FEB 2013
Women's Self Defense

MARCH 2013
Fighting with the Tomahawk






(2012)
Bartitsu 1/21

SWASHBUCKLIN! Adult Swordplay


APRIL

UtahCCW 4/19

Iberian Swordplay *Weekend* Seminar 4/21&22

MAY

Women's Self Defense, TUESDAY evenings 7-9pm


Sept 10
Bartitsu (beginning or continuing)

Sept 15
"Fight Like A Pirate"


OCTOBER 28
Day of Rec Viol w/Ken

We cannot grant cash refunds within 4 weeks of uncancelled events.


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 Women's Self Defense 

MONDAY, Feb 18 *AND* Feb 25, 7-9pm
River Valley Complex (room #108)
605 Main St., Leaf River, IL 61047 
 
You have the absolute right to defend yourself
 
Gallowglass Academy self defense instructors Andrea Dubnick & Allen Reed offer a 4-hour class open to women only, 14 and older. Parent or legal guardian must accompany women under 18. 

No martial arts experience or athletic ability necessary. We discuss legal issues, and some real-life, easy-to-learn techniques to avoid bad situations, defuse an escalating situation, and escape grabs, holds and strikes. We will work with any age woman over 14. Wear comfortable workout clothes or street-wear. Need-based scholarship assistance may be available -- please ASK!

Preregister by February 11 by mail (PO Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047) phone (815-973-1064) or email (GallowglassAcad@aol.com)

Tuition for the class will be $15, but our "family discount" can be claimed by any two women signing up at the same time for $25.  Cash, check, or Paypal!   

1-woman $15

2-women $25

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 March 16, 2013


Hosted by:
Macktown Living History Education Center
2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton IL

A close combat weapon favored by both Indian warriors and White settlers of the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tomahawk
represents the melding of European technology and weapon
systems with the Native use of the war club.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants should wear comfortable workout clothes, and should bring a belt or heavy sash and a Tomahawk with sheath or a 1-lb ball-peen hammer with a 16-18" wooden handle.  Protective eye wear is also required.

Gallowglass Academy suggests groin protection for men. Historical Interpreters and Reenactors of all stripes are encouraged to wear historical kit, and all participants should bring clothing appropriate for portions of the class to be held outside, weather permitting.

Send check or money order to:
     Gallowglass Academy, Inc.,
     P. O. Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047-0201

or by Paypal: 

until March 9

...thereafter or at the door

Need more information? Please contact us!
815-973-1064
http://www.GallowglassAcademy.org
GallowglassAcad@aol.com

Printable map to Macktown: http://macktownlivinghistory.com/map.pdf

Handy flyer about this event you may have forgotten to download before.... ;)









 

In 1898, the New Art of Self Defence called Bartitsu was introduced to England by Edward William Barton-Wright.  Bartitsu was a combination of savate, jiujitsu, pugilism, and walking stick fighting.  Barton-Wright developed Bartitsu to defeat the fearsome street gangs of Edwardian London.
By combining Asian and European fighting styles, Bartitsu may well have been the first Mixed Martial Art.  Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes use Bartitsu against Professor Moriarty, his mortal enemy, to throw him from the top of Reichenbach waterfall.

This class will provide a practical beginning in this historical system, as well as how to use it for modern self defense.  

REQUIREMENTS: Participants should wear comfortable workout clothes, and should bring a sturdy walking stick, cane or 3/4"-1" diameter dowel rod about 36" long. If available, bring a fencing mask or closed-face martial arts headgear and heavily padded gloves (hockey style) or equivalent. Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for men. Instructor will have some loaner gear.   
                  
Must be 18 years old or older to participate.

  $50.00

Call 815-973-1615 for even more information.





 

Pre-register by September 8 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).

Bring a throwing knife – such are also available from instructor for $15, payable in advance.  Enrollment is limited; kindly bring yer own noontime vittles.

You must be 18 years old to participate.

Call 815-973-1615 or for even further information

$30 until Sept 8, bring yer own knife

$45 until Sept 8, and Cap'n'll sell ye a knife.

$50 after that, but ye takes yer chances about an available knife.



 
Train with Ken in bare knuckle boxing, Irish stick, Slavic mountain ax and anything else we can think of.  (Of course this info will get fleshed out as time progresses!)
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* And for $50 you, too, can become a member! Info here

TUESDAY, May 1 *AND* May 8, 7-9pm
River Valley Complex (room #108)
605 Main St., Leaf River, IL 61047 
 
You have the absolute right to defend yourself
 
Gallowglass Academy self defense instructors  Andrea Dubnick & Allen Reed offer a 4-hour class open to women only, 14 and older. Parent or legal guardian must accompany women under 18. 

