As the current lockdown eases, we’re reviewing a draft document from the Federation looking at planning for restarting classes. Very little has changed in public health restrictions since the PM’s announcements last month, to the net effect: …
Plannning for Restart Read More »
Today’s dose of unintended hilarity (make that horror) comes from WikiHow, ‘How to do anything.’ In this case how NOT to do anything, especially How NOT to Win a Swordfight. WikiHow’s signature style ‘tutorial’ glosses over safety and will get somebody killed or injured. …
WikiHow NOT to Win a Swordfight Read More »
Amongst the many disappointments of 2020, we have to add sessions cancelled in Lockdown 2.0.
A new national lockdown will run from November 5 to December 2 with England to be placed under stricter nationwide restrictions from Thursday in an attempt to slow down the spread of coronavirus. …
Sessions Cancelled in Lockdown 2.0 Read More »
As sessions resume in Okehampton, some changes are required in the conduct and running of classes and freeplay. …
Guidance on the Practice of Fencing and HEMA In the COVID-19 EnvironmentRead More »
Guidance on the Practice of Fencing and HEMA In the COVID-19 Environment Read More »
The BFHS Guidance for restarting classes recommends caution in resuming classes in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Wider social distancing restrictions make the resumption of certain practices untenable. The full text of the Federation recommendations follows.
…
BFHS Guidance for restarting classes Read More »
British Fencing has issued detailed guidance on restarting indoor fencing sessions from July 25.
The full text is re-posted below. We are consulting with colleagues in the BFHS regarding restart of HEMA sessions in August.
…
Restarting indoor fencing sessions (BF) Read More »
National Safeguarding Adults Week 2019 takes place 18-24 November.
Ann Craft Trust (ACT) is heading the annual awareness raising campaign which focuses on safeguarding issues across society. Each day will be focused on a different safeguarding adults at risk issue, culminating in two days about safeguarding adults in sport and activity. …
National Safeguarding Adults Week 2019 Read More »
Following on from our post on Safe Conduct of Classes , and both posts on safety and protective equipment, with breakdown, here follows our guide to weapon safety. …
HEMA: Weapon safety Read More »
Following on from our post on Safe Conduct of Classes and our general post on safety and protective equipment, here follows our breakdown of which items to wear for training and sparring. …
HEMA: Protective items Read More »
