T Shirts

They have arrived, they look awesome. I will bring a selection to each lesson.

Wed 14th training update...

Rapier: no rapier tonight, back to normal next week.
Longsword: parries, lots of parries, keeping the point on against over and under hews. For those of you confused by this, it's simple:
The attacker will attack as often as possible maintaining a fluid approach but not worrying too much if they get hit.
The defender should try not to get hit, but not get frustrated if they do, merely improving the next attempt at defence, you will get hit as it's pretty impossible to just block, accept this, it is an exercise to help you improve a skill set, not free play).

Tues 13th lesson update

Last night was pure impact training, going through the initial strikes of the first four forms of short staff, allowing the blows to move independently of the foot, checking balance and foot work whilst striking a target (Bob).
Good progress all round.

Monday 11th reminder.

Don't forget we are in the new hall today and that we start at 8pm . Today's lesson is parries and counters in longsword, or "half an el, keep your point on".
See you there, Dave
The training page says 7.30 at the moment, this will be changed.

Again don't forget to check out next months Combat article, see the blog post below this.

LLA in Combat magazine november issue...

The
London Longsword Academy is being featured in the November issue of
Combat magazine, with an article on Paulus Hector Mair's short staff.
release date is 21-23 of November. It will show a break down of the first page of Mair's staff sequence, we hope you'll like it, it truly is an amazing form.

Barbican class, new times, new venue!

From Monday 11th of October the Barbican  class is moving to:

City YMCA, London

8 Errol Street

EC1Y 8SE

This means that we get a longer class and a warmer hall for the winter.

Training times will be  8pm-9.30pm.

For class availability please call or text 0770 9639881

Training update Monday 4th Oct Onwards

For class availability please call; 0770 9639881
Monday the 4th Barbican:
Back on Longsword and everyone settled in nicely. Guard transitions and footwork, working into free attack and parries.
Tuesday 5th Hither Green:
Short staff, finishing of the first and second forms, with safety equipment and intent.
Wednesday 6th Blackfriars:
Rapier...a suprise.
Second lesson : Circuit training three weapons Longsword/staff/sword and buckler
Thursday 7th Bromley:
Guard transitions and footwork, working into free attack and parries.
Friday 8th Sutton:
Short staff, 3rd form.