Ground Fighting - Surviving and Winning from Your Knees by Count William of Fairhaven
You've lost your legs! Now what? Don't give up just yet, help is on the way! This is a one-hour practical class on fighting from the group against standing opponents or other grounded opponents. Come with your armor for practical work or come to just learn (I also teach along the way with boffers, bring yours if you have one). Fight control, distance, engagement and more. A simple, practical approach to building skill to make sure your able to fight wherever the fight takes you. I've spent decades working on ground fighting and I'd love to show you my methods.

Pole arm in close and far away by Duke Tom Tinntinnabulum
Learn how to fight pole arm in tourney both close in and far away against sword and shield, great weapon or 2 stick.

Train Like You Mean It! by Count William of Fairhaven
In depth discussion on the philosophy of how to actually get better at fighting. Practice application examples of training, drills, mentality, issues and problems, confidence and much more. All boiled down to a practical level so you (the fighter) can actually make improvements even if you are the best fighter at your practice or all the fighters are novices. If you have boffers bring them but we can also do some armored drilling at the end time permitting. This class is open to any level of fighter, and we will also cover how training plays into trying to get a peerage. Physical training outside of fight practice, mental training and what you should be doing at practice will all be covered.

Transitioning as a Heavy List Fighter by Baroness Alexina Laskaris
Transitioning as a Heavy List Fighter knowledge and experience sharing.

Polearm 101 - 102 by Count Ivan and Sir Drust
As much information as we can cover on beginner to intermediate polearm. Please bring polearm and gauntlets at minimum. Full armor if you wish.

Using spear in melee by Sir Pellinor of Shadowed Stars
The class will discuss how a spear fighter can work within a melee unit. Improving field of view. Where to be and what to do.

Marshal topics by Sir William Hauke of Effingham, KSCA, OP
Overview of the Society level marshaling process, including decision making, rule analysis and application, and sanctions process.
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Cornerstones of Greatsword 101 by Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichmann 
Cornerstones of Greatsword is a course for all levels and provides a framework of mechanics and philosophy for a sound beginning as well as continued improvement. Arrive in armor with your greatsword, the class has helms-off and helms-on sections, with slow work and combat.
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Advanced Greatsword Techniques 211 by Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichmann
This course builds on concepts from Cornerstones, but remains a class for all levels. The 101 course is not a prerequisite but is highly recommended for serious greatsword enthusiasts

Where to be and how to get there by Duke Lars Wolfsblut
Position wins fights before a single blow is thrown. This class breaks down the fundamentals of footwork and spatial control — how to find the advantageous position, how to move there efficiently, and how to deny your opponent the same. Applicable to any weapon style and any experience level.

No Safe Answer by Duke Lars Wolfsblut
In chess, a fork forces your opponent into an impossible choice. One move, two threats, no good answer. This class brings that same principle into the armored list. You will learn to construct attacks with layered threats that make every defensive choice wrong, varying angles, intention, and position to read your opponent's answer and punish whichever one they give you.

Polearm with a Step Stool by Countess Wu Yun
This class focuses on helping fighters 5'7" under adapt polearm techniques for their frame. Bring a polearm and gauntlets but you will not need your helmet. If you'd like I will be available to spar later or watch you spar with someone else so you can test your knowledge. Let me know at the end of class.

Feeding Your Fighting Demons by Countess Wu Yun
This class focuses on some of the reasons our minds give us that block our progress and includes some resources that may help you breaking through those blocks. There will also be time for Q&A and discussion. This class is for any discipline and open to all.

Owning The Fight by Duke Radnor of Guildemar
In this class we will deconstruct the body's block and tackle relationship to the sword's motion. From here we will explore our control over its momentum, and the means of its lethal acceleration.

Power, Calibration and Control by Count William of Fairhaven
Can you improve your fighting by getting better at calibration? Come to my class and find out. Calibration is something it is assumed we all know but no one talks about it other than negatively and no one teaches it. The goal of this class is improve your power and precision, get a better handle on calibration and what it means (and to change it based on your needs) and what control of power and calibration looks like on the heavy or rapier field. This is the class you didn't know you needed.
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Bastard Sword Drills vs Other Weapons by Sir Takeda Shinjiro Shin
(WIP) at least a single drill to help when fighting against the main three other styles (s&s, two stick, polearm)

Introduction to Madu by Duchess Antigone of York
An introduction to madu fighting. We will cover different madu types, basic techniques/theory, and drills

Internal/External Tension and how to control it by Duke Brannos O'Iongardail
Developing tension in your opponent to help wear them out mentally and Physically in a fight. No armor or weapons required.

Footwork from Ladder to the fight by Duke Brannos O'Iongardail
How to understand ladder work better and where you will find time to inject it into the fight.

Fight techniques brought from Foam to Rattan by Duke Wigthegn the Younger
Discuss and drill foam techniques used by top fighters in the SCA.

Great sword and/or Bastard Sword: the Differences by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Discussing/demonstrating issues of leverage, mobility, power generation, stances, and use in melees. Armour optional.

Re-thinking Footwork by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Adding fifty-two years of rattan fighting experience to traditional rapier practice to broaden capabilities for cut and thrust. No kit or previous experience required.

"Fightin' Weird" by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Discussion and walk through about "odd" weapons and fighting styles and the challenges faced within our system when exploring them.

Fighting Age Itself by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Discussion of various methods/strategies to continue fighting past the age of forty.

Fighting as a smaller fighter by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Group discussion and exchange of "tips" about facing larger/taller opponents

Beginning Great sword by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Full kit preferred but loaner swords available. Fighting will happen. Observers also welcome.

Sport vs Martial Art vs LARP by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Discussion/talk about the key aspect of all three types of recreational combat and the SCA.

Calontir Combined Arms Q & A by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Explanation of many more sophisticated uses of multiple weapon systems to improve melee results, reflecting the evolution of the Calontir Army since Kingdom status at Pennsic XIII.

Small Unit Tactics by Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
From the "Flying Wingman" to the ten fighter "Horse Artillery" unit past successes and "tips" will be offered to improve results for 2-12 person groups. Things you don't learn fighting one on one.

Initiative: No D20 Needed by Count Elias de Jaye
A principles-based look at the effect of timing on the efficacy of our actions, and how tactical initiative dictates the outcome of a bout.

The Five Words by Count Elias de Jaye
Fighting is fighting, and in this class we will learn the foundational principles of historical German longsword and how they apply *directly* to our current SCA combat landscape, regardless of weapon system. Main topics include tactical initiative, body mechanics, and timing.

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Fighting with Frame Weight Transfer and Better Biomechanics by Dutchess Helga Skjaldmaer

This class focuses on power generation though frame weight transfer, with a focus on biomechanics of the shoulder and arm. Originally this class was developed as a small frame class and will focus on some specific needs created due to height, weight, and strength differences in the SCA rattan sphere. However, individuals of all body sizes and shapes are encouraged to take the class. This course is a 101 course with a focus on the basics and skills needed to generate power with a stable shoulder, good elbow position, and frame weight transfer. Frame weight transfer is the delivery of force in which body mass and structure move into the shot, typically across the opponent’s center line. Frame weight transfer emphasizes connected and aligned body structures carrying force through the target. For class, please bring your sword and shield. This class does not require you being in armor.