DDS is pleased to announce our guest instructor for the Scottish Longsword Adavancement Program: Maciej Talaga!
This June, the S.L.A.P. comes to Edinburgh for a weekend of sparring, socialising and coaching from one of the world’s best.
Fencer, Wrestler, Historian, Coach
Maciej Talaga has been playing with swords since 2004, instructing since 2009, publishing since 2010 and wrestling since 2017.
Maciej authors the Sprechfenster Blog, and is one of the foremost authorities on MS3227a, the Nuremberg Codex, that contains some of the most interesting material in the tradition of Liechtenauer.
Maciej will be teaching a workshop on the use of the longsword according to the Codex, from how to apply the footwork it describes, to the hanging and winding.
Saturday Workshop : Footwork and Descision-Making
This workshop will explore the system of footwork in the Nuremberg Codex, and how to make descisions within the tactical framework it describes.
Suitable for all skill levels.
Minimum gear: weapon simulator
Recommended gear: weapon simulator and protective gear allowing for committed thrusting
Sunday Workshop : Left-foot-forward Preparations and Parries (Abwenden)
Johannes Liechtenauer advises us to set the left foot forward, advice that can be hard to follow! The first part of Sunday’s workshop will look at ways of preparing with a step of our left foot.
The second part will focus on the turning and turning-off, which Maciej sees as a a key part of the Codex that is often overlooked.
Suitable for intermediate practitioners and above
Minimum gear: weapon simulator and mask
Recommended gear: full sparring gear
Schedule
Saturday 15th June 2024
10.30 – Doors open at venue
11.00 – Workshops begin
15.00 – Workshops finish, free sparring begins
16.45 – Swords down, pack up
17.00 – Everyone out of the venue
18.00 – Social – location to be decided
Sunday 16th June 2024
10.30 – Doors open at venue
11.00 – Workshops begin
15.00 – Workshops finish, free sparring begins
16.45 – Swords down, pack up
17.00 – Everyone out of the venue
Venue
Leith Academy
20 Academy Park
Edinburgh
EH6 8JQ
We will be in the Main Hall, changing facilities are available.
There is plenty of parking available at the school car park.
The tram provides an easy way of moving large bags, the foot of the walk tramstop is a five minute walk away from the venue.
Prices and Payment
Early Bird Ticket: £65
Pay before the end of April. Covers the whole event.
Standard Ticket: £70
Covers the whole event.
Single Day: £40
Covers either Saturday or Sunday.
DDS Members: £5 Discount
DDS members receive a further £5 discount on all listed prices.
Once you have signed up using the form below, we will contact you within the week with an invoice for your ticket.
Signup
Sign ups will open at 11.00 on Friday the 12th of April.
Direct link to embedded signup form
Sponsors
We are grateful to our sponsors who have kindly offered some gifts to be shared by our attendees!
SIGI Forge
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The HEMA Shop
“The Knight (HEMA) Shop is one of Europe’s largest retailers and wholesalers of replica militaria and associated giftware. As the UK’s market leaders their impressive portfolio boasts a 1,000 sq. ft. Shop opposite the World Heritage Conwy Castle, a 12,000 sq. ft. showroom and distribution Centre.”
Sparring Glove
“The Sparring Gloves are almost entirely handmade and created as a result of thorough analysis of all kinds of possible fighting injuries based on many years of sparring experience. Thus the gloves may serve as perfect protection against wounds likely suffered in the historical fencing art. Sparring Gloves absorb the energy of any hard blow as well as ensure perfect mobility of wrists and fingers required in accomplishing fighting techniques.”
Refunds and Enquiries
We will attempt to offer refunds if possible. We cannot guaruntee that refunds will be available if you withdraw within a month of the event.
For all enquiries please contact: office@dawnduellists.co.uk