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March 26, 2005
Sidesword Training & Practice
w/ Allen Reed
(&
tentatively the likes of Mark Gipson,
Tim Lyon, Terry Tindill, and that
ilk)
What? When? Join us at 10:30am for some
sidesword instruction, and open practice until 4pm. We'll
close up the building by 5pm. This is not an SCA event; you
must be 18 to participate actively.
How much? We ask $3 of Scholars of the Arte,
and $1 of "widows" and hangers-on, toward covering hall
rental.
Where? Mount Morris Coliseum, on the west side
of the village square. Take Rte. 64 west from I-39 (exit #104)
about 25 miles into Mount Morris. One block west of The New
Stoplight (and so far, the only one such in town) turn left at
Seminary, go 2 blocks to Front St., and gaze to your left at the
back of the building. We'll have signs out ....
Mapquest.com thinks it's here, and this time they're
right.
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Arrgh me hearty! On September
19th ye talked the Talk right proper, but can ye defend
yer sorry lubberly Carcass in likely style? Be ye mere common
Caitiff, or scurvy Bloke to stand
and...
F ight N Like a
N Pirate!
a Gallowglass
Academy, Inc., training day
Train in the Deadly Arts of Pirate Cutlass, Pirate
Knife & Pirate Axe Fighting with
A llen Reed
known to the Brotherhood of the High Seas as
Cap’n Jonathan Patch
January 8, 2005
Stone Quarry
Recreation Park,
6845 N. German Church Rd., Byron, IL
Pre-register before January 1 for $30
by
check, Paypal, or cash plunder; $50 thereafter
Gallowglass Academy, Inc., P. O. Box
201, Leaf River, IL 61047-0201
Required equipment: Comfortable workout gear, light
leather gloves, jacket or cloak (for parry defence); athletic cup
for men,. fencing mask or helmet (loaners available), and gorget
(loaners available). Weapons supplied; enrollment is limited.
Vittles available onsite!
You must be 18 to
participate.
Suggested
Readings:
A History of Pirates: Blood and Thunder on the
High Seas, by Nigel Cawthorne
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality
of Life Among the Pirates, by David Cordingly (Harcourt Brace,
1995)
Booty: Girl Pirates on the High Seas,
by Sara Lorimer (Chronicle Books, 2002)
The Life of a Pyrate, by John Sparrow
(London, 1750)
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Fighting with the German
Longsword
June 11-12 , 2005 -- 9am to 5pm
at Gallowglass Academy in Leaf River
Weather permitting, we will train outdoors. Please
consider bringing something to sit on during breaks -- we've got a
limited number of chairs.
Cost: $100 until May 15, $125
thereafter. Lunches and snacks onsite included. You
need to be 18 to participate. Click here to pay with
Paypal
Description: This two-day seminar will explore
the fighting art of Master Johannes Liechtenauer, focusing on his
exemplary weapon, the longsword. Students will be exposed to
fundamentals and progess through to more advanced techniques. Topics
covered will include:
- Footwork, Distance and Timing
- The primary and secondary guards for the longsword
- The importance of initiative in Liechtenauer's art
- Basic attacks and defenses
- Liechtenauer's "Five Secret Strokes" with the sword
- Grappling techniques with the sword, including disarming
methods
- The eight Winden, or winding techniques
- Methods for fighting with the sword in armour
- Plus, an introduction to dagger combat in the Liechtenauer
tradition
Equipment: Students should have a wooden
longsword waster and dagger. If the student has a partner who is
similarly armed, blunt aluminum or steel trainers may also be used.
Fencing masks may be used if preferred, but will not be necessary,
as all practice will be conducted with control.
Copies of Fighting with the German
Longsword, Christian's most recent book, will be
available for sale at the event; the seminar will, for the most
part, closely follow the materials in the book.
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Navaja!
Traditional Spanish Knife Combat
If you missed it, here are some pix, in no particular
order:
May 14-15, 2005 -- 9am to 5pm
at Gallowglass Academy in Leaf River
Weather permitting, we will train outdoors!
(Please consider bringing something to sit on during breaks --
we've got a limited number of chairs!)
Cost: only $100 until April 15, $125 thereafter. Lunches
and snacks included. You need to be 18 to
participate. Click here to pay with Paypal
Description: Nowhere in Europe has the art of
knife fighting been so nurtured as in the countries of the
Mediterranean, particularly Spain. Throughout Spain, one can
find training halls where edged-weapons combat is practiced today as
it was 300 years ago, as American ninjutsu master James Loreiega
discovered when he toured Spain to conduct his own training
seminars.
The blade most
associated with the Spanish is the navaja
-- an elegant, curved folding knife first developed during the 17th
century -- which has been carried and used by the rich and the
not-so-rich alike. Navajas crossed the hands and drew the
blood of countless people, both in and out of Spain.
