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Outdoor training to begin in late June!

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We will restart routine group training outdoors, as the city’s re-opening allows us to. We are setting the first date for June 20th and then June 25th, but depending on how events unfold, the date may change to earlier or later. Training will last 1.5 hours long. There will be modifications to our typical training routines, so that we can maintain safe social-distancing standards within the group.

There will be no partner drills or sparring. Training will centre around individual development with leader instruction. Training can involve physical conditioning, footwork, pell work, guard transitions, “staying alive” through 1000 cuts, and more!
For more details and for the best updates on this event, follow the event page on Facebook. Stay tuned!

Training halted indefinitely

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As expected, there will be no training at The Forge in April, until further notice. We encourage everyone to keep training towards personal goals at home and if you can, follow the club on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for more frequent updates, where we regularly post throwback shots or videos. Also, keep an eye on this website for further updates. Don’t be shy to reach out to the club anytime about any concerns, or training advice. Stay safe, healthy and strong, everyone!

It’s been a fechting sweet summer

It’s been a fechting sweet summer

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This past summer at the Forge, we were delighted to see a steady increase and larger attendance than ever noted before during summer classes. On the good weather days, we made use of the field outside our training hall, as it can get dangerous inside with 20+ people swinging longswords. Always we are happy when new people stick around and show keen interest in developing their training, as it only makes our little club stronger! As the season changes once again, we look forward to seeing how the club and its members develop.

Photos from the Calgary Expo!

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As always, we had a great time this past weekend at the Calgary Expo. At the Sabreforce booth, anyone could sign-up to challenge Jimmy to a sabre duel …and the Forge displayed HEMA demonstrations at the Coke Stage or Weadickville field every day, no matter the weather. We hope to see some new faces at our next Thursday class!

  • Photo courtesy Calgary Expo
  • Photo courtesy Calgary Expo
  • Photo courtesy Calgary Expo