About The Program
We are pleased to offer Youth Historical European Martial Arts, AKA: Youth HEMA or Family HEMA. If your interests lie more in the martial arts, this program may be for you. We blend historical and modern fencing techniques into a fun and safe format that allows for more contact with lighter armor. We study the old texts written by the greatest sword masters in history, such as Liechtenauer, Liberi, Silver, and Meyer. Then we blend in a progressive mixture of modern sword techniques in order to create a unique and fun class for the kids. The class progresses like a martial art with testing and level advancement, which opens up a variety of weapons as they learn. Kids train, play skill-building games, and learn how to fight individually and as a team. Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds!
Family HEMA (Ages 7+)
Youth HEMA classes are every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The floor fee is $20. We blend martial arts with historical and modern fencing techniques into a fun and safe format that allows for more contact with little armor. Parents are welcome to participate in all classes. These are family classes, teaching martial arts skills to all ages. All beginner safety gear and weapons are provided as part of the membership.
Days and Times: Tues./Thurs. 5-6 PM, Sat. 3-4 PM
Cost: $20 Drop-in, or as low as $100 per month Unlimited Membership or $80 per month Limited Membership rate (depending on term of membership). (Includes gear); $50/month Family Rate per additional family member.
What to wear: Workout clothes, tennis shoes
What to bring: A bottle of water, a change of clothes
Youth Intermediate HEMA
Day and Time: Fridays 6-7 PM
Instructor: Kyle Lazzarevich
Ages: 12-14
Cost: $20 Drop-in, or as low as $100 per month Unlimited Membership or $80 per month Limited Membership rate (depending on term of membership). (Includes gear); $50/month Family Rate per additional family member.
What to wear: Workout clothes, tennis shoes
What to bring: A bottle of water, a change of clothes
Our latest addition to EGF, Intermediate HEMA fills a gap between the Youth HEMA class and the Teen and Adult HEMA classes. This class is for students who have reached an age where they wish to dive deeper into the study of HEMA, or for students who have reached a higher level of skill in the Family HEMA class and are looking for a bigger challenge.
This class is also appropriate for beginners in the age range of 12-14 years old, as the emphasis is less on playing games and more on study of the art, which tends to appeal to their growing maturity. For our more advanced students, having beginner students present is an invaluable resource for learning how to coach. Leadership training is a vital part of our program.
Our students strive to excel in their mastery of HEMA, and we seek to provide them the opportunity to push themselves past their previous limits.
Contact us today for more information on introductory rates on our Youth HEMA classes!
