The following is a list of the currently scheduled Wednesday classes offered by the St. Paul Freifechter at the Art in Arms location in St. Paul.
Due to space limitations at the facility, please bring only the equipment you will need for that evening’s class. Also, due to the padded flooring, no street shoes are allowed unless they are dedicated indoor footwear without an aggressive tread.
* Note – All attendees for these classes *MUST* be current HEMA Alliance members due to Insurance requirements. (click here for more info…)
If you have any questions, please reach out to the instructor leading the session.
Q1 – Jan 8th – March 26th : Dagger
Faith MacGregor will be the primary instructor taking a 12-week dive into combat with the Rondel Dagger, based on Jason Vail’s book – Medieval and Rennaissance Dagger Combat.
* Recommended equipment is a Rondel Dagger Trainer (Cold Steel Rondel trainer), Fencing Mask, wrist/forearm protection (or long gloves).
* This class is limited to a max of six students.
Registration links:
Jan – March, all 12 weeks – $90
Jan Only (4 weeks) – $35
Feb Only (4 weeks) – $35
March Only (4 weeks) – $35
Q2 – April 9th – June 25th : Sword and Buckler
Taylor Hodne will be leading a 12-week study of the Sword and Buckler based on the I.33 (Walpurgis) manuscript.
* Minimum equipment is Buckler (steel or synthetic), Arming Sword (synthetic preferred), Fencing mask, and medium to heavy gloves.
Registration links:
Q3 – July 9th – Sept 24th : TBD
Q4 – Oct 1st – Dec 17th : TBD