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Stoccata School of Defence HEMA Club (Launceston and Longford)
Expertise
Bringing historical martial arts to life!
We study Historical European Martial Arts from the original historical documents.
Classes for Sword, Sword & Targe, Sword & Buckler, Dagger, rapier and Quarterstaff
Private lessons available
stoccata.org/about/locations/clubs-2launceston/
How did people actually fight historically? What did their recreational fencing look like? The Stoccata School of Defence is the result of trying to answer that very question. Our founders were long term participants in reenactment societies, and had a drive to understand how our ancestors fought that could not be satisfied on the reenactment field.
The answer was found to be contained in surviving historical fencing sources written at the time when people where actually fighting for their lives or playing for sport. We discovered that sources provide clear and concise instructions for using said weapons, in straightforward and effective methods, far superior to anything being developed within the reenactor community.
Founded in 1998, we have decades of experience teaching historical fencing to students of a broad range of ages, gender, and athletic ability. All of our classes are built upon the surviving historical fencing manuals, using modern methods of coaching and modern safety equipment. We have coaches to cover many interests or time period, and our source material cover weapons used from the 13th Century all the way to living lineages of fencing.
Our primary focus is to teach these arts as they were meant to be used, as effective martial arts and engaging and fun methods of recreation (The latter is what these, like martial arts today were mostly used for). Whilst not the primary focus of our practice, skills developed can allow students to do well in HEMA tournaments as well as being useful for re-enactment combat, LARP fighting, or theatrical stage-fighting. Our emphasis is on safety, enjoyment, and skill.
The Stoccata School of Defence exists so that you can take your sword wielding dream from fantasy to reality!
Time: Monday 6:30-8:00
Location: St Ailbes Hall 46 Margaret Street, Launceston
stoccata.org/about/locations/clubs-2launceston/
Time: Thursday 6:30-8:00
Location: Longford Green, Wellington Street, Longford
stoccata.org/about/locations/longford/
The answer was found to be contained in surviving historical fencing sources written at the time when people where actually fighting for their lives or playing for sport. We discovered that sources provide clear and concise instructions for using said weapons, in straightforward and effective methods, far superior to anything being developed within the reenactor community.
Founded in 1998, we have decades of experience teaching historical fencing to students of a broad range of ages, gender, and athletic ability. All of our classes are built upon the surviving historical fencing manuals, using modern methods of coaching and modern safety equipment. We have coaches to cover many interests or time period, and our source material cover weapons used from the 13th Century all the way to living lineages of fencing.
Our primary focus is to teach these arts as they were meant to be used, as effective martial arts and engaging and fun methods of recreation (The latter is what these, like martial arts today were mostly used for). Whilst not the primary focus of our practice, skills developed can allow students to do well in HEMA tournaments as well as being useful for re-enactment combat, LARP fighting, or theatrical stage-fighting. Our emphasis is on safety, enjoyment, and skill.
The Stoccata School of Defence exists so that you can take your sword wielding dream from fantasy to reality!
Time: Monday 6:30-8:00
Location: St Ailbes Hall 46 Margaret Street, Launceston
stoccata.org/about/locations/clubs-2launceston/
Time: Thursday 6:30-8:00
Location: Longford Green, Wellington Street, Longford
stoccata.org/about/locations/longford/
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