No martial arts experience or athletic ability necessary. We discuss legal issues, and some real-life, easy-to-learn techniques to avoid bad situations, defuse an escalating situation, and escape grabs, holds and strikes.  We will work with any age woman over 14. Wear comfortable workout clothes or street-wear. Need-based scholarship assistance may be available --- please ASK!

Preregister by April 22 by mail (PO Box 201, Leaf River, IL 61047) phone (815-973-1064) or email (GallowglassAcad@aol.com)

Tuition for the class will be $15, but our "family discount" can be claimed by any two women signing up at the same time for $25.  Cash, check, or Paypal!   

1-woman $15

2-women $25

 
April 21 and 22, 2012

Iberian Swordplay Seminar
with Puck Curtis and Eric Myers

During the 1500s the Spanish knight, Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza, sought to rebuild swordplay from scientific principles.  His groundbreaking work triggered a cultural revolution in Spain that rippled out through the rest of the world.  The swordplay from the Iberian Peninsula is part science and part martial tradition. 

Saturday – The Spanish Sword Art, La Verdadera Destreza

The first day of the Iberian seminar will cover both the science and the tradition of La Verdadera Destreza as presented by Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza (1569), Luis Pacheco de Narváez (1600), and Francisco Antonio de Ettenhard (1675) with the single-handed sword.  Bring your favorite practice sword and learn the Spanish martial tradition.  While the tradition is intended for use with a single-handed weapon such as a side sword or rapier, the instructors will also demonstrate some of the techniques with a longsword.

For the Attending Swordsman

The Spanish tradition presents a simple martial system composed of 12 fencing actions.  Once the basic actions techniques are learned, the student can apply this core technique in a variety of different contexts.  In this sense, La Verdadera Destreza is easy to learn but can take a lifetime to fully explore.  It is a conservative practice of swordplay intended to protect both your own honor and your life without ever forsaking the principle that the primary purpose of training is to improve the swordsman on every level.  Learn the rules of the tradition, practice the techniques, and you can become effective very quickly with a variety of different weapons.

For the Attending Sword Instructor

The Spanish science of fencing provides not only a curriculum but a method for testing the validity of fencing technique.  In his 1569 text Carranza asked the readers the question, "How do I know that this fencing is good or bad?"  He peels away layers of fantasy and bad practice to allow the reader to find the true martial core of fencing theory and good teaching.  The science of La Verdadera Destreza can be used to by an instructor of any sword system and this seminar will help put these tools and methods in your hands whether you teach longsword, rapier, or other weapons.

 

Sunday – The Iberian Two-Handed Sword

The second day of the Iberian seminar will be dedicated to the practice of the Iberian greatsword called the montante.  At times beautifully flowing, the montante can also be terrifyingly destructive as it cleaves through multiple enemies without pausing. 

Written as a series of "rules" by authors like Pietro Monte (1509), Luis Godinho (1599), and Diogo Gomes de Figueiredo (1651), the montante material is a series of martial forms used to teach the weapon similar to the katas used in Eastern martial arts.  Early Montante rules introduce technical skills essential to handling the large weapon.  Later rules are contextualized for warfare, crowd control, and fighting in cramped conditions. 

For the Attending Swordsman

The instructors will emphasize the different biomechanics required by the greatsword when compared to the lighter longsword.  The student of the montante will develop the skills needed to face down multiple attackers, crush a shield-wall, attack a spearman, protect a woman behind a wall of steel, or separate two angry fencers. 

For the Attending Sword Instructor

Teachers of the greatsword will find a ready and accessible curriculum suitable for historical reenactment or SCA armored combat.  If you have ever wanted access to the lesson plans written by historical greatsword masters, this seminar presents an instructor the opportunity to practice material in the freely available Figueiredo translation and techniques from other masters never before published in English.

Gear List

Basic protection: Fencing mask, gorget, fencing jacket/doublet/light gambeson or heavy long sleeved sweatshirt, and gloves.  Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for men and recommends it for women.

Destreza: rapier, cut-and-thrust or longsword trainer

Montante: Montante or greatsword traine.  Per Maestro Myers, New Stirling Arms (www.newstirlingarms.com) two-handed claymore waster also works; as fall-back, a 60-to-62" closet pole (shaved, taped, or marked to note edges).

Some Loaner Gear is available, including masks and default-level Montante poles.

About the Instructors

All of this material is presented as faithfully as possible by two board-certified fencing masters specializing in Iberian sword arts.

Puck Curtis

Puck Curtis began studying historical fencing in 1992 and researching Spanish swordplay in 1994.  He is the cofounder of the Destreza Translation and Research Project and maintains the Theory and Practice section of the website.  He has been a member of the SCA's Order of the White Scarf since 2001, and sits on the board of the Tattershall School of Defense.

