A little blurb about next Mondays guest instructor:
Hello everyone! My name is Julian and I will be running a class for you all. A little about my background: I have been teaching HEMA for the past 10 years and have a degree in Kinesiology and Coaching. I have won 5 invitational cutting championships (10x medalist), and, this last year, I won the Schwertkampf Mexican longsword tournament as well as silver at Nordschlag - one of the larger Canadian events.
I will be teaching a workshop for you all on the German Master cuts for the longsword. I will cover what they are and how to execute them both technically and tactically. I have used these cuts effectively in cutting tournaments, so there will be a strong emphasis on how to mechanically execute them for efficacy. I will also use some of my coaching skills to help you learn them in a unique way.
I hope to see you there and am looking forward to meeting you!
Albuquerque Sword Labs
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My name is Doug and I learned about HEMA earlier this year and found this club. Understandably the club isn't meeting right now but I'd like to express my interest in joining and ask some questions. My interests are in rapier and long sword...but mostly rapier. Thanks for reading and I look forward hearing from you all.
At the event they ran the following tournaments:
* Mixed Rubber Rondell Dagger
* Mixed Rubber Rondell Dagger
* Mixed Steel Longsword
* Mixed Steel Longsword
* Mixed Steel Longsword
* Mixed Steel Any One-Handed Weapon
We've added all the results to the database and updated the relevant rating categories.
Here are some of the main changes to the October 2019 ratings:
**Longsword (Mixed/Men, Steel)**
Derek Nash of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts climbs 17 places to 12th!
Michael Roth of Heartland Hema Historical Fencing Club Historical Fencing Club climbs 25 places to 77th!
Garrett Baker of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts climbs 77 places to 84th!
Jacob A McDonald of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts climbs 286 places to 149th!
Anthony M. Buonomo of Austin Historical Weapons Guild climbs 31 places to 170th!
Joseph Thibodaux of Albuquerque Sword Labs climbs 23 places to 208th!
Full results: https://hemaratings.com/periods/details/?ratingsetid=1&year=2019&month=10
Congrats to all fighters, and thanks to Jeremy Pace and HEMA Scorecard for supplying the results!
If you like what we're doing with HEMA Ratings, why not pledge a few bucks to support us through Patreon so that we can cover costs and maybe even use it to make the system better in the future? You'll also get a cool badge on your fighter profile if you support us with $5 or more, and the badge is permanent even if you stop supporting us in the future.
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15942490
At the event they ran the following tournaments:
* Mixed Great stick
* Mixed Leather Dussack
* Mixed Steel Longsword
We've added all the results to the database and updated the relevant rating categories.
Here are some of the main changes to the September 2019 ratings:
**Longsword (Mixed/Men, Steel)**
John Patterson of Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship climbs 37 places to 65th!
Joshua Gilbrech of Albuquerque Sword Labs climbs 229 places to 115th!
Jayson Barrons of Denver Historical Fencing Academy climbs 81 places to 135th!
Full results: https://hemaratings.com/periods/details/?ratingsetid=1&year=2019&month=9
Congrats to all fighters, and thanks to Doug Bostic for supplying the results!
If you like what we're doing with HEMA Ratings, why not pledge a few bucks to support us through Patreon so that we can cover costs and maybe even use it to make the system better in the future? You'll also get a cool badge on your fighter profile if you support us with $5 or more, and the badge is permanent even if you stop supporting us in the future.
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15942490
At the event they ran a Mixed Steel Longsword tournament.
We've added all the results to the database and updated the relevant rating category!
Here are some of the main changes to the June 2019 ratings:
**Longsword (Mixed/Men, Steel)**
Joshua Alan Gilbrech of Albuquerque Sword Labs climbs 13 places to 330th!
Sam Ross of Krieg School of Historical Fencing climbs 346 places to 361st!
Joseph Thibodaux of Albuquerque Sword Labs climbs 254 places to 491st!
Joe Dobbels of Denver Historical Fencing Academy debuts at 687th!
Full results: https://hemaratings.com/periods/details/?ratingsetid=1&year=2019&month=6
Congrats to all fighters, and thanks to Joseph Thibodaux for supplying the results!
If you like what we're doing with HEMA Ratings, why not pledge a few bucks to support us through Patreon so that we can cover costs and maybe even use it to make the system better in the future? You'll also get a cool badge on your fighter profile if you support us with $5 or more, and the badge is permanent even if you stop supporting us in the future.
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15942490
We study historic martial Italian weapon traditions including longsword, sidesword, and rapier.
A HEMA Alliance Affiliate studying Italian Longsword, Rapier, and Sidesword traditions and arts.
Operating as usual
Reminder that we'll be having a special Monday class January 16th on German Longsword skills with a guest instructor. Donations required for class attendance. All donations welcome but recommended 20$ min.

