Sword fighting Information page
Here we hope to provide information on where you can learn and practice European Martial Arts and Stage Combat in the UK.
Call 07831 833310
LEICESTERSHIRE and NOTTINGHAM
Workshops
Details coming soon
Stage 1 New to that discipline or never having done FFG fighting methods
Stage 2 Having completed Stage 1 or being familiar with FFG methods
Stage 3 Having completed Stage 2
07831 833310
No places free at the moment, but worth dropping in for a demonstration of what we do at intermediate level
Nottingham Beginners/intermediate Hand 'n' Half , weekly classes £8/session Mondays and Thursdays at the People's Hall 7-8.30pm
Stage Combat
Weekly courses at Frisby on the Wreake
Stage Combat Course leading to BADC's Basic certificate
Six days £90 or per day £17.50
More Details on Swordplay's site
Various schools differ in their approach.
Here are disciplines offered in some schools:
Hand 'n' half sword
Single handed sword
Sword and Buckler
Sword and Dagger
Quarterstaff
Pole Arm
Poll Axe
Hand Axe
Dane Axe
Wrestling and Striking
Links to know schools
Free Fighters Guild Northampton based
Terry Brown Based around the London Area
The Exiles based in East London
The Exiles is a serious Western Martial Arts Society, based in East London,
that concentrates on the study of authentic techniques of the Medieval Period.
Training: Saturday 10am-12am.
Mounted Skill at arms link for Leicestershire
Ancient Scottish Martial Arts Greenock Scotland
I am involved in researching and re-creating the ancient martial arts of Scotland, including single-stick, broadsword dirk & targe and the various forms of Highland wrestling.
"SCHOLA GLADIATORIA are a historical European martial arts group based in London, with chapters in Ealing, Enfield and Muswell Hill, training every week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We work mainly on Fiore dei Liberi's Fior di Battaglia and have taught all over Europe. Everyone is welcome at our classes - drop us an email
Far isles medieval Society
The Far Isles practice two forms of combat, a display style known as Trialfighting and competitive freeform duelling known as Freefighting. We pracice every Friday night between 8 - 10pm at Shirley Methodist Church in Croydon. The styles aren't authentic but are a lot of fun! Basic training equioment and weapons provided, £2.50 per session, first night free. Contact Slug on 07774 694724 or Chris Jolliffe on 07901 630934, e-mail
Croydon, Folkstone, South London
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