Albuquerque Sword Labs

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!

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.

Big class! Much Sword!

Albuquerque Sword Labs updated their business hours.

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

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.

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.

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!

Yes... Tomorrow my darling....

Rapier Books & Coffee must be a fencing seminar!