I have been teaching about knights, armor, history and martial arts most of my life. I am available to teach on a number of subjects on a classroom basis, or individually, on different levels depending on the audience.
The following are subjects that I am able to lecture or demonstrate on:
Knights and Chivalry– Most aspects including the knightly virtues, training to be a knight, duties of a knight and squire, daily life of a knight, heraldry. Clothing and armor of a 14th or 15th century knight can be worn and demonstrated with.
Armor– Can lecture on the development of armor from roman times to the renaissance, am also able to look at weapons of the periods and their interrelation to the armor. Basic military tactics and the use of arms and armor in relationship to status.
Martial studies– I can teach the following classes on a seminar basis, 2 hours to 2 days. Most classes can be adjusted to the level of the median of the class.
- Introduction to Armizare
- Basic Italian Rapier
- Basic Italian Dueling saber
- Military Saber
- Bowie knife
- Cinquedea
- Knife and stick combatitives
- Medieval wrestling
- Armored combat
- Beginning horsemanship
- Beginning mounted combat
- Beginning jousting
Craft Seminars- These are classes that can be run over a day or a weekend. The list is by no means exhaustive. Most subjects can be run as an introduction, or can be more focused on a specific aspect. Materials and tools are available for most seminars for an additional small fee.
- Knife making
- Sword making
- Armoring
- Introduction to metalwork
- Chasing, repousse, and embossing
- Blacksmithing
- CNC machining
- Engraving and carving metal
- Metal Finishing
Please feel free to contact me for more information or to schedule a seminar.