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ARMA
Swordsmanship Seminar Schedule of Events:
8:45 - Doors open and informal warm up time 9:00 - Introduction & Historical Background Lecture: The Medieval Combat & the Long-sword ("great-swords, war-swords, bastard-swords, two-handed-sword ?") 9:30 - Fundamentals of German & Italian Masters of Defence:
Fighting Stances & Postures 12:00 - Break for Lunch (fast food nearby or other options available) 1:00 - Intermediate & Advanced Techniques: introduction to Schwertnemen & Gioco Stretto 2:00 - Intro to ARMA Study Approach: exercises, practice routines, & drills 3:00 - Open Free-Sparring Session 5:00 - The Transition to Renaissance Civilian Styles: brief introduction to sword & dagger 5:30 - End Wrap Up 6:30 ~ Optional Group Social Dinner at Tavern Sunday, Sept 19 9:00 - Warm Up & Recap 9:30 - Facing Pole-Arms & Facing Shields 10:00 - Facing Multiple Opponents 10:30 Til End? - Group-Combat Free-Sparring! *If you have a wooden sword or training stick bring it along (but no shinai or bokken). Blunt replica blades are welcome too. Wear athletic clothing/work out gear. Knee/elbow pads and cup are advised. Fencing masks & sparring helms are welcome. If you wear glasses, be sure to bring a sport band. No chewing gum in class unless you bring enough for everyone! *Wasters & wooden weapons by Purpleheart Armory
will be available for sale.
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Accommodations Several rooms are reserved at two reasonably priced hotels in the area of the seminar. You can either make a reservation by using one of the confirmation numbers below or arrange for your own room. Below is a map showing the route from Bush Intercontinental Airport to the hotels, and a map from Houston Hobby Airport to the hotels. Hotel Reservations: Room rate quotes and confirmations based on 2 night stay, Sept. 17 and 18. Red Roof Inn 2960 West Sam Houston Parkway 1-800-TheRoof No transportation to/from airports*. www.redroof.com Continental breakfast available. Pool available. 9 rooms have been reserved in the name of Natasha Darce’. If you want one of these rooms, give them one of the confirmation numbers below. King size bed – 1 adult - $44.99/night 229CA04245 229CA04246 229CA04247 229CA04248 2 Double beds – 2 adults - $49.99/night 229CA04249 229CA04250 229CA04251 229CA04252 229CA04253 *The phone rep informed me of an arrangement between Red Roof and Alamo for discount rates. If you would like to rent a car, you can call Red Roof at the number above and ask to be transferred to an Alamo rep. She said they must transfer you, don’t call Alamo directly. Motel 6 2900 West Sam Houston Parkway 1-800-4Motel6 No transportation to/from airports. www.Motel6.com No breakfast, only morning coffee. 10 rooms have been reserved in the name of Natasha Darce’. Give them the confirmation number below. This confirmation number is holding 5 of each of these rooms. 1 Queen size bed - $39.99/night 2 Double beds - $45.99/night If you have any questions or need help with transportation, please e-mail Natasha Darce’ at cdarce@worldnet.att.net
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