We’re back with longsword in 2020
To those who missed us last week, we are back for another block of longsword this Thursday 16th Jan, with beginners welcome to…
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We’re in Oke Links magazine
West Devon Swords is featured in the January/February edition of Oke Links magazine, the lifestyle/what’s on/general interest publication for the Okehampton area. Turn…
Last session of the decade
Thurs 19th Dec. will be our last session of this year and this decade; it will also be our last session of Saviolo…
Tavistock Area Schools Ability Games
Forty Five children from Princetown, Horrabridge, Lamerton, St Peter’s, Tavistock, Bere Alston and Whitchurch primary schools took part in an Ability Games event,…
Sparring Saviolo
…or at least that was the intention. Some of it looks like the treatise, some of it… not. Note to self, when blocking…
It doesn’t only come in black
Parcel arrived. Club kit is available in all the colours and all the sizes.
Let the Saviolo flow
This week’s session finished with our first attempt at a Saviolo flow drill that didn’t always,er, flow. Intended to bed in the techniques…
National Safeguarding Adults Week 2019
National Safeguarding Adults Week 2019 takes place 18-24 November. Ann Craft Trust (ACT) is heading the annual awareness raising campaign which focuses on…
Newcomers hands on with sidesword
Our current Saviolo sidesword block continues as we get to grips with close measure cut and thrust with off hand parries. And as…