Advanced Spear Techniques
Duke Ullr
3-4pm, Gym 1
As the 3rd spear class of the day, this will be an advanced techniques class. Besides the skills of advanced spear, we will be discussing battlefield awareness, theory, and spear use for SCA combat.
Advanced Spear Use in Melee
Lord Sascha St. Martin
1‐2pm, Gym 1
Advanced melee spear use and practical application in war. This class will cover melee spear tactics, weapon style synergy, tandem/teamwork, threat assessment and specific shot selection. Armor required for contact portions. Gauntlets and spears for noncontact portions. Some spears will be provided.
Aggression for the Compassionate
Sir Jaime von Atzinger Class
3‐4pm, Class A
A How to train to be more aggressive in your fighting when that is not your natural state. We will cover mental and social barriers to harnessing aggression with suggestions for how to grow past them. We will also discuss how to handle aggression that is directed toward you in the fight.
Anglo‐Saxon Heroic Virtues
Countess Isolde de la Ramee
4‐5pm Class A
Often when we think of Medieval virtues, we think of the Knightly Virtues of the late Middle Ages. The warriors of the early Middle Ages had their own virtues, some similar, some different from those of the later period. We can find evidence of them in the poetry of AngloSaxon England. This class offers a survey of those virtues.
Assessment and Control of the fight
Duke Ullr
11am‐12pm Gym 2
Learn techniques for assessing your opponent, the fight, and the situation of SCA style combat. As well as using this assessment to develop control of the fight while managing yourself. I will discuss fight management and non‐SCA training opportunities.
Buckler and Option Point Training
Sir Cedric Adolphus
3‐4pm Gym 2
A class on how/why buckler was used to train in period, and how it applies to SCA fighting. We will draw heavily from i.33 and Talhoffer. Applicable to both armored and rapier combatants, though skewed more to armored combat.
Chainmail: Creation and Repair
THL Audette la Tricotuese de Saint Denis
3‐5pm Class B
Hands on workshop/discussion about chainmail creation and repair!
Command Basics for Unit Commanders 4‐5pm Sir Alric of the Mists Conf Rm 1 Generals and regional commander typically know what they want, and what they should do. The breakdown can happen sometimes with how unit commanders engage their units to complete the task. This class will go over basic commands, the goals for each command, small unit open field, bridge and port tactics as well as how to create efficacy for your troops while maintaining the orders of your commanders. This class is restricted to people who actively are commanding Baronial/Kingdom/Shire/Household or Mercenary units and command 5 or more people. No Max No Fee Competitive Mindset for the Scholar/Athlete 5‐6pm Captain Iain Ruadh MacFhionnghain Class A Come learn the techniques and tools for getting your mindgame in gear! Welcome to scholars and fighters! No Max No Fee
Developing Leadership in the SCA
Lord Oswyn of Baꝺon
4‐5pm Conf Rm 2
Are you new to leadership roles? Or need a refresher on what works? This class looks at leadership, management, and coaching theories to help develop leadership skills in the SCA. Applies to peers, non‐peers, and anyone who might want to be lead others.
Ethics of Leadership
Sir Seto Gesshuko
11am‐12pm Conf Rm 1
Command Staff will teach course on the Ethics of Leadership for Fighters in the SCA.
Footwork for Fighting
Duke Ullr
1‐2pm Gym 2
Come learn fancy footwork for fighting!.
Leather Accessories to Round Out Your Fighting Kit
Baron Brísi Thorgrimsson
11am‐12pm, Class B
This class will cover some leather items and an overview of materials and construction methods to add to your fighting kit for utility and to help round it out.
Making and Using Complex Shield Shapes
THL Reinhold von Glier
5‐6pm Outside 1
Shields with complex geometry were designed to catch and control weapons, and this has unexplored use on both the Armored and Rapier lists. We will discuss the common features in the wide variety of shield shapes present in late period art, the conclusions of several years of research and use, and then go play with several reconstructions.
Making Unique Youth Weapons
THL Reinhold von Glier
11am‐12pm Outside 1
Youth combat weapons should be cool! Learn how to make youth weapons that your kids will want to fight with.
Midrealm Army Structure
Sir Seto Gesshuko
1‐2pm Conf Rm 1
Midlrealm Command Staff will discuss the structure of the Middle Kingdom Army.
Sewing for Armored Combat
Baroness Camilla de la Reynarde
1‐2pm Class B
Confused about the best fabrics, techniques, patterns for clothing a fighter? I’ll present an overview of these topics and any specific issues you may have.
Sewing for Rapier Combat
Baroness Camilla de la Reynarde
2-3pm, Class B
An overview of the best fabrics, patterns and techniques for rapier armor. A punch tester will be available if you need it.
