We offer regular training in several disciplines. We always welcome new faces, whether you’re a complete beginner or an old hand at HEMA. Classes usually begin with a group warm up exercise followed by a session of drill and study, concluding with coached or free sparring for those who have been certified as safe to do so.
Please note: for safety and insurance reasons only club members are permitted to spar.
All of our classes are £15 for the full session.
If you are looking to book your first class with us and have no previous HEMA experience, please start here.
Experienced fencers, please contact us if you would like to visit or join as a member.
Monday
Longsword
(In the style of Philippo Vadi)
7.30pm – 9.30pm – KPCC
Various instructors – Tony Lamb, Dan Powell, Owen Hahn, Jamie MacIver
Smallsword
(In the style of Domenico Angelo and P. J. F. Girard)
8pm – 10pm – KPC
Instructed by Mark Rhind
Wednesday
Longsword
(In the style of Philippo Vadi)
7pm – 9pm – KPCC
Various instructors – Tony Lamb, Dan Powell, Owen Hahn, Jamie MacIver
Rapier
(Studying a mix of largely northern Italian style masters such as Agrippa, Giganti, Fabris and Dancie)
7pm – 9pm – KPC
Instructed by Daniel Weir
Thursday
Sabre
(Military sabre, primarily taken from American sources)
8pm – 10pm – KPCC
Instructed by Kerri McArthur
Fiore Mixed Weapons
(Studying the system of the medieval arms master, Fiore dei Libre. Encompassing grappling, dagger, longsword and pole-arms)
7.30pm – 9.30pm – KPC
Instructed by Tom Daplyn, Robyn Saul and Tony Lamb
Class Location
KPCC – Kennington Park Community Centre, Harleyford St, Oval, London SE11 5SY
Nearest tube: Oval (northern)
KPC – Kennington Park Centre