After all much to do once more STAG has decided to re-open it’s sword fighting school.
Our new instructors have all been doing martial arts for a good number of years.
Shayne Dark : He took the class in the first year it was run under jean Vaillancourt and Bill Fedun, he has had a hand in the development of the class in one form or another for years. Now he has stepped forward to help get the class re-established and moving forward once again.
Matthew Gulliver: First took the class back in 2003 he has been practicing this particular form of fighting since then and has expanded his knowledge of martial arts and the human body with studies of other martial arts.
Greg Warne: Greg is a new addition to our group, with experience in the two handed sword techniques and +15 years experience is various grappling schools he has been seduced to our group with the treat of being able to get dressed in full medieval armour and experience full armoured medieval combat.
Our school starts lessons in the one handed sword techniques of sword and shield. Built by Bill Fedun over +20 years experience of fighting he started the system we now teach by working from the ground up. Using techniques and forms from other martial arts he quested for more and discussed body mechanics with kinesthesiologist. He took that and began rebuilding this method of combat using references from various medieval manuscripts and fight books. Leaning heavily on the forms of Tallhoffer and also some Fiore he came up with the South TOwer techniques.
Today we start all new students with a sword and shield and begin also teaching simple grappling techniques. Eventually our level 2 classes will include such techniques as advanced grappling, two handed sword, spear, saber and shield formation tactics. We are even working on developing claymore/montante techniques to share with our students.
Classes right now are just level one on sundays 11am-1pm.
Newest Semester starting June 17th.
Cost: $20/class, with one semester being 8 weeks we offer a deal to students who can prepay for a semester of $120/semester.
Location: Team Bushido MMA Fitness Centre 1580 Liverpool Ct #7, Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2
Equipment: All equipment is available to borrow on site, if your interested in acquiring your own however we offer classes to make your own shield or even armour. Also we have many training sword options for ordering. A mouth guard is heavily recommended however and comfortable gym clothes.