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Schedule of Events for: |
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The 8th Annual International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention
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NOTE:
You are viewing the tentative schedule of events for the
8th
Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention,
our
upcoming seminar, to be held in July of 2007.
The
classes and events listed may be subject to change.
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Schedule of Events for: |
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The 8th Annual International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention
- July 12-15, 2007 - |
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This year's convention is brought to you by: |
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Art
of Combat, inc.
On-Site
Host & Co-Sponsor
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New
Dawn Duellists Society
Co-Sponsor
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With kind assistance from: |
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Detroit Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint Hotel Sponsor |
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And very special thanks to: |
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Association
for Historical Fencing
Rapier
& Small Sword Tournament Director
Single
Stick Tournament Director
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Raven
Arts Institute of Sevillian Steel
Knife
Tournament Director
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Academy
of European Medieval Martial Arts
Longsword
Freeplay Clinic
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Information
on the Col. Dwight McLemore Scholarship and how to apply can be found
here.
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11 am |
Registration & Check-In | Lobby of TBA | ||||
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NOON – 12:45 pm |
Timeline of Weapons & Historical Masters Instructor: Gary Chelak | TBA | ||||
| Fundamental Principles Classes | ||||||
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1 – 4:30 pm |
Longsword
Instructor:
Stefan
Dieke
ROOM: TBA |
Knife
Instructor:
Steve
Huff
ROOM: TBA |
Rapier
Instructor:
Andrew
Feest
ROOM: TBA |
Measure
Instructors:
Jared
Kirby,
Tim
Ruzicki
ROOM: TBA |
Tempo
Instructors:
M.
Ramón Martínez,
Brad
Waller
ROOM: TBA |
Where Applicable |
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4:45 – 5:15 pm |
? - Tour of Marriott & Where Classes Are - ? | Begins at TBA | ||||
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5:30 – 6:30 pm |
Opening Ceremonies Introduction of Teachers, Synopses of Classes, Seminar Basics, Review of Schedule | TBA | ||||
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7:45 pm - ? |
Opening Night Dinner A semi-formal event, incorporating an exceptional buffet-style dinner with entertainment provided by Art of Combat, inc. | TBA | ||||
| Time Period | Open Class A | Open Class B | Master Class Block: Della Finta in Early 17c. Italian Rapier | Master Class | Various Classes |
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9 – 10:20 am |
Stretching
for Western Martial Arts
Instructor:
Liam
Fox
ROOM: TBA |
Zwerchhau
and Friends:
Making
Use of Long Edge and Short Edge Alike in Liechtenauer's Longsword
Instructor:
Stefan
Dieke
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of Ridolfo Capo Ferro
Instructors:
M.
Acosta-Martínez,
Jared
Kirby
ROOM: TBA |
Re-examining
the Guards in Fiore's Longsword
Instructor:
Bob
Charron
ROOM: TBA |
Master Class:
Tomahawk
& Longknife
Instructor:
Steve
Huff
ROOM: TBA |
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10:30 – 11:50 am |
Cuts
in Saviolo
Instructor:
Cecil
Longino
ROOM: TBA |
Introduction
to Marozzo Pressas
Instructor:
Brad
Waller
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of Ridolfo Capo Ferro
(cont.) |
Re-examining
the Guards in Fiore's Longsword
(cont.) |
Master Class:
Tomahawk
& Longknife
(cont.) |
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11:50 am – 12:30 pm |
Lunch Break Special Presentation: TBA Presenter: Linda McCollum Room / Area: TBA | ||||
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12:30 – 1:50 pm |
Italian
Rapier
Instructor:
Andrew
Feest
ROOM: TBA |
Wrestling
in Western Martial Arts
Instructor:
Ken
Pfrenger
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of Nicoletto Giganti
Instructor:
Gary
Chelak
ROOM: TBA |
Fiore's
Foundation:
Wrestling,
Knife & Sword
Instructor:
Brian
McIlmoyle
ROOM: TBA |
Open Class:
Blade
Actions
Instructor:
Brad
Waller
ROOM: TBA |
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2 – 3:20 pm |
Royal
Armouries
MS
I.33
Instructor:
M.