Currently living in Sacramento, California, Maestro Curtis has been the primary historical fencing instructor for the Davis Fencing Academy and currently teaches Destreza as a martial art for the Sacramento Sword School with a special focus on the work of Pacheco and Ettenhard.  He tested and received his certification as a Master at Arms before a traditional board of fencing masters with the San Jose Fencing Master's program in 2008 which is a branch of the Italian school of fencing.  His current project is uniting the rigorous training and pedagogy of the classical Italian school with the theory and practice of the canonical Pachequista form of Destreza to preserve the tradition and share it with today’s Western martial arts community.

Eric Myers

Eric Myers is a Master at Arms in classical Italian fencing, certified by the San Jose State University Fencing Masters Program in 2008.  He teaches classical and historical fencing at the Sacramento Sword School, and at the Sonoma State University Fencing Masters Certificate Program.  He is a co-founder of the Sacramento Sword School, and also sits on the board of the Tattershall School of Defense.

Maestro Myers began fencing in 1984, and researching Historical European Martial Arts in 1997. Since 2005 his historical research has focused on the martial arts of Spain and Portugal, and in 2010 he co-authored (with Steve Hick) a monograph and translation of the 17th century “Memorial of the Practice of the Montante” by Diogo Gomes de Figueiredo. He has taught from this work at several large, international WMA events.

Regular Registration!
Saturday (Destreza) only:  

Sunday (Montante) only:   

2 DAYS IBERIAN WEEKEND:

PDF Flyers for you to print and distribute:

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 April 19, 2012, Thursday 6-10pm

Utah Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permit Training
River Valley Complex, 605 S. Main St,
Leaf River, IL 61047, Room 108
with Mark Philpot, Carry Safe Training, Inc.

The class will be taught by Mark Philpot of Carry Safe Training, Inc. Cost will be $125 per person. Registration is limited to ten students, so register early. Registration is through Carry Safe Training at www.carrysafetraining.com

The class is NOT a shooting class. It is the mandatory 4-hour class to allow registration for a Utah CCW permit. Cost for the class includes having fingerprints taken during the class, but does not cover the cost of a required photo and a $65.25 processing fee charged by the State of Utah.

Those who are issued a Utah CCW permit are allowed to carry a concealed weapon in many states of the U.S., although NOT Illinois.  Answers to many questions can be found at the Carry Safe Training website or should be directed to Mark Philpot, carrysafe1@juno.com

 starts March 7 (6 weeks)


When you were a kid, didn’t you pick up sticks and swing them like a sword, fighting like a medieval knight, a Merry Man of Sherwood Forest, or a pirate?  

Explore your European Heritage through Historical Fencing!  Allen Reed has been teaching Swordplay for over twenty years.

Starting this March, Beginning Swashbuckling classes will instruct Ladies and Gentlemen on the etiquette and practice of the elegant art of Swordplay.  Swordplay can be excellent exercise as well.

Classes will also discuss the history of European martial arts, traditions as long as any in China or Japan. These arts included everything from unarmed self defense to the use of swords and other weapons. In more advanced sessions, Swashbucklers will also explore self defense.

60-minute classes will begin on March 7, for six Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The cost for each six-week session is $50.00.

Students will need a heavy long-sleeve shirt, long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a pair of sturdy gloves (batting gloves, for example).  Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for males, and recommends it for females.  No particular athletic ability or martial arts background required.  

Class size is limited; must pre-register by March 1 by telephone 815-973-1064 or email GallowglassAcad@aol.com.  Don’t forget to ask about our family discount.

We can gladly provide references upon request.        

   $50.00 Adult SWASH






 January 21, 2012 (snow date: 2/11/12)

Introductory Bartitsu
(the martial art of Sherlock Holmes)

with “Professor” Allen Reed

$50 until Jan 7; $75 thereafter and at the door
(Kindly bring a sack lunch)

River Valley Complex, 605 S. Main St., Leaf River IL

In 1898, the New Art of Self Defence called Bartitsu was introduced to England by Edward William Barton-Wright.  Bartitsu was a combination of savate, jiujitsu, pugilism, and walking stick fighting.  Barton-Wright developed Bartitsu to defeat the fearsome street gangs of Edwardian London.
   
By combining Asian and European fighting styles, Bartitsu may well have been the first Mixed Martial Art.  Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes use Bartitsu against Professor Moriarty, his mortal enemy, to throw him from the top of Reichenbach waterfall.

This class will provide a practical beginning in this historical system, as well as how to use it for modern self defense. 

REQUIREMENTS: Participants should wear comfortable workout clothes, and should bring a sturdy walking stick, cane or 3/4"-1" diameter dowel rod about 36" long. If available, bring a fencing mask or closed-face martial arts headgear and heavily padded gloves (hockey style) or equivalent. Gallowglass Academy requires groin protection for men.

Here's a PDF flyer for you to download and post (please).  And here's an easy PayPal button for Earlybirds... 

....and one for those who put things off until the last minute  

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