[Moo] Fencing Classes

[Steve Knerr]

I would also recommend fencing to the heavy fighters.  It will help with 
footwork, timing and is a fun change of pace that doesn't involve 50 lbs of 
armor.  It's also good practice if you want to use or already have a 
thrusting tip on your rattan weapon.

Valentine, I would like to help you get Stierbach back into fencing.  I've 
been an authorized rapier fighter for a few years and could always use the 
practice.

Stefan von Kiel
Knight Marshal, Barony of Stierbach


>From: Joseph Hines <jhines0042 at gmail.com>
>To: moo at stierbach.org
>Subject: [Moo] Fencing Classes
>Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:01:32 -0400
>
>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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