Sean Hayes
ROOM: TBA |
Late
Medieval and Renaissance Dagger:
Wrestling
with a Pointy Tool
Instructor:
Stefan
Dieke
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of Nicoletto Giganti
(cont.) |
Fiore's
Foundation:
Wrestling,
Knife & Sword
(cont.) |
La
Verdadera Destreza and "Personal Defence"
Instructor:
M.
Ramón Martínez
ROOM: TBA |
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3:30 – 4:50 pm |
T.B.A.
Instructor:
Tony
Wolf
ROOM: TBA |
Fundamental
Principles of Bowie Knife
Instructor:
Steve
Huff
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of
Salvator
Fabris
Instructor:
Tom
Leoni
ROOM: TBA |
Messer
Instructor:
Jared
Kirby
ROOM: TBA |
La
Verdadera Destreza and "Personal Defence"
(cont.) |
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5 – 6:20 pm |
Dagger
& Rapier
Instructor:
Steaphen
Fick
ROOM: TBA |
Chop
It Up
Instructor:
Tim
Ruzicki
ROOM: TBA |
The
Rapier of
Salvator
Fabris
(cont.) |
Messer
(cont.) |
La
Verdadera Destreza and "Personal Defence"
(cont.) |
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7 pm - ? |
Knife Tournament (directed by Raven Arts Institute of Sevillian Steel) ROOM: TBA | ||||
| Time Period | Open Class A | Open Class B | Master Class | Master Class Block: Constraint in Pole Weapons | Maestro Class |
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8:15 – 8:45 am |
Warmups: How Not to Pass Out When You Touch Your Toes... Instructor: Liam Fox ROOM: TBA | ||||
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9 – 10:20 am |
Marozzo's
Third Assault
Instructor:
William
Wilson
ROOM: TBA |
Wrestling
in Fiore's Art:
Actions,
Counters, and Training Chains
Instructor:
Bob
Charron
ROOM: TBA |
Canonical
Bartitsu
Instructor:
Tony
Wolf
ROOM: TBA |
Universal
Staff Fundamentals
Instructor:
Col.
Dwight C. McLemore
ROOM: TBA |
Royal
Armouries
MS
I.33
Instructor:
M.
Sean Hayes
ROOM: TBA |
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10:30 – 11:50 am |
Longsword
Concepts:
Controlling
the Center Line
Instructor:
Steaphen
Fick
ROOM: TBA |
South
American Knife
Instructor:
Craig
Johnson
ROOM: TBA |
Canonical
Bartitsu
(cont.) |
Universal
Staff Fundamentals
(cont.) |
Royal
Armouries
MS
I.33
(cont.) |
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11:50 am – 12:30 pm |
Lunch Break Special Presentation: Period Sword Industry Presenter: Craig Johnson Room / Area: TBA | ||||
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12:30 – 1:50 pm |
Foundations
of Sword and Dagger Combat I
Instructor:
Cecil
Longino
ROOM: TBA |
On
Patience and Quickness in Capo Ferro
Instructor:
Andrew
Feest
ROOM: TBA |
Fiore's
Foundation:
Sword,
Spear & Poleaxe
Instructor:
Brian
McIlmoyle
ROOM: TBA |
Joachim
Meyer's
Halbe
Stange
(8
Foot Staff)
Instructor:
Stefan
Dieke
ROOM: TBA |
Royal
Armouries
MS
I.33
(cont.) |
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2 – 3:20 pm |
Longsword
Concepts:
Dictating
the Fight
Instructor:
Steaphen
Fick
ROOM: TBA |
Rapier
& Dagger: Spanish vs. Italian
Instructor:
M.
Ramón Martínez
ROOM: TBA |
Fiore's
Foundation:
Sword,
Spear & Poleaxe
(cont.) |
Joachim
Meyer's
Halbe
Stange
(8
Foot Staff)
(cont.) |
Small
Sword
versus
Rapier
Instructor:
M.
Jeannette Acosta-Martínez
ROOM: TBA |
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3:30 – 4:50 pm |
AEMMA
Longsword
Freeplay Clinic
Instructor:
Brian
McIlmoyle
ROOM: TBA |
Irish
Cudgel Grappling
Instructor:
Ken
Pfrenger
ROOM: TBA |
The
American Bowie Knife:
Advanced
Techniques
Instructor:
Col.
