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Welcome!

Capital Kunst des Fechtens offers periodic introduction courses for prospective club members. Our club is dedicated to providing and maintaining a safe training space for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). All are welcome, and we do not tolerate discrimination based upon gender, gender identity and expression, race, sexual orientation, disability, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, age, or religion. If you are interested in reconstructing medieval martial arts, historical swordplay, or modern HEMA competition, then our club is for you.

This course consists of six classes meeting first on the date above, and then each Thursday for five weeks thereafter. This course focuses on the unarmored use of the medieval sword (longsword) in the German tradition to give attendees an idea of what to expect as members of CKDF.

If you are interested in attending this six-week intro course, review the information below prior to purchasing a ticket.

Attire, What to Expect, Etc.

This course is for novices - you do not need to be in shape, know any martial arts, or have any knowledge of historical fencing experience whatsoever. To get the most out of this course, all you need is a positive attitude and an open mind!

You must be 18 or older to sign up.

The intro class runs concurrently with our Kunst des Fechtens class. Instructors will draw your group to the side for instruction and will provide loaner training swords, fencing masks, and gloves as necessary.

Please wear comfortable athletic attire that is appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions, and do not forget a water bottle. Please wear a groin protector to class - we won't be targeting the groin, but accidents happen. Although there is no air conditioning in the gym, is is very well ventilated and you can expect a breeze.

Restrooms and a drinking fountain are available on-site.

Location & Directions

Class is held indoors at Brazen Fitness located at 607 S Ball St, Arlington, VA 22202. The venue is a ten-minute walk from the Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations, or feel free to park anywhere in the Brazen's lot, or on-street. Enter from Ball Street and proceed through to the gym space - when you see people with blue CKDF shirts and swords, you have found the right place and should approach them because they're friendly.

COVID-19 Rules

Before purchasing a ticket, review our waiver which includes important COVID-19/coronavirus-related information. https://ckdf.tidyhq.com/public/pages/ckdf-liability-waiver. Classes are held in a well-ventilated gym.