Practice InformationMeeting Times: Tuesday Meeting Location: Practice sessions are divided into 8-week “semesters,” with a different topic studied every eight weeks. Twice during the eight week session a special additional practice session will be held on a Saturday, to cover one particular area, such as dagger fighting, unarmed combat, disarms, etc. New students will be accepted at the beginning of each semester. The Southside study group focuses on the following weapons: longsword, sword-and-shield, sword-and-buckler, dagger, spear (and other polearms), stick, staff and unarmed combat. We focus on the following fight manuals from Medieval and Renaissance masters: the Codex Wallerstein, Sigmund Ringeck’s Knightly Art of the Longsword, the fighting manuals of Jacob Meyer and the unarmed combat of Nicolaes Petter. Of course, with such a vast subject, other fight manuals are consulted. Tuesday night practice sessions are devoted to unarmed self defense based on the works of Nicolaes Petter and Johann Passchen. Practice sessions begin with breathing and stretching exercises, then progress to practice drilling techniques unique to ARMA. Falling, rolling and tumbling techniques are also taught and practiced every session as part of our curriculum. ARMA practice sessions usually involve sparring as well. New students will not be allowed to spar until they have completed an initial 8-week session. The ARMA Southside study group is led by Gene P. Tausk. He may be reached at (713) 550-4636 or farsight187@yahoo.com. |
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