Midlands Muster XXV – Fast and Fioreous
Guest Instuctor David Dixon will deliver a lesson on Fiore as a Holistic System.
Date and Time
Sat 12th July 2025 12:00 - 17:00 GMT
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Five Hours of Open Sparring!
The day is an open hall for all fencers to partake in open practice against other fencers in the room, get your fights in and compete against your friends. Or, even better, make new friends and then fight them!
Instructor seminars and team games will feature within the day, but if these do not interest you, there will be room to continue sparring in the hall.
Guest Instructor – David Dixon of The Exiles
“My name is David Dixon and I have studied HEMA for around 8 years. When I moved to university in Sheffield it was my first chance to attend a HEMA group. I started at a group studying German sources but found The Exiles Sheffield shortly after where I trained my remaining time at university.
Following university and COVID, I helped Chris May found the York chapter of the Exiles where I am an instructor.
We study Fiore as a complete system, teaching wrestling, dagger, sword in one and two hands, half swording, spear and pollaxe. The holistic nature of the system means that our students learning one area per month before starting the cycle again, become better at each individual section.”
Required equipment: Sword, mask, gloves
David will deliver a lesson on Fiore as a Holistic System.
Admin Bits
The day is open to all those who have valid insurance for the practice of Historical Fencing. Please be prepared to present evidence of such if asked by a member of staff. Those who do not have insurance will be required to purchase it through the Order for the day, for a £5 surcharge.
After Party
A fter the day of sparring, we will be heading up the road to a pub called the Boat Inn, address below. There we will swap exploits of the day and grab some food and drinks before the drive home!
Boat Inn, 31 Shilton Ln, Coventry CV2 2AB
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Agenda
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12:00 - 12:20Introductions and BriefingsArrivals and kit-drops. Gather in at the Admin Desk for a group briefing, covering all elements safety and expected conduct. First aiders will be pointed out as well as actions on.
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13:30 - 14:15Instructor Seminar - Guest Instructor – David Dixon of The Exiles"My name is David Dixon and I have studied HEMA for around 8 years. When I moved to university in Sheffield it was my first chance to attend a HEMA group. I started at a group studying German sources but found The Exiles Sheffield shortly after where I trained my remaining time at university. Following university and COVID, I helped Chris May found the York chapter of the Exiles where I am an instructor. We study Fiore as a complete system, teaching wrestling, dagger, sword in one and two hands, half swording, spear and pollaxe. The holistic nature of the system means that our students learning one area per month before starting the cycle again, become better at each individual section." Required equipment: Sword, mask, gloves, jacket David will deliver a lesson on Fiore as a Holistic System.
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14:20Group PhotoGather up for the big group photo and a chance to snag extra photos with your clubmates!
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16:15 - 17:00Combat GamesA hour of combat scenarios and games to test your skills in larger melees. Large scale scraps, scenario games and challenges to enjoy.
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17:00After Party SocialOnce you have cleaned down, we will be heading to the local pub, the Boat Inn, for a drink and meal and swap exploits of the day!