First interclass tournament...thanks

A very quick thank you to all of you who came and fought on Sunday (and my there was a lot of you). I was massively impressed all of you, from the beginners (many of which were fighting for the first time in a competition) to the more advanced who fought hard and fair.
I've had great feedback from the SOS and one of them said something that made me proud to bursting, to paraphrase; "the best thing was seeing how the group supported each other", That speaks so highly of the people I train with. Thank you guys
Thanks to Phil, Pete and Saira for your help keeping it all running smoothly.
A full review of the event is coming in the next couple of days.

Competition Day Sunday...

The flags are ready, the t shirts are on their way, this Sunday is Longsword competition day!
As many of you are fighting interclass for the first time it's going to be synthetic blades only. As everyone gets full protective gear we will work you toward more steel based comps.
If you don't have a fencing jacket you will need a thick hoodie to take the sting out.
 Again we are still waiting for good news on Adam, keep him in your thoughts...

Obsesseo update 2

Thanks for enthusiastic responses so far. Obsesseo is due to arrive on Wednesday the 23rd, I will get them sent out ASAP after that, as a special thank you for the support we've had for the Obsesseo project, we are extending the special offer (£15 +p&p) to any order paid for by next Tuesday.  After that it's back to the £19.99 regular price.

Oi Adam, we are thinking of you.

We've just heard that Adam C is pretty ill and in ICU, spare a thought for him, get yourself better quick matey, look forward to fighting you soon.

Obsesseo "the art of sword and buckler combat" Pre order!

Obsesseo: As promised an ongoing update. As those of you who have received a bill will have noticed, the first 30 people to order are getting a special intro price of £15+p&p so get in there quick if you want to take advantage. Now a little more about the DVD, it has: Over 70 sections breaking down the key plays and principles of I.33.Rolling commentary, giving additional breakdown of each technique and tactical application.Rolling morphing labels each technique is labelled clearly on screen with the label morphing as each technique develops so you can freeze frame and know just what's going on.

If you aren't out in the weather tonight you may want to catch these fireworks The fine chaps from GFHS Sweden are putting the finals of their always very fine tournament up LIVE for you  at http://www.smarttv.se/!

The broadcast will begin slightly before 19.00 GMT+1
The finals and third place fights that will be broadcasted are:
Ladies longsword
Open longsword
Sabre
Rapier & dagger
Sword & buckler
Commentating the finals are the famous HEMA icon Matt Galas of Mons, Belgium, together with the more infamous HEMA icon Scott "Potty Mouth" Hellroth  of Gothenburg, Sweden. It should be a very fine thing, Watch it...

Places available Barbican class

Sad to say a couple of students have moved too far away with work to continue training (you'll be missed guys, train hard out there), this does mean however we have two spaces available in the Monday class.
If you want an opportunity to train with us now is the time...Hurry these slots fill quick.