Classes

The Dawn Duellists Society is always keen to welcome new members, especially those new to the study of historical fencing. The aim of the society is to allow its members to study the aspects of European swordmanship that appeal most to them. However, in order to start these studies you will need to understand the fundamentals of fencing principals - one cannot study Shakespeare until one can read, after all.

It is for this purpose that we provide classes every Wednesday from 6.30-8.30pm in Harry Miller Hall, Kirk O'Field Church, Brown Street, Edinburgh, to which all members and newcomers are most welcome. These classes are designed over the period of a year to provide a newcomer to the art a foundation in the DDS core weapons: longsword, sabre, rapier and wrestling/dagger.

We have two weekly study group sessions, where members work together to study treatises and hone their skills. These sessions take place at Kirk O'Field Church on Mondays from 7.30-9.30pm and Wednesdays from 8.30-10.30pm, after the 6.30pm classes.

We have also recently added a Sunday session for advanced classes and study. These run from 1pm to 3pm, at Kirk O'Field Church.

If you are new to the arts we strongly advise that you attend Wednesday classes first.

Prices for these sessions run at £4 for members and £5 for non-members. If you attend both sessions on a Wednesday, the cost is £6 for members and £7 for non-members. Membership is set at £22 per annum. These costs go to cover the hire of the hall and insurance. We are a non-profit organisation and instructors teach for their love of the art not financial payment.

Please note that for insurance reasons the DDS cannot accept members or attendees to its classes under the age of 18.

Wednesday classes for 2008

2 January - 12 March 2008

19th Century Military Sabre - Mr Ian Macintyre instructing

19 March - 28 May 2008

Vadis Longsword - Mr Greig Watson and Mr Matt Noel instructing

4 June - 23 July 2008

To be confirmed

3 September - 1 October 2008

To be confirmed

8 October - 17 December 2008

Rapier - instructor to be confirmed