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Fight School I
Fabris w/Tommaso Leoni
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
$$ ? $30 until October 15; $40 thereafter and at the door
Students in this class will be introduced to the fast-paced and exciting martial art of European swordplay of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Students will learn fencing as it was practiced throughout western Europe, based on the instructor’s study of both historic treatises and modern texts, and work with other scholars in the use of the rapier.
Those interested in taking this class will be actors and re-enactors who want to learn more about the historic fighting style they are recreating.... Or martial artists who want to learn more about their European heritage... And, of course, anyone who has grown up watching those great Hollywood swashbuckling movies! No experience needed.
Supplies/Equipment: Wear comfortable workout clothing including long-sleeved heavy-duty sweatshirt and lightweight leather work gloves available at any hardware or garden center. Rapier simulator, fencing mask, throat protection. (A limited number of these last will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.) You must be at least 18 to participate in this workshop!
Send check or money order to Gallowglass Academy, Inc., P. O. Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047
Or log on to GallowglassAcademy.org to register by credit card (thru Paypal.com).
Or call 815-973-1064 for further information!
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Fight School i
When ? Mondays 7-9pm, 8 weeks, starting January 9, 2006
Where ? River Valley Complex (formerly Leaf River School), 605 Main Street, Leaf River, IL 61047
Who ? Allen Reed, Instructor
$$ ? First class FREE! $50 due January 16. Our space is limited, so please preregister by phone or e-mail.
Throughout European and American history, students of the martial arts have come together to train -- in German Fechtschulen, London Maisters of Defence, salles d’armes of old New Orleans, and on up to modern storefront dojo. Here we combine traditional European and American techniques with Oriental combinations into a coherent and powerful system for personal defense in 21st-century America. This class will include empty-hand and weapons defenses against armed and unarmed attackers. Participants should be at least 18 years of age, and relatively fit.
Supplies/Equipment: Wear comfortable workout clothing, including long-sleeved heavy-duty sweatshirt and gym shoes. Men should wear a cup. Showers and lockers will be available.
Would you post a flyer for us? here's a .PDF with all the details. Thanks! 
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"Scienza d’Arme of Salvatore Fabris"
A Rapier Workshop with Tommaso Leoni
When ? March 31, 7-10pm; April 1-2, 2006 – 9am-5pm more or less
Where ? River Valley Community Complex (formerly Leaf River School),
605 Main Street, Leaf River, IL 61047
$$ ? $100 until March 1; $200 thereafter Member Discount applies!
Students 14-18 welcome with waiver signed by attending parent; ask about Family Rate!
Salvator Fabris (1544-1618) was a legendary fencing master from Padua in northern Italy. He taught throughout Europe, instructing the Archbishop of Bremen and King Christian IV of Denmark, among many others. His reputation was unrivaled as he influenced and garnered praise from later masters including Giganti, Alfieri, Marcelli, and Thibault. While in Denmark, he published his groundbreaking rapier treatise, "Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d’Arme" (1606).
Perhaps more than any work before (or since), this treatise clearly and thoroughly describes the concepts and practices of the teachings of Fabris, which rely on precise understanding of measure, guards, tempo, lines of attack, and the mechanical properties and angles of blades. While falling somewhat into obscurity after his death, Fabris is now gaining popularity in the Western Martial Arts community as more practitioners discover the merits of his system, aided by the research and teaching of Tom Leoni.
Tom Leoni was born in Switzerland and grew up in northern Italy. He has an extensive education in humanities including Latin, Greek, history, philosophy, Early Music, classical music composition, and business administration. While pursuing an interest in European swordsmanship through extant primary sources, Tom discovered the works of Salvator Fabris. He has since become a tireless devotee and advocate of the master’s techniques. To the delight of many WMA students, Tom’s research culminated in 2005 with the publishing of The Art of Dueling, an excellent translation and presentation of "Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d’Arme."
Tom’s workshop for Gallowglass will present the rapier techniques of Fabris over two days. This is an advanced workshop primarily for student already familiar with Fabris. Sunday’s session will feature rapier and dagger techniques.
Friday evening session (with instructor Tim Lyon) is particularly for those without experience in the style of Fabris, or who have not previously trained with Tom Leoni.
Supplies/Equipment: Fencing jacket, doublet, or equivalent; gloves, gorget, and fencing mask, rapier and dagger simulators. Groin protection is mandatory for men. Some loaner masks, gorgets and rapiers available on first-come, first-served basis.
Send check or money order to Gallowglass Academy, Inc., P. O. Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047
Or click here to to register by credit card through Paypal.com.
Or call 815-973-1064 for further information!
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