A copy of the complete syllabus will be available upon
receipt of registration.
Equipment: Wear comfortable workout clothes,
gloves, fencing masks. The instructor will provide trainer
navajas.
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(Another) Scholars Weekend of
Western Martial Arts
Newcomers Welcome!
June 25-26, 2005 -- 9am to 5pm
at Gallowglass Academy in Leaf River
Weather permitting, we will train
outdoors. Please consider bringing something
to sit on during breaks -- we've got a limited number of
chairs.
Plenty of camping space available.
Some loaner equipment will be available (and
more, if you bring any extra stuff you've got, too!)
Cost: only $30 until June 20, $40 at the
door. Includes lunches and Sunday
(continental) breakfast onsite. You need to be 18 to
participate. Sure we love Paypal!
Schedule (as of
5/19/05)
Friday June 24
6:30 PM Site opens for those staying/camping on
the grounds of the Academy
Saturday June 25
0630 Warrior Track: Conditioning and Dousing
session at Gallowglass Academy for those who wish to participate.
Wear comfortable workout clothing and shoes suitable for
running/walking. Also, bring a single handed sword and a pair of
gloves. If dousing bring three large open mouthed containers or
buckets.
0900 Site Opens (weather permitting at
Gallowglass Academy)
1030 Panel Discussion on the History of WMA - A
panel discussion with the instructors on the history and development
of the European Martial Arts.
Noon Lunch on Site
1:00 Italian
Longsword with Adam Velez flechyr@interaccess.com
3:00 Marozzo with Mark Gipson mkgipson@charter.net
5:00 Closing discussion
6:00 Dinner Off Site
Sunday June 26
0630 Warrior Track
0900 Site Opens
1000 Meyer's
Rappier with James Klock jamey@klocktower.org
Noon Lunch on Site
100 Spanish Rapier with Terry Tindill tmt@cr50.net
300 Swetnam with Allen Reed GallowglassAcad@aol.com
500 Closing Discussion
600 Site Closes
Class Descriptions,
including Necessary Equipment:
Intro to Fiore's Longsword
(Adam Velez)
This class focuses on the basic principles of stance, balance,
and movement relating to the use of the longsword, as currently
interpreted from Liberi's treatise from 1409. The fundamental
mechanics of the weapon, guard positions, cuts, and defense will
also be covered among the drills and plays presented in the class. A
steel, wood, or aluminum longsword simulator will be needed for the
class. Gloves and fencing mask are also recommended.
Marozzo Sword & Buckler
(Mark Gipson)
Class will cover the usage of the
early 16th-century civilian cut-&-thrust sword along with the
one-handed buckler of the time period. Both round Bucklers and
"wavy" Square Target shields will be covered. This will be based on
the Bolognese Tradition (the Dardi School), particularly from the
fencing manuals written by Achille
Marozzo These manuals were designed to
instruct people on how to survive duels. While they don’t fully
describe a true system of combat you can see that there was a system
that they drew from. The sword and buckler sections of Marozzo’s
manual are particularly rich in information and detail on how to
perform the combat. References are made to both combats to the death
and to "play" at swords. This 2-hour
class will cover several guardia and assaults using the
Spada da filo (also called the Spada da lato, or
Sidesword). Students will learn to deliver percussive cuts in a
fashion suitable for swordplay. The students will be required to
have fencing jackets, gloves, masks and gorgets. Knee and elbow
padding is recommended. The sword needs to be a schlager-style sword
at a minimum. Rapier simulators can be used, but length can be an
issue. Many people will have some trouble working with a
40-inch-plus sword. There should be some loaner equipment available.
If the student provides a buckler, it should be capable of
withstanding forceful percussive cuts.
German Rappier from Joachim
Meyer (James Klock)
Meyer's 1570 book
includes a significant chapter on the use of the "Rappier," a
single-handed civilian weapon used for both cutting and thrusting.
This class will focus on the Meyer's instructions for Rappier, and
how they relate to German combat in the 15 th and
16 th centuries. Equipment
needed: Del Tin bated sidesword or rapier, or an equivalent blade,
as well as a fencing mask, gorget and heavily padded glove.
Shoulder, elbow and knee pads are strongly
recommended.
Spanish Rapier (Terry
Tindill)
This class will begin with the basics of Spanish
Rapier as taught by Maestro Martinez. This will include gripping the
sword, stance and basic footwork. We will then progress to a review
of the lines of attack and defense used in this style and their
relationship to measure and tempo. Time permitting, we will also
review several specific attacks, including the use of
cuts. Equipment
needed: Rapier, mask and other protective gear.
Swetnam’s Rapier & Dagger
(Allen Reed)
Swetnam published his book The
Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence in 1617. It
is the first book in English written by an Englishman which includes
teachings on the use of the rapier.
