Classes for Fall Æcademy and War College 2022

Want to get to the next level ? Learn ways to approach practice to make it more useful in the long run. Class is designed for fencers and fighters, but many of the ideas discussed apply to any discipline.

Students will learn how to mark, lay out, and cut basic dovetails.

The class will cover the history of the cards, of divination with them, and the origins of the symbolism used on standard decks.

Discussion of the profession and tradition of bards from the pre Christian oral practice on. It will cover the basic tales of the bards and the scope of their presentations and roles in Irish society.

Basic covered are learning to paint a matter finish and adding whitework to that paint. It will also go over tool use, paint use, and water discipline—making sure students are neither using too much nor too little water for the paints.

Test your mettle against the Order of the Chivalry: the knights and masters at arms will hold the field and take on all comers who seek to fight and learn from the Chiv.

Sleep, nutrition, mindset, and more! A discussion on the many variables that effect athletic performance and how you can sway them in your favor.

How to freshen up an old plain piece of garb with block printing. Class discussion with showing of tools needed to do block printing and a brief history of block printing.

Q&A about all things youth combat related. From armor to marshaling and everything in-between.

Basic food safety and cooking techniques for anyone from 2 to 200.