Dear Friends,



This a reminder that the Registration deadline is fast approaching.

The Banff Centre has this early deadline so they can decided if the

Workshop is a go or if it will be canceled.



Registration deadline is October 3, 2008





thanks,

Jeannette

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Dear Friends and Students,



We will be teaching at the 2009 Paddy Crean International Art of the

Sword Workshop at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada

from December 29, 2008 through January 03, 2009.



This year we have the unique opportunity to teach a purely historical

fencing track for the entire week.



Class Descriptions



Cutting and Thrusting: Metamorphosis of the Sword and its Influence on

Technique.

Through the centuries, the design of the sword has changed to fulfill

the needs of the function of that Period.  This Progressive Symposium

will examine how the evolution of the sword influenced the way it was

manipulated.  This seminar offers the opportunity to analyze the

application of Fencing theory as it is applied to four different

weapons; Spanish Side-sword/Rapier, Backsword, Italian Rapier and

French Small-sword.  Each day, all four classes will look at the same

principles (details below) so you can see how these principles apply

very differently (or similarly) to each weapon.



Classes:

Maestro Ramon Martinez – Spanish Sidesword/Rapier

Maestro Paul Macdonald – Backsword

Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martinez – French Smallsword

Jared Kirby – Italian Rapier alla Capo Ferro



The concepts to be covered are:

Day 1: Posture, Positioning and Movement.

[The Guard(s), stance and how to move differently in each]

Day 2: The Attack: Cut and Thrust.

[Mechanics of the actions focusing on defensive considerations]

Day 3: Offensive Defense.

[Considering your Defense while striking]

Day 4: How to start a fight.

[Entering safely]

Day 5: Control your Adversary.

[Controlling the interplay by controlling the blade, distance and time]

Day 6: Let's Get it On.

[Analyzing the Assaults]



Each 1.5 hour class will be at the same time everyday for six days.

All four classes will run independently of the others so you can take

1, 2, 3 or all 4 classes.  Those signed up for all four classes can

participate in a semi-private lesson after dinner every night with all

four instructors.  These lessons will review concepts and answer

questions from the class that day.





General information:



Arrival: Sunday, December 28, 2008

Departure: Sunday, January 4, 2009

Workshop Fee:



Package 1 - Single Accommodation

Registration Processing Fee: $31.00 CDN

Single Accommodation: $397.00 CDN

Full Meal Plan: $212.00 CDN

Program Fee: $740.00 CDN

Total: $1380.00 CDN



Package 2 - Shared Accommodation

Registration Processing Fee: $31.00 CDN

Shared Accommodation: $215.00 CDN

Full Meal Plan: $212.00 CDN

Program Fee: $740.00 CDN

Total: $1198.00 CDN



Registration deadline is October 3, 2008



For registration see:

http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=620



For information on the host:

International Order of the Sword and Pen (IOSP) see

http://www.iosp.org/index.php/Main_Page



*The information may not yet be on the website yet as they are

notorious for being late on updating this.



On the registration application there will be a question (how did you

hear about this workshop) please write from the Martinez Academy.



Sincerely,

Martinez Academy of Arms

www.martinez-destreza.com