Rocco Jones Longsword Clinic
Date: Saturday, 7/11
Time: 10AM-12PM Clinic, 12-1PM Open Sparring
Cost: Suggested donation of $20 for club members, $30 for non-members
Payment at the door or by Venmo (@En-Garde-Fencing) or PayPal (egfencing@gmail.com)
EGF is proud to host Rocco Jones, renowned longsword fencer and professional coach for a special intensive longsword clinic! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to up your game under the guidance of one of the world’s premiere longsword fencers. The clinic includes open sparring after the scheduled instruction concludes.
Rocco will be focused on teaching tactical footwork and the use of distance in this clinic. He will be emphasizing the importance of using half-steps to find measure for thrusts. Rocco will also be covering preparation and timing of counter-thrusts. This will be some great, footwork-heavy training that you’re sure to find immensely helpful in pushing your skills to a new level.
Instructor biography:
Rocco Jones is a professional HEMA competitor and instructor, currently ranked among the top 50 longsword fencers globally. Originally from Verona, Italy, he serves as the Head Coach at Seize the Vor in Salem, Oregon, where he oversees fighter development and high performance programming.
To refine his tactical and technical expertise, Rocco recently completed an intensive three-month training residency in Poland at Akademia Szermierzy, training alongside world-champion level fencers. His preparation featured a schedule of 12 sessions per week, supplemented by specialized private coaching focused on advanced blade mechanics and neuromuscular efficiency.
As an instructor, he bridges elite international training methodologies with a rigorous athletic approach, focusing on dynamic footwork, explosive execution, and making historical techniques highly effective in modern competitive environments.
Board Game Night
Date: Saturday, 7/18
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!
Tim Anderson Eskrima Seminar
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 8/29/26 - 8/30/26
Times: Sat. 1-5PM, Sun. 11AM-6PM
Cost: $60 per day or $100 for both days
Ages: 18+
Signup: Click here for a One-Day Pass or Full Weekend Pass
Please Note: (One-day Pass is good for either day)
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
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