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Ready to learn the art of the duel with the iconic rapier?
This class is perfect for anyone looking to live out their Musketeer or swashbuckling fantasies! It's also a great way to get some exercise that works both your mind and body. Learn how to move and swordfight, and have fun doing it! No prior fencing experience is necessary!
This is a free, two-hour introduction/crash course for new fencers interested in Italian rapier fencing through Boston Academie d'Armes.
This intro class happens monthly on the first or second Tuesday of every month.
GOT QUESTIONS? Email Justin at bostonacademiedarmes@gmail.com.
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⚔️ABOUT THE RAPIER⚔️
The rapier was a civilian dueling weapon of the late-16th through 17th Century Europe. It's long, slender blade and complex hilt made it suitable for thrust-oriented tactics while still allowing some ability to cut and receive blows from heavier weapons. It was wielded in one hand, allowing the second hand to hold a secondary weapon, such as a dagger, or a defensive arms such as a cloak, buckler, or stick.
About Our Italian Rapier Fencing Tradition
https://bostonacademiedarmes.com/italian-rapier/
🤺ABOUT THE CLASS🤺
Classes will include a general warmup, fencing games, block drills, tactical option drills, and more. The goal is to give new fencers a taste of what dueling and sword fighting with the rapier is like.
Our professional coaching staff will also work with fencers to improve their physical literacy and athletic ability while operating within their current physical limitations, including those caused by injury or disability. We believe anyone can have fun and find success in historical and classical fencing and we train our students for long-term health and longevity.
New fencers who complete this crash course can join the Academie at a first month tuition rate of $60. You can learn more about our membership rates on our website.
https://bostonacademiedarmes.com/membership-and-drop-ins/
Our new fencer/Introduction to Italian Rapier class take place on the first Tuesday of every month at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Belmont, MA. Class is from 7:30-9:30pm.
New Fencer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
https://bostonacademiedarmes.com/beginner-historical-fencing/
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Level: Beginner
New fencers will need to bring the following:
🚗 PARKING: There is plenty of free street parking in front of the lodge and around the surrounding area.
🚇 PUBLIC TRANSIT: The lodge is a 3 minute walk from the Trapelo Rd @ Beech St stop (73 Waverly Bus line)
💉COVID-19 VACCINATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Proof of vax status may be requested before or at class.
🤺 GEAR REQUIREMENTS 🤺
New fencers aren't expected to have their own fencing gear. We'll have what you need to get going. If you have your own fencing gear, however, you're welcome to bring it to class. However, fencers with testicles will need to supply their own rigid groin protection, such as a jock & cup.
MORE ON GEAR REQUIREMENTS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvzb-HZK1ZZM8Qi3WOWd6fMdl3Id7enrrmobuOGaazQ/edit?usp=sharing
CLASS CODE OF CONDUCT
https://bostonacademiedarmes.com/boston-academie-darmes-code-of-conduct/
🤺SKILL LEVEL🤺
This is new fencer level class. No gear or prior fencing experience is necessary.
New Fencer | Free
4 available
This Introduction to Italian Rapier class is free to new fencers.
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Odd Fellows Hall - Friendship Lodge #20 IOOF
16 Maple Street
Belmont MA 02478-1936
There is plenty of free street parking in the area and a few small bathrooms for changing.
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