ARMA Ogden, Utah presents

A One-Day Introductory Course to Medieval Longsword

with ARMA Senior Free-Scholar Stew Feil

What is this?

ARMA Senior Free-Scholar Stew Feil, a respected instructor and martial artist with experience teaching students of all levels and ranges of experience, will present a one-day workshop providing introductory training with the longsword.

This event will feature core elements and teachings of the ARMA's pioneering Study Approach and Training Method following from key historical sources.

Material includes basic principles, concepts, terminology, stances, guards, cuts, strikes, thrusts, and counters.

When?

Registration will be at 10:30 a.m. We will start at 11 a.m. and continue until we finish, around 4-6 p.m.

For whom?

This introduction will be ideal for martial artists and general enthusiasts seeking a firm grounding in historical skills.

We invite both ARMA members and the interested public to this unique opportunity. Eastern and western martial artists, fencers, reënactors, SCA members, renfaire enthusiasts, or members of similar groups are welcome to attend individually or as groups.

Registration

The workshop fee will be $25. ARMA members receive a $5 discount.

Please send a check or money order to James Knowles at 2410 North 650 East, North Ogden, Utah, 84414.

What do I bring?

Required Items

Clothing

• Uniforms:ARMA members are expected to show up in uniform (red shirt, black pants). Others are encouraged to wear white shirts and black sweat- or athletic pants. If no such colors are available, please come in a very minimum of rugged athletic clothing.
• Shoes: Comfortable athletic shoes are a must.
• Gloves: If you sweat a lot or blister easily, we also recommend comfortable light leather, driving, fencing, biking, or weightlifting gloves.

Equipment

• Wasters: A longsword waster will be required. If you don't have a waster and can't afford one, you'll need a 48" long, 1-¼" diameter hardwood dowel. These are cheap and available at any lumber store.

  We will have a limited number of wasters to loan, but we can't promise availability. Therefore please bring a dowell regardless. First-time attendees will get first pick of loaner equipment. Please no bokken, shinai, SCA, or similar weapons.

Optional and Encouraged

• Water: Water will be available. Consider bringing bottled water or a suitable container for convenience.
• Outdoor Protection: If weather permits (not rainy or excessively hot), we may train outdoors. Therefore we strongly encourage sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.
• Books and Manuals: Because the ARMA study method relies heavily on the writings of the historical masters, all are encouraged to bring along any print rescources they have, especially if they are seeking help in interpretation.

Whom do I contact?

Please contact James Knowles at (801) 430-6066 or info@arma-ogden.org to reserve a place.