The School of European Swordsmanship

- Training at the School
- Helsinki
- Jyväskylä
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March 17, 2012: Syllabus Day, School Birthday PARTY! March 17th.

This seminar will be an overview of the current basic Fiore syllabus material, and allow students the opportunity to grade at levels one and two in that system. Grading is optional and does not add to the cost of the seminar.

We will focus on the basic drills for the dagger and longsword, and include the syllabus form for those students ready for it.

Students are recommended to check the syllabus wiki for an idea of what we will cover, and to check for gaps in their knowledge- requests to cover specific material are welcome!

Students past their level two are welcome, on the understanding that we will focus on the basic level material.

ALL WELCOME

Location: Helsinki Salle

Time: 11-17, with lunchbreak 13.30-14.30

Cost: SHMS members and affiliates: 40€ (30€ concessions)

School Birthday PARTY begins around 7 and goes on until the last beer is drunk... bring drink, food and friends!

The school will be 11 years old on March 17th- come help us celebrate!

Despite the picture, no freeplay kit required for this seminar!)

February 7, 2012: Helsinki Beginners' Course

Welcome to the school!

We assume no prior knowledge or experience- everything, from standing still to swinging a sword will be covered from the ground up. The system we will cover comes from Fiore dei Liberi's Fior di Battaglia, from which we will take instruction on basic dagger defences, basic sword strikes, and basic sword defenses. You will also learn how to warm up properly.

The emphasis throughout will be on safe, careful training. Every student is expected to find themselves healthier at the end of each class than they were at the beginning.

The first class is free and without obligation: come and try it for yourself before deciding!

This course runs for eight Tuesday evenings, February 7th-March 27th. Each class starts at 18.00 and ends at 19.30.

The course will cost 120€ (100€ for university students, under 18s, and unemployed). This includes the right to attend all basic level classes during February and March.

You will need a white t-shirt, dark training trousers, and indoor training shoes. Students under 18 years old will need to bring written consent from a parent or guardian. We recommend that students under 18 bring a parent along to watch the first class.

February 11, 2012: Refresher course: Fiore basics Feb 11th

This seminar is intended to ease returning students back into training. It is open to all, though, so you don't have to be absent before attending!

We will cover the basic cutting drill and the basic four drills that form the core of our basic curriculum, with whatever expansions, variations and additions the attendees are ready for.