[Moo] Fencing Classes

[Joseph Hines]

Baron Colum spoke to me at the war about the lack of fencing in Stierbach.

I've been thinking about this since then and I have an idea. Ponte Alto has 
a really rocking Fencing practice going and many local people go there to 
practice. I don't want to detract from that at all. So I want to set up 
something different in Stierbach. Something that will stand on its own but 
that may also complement the Ponte Alto approach to things.

I would like to get a solid group of people who are interested in learning 
fencing. They can be experienced fencers or total newbies. I would then like 
to set up regular classes. Each class would have someone teaching something 
at the beginning followed by practice of what is taught and then open 
fencing. This is the same format that the Virginia Academy of Fencing uses 
for its olympic fencing classes. I have gotten a mentor to help me become a 
marshal. Baroness Belphobe of Ponte Alto has agreed to mentor me as a 
Marshal. So once I get her signature I will be a MIT. Are there an marshalls 
in hiding in Stierbach?

Now then, I plan to have more than just fencing be taught. Once in a while I 
would like to bring in teachers for dancing, courtly manners, history etc... 
to break up the routine. Dancing will give the fencer a sense of balance, 
timing etc... Courtly manners are important to all. Additionally it helps to 
have a sense for the period that fencing was most popular in so history is 
key. Classes on how to make fencing armor would be cool too. 

I don't plan to be the teacher of all of these classes. In fact I hope to 
learn quite a bit from this whole endeavor.

So the big question is this: Who wants to learn fencing? More than just a 
study in how to use the weapons and practice.... who wants to become a well 
rounded fencer? Who wants to help me teach? 

Please send me a private e-mail at jhines0042 (at) gmail (dot) com with the 
Subject of "Fencing Classes" if you think that this sounds fun. Please 
describe your level of experience as a fencer. All are welcome regardless of 
level. We'll need to get a site and figure out when would be best. For the 
first few meetings we don't need a lot of space but once we get going we'll 
need room to practice in.

If we get a core of 5 to 10 interested people I think we can have a really 
good time. I am open to more ideas as well.

Valentine Graye
(MKA Joe Hines)
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