Dwight C. McLemore
ROOM: TBA |
High
Renaissance Italian Polearms
Instructor:
Tom
Leoni
ROOM: TBA |
Small
Sword
versus
Rapier
(cont.) |
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5 – 6:20 pm |
Free
Bouting:
Longsword,
Sword
& Buckler
(5
- 6 pm)
ROOM: TBA |
Rapier
Free Fencing
(5
- 6 pm)
ROOM: TBA |
The
American Bowie Knife:
Advanced
Techniques
(cont.) |
High
Renaissance Italian Polearms
(cont.) |
Small
Sword
versus
Rapier
(cont.) |
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7 pm - ? |
Presentations
& Demonstrations to precede...
Rapier & Small Sword Tournament (directed by Association for Historical Fencing) ROOM: TBA Prizes for this tournament generously furnished by Arms & Armor. |
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Time Period |
Open Class A | Open Class B | Master Class Block: Defensive Heirarchy in Close Quarters Combat | Master Class | Various Classes | Special Classes |
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8:15 – 8:45 am |
Warmups: How Not to Pass Out When You Touch Your Toes... Instructor: Liam Fox ROOM: TBA | |||||
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9 – 10:20 am |
Controlling
the Enemy
Instructors:
Steve
Huff,
John
Lennox
ROOM: TBA |
Angelo's
Small Sword
Instructor:
M.
Jeannette Acosta-Martínez
ROOM: TBA |
Close
Quarters Combat:
Renaissance
Instructor:
Brad
Waller
ROOM: TBA |
The
Zornhau of Liechtenauer's Longsword
Instructor:
Stefan
Dieke
ROOM: TBA |
Master Class:
Neo-Bartitsu
Instructor:
Tony
Wolf
ROOM: TBA |
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10:30 – 11:50 am |
Cutlass
Instructor:
Gareth
Thomas
ROOM: TBA |
Olivier's
Small Sword
Instructor:
Tom
Leoni
ROOM: TBA |
Close
Quarters Combat:
Renaissance
(cont.) |
The
Zornhau of Liechtenauer's Longsword
(cont.) |
Master Class:
Neo-Bartitsu
(cont.) |
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11:50 am – 12:30 pm |
Lunch Break Special Presentation: Glimpses of the Gladius - Evolution of the Roman Sword Presenter: Chris J. Franklin Room / Area: TBA | |||||
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12:30 – 1:50 pm |
Agrippa
Instructor:
Gary
Chelak
ROOM: TBA |
Classical
Rapier
Instructor:
Andrew
Feest
ROOM: TBA |
Close
Quarters Combat:
18th
& 19th Centuries
Instructor:
Tim
Ruzicki
ROOM: TBA |
The
Concept of Time in Fiore's Longsword
Instructor:
Bob
Charron
ROOM: TBA |
Open Class:
Sidesword
to Rapier I
Instructor:
William
Wilson
ROOM: TBA |
Special Class:
Boarding
Actions III
Instructors:
Steve
Huff,
John
Lennox,
Gareth
Thomas
LOCATION: TBA |
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2 – 3:20 pm |
Odd
and Unique Weapons
Instructor:
Craig
Johnson
ROOM: TBA |
The
Dueling Sword of Maestro Masaniello Parise, 1885
Instructor:
M.
Sean Hayes
ROOM: TBA |
Close
Quarters Combat:
18th
& 19th Centuries
(cont.) |
The
Concept of Time in Fiore's Longsword
(cont.) |
Open Class:
Sidesword
to Rapier II
Instructor:
William
Wilson
ROOM: TBA |
Special Class:
Boarding
Actions III
(cont.) |
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3:30 – 4:50 pm |
The
Arms of the Arena
(The
Gladius, Sica, and Hispanic Falcata)
Instructor:
Col.
Dwight C. McLemore
ROOM: TBA |
Foundations
of Sword and Dagger Combat II
Instructor:
Cecil
Longino
ROOM: TBA |
Close
Quarters Combat:
20th
Century
Instructor:
Ken
Pfrenger
ROOM: TBA |
Marozzo's
Two-Handed Sword
Instructor:
Tom
Leoni
ROOM: TBA |
Master Class:
Cane
Self Defence
Instructor:
M.
Ramón Martínez
ROOM: TBA |
Special Class:
Boarding
Actions III
(cont.) |
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5 – 6:20 pm |
Joachim Meyer's Rappier: Applying the German Mindset to a Non-German Weapon | |||||