This week we're finally putting in another order for devastatingly attractive New Haven Historical Fencing T-Shirts, so get 'em while they're hot! How this works: just click through the link, and order any shirts you like. You pay the money directly to the T-Shirt company, and when the order form closes on Oct 11th, they'll…
Monday Oct 3 – Sparring Workshop!
Hi sword friends/ sword fiends, This Monday night (Oct 3rd) we're going to run the first of our monthly Sparring Workshops. Starting at 6pm we'll be spending pretty much the whole class time sparring, giving one another feedback on sparring, and then working out ways to improve. It should be a lot of very sweaty…
Daily Nutmeg journalist incoming!
Hi sword friends, Just a heads-up: at tonight's class (Mon Sept 26th) we are likely to have a journalist from The Daily Nutmeg (https://dailynutmeg.com/) joining us and taking some photos. If that makes you uncomfortable, let me know at the start of class, and we can keep you out of shot! Also: bonus points for…
4th of July – Training Continues!
We will be training as usual on Monday 4th July. I know many of our regulars will have to miss class. But sucks to be them, because we will be having fun without them 🙂 Wishing everyone a great holiday, whether or not you can make it!
Cutting with sharp swords event!
So, as I mentioned in class last night, next month there's going to be a really fun *cutting with sharp swords* event right here in CT, not so far from New Haven. I think this will be a lot of fun, and is definitely worth making time for. If you've never tried cutting tatami and/or…
Last chance for Club T-Shirts!
Just a quick reminder that today (May 10th) is your last chance to order one of our spiffy Club T-Shirts!Link here: https://www.customink.com/g/vqg0-00ck-cmq0/
Please be cautious! Covid case…
Hi everyone. I'm afraid I have some poor news: it's come to my attention that one of the students who attended our class last Monday night (Mon May 2nd) has tested positive for COVID. It's not clear if the student was infected & infectious when they were in class on Monday night, but it's possible.…
Club T-Shirts!
Some people have been asking when Club T-Shirts might become available. The answer is: NOW! Here's the order form: https://www.customink.com/g/vqg0-00ck-cmq0 I should reiterate that this is just a bit of fun, and we are not moving to a 'uniform required' model of training, or anything like that. People should come to class in whatever makes…
Jeff Tsay this Monday Night! Yeah!
This Monday night we have a really great little special event planned - a guest class taught by the brilliant Jeff Tsay! Please do come if you can - I think it will be a blast. (Please note that due to a stuff-up on my part, I originally said that this was going to happen…
Fun sword event incoming!
In two weeks (Saturday, April 2nd) there is going to be a big sparring day for members of all the local CT clubs. It should be a lot of fun! It's hosted by Jason L. Cook (the coach of our sibling-club Exiles new England), which means it'll be in Milford, which is pretty close to…