The journey of today's warm up, 600 cuts. When it's cold outside, cut your way to warmth.

Let the cuts commence. 25 ascending left, 25 ascending right, 25 descending left, 25 descending right. See how many sets to reasonable exhaustion, rest, take a step back. Repeat with steps alternating cuts forward and back.
Sunday Funday
Good day at practice! Much Sword So Wow.

Big class! Much Sword!

Albuquerque Sword Labs updated their business hours.
Word to the wise if you want to start cutting clay. Go visit your local pottery store. You should be able to purchase Clay at a quarter the cost of buying on Amazon. If you want to go really cheap ask if they have clean out clay You can probably pick that up for $5 per 25 lb. Plus you get the added comfort of supporting your local businesses.
Are you getting excited to get back to fencing?!?!
Please take the time to go over the rules of our lovely host site Duke City Fencing:
Per the policies of our host organization, Duke City Fencing, the following Covid-safe practices must be observed if you plan to attend class or observe a session:
1. Upon arrival to and departure from DCF, wash your hands in one of the restrooms or use the hand sanitizer available at the front desk.
2. If arriving during the weekday sessions, you'll be approached for a temperature check using a touchless thermometer before being allowed to enter.
3. Face coverings are required as much as practical. Since it can be hard to breathe while training, we are taking frequent breaks for air and water.
4. The water fountain is off-limits. Please bring your own bottle of water.
5. DCF equipment is no longer freely available for use. Equipment can be checked out from DCF, and is assigned to you for your sole use. You are financially responsible for the equipment if it is lost, damaged, or stolen.
Mark your calendars, we're gonna be back at it May 2nd. I'll be posting guidelines from our host site (duke city fencing) and the minor guidelines from us here soon.
Beginners! What day works better for you, Sunday noon-2pm or Monday 730-930pm?
We have more space on Sunday and conceivably more time. (Able to use before or after normal hours).
Thanks,
Josh
Some sparring after class lessons.
It's after Halloween, that means Pumpkin Death Day!

Running out yearly demo out at Estancia Valley Classical academy. Shout out to Elizabeth and Damien for helping out!

Rocking the swords in front of the new mural!

Events
Don't forget about this great opportunity labbers! Radaellian sabre seminar.
https://redsunfencing.com/events/
Events Visit the post for more.
Hey folks, polling for dates for our annual pumpkin cutting event. Let me know what works for you guys after or near Halloween.
Fyi, no classes this coming Sunday 9/22. We'll all be attending Duels at High Noon at Tucson.
All, our yearly demo for Estancia Valley Classical Academy is coming up next month. Let me know if you can participate. The info is below.
Thanks
We will be having Renaissance Faire on Friday, October 18, 2019 and were wondering if you would be able to perform a Sword Demo anytime between 4:30 and 6:00 pm.
Also, we've moved to:
110 NM-344, Edgewood, NM 87015
The faire will be in our new gym, which is much larger than the previous place.
Noodle distance drilling. ?

Another great night at the lab.

It's 450 o'dark and I'm on my way to Vegas with 100lbs of sword to sell and play with. It's gonna be a beautiful day in my neighborhood.

This f #$&"*$ # guy just whipped his instructors ass and went on to win silver in the MCHO beta 2 tournament. Hells yeah

For those about to rock.

So.much.better @ Albuquerque, New Mexico

Needed a lawn mower... May have had a HEMA moment.
Heads up folks. DCF is running their spring cleaning this Saturday. Practice is cancelled.
New young blood!

I love it when sword santa visits!

Tonight at the swordlab games. King of the Hill with a twist. King and peasant roll and consult the table of death. Target for the king, type of strike for the peasant. King is immune to afterblows.neither party knows the others roll.

Full Saturday class yeah!
Almost 6!
Highlights from elimination round of the Rapier in the Rockies "cutting" tournament.
Come for the rapier, stay for the axe throwing.

Yes... Tomorrow my darling....

Rapier Books & Coffee must be a fencing seminar!
More torture/strength training.
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