Clubs in Victoria

SCHOLAR VICTORIA

Scholar Victoria is  a Melbourne based non-profit community organisation working to promote historical fencing as a martial art and modern sport, and we welcome everyone to take part, no matter their previous experience, level of fitness, or background.

We focus on the Longsword as it was used in the 15th and 16th century German sources, as well as 16th century sidesword and 19th century sabre.

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THE SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL FENCING

Here at the School of Historical Fencing in Melbourne, we teach adults and children according to the Italian traditions of knightly combat, dueling/street fighting, and ‘keeping the youth occupied’. If you’re already familiar with HEMA, you might be keen on learning Fiore, Italian rapier, Bolognese/sword and buckler/swashbuckling, and Destreza. We also regularly run short courses on other topics of interest.

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MELBOURNE MESSER CLUB

Melbourne Messer Club is a Fencing, Combat Sports and HEMA Club based in Victoria, Australia.

HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) attempts to reignite martial arts long thought dead as a combat sport and modern holistic martial practice with the interpretation and study of medieval manuscripts

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BY THE SWORD BALLARAT

By The Sword Ballarat is a place for people of all ages and abilities to come together and learn the ancient art of Western Sword Fighting. I use the manuscripts of the ancient Masters Fiore de Liberi, Hans Talhoffer and George Silver. I offer HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) style classes, basic training and intermediate classes as well as classes tailored just for kids ages 6 and up.

Sword fighting is a fun and different way to get fit as it uses every muscle in the body and requires speed, strength and endurance to execute perfectly. It also improves your balance, reaction time, concentration levels, problem solving and quick thinking skills.

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Glen Lachlann Estate College of Arms (GLECA)

We are the Glen Lachlann Estate College of Arms (or GLECA for short) a fully accredited Western Martial Arts college with branches based in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia and Malta. We teach a blend of traditional Western Martial Arts and modern sports science biomechanics.

Glen Lachlann teaches a wholistic style of combat, where students are taught to fight in a supported martial environment with a variety of weapons including longsword and single-handed sword, but also with unarmed, cane and improvised weapon techniques.

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