Dear friends and students,
The Paddy Crean International Art of the Sword Workshop will be held from
Sunday December 31st through Saturday January 6th, 2007. The theme of this
year's workshop will be a celebration of the history and development of
swordplay and the combat arts. This workshop is designed for Stage Combat
Artists, Historical Martial Artists and Martial Artists of all kinds.
Instructors from around the world will be teaching a variety of classes
during the day in Stage Combat, Western Martial arts, Eastern Martial Arts,
Stunt Work, Movement and Dance.
Please join us for a weeklong workshop full of classes, lectures,
demonstrations, a New Years Eve celebration and all the fun that goes with
meeting such a diverse group of teachers and participants. This event should
prove to be of interest to all those involved in western martial arts
especially historical fencing. It also offers you the opportunity to find
out first hand how they do all those stunts in movies or simply to take
other historical fencing classes with other teachers.

We will be there teaching several classes. Of interest to most of you will
be a progressive class that will be taught on a daily basis over the course
of the workshop on the Spanish school. Each day's class will build on the
previous class. He will also be teaching an extended class on Italian
Rapier in conjunction with Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez. Maestro
Acosta-Martinez will also be teaching 3 classes on French small sword of the
18th century as well some extra classes on historical techniques for self
defence on the street with the smallsword. The schedule is not finalized
yet and will be largely determined by the number of participants.

On the online registration form where they ask: How did you hear about this
workshop? Please check the Teacher, colleague or professional association
box. On the mail in registration form, fill in Martinez Academy of Arms.

The total workshop fee includes: Tuition, Housing, and Food. The fee is
$1091.80 Cnd (which includes a $30 Cnd processing fee and 6% tax) for shared
accommodations. Single accommodations are $1314.40 Cnd. To guarantee a
space, a deposit of $100 Cnd and the $30 Cnd processing fee is required on
registration. Families and friends are welcome, contact the Banff Centre
directly to get prices for their accommodations.

The registration deadline is September 29th, 2006.

More information and registration forms can be found at the Banff Centre
website:
<http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=540>

Information will also be available on the International Order of the Sword
and Pen website:
www.iosp.org <http://www.iosp.org>

From luxury spas to dog sled tours, Banff offers a large variety of winter
activities.
Visitor information on Banff and winter activities can be found at:
<http://www.banfflakelouise.com/maincategory.html?maincat=Things_to_Do>

Please e-mail us with any questions that you may have at:
martinez@...

Martinez Academy of Arms
Manager,
Jeannette Acosta-Martinez