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The Higgins Armory Sword Guild teaches several courses on
historical combat and on Medieval and Renaissance martial arts.
Fundamentals of Historical Combat Course
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the
Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to teach the basic safety principles, physical
skills, and concepts necessary for the study of historical martial arts; successful
completion also qualifies participants to join the Higgins Armory Sword Guild. Students
receive a companion study aid developed by the Guild in the form of a CD-ROM
containing text, photos, and video.
No experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic footgear.
While drinking water is available in the classroom, students may
wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class.
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prerequisite:
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none
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dates:
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The next session is tentatively scheduled for Fall,
2008.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
Techniques of the German Longsword Course
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of
four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to
teach the basic concepts, techniques, and training for the
hand-and-a-half sword in the German tradition, as used from the Middle
Ages to the Renaissance. This course is strongly
recommended as preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Students receive a companion study aid developed by the Guild in the form of a CD-ROM containing text, photos, and video.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's Fundamentals course;
no other experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic
footgear. While drinking water is available in the classroom,
students may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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The next session is tentatively scheduled for later in 2008.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
Longsword Techniques of Paulus Hector Mair
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This course is an active, hands-on
workshop consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum.
It is designed to teach
basic concepts, techniques, and training for the hand-and-a-half
sword in the German tradition, as used from the Middle Ages to the
Renaissance. The course material is based on the mid-16th century
works of Paulus Hector Mair. This course is strongly recommended as
preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's
Fundamentals course; no other experience is required. All needed
equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable
clothes and athletic footgear. Water is available, but students
may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class.
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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The next session is tentatively scheduled for 2008.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
Techniques of the Renaissance Rapier
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting of
four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to teach
the basic concepts, techniques, and training for the cut-and-thrust rapier
as used in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Focus will be on the
use of the rapier and dagger, but some attention may also be given to single
rapier and to other secondary weapons used with the rapier. Course material
is based primarily on Giacomo DiGrassi his true Arte of Defence
(Italian edition 1570, English translation 1594), but reference will be
made to other contemporary systems. This course is recommended as
preparation for participating in Higgins Armory Sword Guild activities.
Companion study materials will be provided.
Students are expected to have successfully completed the Guild's Fundamentals course;
no other experience is required. All needed equipment is supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothes and athletic
footgear. While drinking water is available in the classroom,
students may wish to bring their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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Fundamentals of Historical Combat course
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dates:
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The next session is tentatively scheduled for 2008.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Sabre
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop consisting
of four 2-hour sessions at the Higgins Armory Museum.
It is designed to teach the basic concepts, techniques,
and training for the nineteenth-century sabre in its
guises as a military weapon and as a dueling weapon.
The course is based primarily on Captain Alfred Hutton's
Cold Steel (1889), with material from other nineteenth-century masters. This course is suitable not only for
historical martial artists, but for nineteenth-century
(including American Civil War) re-enactors. Companion
study materials will be provided.
No experience is required. All needed equipment is
supplied. Participants should wear loose, comfortable
clothes and athletic footgear. While drinking water is
available in the classroom, students may wish to bring
their own water to stay hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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none
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dates:
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The next session is not scheduled.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
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Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
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cost:
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$100 museum members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
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This course is an active, hands-on workshop
consisting of four 2-hour sessions at the
Higgins Armory Museum. It is designed to
teach the basic concepts, techniques, and
training for the safe and effective
performance of stage combat and theatrical
fight choreography with bare hands,
quarterstaves, and rapiers.
No prior experience is required. All
needed equipment is supplied. Participants
should wear loose, comfortable clothes and
athletic footgear. While drinking water is
available in the classroom, students may
wish to bring their own water to stay
hydrated during the class. |
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prerequisite:
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none
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dates:
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The next session is not scheduled.
Please contact the Higgins Education Department to
express interest in this course. |
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location:
|
Guild Practice Room, Higgins Armory
Museum (basement level) |
|
cost:
|
$100 museum
members, $125 non-members
A fee for late registration will be
imposed. If payment is not received before the deadline, registrants may
lose their place in the class in favor of those on the standby list.
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maximum enrollment:
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12; advance enrollment required
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age restrictions:
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14 years and over
students under 18 years must have the permission of a parent or
guardian
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For inquiries and reservations, contact Rhonda Houle at the Higgins
Education Department via e-mail at rhoule@higgins.org
or by telephone at (508) 853-6015 x20.
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