Fight Sunday October: Broadsword 1

Broadsword.

Broadsword, together with single rapier, is one of the two first weapon-based stage combat disciplines in the NSFS test system. The style of the weapon offers a way for beginners to find a lowered stance, a grounded form, and grace in blade work. The weapon’s weight often provides a physical challenge in blade work and safety. The weapon relies heavily on cuts, also utilizing thrusts, and extra care needs to be taken in power management. Broadswords used in classes resemble the longswords of the 14th to the 16th centuries but the principles of this discipline can easily be adapted to eastern or western swords that are cut oriented.

Come to learn, and come to play! We teach in English and/or Finnish, depending on the needs of the group.

Place: Suvilahdenkatu 10 A 408, Teatteri Metamorfoosi / Point Fixe

(metro: Kalasatama or Sörnäinen)

Timetable: 11-13, lunch break, 14-16

Teacher: Iiro Heikkilä, assisted by Henry Holopainen

Subject: Broadsword

Cost & Payment: 22€ for members of Dramatic Combat Finland and/or Nordic Stage Fight Society and 27€ for non-members. Pay prior to the workshop to FI82 6601 0001 0767 36 / Dramatic Combat Finland ry. Reference number: 2 02219. 

What to have with you:

- comfortable clothes

- shoes that don't leave any marks on the floor

- gloves to work with weapons (any gloves will do!)

- water bottle

And please let us know if you are coming by clicking the RSVP button!

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Always wanted to try Stage Combat but never had a chance? Come to our Fight Sunday! These are open level workshops dedicated to various themes related to the art of stage and screen fight. Every Fight Sunday offers a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the field, learn new skills or practice the techniques you are already familiar with.

Whether you are a theatre, dance or circus professional, or you are an enthusiast, who always wanted to learn about performing and creating stories of violence - come to the workshop! The training is sure to be both fun and useful as you learn partnering, cooperation and coordination skills, agility, precision and spatial awareness.