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TE-MA
Traditional English Martial Arts.
NEW CLASS STARTING 12TH OF SEPTEMBER 2008 IN SANDY BEDFORDSHIRE.
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We are scholars and practitioners of the Ancient and Noble Science of Defence and that most excellent of ancient country sports, English Country Backswording Circa 1600.
Our main focus is in the study of the single-handed Backsword/Broadsword and the English Quarterstaff/Tip staff which also involves the close study of English pugilism, indigenous wrestling styles and as George Silver recommends, Strikes with the feet and the knees.
These are all built on a foundation using the Principles of the True Fight as laid down by George Silver in his Paradoxes of Defence in 1599 and his unpublished manuscript A Brief Instruction upon my Paradoxes of Defence.
By training in these indigenous martial arts we therefore practice a complete martial combat system that we term as TE-MA, which is not only traditionally English but is as affective as any other martial combat system you may think of in the 21st century.
TE-MA is not only about learning an extremely effective and exciting armed and unarmed combat system but it is also a great way to keep fit, maintain mental focus, gain self confidence and learn about British and European history as well as enjoying being part of a growing revival in western martial arts (HEMA, Historical European Martial Arts) with all the benefits such as cross training with other schools of defence, attending workshops, seminars, tournaments and much more.
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Its fair to say that not a day goes by in the 21st century that we are all told to eat healthily and take regular exercise to maintain a healthy body and mind and it is interesting to note that this is by no means a new way of thinking. Over four hundred years ago George Silver wrote these words concerning the regular practice of the Ancient and Noble Science of Defence…
“ This noble Science defend the bodie from wounds and slaughter. And moreover, the excersing of weapons putteth away aches, griefes and diseases, it increaseth streangth, and sharpneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, cholericke and evill conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, perfect health, and long life.”
(George Silver, Paradoxes of Defence 1599)
So now please take the time to browse our web site to discover what training in
TE-MA can offer the modern day student and to learn more about the absorbing and exhilarating sport of English Country Backswording!
If you require any further information that you can’t find the answers to on this site or wish to become a member of the AOBC please get in touch with us via our contact page.
