Adult HEMA | Santa Rosa, CA | En Garde Fencing

ADULT HEMA

HISTORICAL EUROPEAN MARTIAL ARTS (HEMA) (AGES 15+)

We are pleased to be offering a unique Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) program at EGF. If your interests lie more in the martial arts, this program may be for you. Teens and Adults (ages 15+) are welcome to try out our HEMA classes. Rapier and Broadsword are taught on Tuesdays, and Thursdays and Saturdays feature the longsword and other Medieval weapons. Students as young as 13-14 years old may be accepted with proper training and coach permission. We study the old texts written by the greatest sword masters in history. Take sword in hand, and learn about the proud history of the sword!

If you are interested in trying HEMA out but with foam weapons rather than metal or plastic, then ask about our Foam Weapon Family HEMA classes.

RAPIER AND DAGGER CLASS (AGES 15+)

Instructor: Ivar Bjornsson

Day and time: Tuesdays, 6-7:15PM

Cost: $20. Drop in, or save money and become a member for as low as $80 per month (Depending on the term and type of membership). Basic gear provided.

What to wear: workout clothes, tennis shoes. An athletic cup is required for sparring.

What to bring: A bottle of water and a change of clothes.

Note: Prior authorization by the coaching staff required for participation in sparring.

LONGSWORD BEGINNER CLASS (AGES 15+)

Day and Time: Saturdays, 12:30-2 PM

Cost: $20. Drop in, or save money and sign up for the full five-week course for $50. Basic gear provided.

What to wear: workout clothes, tennis shoes. An athletic cup is required for sparring.

What to bring: A bottle of water and a change of clothes.

HEMA Sparring and Longsword Classes (Ages 15+)

Day and time: Thursdays 7-9 PM, Saturdays 10:30AM-12 PM

Cost: $20. Drop-in, or save money and become a member for as low as $80 per month (Depending on the term and type of membership). Basic gear provided.

What to wear: workout clothes, tennis shoes. An athletic cup is required for sparring.

What to bring: A bottle of water and a change of clothes.

Note: Prior authorization by the coaching staff required for participation in Thursday night free-sparring and Saturday Longsword class.

Broadsword Class (Ages 15+)

Instructor: Finn Beazlie

Day and time: Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15PM

Cost: $20. Drop in, or save money and become a member for as low as $80 per month (Depending on the term and type of membership). Basic gear provided.

What to wear: workout clothes, tennis shoes. An athletic cup is required for sparring.

What to bring: A bottle of water and a change of clothes.

Note: Prior authorization by the coaching staff required for participation in free-sparring.

Women’s Longsword Class (Ages 15+)

Instructor: Alanna Wendt

Days and times: Mondays and Wednesday, 6-7PM

Cost: $20. Drop in, or save money and become a member for as low as $80 per month (Depending on the term and type of membership). Basic gear provided.

What to wear: workout clothes, tennis shoes.

What to bring: A bottle of water and a change of clothes.

Signup: Inclusive, open to Women, Non-binary, Trans and under-represented genders.

Note: Prior authorization by the coaching staff required for participation in free-sparring.