rattan sword and gloves. Suggested - Vambraces and elbow protection; buckler and dagger for sidesword or armored combat.
Disclaimer: This class will teach some techniques that are not legal in SCA combat and are taught only for educational purposes.
11 am The Fight of George Silver (continued)
1 pm Sidesword in the 16th c. and the Current Middle Ages
Warder Christian Fournier, Midrealm sidesword marshal
A review of period sources, including specific techniques and philosophy of combat, for 16th century civilian spada de latto ("sidesword"), using both cuts and thrusting. These techniques are currently the focus of the SCA sidesword experiment, which uses percussive cuts with steel-bladed weapons. Participants will receive hands-on training using these techniques, and the weapons and armor used in the sidesword experiment.
2 pm Rapier / Rattan Crossover Panel Discussion
Warders and Knights discussing techniques that cross from Rapier to Rattan combat and back again in a open discussion with the attendees.
3 pm Vincintio Saviolo's use of the Single Rapier
Baron Warder Philippe de Lyon
This class is a hands on class where the students will be taught a reconstruction of a 1595 rapier training exercise. The class is non-contact.
4 pm Beginning SCA Rapier in the Middle Kingdom
THL Alexander de Seaton
Learn the basics of understanding rapier combat for the beginner or observer. If you aren’t going to Finn’s class because he is big and scary you should go to this one!! Alexander has much better material and it is a live show not on tape!!
*** Classroom 4 ***
4 pm Tough Love: Advanced Marshalling
Viscount Sir Myles
A guided discussion with some lecture about the advanced skills of marshaling heavy weapons combat. Per Palymar, the class will still be worth signatures for MITs. In fact, he plans on attending.
*** STAGE ***
10 am Jue de la Paume: Period Tennis
Baron Warder Philippe de Lyon
Jue de la Paume is a period French version of tennis. Learn the outdoor version of the period game (the period indoor version takes a lot of room!). We will examine some crude equipment and written rules for the game.
2 pm The Armored Rose
Duchess Elina of Beckenham , OP, OL
[3 hours]
This lecture based class is for everyone who teaches women to fight, fights regularly with women or knows a woman who wants to fight. In the class we cover the Physiology, Psychology and the Physical differences of how to train women and help them fight effectively on the field. Lecture is for all skill groups, everyone will learn something.
3 pm The Armored Rose (continued)
4 pm The Armored Rose (continued)