Students taking this class will be introduced to the guards, blade
and foot work that Swetnam advocates when using the rapier and
dagger. Equipment needed: Rapier and
dagger, mask and other protective gear.
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Big 3-day (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) Seminar!
Drawpoint
Knife Craft
Defensive
Edged Weapons Training Program
with Pete Kautz
November 11-12-13, 2005
In today's world you need an edge to survive, and
Drawpoint gives you that advantage.
Drawpoint is the "fast track" to defensive
skill with a blade or any improvised weapons you
can hold in one hand. These skills are hard-wired into the
student's muscle memory through interactive drills and the use of
natural reactions.
This intensive 3-day seminar is
geared toward
-- Police Officers
-- Military
--
Business Executives
-- Women
-- Martial Artists
-- Prepared Citizens and Anyone who goes into harm's way
Site: Hickory
Grove Conference Center, 1127 North 7th St, Rochelle, IL 61068;
815-582-5668
Hotel: (attached to conference
center) Rochelle Comfort Inn, Hwy 251 and Rt. 38, Rochelle, IL
61068; 815-562-5551; block of rooms until October
27; single/double occupancy $65.00 a night; ask
for Gallowglass Academy
block
Registration:
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$200 until September 15, 2005
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$250 until October 27, 2005
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$300 thereafter and at the
door
Hey, Early
Birds! Mention the Website Discount &
pay only $175 before May 1!
We welcome your check or money order,
or by credit card thru Paypal.com click
here
-- and of course, cash is always
appreciated!
Please print out this (2-page) .PDF flyer and spread
the word! 
Prefer a paper form to pre-register? Try this
one:
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Leaf River
SummerDAZE Jun 3-4-5,
2005
We're planning to do 3 short demos during this
weekend, but we CANNOT do 'em without.... YOU! New this year
will be free classes after the demos in rapier, Bowie knife, and
tomahawk
Currently scheduled on Saturday
:
10:30-11 Swordplay
demo
11-12
Swordplay instruction for adults
2:30-3
Swordplay
demo
3-4
Bowie Knife instruction for adults
Currently scheduled on Saturday
:
11:30-noon Swordplay
demo
12-1
Fighting Tomahawk instruction for adults
"Widows and Orphans" -- in period garb or not -- more
than welcome at this FREE small-town festival.
Hint: A BBQ-wing-eating contest
(sponsored by HOOTERS!) is scheduled for sometime on Saturday
afternoon.
Please do call or email if you can join us for any of
this Rustic Fun!
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STICKS
AND STONES – Real Hunting Weapons Without Metal
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. – July 23,
2005
Gallowglass Academy, Inc.
6372 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf
River IL 815-973-1064
Cost: $50 before July 1 (check,
money order, or Paypal) includes lunch. $60 at the door without
lunch. All ages welcome to this
workshop.
Equipment: Wear comfortable workout
clothes. Weather permitting, we will train outdoors; please dress
accordingly. Consider bringing something to sit on.
Schedule
9 a.m. Coffee, set-up,
registration, conversation
9:30
Atl-atl Construction & Practice with
Jeremy Bays, a modern
midwestern
master
of this ancient weapon. Make a spear-thrower, and learn
to use it
12 noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Flintknapping with Richard Hamilton,
well-known northwestern Illinois
knapper. Hands-on coaching to make your own stone point
5 p.m. General
wrap-up
Thereafter, some or all of us will probably
go to out somewhere for dinner.
Here's a .PDF
to pass around the office and paste up on your fridge!
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Introduction to "The Arte of
Defence"
When ? October 29-30, 2005 – 9am-5pm more or
less
Where
? River Valley Community
Complex (formerly Leaf River School ), 605 Main St., Leaf River
IL 61047
Who
? Allen Reed,
Instructor
$$
? $30 until October 15; $40
thereafter and at the door
Students in this class will be
introduced to the fast-paced and exciting martial art of European
swordplay of the late 16th and early 17th
centuries. Students will learn fencing as it was practiced
throughout western Europe, based on the instructor’s study of both
historic treatises and modern texts, and work with other scholars in
the use of the rapier.
Those interested in taking this class
will be actors and re-enactors who want to learn more about the
historic fighting style they are recreating.... Or martial artists
who want to learn more about their European heritage... And, of
course, anyone who has grown up watching those great Hollywood
swashbuckling movies! No experience needed.
Supplies/Equipment: Wear comfortable workout clothing
including long-sleeved heavy-duty sweatshirt and lightweight leather
work gloves available at any hardware or garden center.
Rapier simulator, fencing mask, throat
protection. (A limited number of these last will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis.)
You must be at least
18 to participate in this workshop!
Send check or money order to
Gallowglass Academy, Inc., P.
O. Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047
Or log on to www.GallowglassAcademy.org to register by credit card (thru
Paypal.com).
Or call 815-973-1064 for further information!
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