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Darren Hollenbeck
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Dallas area members or practice groups?

Postby Darren Hollenbeck » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:13 am

Hi all,

Myself and a friend (and maybe a few others we haven't asked yet) are interested in beginning learning the technique and application of medieval/renaissance sword fighting, and in looking around I discovered ARMA. This association looks like the best way to study and practice REAL combat as it would have been done in the past.

What I'm hoping for some help with (at least at this point, much more later I'm sure!) is to find out about how many people are active in the dallas area and where a study group practices, if there is one nearby. We're in the northeast dallas area, around Richardson/Plano.

Thanks in advance.
- Darren Hollenbeck

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Re: Dallas area members or practice groups?

Postby Randall Pleasant » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:13 am

Darren

ARMA DFW is the study group for the Dallas and Fort Worth area. The ARMA DFW study group practices at Veteran's Park in Arlington (3600 W. Arkansas Lane) from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You are most welcome to check us out. We do ask that you wear a white t-shirt and black pants/shorts. Feel free to contact either Ernie Perez or myself if you have more questions.

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Postby Matt Bryant » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:52 pm

Ran forgot to mention: The practices are held on Sunday.
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Postby Darren Hollenbeck » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:28 pm

Thanks Matt, I actually found that by doing a search here :)

I actually dropped by Vet Park this past Sunday on the way home from a wedding down in Austin, made it there around 5:15 or so and walked around without any luck in finding a bunch of guys with swords :lol: Tried to give Randall a call as well, but got voicemail which I expected if you guys were in fact practicing!

I plan to come out this next weekend for the full time to observe, learn, and hopefully get a basis for starting my individual efforts outside the group practices as well.

Looking forward to it.
- Darren Hollenbeck

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Postby Randall Pleasant » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:06 pm

Matt

Thanks for catching that! :oops:


Darren

I'm sorry that no one was at the park. Due to the nasty weater from the gulf and related social activities we had canceled practice last Sunday. I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Ran Pleasant


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