Historical Fencing & Mounted Fencing / Jousting
What if learning to fight with a sword wasn’t fantasy — but a real sport based on historical martial arts?
Reconstructed From The Manuals
Warlander is a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) school. HEMA is the study and practice of authentic European combat systems reconstructed from historical fencing manuals written by medieval and Renaissance masters. It combines history, athleticism, strategy, and technical skill in a modern, safe sporting environment.
Training begins with the fundamentals of footwork, timing, distance, and weapon handling before progressing to controlled sparring and advanced techniques. Our goal is not only to teach historical combat but to help students develop coordination, confidence, discipline, and respect for their training partners.
For Those Who Also Ride
For those who also ride, an entirely new world opens up.
Students who have developed both horseback riding and HEMA fundamentals can continue into mounted fencing and, ultimately, jousting. These disciplines recreate the martial skills once practiced by mounted warriors while using modern safety standards and specialized training equipment.
All protective equipment and training weapons are provided by the club, making it easy for beginners to get started.
What You’ll Learn
- Historical longsword fundamentals
- Footwork, timing, and distance
- Safe sparring techniques
- Historical combat principles
- Mounted fencing
- Jousting fundamentals
Historical fencing and jousting are open to participants aged 12 and above.
Whether your interest comes from history, sport, medieval culture, or simply wanting to try something extraordinary, you’ll find a welcoming community ready to help you begin.
Pick up a sword, learn the art behind the legends, and discover what it means to train like a historical warrior.