Renaissance Martial Arts Seminars & Workshops

We offer full 1 or 2-day ARMA Seminar events for non-members worldwide. ARMA open Seminars are open to ANYONE to attend, not just members.  Beginners and novices are welcome as is anyone of any level of interest or experince. ARMA Seminars cover the historical and technical fundamentals of one weapon --such as longsword, side sword (cut & thrust sword), or rapier --as well as foundations of the ARMA Study Approach and Training Methodology. These are presented as open events outside of the curricula of our NTP certification workshops for members. The rate for a 6 to 8-hour seminar for approximately 10-35 students runs $950, plus travel & lodging. Participation per student typically runs $75 - $125. We assist in both promotion and registration of attendees once a suitable location is arranged and a date confirmed.   If there is sufficient interest in your area and you would like to host such an event, inquire about scheduling a Seminar by emailing us.  We generally require a facility with a high ceiling and a large area suited to 15-30 people practicing, but are flexible.  We recommend starting with a longsword seminar as it is the foundation of our system. For ARMA members interested in holding a NTP Workshop go here:

Senior Instructor John Clements:
A range of group seminars on historical fencing featuring the ARMA system are offered by chief instructor John Clements, a leading researcher-practitioner of historical fencing and a foremost instructor of Medieval and Renaissance swordplay, has over 25 years of experience in the craft and has taught in 8 countries. John has instructed in this subject since 1992 teachings dozens of events on longsword, sword & buckler, sword & dagger, and rapier. Mr. Clements specializes in presenting introduction to Renaissance martial courses, ARMA open seminars, and our ARMA NTP series of member Workshops 1.0 to 4.0

Historical Sources Series:
These special classes cover the teachings of and style as presented in one specific source text or master's work. Explore the latest interpretation and research as presented in a full-day seminar by a senior ARMA instructor. Current course offerings include:

• The MS. I.33 Sword and Buckler text of c. 1285
• The Liechtenauer Fechtbuch Teachings of by Meister Sigmund Ringeck
• The Fighting Teachings of the 15th century Codex Wallerstein
• The Kunst de Fechten of Fechtmeister Joachim Meyer 1560-1570
• The Pole-Arm Teachings of Paulus Hector Mair's Compendia c.1540
• The Grappling and Combat Wrestling Teachings of Renaissance Martial Arts
• Medieval & Renaissance Dagger Fighting

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Special Events Ideal for Private Occasions:
Corporate Activity Fun Days - Get your office together for a unique hands-on exercise workshop where the initiative and cunning of the individual warrior spirit is matched with cooperative group tactics for a chance to bash and clash together while learning real skills. Bash and clash with the boss and co-workers while exploring the martial discipline of historical fencing studies.

Home-Schoolers - A unique phys-ed opportunity that allows kids to exercise while learning about history and their heritage as they acquire genuine self-defense skills within a Western Civilization centered curricula. Our Youth Program is an ideal fencing activity for home-schooled kids ages 12 and up.

We are also available with presentations and hands-on lectures for middle & high schools history or humanities classes, youth groups, churches, teen clubs, college lectures, ROTC courses, and private tutoring for individuals.