English Backsword
A Specialist Day
Due to popular demand we are happy to announce a specialist, one-day event in English Backsword with one of the world's most highly regarded Instructors
Spend the day learning the fighting arts that helped conquer the world. From medieval times the English were famed for their ability as fighters, both on the battlefield and in civilian duels.
Martin Austwick
Martin is the Chief Instructor of the English Martial Arts Academy. He has been involved in Martial Arts for over twenty years, firstly Aikido under Sensei Kanetsuka and then Shotokan Karate within the K.U.G.B. under Sensei Enoeda. Fifteen years ago he discovered the existence of English Martial Arts and began to dedicate his training more and more to them. Now he runs a number of thriving clubs across the South of England and regularly teaches at National and International events. He has taught by invitation across Europe and also in the United States. He is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on English Martial Arts.
He was a founder member of the Historical European Martial Arts Coalition and is the author of a number of technical articles about English Martial Arts and their application. He is also an Instructor with SAFE Self Protection, an agency set up to teach Self Protection skills to the NHS.
Sunday 16th May 2010
This event will be held at The Edge Sports Centre in Haslemere Surrey.
The Edge is a great venue with ample parking and a fantastic range of facilities, changing rooms and showers are available to attendees. The sessions will be held in the main hall.
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Registration begins at 09:30, training starts strictly at 10:00 and continues until 16:00 with a short break between each session.
The cost for this event is £45 which includes tuition fees, use of all necessary weapons and also safety equipment.