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NOTE: You are viewing the tentative schedule of events for the 9th Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention, our upcoming seminar, to be held July 31- Aug. 3, 2008. The classes and events listed may be subject to change.
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International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention 
Hosted by Art of Combat, inc. & New Dawn Duellists Society Conlegium Fraternitas Armorum ~ United Brotherhood in Arms Since 2000, one of the premier and oldest International conferences for the study of Historical Martial Arts, hosting accomplished and leading instructors from around the globe.
Schedule of Events for:
The 9th Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention
- July 31- Aug. 3, 2008 -
This year's convention is brought to you by:
Art
of Combat, inc.
On-Site
Host & Co-Sponsor
New
Dawn Duellists Society
Co-Sponsor
With kind assistance from:
The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel Sponsor
And very special thanks to:
Association
for Historical Fencing
Rapier
& Small Sword Tournament Director
Raven
Arts Institute of Sevillian Steel
Knife
Tournament Director
Academy
of European Medieval Martial Arts
Longsword
Tournament Director
Information
on the 4th Annual Col. Dwight McLemore Scholarship
and
how to apply can be found here.
Information
on the Brad Waller Scholarship
and
how to apply can be found
here.
Schedule of Events
Click here soon for more information on ISMAC Spectator Events, which are open to the public.
Thursday, July 31stTime Period Event Room/Area 11 am
Registration & Check-In NOON – 1:00 pm
Timeline of Weapons & Historical Masters 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch TRACK
Unarmed/Knife
Armstrong Room
Longsword
Lindberg Ballroom A
Rapier
Lindberg Ballroom B
Taster 1
Wright Room
Taster 2
Lindberg Ballroom C
2:00 – 3:30 pm
3:30 – 5:00
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Introduction of Teachers, Synopses of Classes, Seminar Basics, Review of Schedule, Patri Auction 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Lecture: Ghisliero- The 4 Humors in Swordplay Gary Chelak
Lecture: Swetnam's Skeletons Linda McCollum
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Private Instruction Rooms (Rooms TBA) can be reserved in the usual manner.
Friday, August 1stTime Period TRACK
Unarmed/Knife
Armstrong Room
Longsword
Lindberg Ballroom A
Rapier
Lindberg Ballroom B
Taster 1
Wright Room
Taster 2
Lindberg Ballroom C
9 – 10:20 am
10:30 – 11:50 am
11:50 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break 12:30 – 1:50 pm
2 – 3:20 pm
3:30 – 4:50 pm
5 – 6:20 pm
Understanding the Uneven Fight: Sword & Dagger vs. Single Sword
6:20-7:45 pm
Dinner
7:45-9:00 pm
Officiated by: Raven Arts Institute
Lecture: Horsemanship as Depicted in Martial Treatises
Kristi Charron
Rapier Track Freeplay
Lecture: Rocco Bonetti- Man of Mystery
Linda McCollum
Lecture: Stuck Between Heaven and Earth
Cecil Longino
Saturday, August 2nd
Time Period TRACK
Unarmed/Knife
Armstrong Room
Longsword
Lindberg Ballroom A
Rapier
Lindberg Ballroom B
Taster 1
Wright Room
Taster 2
Lindberg Ballroom C
9 – 10:20 am
10:30 – 11:50 am
11:50 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break 12:30 – 1:50 pm
Take 'em down--the brutal close quarter self-defense of Petter and Paschen
Strategic and Tactical Training for the Longsword: Staying in the Zogho Largo
2 – 3:20 pm
Strategic and Tactical Training for the Longsword: Staying in the Zogho Largo
3:30 – 4:50 pm
5 – 6:20 pm
6:20-7:45 pm
Dinner
7:45-9:00 pm
Longsword Track Freeplay
Officiated by: Association for Historical Fencing
Lecture: Medieval Longsword- Devlopment and Manufacture
Craig Johnson
Sunday, August 3rdTime Period TRACK
Unarmed/Knife
Armstrong Room
Longsword
Lindberg Ballroom A
Rapier
Lindberg Ballroom B
Taster 1
Wright Room
Taster 2
Lindberg Ballroom C
9 – 10:20 am
10:30 – 11:50 am
11:50 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
12:30 – 1:50 pm
2 – 3:20 pm
3:30 – 4:50 pm
5 – 6:20 pm
6:20-7:45 pm
Dinner
7:45-9:00 pm
Unarmed/ Knife Track Freeplay
Officiated by: Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts
ISMAC 2008 Schedule: Arrangement and Organization: Jared Kirby
ISMAC 2008 Schedule: Design: John Lennox