Week One

Hello Troupes,

Week one was a success! We learned a whole bunch of stuff. Main points through are:

E: Eye Contact
M: Measure
T: Targeting

and

C: Cue
R: Reaction
A: Action
P: Period

We also learned how to use our hands, feet, heads, and other various parts as weapons and how to use them for defense as well. We will review all this information on Tuesday before jumping into R&D. If you missed this week, please prepare to stay a little later on Tuesday to find time to make this up.

We begin Rapier and Dagger on Tuesday, so bring your gloves (not your mitts ((ha, ha :))) and prepare for fun with swords!

See you then, and as always, blog here for questions, comments, and fun thoughts!

Two weeks to go

Hello Everyone!

We have two weeks until the Summer Stage Combat Class begins. Please enjoy your time off, spend it with family and friends, by the pool, and with a good book. Then we get to work.

There are some items that you should bring with you to every class:

• Water (preferably in a bottle)
• Gloves (baseball, golf, gauntlets!)
• Folder or Binder
• Writing utensil

I will provide the weapons and the knowledge. Okay, maybe just the weapons. Mel has the knowledge.

Please dress apporpriately for every class. Wear clothes you can move in and get sweaty. Also, please wear shoes that allow to move well. Gym shoes or something like it. No open toed shows allowed.

If you still owe me forms or money, please bring that we well on the first day of class.

If you have any questions between now and then, please don't hesitate to ask via this blog or e-mail.

I am looking forward to killing, er, teaching you!

Chad