The HACA Medieval & Renaissance Martial Arts Expo
2001

Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday& Sunday, April 28^th & 29th, 2001
The Personal Training Institute of Atlanta
5956 Roswell Rd NE
(just off North Loop of Atlanta)

Featuring Special Guest John Waller
of the Royal Armories Fight Interpreters!
Plus
Sword Expert Hank Reinhardt
Leading Instructor John Clements
and Much More!

Limited to first 75 Registrants.  $100 Registration.  $75 for HACA Members.
Deadline for payment has passed. Availibility at door day of the event is first come first served.

See Event Schedule Here

This Special expo, the South's first premier historical fencing event, will include:

Classes by guest instructor John Waller
Director of Fight Interpretation at the Royal Armories in Leeds, England, Mr. John Waller will give a special workshop on the Waller Method of Historical Fencing used by the new European Historical Combat Guild (EHCG). This unique event will focus on great-sword and rapier & dagger: European Historical Combat – The Waller Way ("reality first…tricks are for the impressionable!")

Sword Presentations by Historical Weapons Expert Hank Reinhardt:

• Swords and Steel - Show & Tell Session Including Antique & Replica Blades
• Sword Cutting – A Demonstration of Use and Effect
• Sword Lecture: Myth & Reality
• Swords & Shields: Fundamental Techniques of Early Medieval Combat

 

See material from Mr. Reinhardt's new Paladin Press video:"The Myth of the Sword"!

Historical Fencing Classes by HACA Director
John Clements:

• Stances and Guards of Medieval Swordplay – Hands on Instruction in the postures of the historical Masters
• The Forgotten Techniques of Half-Swording – Hands on Instruction
• Fighting with the Rapier – Hands on Instruction
• Renaissance Sword vs. Dueling Rapier - Presentation
• Cutting Power: Attaining proper focus, energy, and edge-placement in sword blows - Lecture discussion

• Authentic Medieval & Renaissance Dagger Techniques - by Martial Arts Instructor Ron Harris
• Authentic Medieval grappling techniques - by HACA Free-Scholar Jeffery Basham
• Open-Bouting Tourney! – Round-robin open free-play sparring for both Medieval and Renaissance swords! Bring your regulation padded contact-weapon and helm or flexi-rapier and mask/jacket to cross swords with your peers -- An exciting new approach -- no judges, no referees, no trophies. Fighting to learn not score with only one rule: don't get hurt and be friends at the end. See Guidelines here.
• Instruction on making HACA Padded Contact Weapons, Q&A Dinner, Demonstrations of New Training Equipment, Vendors and Arms Dealers, Purpleheart Armory will display their Wasters, wooden swords and other practice weapons for sale.
• Each attendee taking part in hands-on classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance signed by all three instructors.

Plus More to Be Announced!

He was featured in the video program Masters of Defence and in the History Channel ’s Arms in Action series. He was a theatrical fight instructor at leading London drama schools and is known for the fights he arranged for the cult-film Hawk the Slayer and Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Mr. Waller will be accompanied by his son, Johnathan Waller, long-time martial artist and founding member of the EHCG. A special video of the Royal Armories fight interpretation team will be shown followed by demonstrations, exercise, and instruction. Read an interview with Mr. Waller here.

	See material from John Waller's & Keith Ducklin's new book on arranged historical fighting.
Special Guest: Andy Deane - Senior Fight Interpretor at the Royal Armories, will also be in attendance and giving classes with Mr. Waller.

Unlimited admission for both days events is only $100, $75 for registered HACA members. Equipment will be provided, space is limited. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own blunt swords, wasters, and equipment (no sharp blades please). Join us afterwards for a social dinner outing at the 3 Dollar Cafe - Saturday night. Lunch break from 12:00-1:00 each day.  This is a rare chance to meet, learn from and interact with leading experts in Medieval and Renaissance arms and armor and gather with fellow historical swordplay enthusiasts.

Email for Information

Online Registration

Location Map & Directions

See Event Schedule Here

Event Hotel:
The Country Hearth Inn
5797 Roswell Rd.
1-888-294-6497 or e-mail reservation to sheral@mindspring.com

--  HOTEL ROOMS ARE NOW FULL --

Rates $59 a night for a single king or double room (up to 2 guests, additional guests per room add $6 each). Includes free continental breakfast. Hotel is across from the event location.
*Make sure to specify they must ask for HACA Group Rate!*

Local Transportation from Atlanta airport:
- Taxi from airport to hotel/event site - up to $78
- MARTA (local subway) to Dunwoody Station, approx. 3 miles from hotel. The hotel has a shuttle service which can pick up attendees from the subway station free of charge. Be sure to advise the hotel in advance your will need a ride.The MARTA bus (#5) runs from the Dunwoody station to the hotel. Taxis from there run approx. $8 - $9. The hotel shuttle bus runs on Friday 9 AM to 5 PM but not Sat or Sun, however.
- AAA Airport Express: 1-888-354-7874. $20 per person each way – private shuttle bus will take you directly to the hotel. Reservations must be made in advance.