It’s our Lucky Year!

The 13th Annual
Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop
October 6th & 7th, 2012

Hosted by the University of the Arts

at the Gershman Y
401 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

View Photos from 2008 Workshop!

INSTRUCTORS

Brian Byrnes, Fight Master, SAFD

K. Jenny Jones, Fight Master, SAFD

Lewis Shaw, Fight Director, SAFD

Charles Conwell, Fight Director, SAFD

Ian Rose, Fight Master, SAFD & FDC

J. Alex Cordaro, Certified Teacher, SAFD

Payson Burt, Fight Director, SAFD

THIS YEAR'S CLASSES INCLUDE:

Walking on Air

Shields on the Attack

McBane Smallsword

Smallsword and Cloak

Bushaxe

Scrappy Knappy

Broadsword & Dagger

Special this year:

Maestro Ramon Martinez of the Destreza will be teaching

“La Verdadera Destreza,” a Workshop in Spanish Rapier and Spanish Rapier and Dagger

Friday October 5th!

Only $125.00

Learn to fight the Spanish way for real!

TUITION

$350.00 at the door
10% discount w/registration by Sept. 10th
10% Discount SAFD/Equity membership, instructor OR student ID

$175.00 Single Day

Sorry, but this year we had to add a $35.00 non-refundable deposit.

Oct. 5th is the recert day for those who need to retest in the SAFD disciplines. If you are planning on coming to this you need to let us know right away, so we can arrange the pairings. There is an additional $95 fee.

Lots of fun AND your tuition includes continental breakfast, cheesesteak lunch a t-shirt and a weekend of classes.

We are having a weapons table for purchases during lunch the first day.

Everyone is invited to a gathering of participants Saturday night at a local Pub, all are welcome.  We have a room with cash bar and pub grub.

Our Grand Melee this year:

Massacre of Paris

Classes in all eight SAFD disciplines and more! 

Renewals available Oct. 5th, please contact us right away for details.

Call (215) 802-3885 or email: rosefights@comcast.net for further details.

“I don't mean this as a suck up at all, but all workshops I go to now will have a tough time matching the enjoyment I had at Philly...I truly enjoyed everything at Philly!!”  Bette Cassett

“Thank you!  And thank you for all you do for the Cheesesteak!  It RAWKS!"

Shelly Riggs

FM Scot Mann teaches the SAFD Firearms workshop, assisted by Nigel Poulton and Ryder from Weapon Specialists. (above)

A hardy shield wall from our Mass Battle of “Thermopolae!”(below)

FM Erik Fredricksen with a sword left him by Paddy Crean.

Ramón Martínez is a teacher of classical and historical fencing. In all, Maestro Martínez has devoted over 28 years to the study and teaching of classical fencing. He has also done extensive research in historical fencing. Maestro Martínez has spent years carefully and thoroughly researching these treatises in an effort to accurately reconstruct these varied styles. These ancient and historical forms are then taught as authentically as possible to those of his students who are interested. Maestro Martínez' goal is to teach, promote, and preserve this rare martial art.

Maestro Martínez is a past president of the Association for Historical Fencing (AHF), founded to promote, preserve and revive classical and historical fencing. He is also one of the founders of the International Masters at Arms Federation (IMAF).

Likewise, Maestro Martínez is considered a prominent researcher on the Spanish system of swordsmanship "La Verdadera Destreza", codified throughout the historical period known as "Siglo de Oro Español", having studied the old fencing techniques developed by such Masters as Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza and Don Luis Pacheco de Narváez, among others.

He is recognized as a leading instructor in classical and historical fencing both in the U.S. and abroad, being considered a teacher on traditional fencing systems to other renowned members of the HEMA community, such as Cecil Longino, founder and head instructor of Academia della Spada in Seattle, Washington[2] and Maestro Alberto Bomprezzi, founder and president of the Spanish Association for Historical Fencing (AEEA).

Maestro Martínez is a frequent instructor at the International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention (ISMAC), held in Detroit, Michigan every year. He is also director of The Grand Assault of Arms, an annual open classical fencing tournament organized by the AHF in New York City.

There is an additional $125.00 fee for the Martinez Workshop.