Midlands Muster XXVIII – Striking from High
Club founder, Richard Hughes, will deliver a lesson on on the hanging guard, looking at a range of options to meet all weapon interests.
Date and Time
Sat 24th January 2026 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.
Seminar Instructor – Richard Hughes, Club founder
Richard will be covering work from his studies on the hanging guard, looking at a range of options to meet all weapon interests, looking particularly at the incoming stirke and how best to use it to your advantage. This is developmental work from the Primus Syllabus and will cover footwork considerations, as well as multiple countering options.
Required equipment: Mask, sword & gloves
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 - Richard Hughes, Club founderRichard will be covering work from his studies on the hanging guard, looking at a range of options to meet all weapon interests, looking particularly at the incoming stirke and how best to use it to your advantage. This is developmental work from the Primus Syllabus and will cover footwork considerations, as well as multiple countering options. Required equipment: Mask, sword & gloves
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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!