Monterey Jack Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 More info as things are added; the info isn't on the website yet but you can email Steaphen Fick for more details! Davenriche European Martial Artes School Announces the West Coast Debut Of the Historic Maritime Weapons Seminar Saturday, May 13 and Sunday May 14, 2006 Santa Clara, Calif. Presented by the Historical Maritime Combat Association Join us for a weekend of history, instruction and hands-on practice in Cutlass ~ Military Sabre ~ Boarding Axe ~ Tomahawk ~ Dirk /knife Smallsword And Improvisational Weapons Instructors Gareth Thomas, John Lennox, Steve Huff and Steaphen Fick will first take the students through a series of basic classes familiarizing them with the history and use of the weapons. The weekend will culminate on Sunday with a three hour workshop making use of all the previous classes in mixed weapon “boarding action” scenarios similar to the style of fighting used in close quarters aboard ship. Scenarios will include Cutlass vs. Smallsword, Cutlass vs. Boarding Axe, Cutlass vs. Tomahawk and Knife/Dirk, Double Cutlass and improvisational weapons including Belaying Pin. Singlestick Tournament Saturday Night! For More Information on Fees, Future Updates, Tournament Rules and Location Click on the Address Below: www.knight2day.com Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Sounds like fun - we just need a Chesapeke version. Thar be many a pyrate in these waters. Willie the rumrunner You can ner' have enough sand in yer stew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Sounds like fun - we just need a Chesapeke version. Thar be many a pyrate in these waters.Willie the rumrunner That be not too far in the future Willie; We've already had requests to do this thing in Maryland, Michigan, Calif, and Georgia, so if the response is fair and a place to have it (preferably a ship, but a gym will do) we could be seein ye real soon. Join us at MaritimeCombat@yahoogroups.com to keep up on where we'll be next! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 The tentative schedule is now up for the classes, though we will be adding private lessons and an officers' smallsword class as well. The instructors bios are in place as well as a few of the pics from the Michigan class. Patrick, if ye'r readin this I'm lookin forward to meetin ye! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully MacGraw Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Looks very interesting! Whos doing the small sword? Cheers Ed Those destined to hang, shall not fear drowning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Looks very interesting!Whos doing the small sword? Cheers Ed John Lennox, Director of Art of Combat out of Michigan will be doing the smallsword work. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Cost and methods of payment will be up on the site by Monday from what I'm told. Tentatively, the cost will be $110 per student for the weekend if paid in full before April1, after that it goes up to $125. Also on the site will be local restraunts and hotels. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Maria Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I wish I could afford this! <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 I wish I could afford this! <sigh> I'm sure this won't be the last; response has been great so far, and this is only the second one. The third will be in August in Michigan. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond, the Gaoler Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Got a lot of pirates in the Oklahoma/Texas area. Would be great to have a class for us as well. I, personally, would like to learn how to use a belaying pin as a weapon. Diamond, the Gaoler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Got a lot of pirates in the Oklahoma/Texas area. Would be great to have a class for us as well. I, personally, would like to learn how to use a belaying pin as a weapon.Diamond, the Gaoler Feel free to log on and drop me a note on the yahoo groups list and I'll give you some info on how to go about hosting one of these seminars. the link is maritimecombat@yahoogroups.com As for belaying pin; we're doing some work on that as well, based partially on an 1895 text on truncheon and the idea that it was not a weapon one specifically trained in, but an "weapon at hand" used by average seamen in an emergency. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Sam Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Ya could arrghably get a good attendance down here in Florida, specifically in St. augustine....Let me know what kind of numbers you need to make it worth your while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Just sent ye a private message about it! Actually the instructors are open to holding the class just about anywhere, especially places with natural piratical settings. Cost depends a lot on how far we have to travel and how long we're stayin'. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 The DEMAS website is now set up to accept Paypal, and has included a list of local hotels as well. Just go to www.davenriche.com and sign up now! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Davenriche European Martial Artes School Hey I know Davenriche, he and I were in Tournament Productions togther. How the hell is he doing, I haven't seen him in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Davenriche European Martial Artes School Hey I know Davenriche, he and I were in Tournament Productions togther. How the hell is he doing, I haven't seen him in a few years. He's doing really well, teaching swordplay all over the country it seems! Drop him a note; better yet come on down for the class! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 He's doing really well, teaching swordplay all over the country it seems!Drop him a note; better yet come on down for the class! I would love to be ableto make it up for the class the that is a bit difficult for me to do right now. But I will send him a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 We're a handful of folk shy of being able to afford gettting the instructors flown out for the workshop. Any who intend to make it to the class please consider signing up before April first, as that's when we have to have the travel funds allotted. See you there! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Just a reminder that there are only two days left til the class fees go up. Registering before April 1 will save you a bit o' cash! Register at www.davenriche.com See you there! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Latest Update! This seminar is getting a great response, so much so that we are approaching the max allowable for the salle its being held in. Anyone planning to come at this point needs to get their registration in ASAP. www.davenriche.com See you there! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 For those still following this thread, the event was a tremendous hit! Two days totalling 16 hours of hands-on work in a variety of weapons, culminating in a free-for-all with mixed weapons on Sunday. We had 30 students in all; enough to overflow the boundaries of the DEMAS salle and into the alley! Response was so favorable (you can read many of them on talesofthesevenseas.com) we'll be doing this again and again, each time adding new maritime weaponry and techniques! Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 This class was great! (Did I mention that the tomahawk was my favorite?) All of the instructors really knew what they were doing and made the class very enjoyable. Learning how to most efficiently disembowl, slice open or stab an opponent with a variety of weapons is way up there on my list of useful things to learn. I had a blast and the other folks from TO7S did as well. We're very much looking forward to the next class!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Rose Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Well I am glad that ye all got to know how to use your weapons. This way I won't feel like I am fighting children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Monterey Jack- Congrats on your groups success! Sounds like a winning time for all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Monterey Jack- Congrats on your groups success! Sounds like a winning time for all involved. Thanks, Bo; it definitely rocked. The instructors came back with so much positive feedback that we're already implementing many of the ideas and some of the weapons for the next class in Michigan and for future versions of the seminar in 2007. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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