Shaping Rattan to Mimic Real Weapons
Syr Ustad the Dreaded
11am‐12pm Conf Rm 2
Use tools you already have and these easy techniques to make more period style weaponry.
Silk Banner class
THL Emer von Atzinger
1‐3pm, Conf Rm 2
Hands on Class. You will learn how to transfer a design, apply resist and apply dyn‐a‐flo dye. May be messy.
Smashmouth Polearm
Duke Palymar
4‐5pm Gym 1
Techniques for dealing with aggressive shield fighters.
Spear 101
Lord Sascha St. Martin
11am‐12pm Gym 1
Range, footwork, offense, defense, shot mechanics and theory. Everything you wanted to learn about starting spear and maybe a bit more. Armor required for contact portion. There will be some spears available. But it is recommended to bring your own as well as your gauntlets. If you don’t have a spear or gauntlets, you may still attend.
Spear and Shield Unit Teamwork
Captain Onund Ullrson
2‐3pm, Gym 1
Small unit integration between spear fighters and other weapons styles. Learn how to communicate better, work better, and be a more effective team.
Taking Charge and Using Tactics in the Melee Field
Lord Einarr Ginnfastsson
2‐4pm, Conf Rm 1
Oh no, the leaders are all gone, what do we do now? This class is a short lecture with scenario‐based discussion to improve one’s skills on the melee field (for both Heavy and Rapier). Areas covered include leadership, tactics, reading the enemy/field and learning for mistakes (yours and others).
The Art of 3D Fighting
Viscount Sir Donnan the Truehearted
3‐5pm, Outside 2 The Art of 3D fighting is designed for all levels of fighting. If you have the following questions, come and find out: How do I face someone better than I am? Is there something I should work on everyday even when I only have 15 minutes? How can I hit something I can’t see? Is there a way I can train to be more automatic? What are some basic guidelines the better fighters follow that the rest of us don’t? How can I be faster? Is there a way to work on combinations to make them flow better? What can I do to increase my footwork but not feel wore out at the end of the fight? I’m flustered that there are better fighters than I am when I have been doing it longer. What are they doing that I’m not? Is it important what I eat before I fight? What about after? I have plateaued… How can I improve? Lots more… Come learn the “rule of 3”, the Rope Trick, how to beat someone without laying a stick on them, angle fighting (it’s a game of inches) and dirty Knights Tricks.
The Knightly Virtues
Sir Jaime von Atzinger
2‐3pm, Class A
Ask any five knights about the Knightly Virtues and you will get seven lists. This class will cover the history of the Knightly Virtues as they are traced back from modern times, to Raymund Lull and beyond. We will also discuss a list of virtues, comparing their meaning in period to how they are interpreted and lived today, in the Modern Middle Ages.
The Role of Women During Crusade
Dame Eleanor Von Atzinger
3‐4pm Conf Rm 2
Exploring the roles women played during the times of the crusade in a Lecture/Discussion format. This will be a mostly lecture based course on the instance of women’s roles during the Crusades. It will explore the roles women played and look at the primary sources that back up the vital actions taken by women of differing social strata, while on Crusade.
The Victorious Mind
Sir Gunnar Redboar
1‐2pm, Class A
This will be an advanced discussion with practical application on more complex fighting issues, such as how to get serious about your training, how to go beyond prowess, and how to possess the victorious mind. What is the difference between people who fight and the people who routinely dominate the field and how do I become one of them? This class will be dealing extensively with the psychology of combat and athletic endeavor, but even beginners are welcome.
Thrown Weapons Marshal Training
Mary Garrett of Seasalter & Erik the Elder
1pm‐2pm, Outside TW
Come learn about what it takes to marshal Thrown Weapons.
Thrown Weapons Open Range
Mary Garrett of Seasalter & Erik the Elder
10am‐1pm 2pm‐6pm, Outside TW
Individual coaching and practice of Thrown Weapons.
Time with a Coach
Sir Gebhard Rauten
11am‐2pm Outside 2
15‐20 minute with a coach to help find things that can be done to improve on what you already do.
Youth Combat Basics, Combat and Courtesy
Sir Seto Gesshuko
3‐4pm Outside 1 In this class the youth will learn what it means to best your opponent. What chivalric things we should do when fighting another combatant. What things we should do before fighting our combatant. Also, what we should do after our fight is over. We will learn what makes our sport or game so special in an honor‐based society.
Youth Time with a Coach
Sir Gebhard Rauten
2‐3pm Outside 1
15‐20 minute with a coach to help find things that can be done to improve on what you already do