ISMAC 2009 - Boarding Actions V - John Lennox, Tony Wolf, Steaphen Fick

	The 10th Annual International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention Hosted by Art of Combat, inc. & New Dawn Duellists Society May 22nd - 25th, 2009

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BOARDING ACTIONS V

CLASS!!

In conjunction with the Historical Maritime Combat Association

ISMAC is proud to offer a class in Boarding Actions again this year.

DESCRIPTION:
This class will build on many of the principles taught in other classes at ISMAC, including Principles of Unarmed Combat, Knife classes, Tempo, Tomahawk, and more. This is not to say that each of those classes is required to take Boarding Actions. However, understanding the concepts within those classes will give the student a better understanding of the close quarter combat techniques taught in this class.
	From that foundation, participants will practice advanced techniques in mixed-weapon scenarios typical of what would be found in a common maritime boarding action of the 17th through 19th centuries. Weapons will include Military Sabre, Cutlass, Boarding Axe, Dirk, Unarmed to Armed assault, Slungshot and Dealing with Multiple Opponents. Techniques will include grapples, off-hand use, secondary weapon use, blade assists, and multiple opponent defense. This class will be taught by John Lennox, Tony Wolf and Steaphen Fick.
This class requires a mask and jacket, as it will culminate in practical application of what you have learned! We will have weapons for student use, however it is suggested to the students that they can bring their own. Weapons you can bring: Singlestick, practice bowie, covered tomahawk, wooden cutlass and wooden boarding axe*.
	The Assault: In the last 10 minutes of class, each student suits up in mask and jacket and chooses the weapon(s) they will use. The class is then split into two groups. One group must defend the ship while the other attempts to “board” and take her. THIS IS NOT CHOREOGRAPHED. It is a chance to apply what the student has learned in a real time scenario.
Private Lessons are available with these instructors for more in-depth training in the styles and weapons presented in the class --- *The wooden cutlasses and boarding axes which the HMCA suggests for use are those made by New Sterling Arms. Photos 1 and 2 courtesy of HMCA. Photo 3 courtesy of Youngblood, Ltd. Photo 4 courtesy of Kyle McCurdy.