Fellow sword enthusiasts,
I am pleased to announce that the Humboldt State University Fencing=20
club will be bringing Maestro Ramon Martinez to Arcata California for=20
weekend of historical fencing, October 10 through 12.
Maestro Martinez, Master of the Martinez Academy in Manhattan and=20
founding member of the International Masters At Arms Federation, will be=20
giving a lecture and demonstration on classical and historical fencing=20
at 6pm the evening of Friday, October 10. Maestro Martinez will speak=20
about traditions in the Western martial arts, with demonstrations of=20
several styles of European swordplay from various countries and time=20
periods, and will shed light on some of the myths surrounding European=20
martial arts. This lecture is free, open to the public, and should=20
prove informative and interesting to long-time fencers as well as those=20
who have never held a sword, and there will be time for questions from=20
the audience.
On Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, Maestro Martinez will=20
also be teaching a two day advanced workshop on Spanish Rapier fencing. =
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This workshop is designed to improve and refine the skills of those=20
individuals who are already familiar with the basic concepts and=20
techniques of la Verdadera Destreza, the true art and skill of Spanish=20
rapier fencing. This is not an introductory course, so all participants=20
are expected to be familiar with the proper methods of gripping the=20
weapon, the stance, footwork, proper distance (medio de proporcion),=20
walking the circle, the engagement (atajo), simple attacks by thrust and=20
cut, parries (desvios), and the movimiento estra=F1o. Anyone planning to=20
attend this seminar must have previously attended at least one of=20
Maestro Martinez's weekend seminars or master classes on Spanish rapier=20
OR have watched the Destreza videos and performed all of the exercises=20
therein OR have attended rapier camp. Please be sure to practice your=20
basic techniques again before coming to the seminar; we will not hold=20
the entire class back to for the sake of one or two unprepared=20
individuals, so be ready to take your fencing to a higher level!
The price of the seminar will be $120 for those who send in their=20
registrations by October 3. The price for those registering after that=20
date or at the seminar itself will be $160, if there is any room left.=20=20
This will be a small seminar, so if you plan to attend please send in=20
your payment and registration form as soon as possible in order to=20
reserve your space!
Please print the form below, complete all information, and send the=20
form with your check or money order to:
Antone Blair
1348 I Street
Arcata California
95521
ADVANCED SPANISH RAPIER WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Name:_____________________________________________ ______________________
Address:__________________________________________ _______________________
City:______________________ State:_____ Zip:________
Country: _________________
Date of Birth: Month:____ Day:____ Year:________ [ ] Male [ ]=20
Female
Home Phone: (______)______-______
Work Phone: (______)______-______
Fax: (______)______-______
E-mail: ________________________________________
Any deposits received
after the seminar is full will be returned to the sender. If your
registration is accepted you will receive confirmation by
phone or email.
Make your check or money order payable to Antone Blair; do not send cash.
You will need to bring your own equipment, including a practice rapier,
practice dagger, 3-weapon fencing mask, jacket, and gloves at minimum.
HSU may be able to provide SOME equipment, but ONLY if you contact
Antone Blair to make arrangements before October 10.
In the space below, briefly describe how much experience you have in
Spanish rapier fencing:
Do you have any existing medical conditions which you feel the
instructors and/or staff should be aware of?
Waiver of Liability
You must sign this waiver of liability in order to be enrollment. I
understand and appreciate that participation in fencing carries a risk
to me of serious injury, including permanent paralysis or death. I
knowingly recognize, accept, and assume this risk and voluntarily
release and hold harmless Humboldt State University and the Martinez
Academy of Arms, their instructors, students, affiliates, & participants
from any liability.
______________________________________________
_______________________
Fencer/Student
Signature Date
Please direct any further questions to Antone Blair:
email:
sildar1@earthlink.net
phone: (707) 826-0573
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