Days:  5/30 - 5/31

Times: Saturday, 12-6PM; Sunday, 11-3PM

Location: En Garde Fencing

Cost: $50/day ($40 for club members) for one day, $90/day ($80 for club members) for the full weekend 

Non-member Signup: Here for Day Pass, here for full weekend

Member Signup: Here for Day Pass, here for full weekend

Out of the three Olympic weapons, the epee (historically a dueling weapon) is perhaps the closest to what might be considered “a real swordfight.” 

Where epee is most useful to HEMA fencers and martial artists of all kinds is in the areas of focus for the weapon. In order to do well in epee, one must tightly control distance, train to move with the arm first, hone reaction speed and patiently time actions for the best results. Epee can help a martial artist to improve all of these aspects of their training. 

On Saturday, we will cover epee fundamentals, strategy and tactics. After warmups, we will engage in various skill-building and tactical bouting exercises. Training to see and identify actions and openings is key to unlocking adaptability in the bout. 

On Sunday, we will review materials from Saturday and spend more time bouting in both a training and competitive framework. Participants will learn to identify actions in example videos and while refereeing. An introduction to the epee tactical wheel (a useful way of organizing one’s tactics) will also be part of the Sunday schedule.

If an intensive, two day clinic on epee fundamentals and tactics, with tons of bouting to hone your skills sounds like something you might enjoy then this is what you’ve been looking for. Sign up today!

Dates: 6/14 - 6/21

In honor of Father’s Day, En Garde Fencing would like to set aside the week of June 14th to June 21st in honor of the fathers that support our club. All fathers are invited to attend any class they like (at no charge) during the week in thanks and appreciation of everything they do. Even dads who don’t have kids fencing at the club are welcome to come by and participate, so if you know someone who might be interested in joining us, please invite them. 

We hope to see lots of dads coming by and having fun during their week at En Garde Fencing. 

Happy Father’s Week!

Date: Saturday, 6/20

Time: 6-11PM

Ages: 18+

Location: En Garde Fencing

Cost: Free to EGF Members

Welcome to the Board Game Night! Prepare yourself for an evening of fun with games new and old. It’s a great way to meet up, socialize and play games for hours with friends. 

This is an event that is meant for adults only. We will have food and you are encouraged to bring your own drinks, snacks and board games as you see fit. It’s nice to find an excuse to get together and have a good time, even if we aren’t trying to stab each other with swords. 

We hope you can join us!

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 6/20 - 6/21

Location: Spring Lake, Upper Jackrabbit Picnic Area. (Map here)

Times: Saturday and Sunday, 9AM - 5PM

Cost: $40 for the entire weekend plus $10 for Armor as Worn Tournament. (Spectators free.)

Ages: 16+

Signup: Click here for the Weekend Pass or Weekend Pass & Armor as Worn Tournament

Please Note: Purchase only one pass. Deed of Arms is invitation only. Please contact EGF if you have any food allergies that you wish us to know about.

Please join us for EGF's second Armored Event!

Featuring world-class instructors, a chivalric Deed of Arms and an Armor as Worn Tournament. Come watch and participate in the time-honored tradition of armored combat.

No armor? No problem! Bring your sword and participate in exciting classes each morning. 

Spectators are free.

Please find the event rules here.

Days and Times: Saturday: 9AM - 5PM, Sunday: 9AM - 5PM

Saturday Schedule:

Classes in the morning

Lunch Break (snacks provided)

Deed of Arms

Sunday Schedule:

Classes in the morning

Lunch Break (snacks provided)

Armor as Worn Tournament

Meet the Hosts

Kyle Lazzarevich is one of EGF's HEMA Longsword instructors and our Armored Combat instructor. Getting his start with Chivalry Today in San Diego under the instruction of Scott Farrell over 10 years ago, Kyle's system knowledge, aptitude with armor and friendly demeanor have made him one of the cornerstones of EGF. Kyle will be co-marshaling this event with David.

David Ford is a senior member at Davenriche European Martial Arts School and one of the spearheads of a new Armored Fighting program in the SCA. Skilled and decorated in both armored fighting and longsword fencing David too made his start with Chivalry Today. David will be co-marshalling this event with Kyle.

Jonathan Han is a member and event coordinator with EGF. He has been fencing since 2018.

Date: 6/28

Time:   Check-in: 11-11:30AM, Pools begin: 11:30AM

Ages:   15+

Cost:   $35 (Spectators free)

Location:  917 Piner Rd., Ste. D, En Garde Fencing

Signup:  <HERE>

You are cordially invited to the Fourth Bay Area Rapier Tournament!

EGF welcomes rapier aficionados from far and wide for the Bay Area Rapier Tournament (BART) 4. We are pleased to be hosting this fourth event in the series and are looking forward to seeing competitors from all over the Bay Area join us in friendly competition.

Our outstanding rapier fencers saw a need for more competitions in the Bay Area and decided to do something about it! The result is this promising event (and play on words), the Bay Area Rapier Tournaments (BART) event.

Check-in is from 11-11:30AM, and pools begin at 11:30AM for the Single Rapier event. We hope you can join us to either compete or cheer on our brave fencers.

Iron in the Blood, Steel in the Soul!

Please join us for the weekend!

Eskrima (also known as Arnis or Kali) is the national martial art of the Philippines. It emphasizes weapons-based fighting using rattan sticks, bladed weapons, and empty-hand techniques. Because it is based on fluid, real-world combat principles, the same footwork and angles are used whether you are holding a sword, a stick, or simply your bare hands.

These are invaluable skills for all HEMA systems regardless of weapon choice, especially valuable for high pressure contact. Plus it’s super fun!!

Days and Times: 

Saturday: 1PM to 5PM

Sunday: 11AM to 1PM (1HR break for lunch)

                2PM to 6PM

Meet the Instructor

Tim Anderson is the founder of Infinity Blade Concepts. Guro Anderson began edged weapons training in 1994 in JKD Concepts at Lynx Academy under Frank Cucci and Patrick Trey of Seal Team Six. He has also trained with Tom Sotis in the family system AMOK! Tim also trained Muay Thai and Savate with Frank Cucci. Later he continued his JKD training under Mike Krivka, another full instructor under Dan Inosanto.

Tim taught the Navy Master at Arms at Patuxent Naval Air Station in Close Quarter Combatives as well as Knife & Tomahawk from 2000 to 2002. On Sept 13th, 2001 he was sworn in to the Naval Reserves as a Master at Arms Second Class and taught Close Quarter Combatives and Edged Weapons at Dahlgren Naval Base.

With over 26 years of edged weapons training and 37 years in martial arts Tim has developed a very practical system and teaching method. Also he’s fun to train with!

Reviews of the Clinic:

As an instructor for over 20 years, I am impressed by Tim’s depth of knowledge in knife and tomahawk. I have also watched his interactions with his students many times. He communicates clearly in a personable style, but what he teaches is no-nonsense, practical and very real. Tim’s love of teaching and his years of experience in his system are immediately obvious. There are few people I would trust my students with, and Tim is certainly at the top of the list. I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to recommend taking one of Tim’s seminars to anyone with an interest in knife fighting.

-Jim Liebich

Owner, En Garde Fencing