European Stick Fighting – Recon Method – Workshop

February 18, 2024 @ 11:30 14:00 GMT

📝Zowel historisch als hedendaags is het gebruik van stokken nauw verbonden met de menselijke behoefte aan zelfverdediging en praktische toepassingen. Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van Europees stokvechten (Recon Methode) voor zelfverdediging tijdens onze workshop. We gebruiken hiervoor diverse korte en middel lange stokken.

Het overgrote deel van de technieken en tactieken in de Recon Methode is afkomstig uit diverse relevante bronnen, zoals bijvoorbeeld HEMA (Historic European Martial Arts). Deze zijn waar nodig aangepast voor moderne toepassingen.

Wat kun je verwachten? 
✅Historische inzichten: Leer over de rijke geschiedenis van stokvechten en hoe stokken al eeuwenlang een veelzijdig instrument zijn geweest, zowel in vreedzame als gewelddadige situaties. 

✅Zelfverdedigingstechnieken: Ontwikkel praktische vaardigheden om jezelf te verdedigen met behulp van een stok. Leer hoe je een stok effectief kunt gebruiken om jezelf te beschermen tegen gewapende tegenstanders met slag- of steekwapens, zoals messen of knuppels.

✅Moderne toepassingen: Ontdek hoe oude technieken zijn aangepast voor moderne situaties en leer hoe je deze kunt toepassen in hedendaagse zelfverdedigingsscenario’s.

EN…We zullen ook sparren!

We gebruiken het vrije gevecht om de technieken en tactieken direct in de praktijk uit te proberen. Het sparren is op basisniveau, waarbij we veilige/zachte trainingswapens gebruiken. Het is een introductie, dus geen spannende dingen.

Dit is een hoogkwalitatieve en matig intensieve workshop, die toegankelijk is voor iedereen boven de 16 jaar met een normale conditie.

⬇️Scroll verder naar beneden voor verdere details van deze workshop. We kijken ernaar uit je te zien tijdens de workshop!

– Recon Sparring


ENGLISH
📝Both historically and in contemporary times, the use of sticks is closely connected to the human need for self-defense and practical applications. Explore the fascinating world of European stick fighting (Recon Method) for self-defense during our workshop. We use various short and medium-length sticks for this purpose.

The majority of techniques and tactics in the Recon Method are derived from various relevant sources, such as HEMA (Historic European Martial Arts). These have been adapted as needed for modern applications.


What can you expect?

✅ Historical Insights: Learn about the rich history of stick fighting and how sticks have been a versatile tool for centuries, both in peaceful and violent situations.
✅ Self-Defense Techniques: Develop practical skills to defend yourself using a stick. Learn how to effectively use a stick to protect yourself against armed opponents with blunt or edged weapons, such as knives or clubs.
✅ Modern Applications: Discover how ancient techniques have been adapted for modern situations and learn how to apply them in contemporary self-defense scenarios.

AND… We will also spar!
We use free fighting to test the techniques and tactics directly in practice. Sparring is at a basic level, using safe/soft training weapons. It’s an introduction, so nothing too thrilling.

This is a high-quality and moderately intensive workshop, open to anyone above the age of 16 with a normal level of fitness.

⬇️Scroll down for further details of this workshop. We look forward to seeing you during the workshop!

– Recon Team


Details

Date:
February 18, 2024
Time:
11:30 – 14:00 GMT
Cost:
€45
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Organizers

Vimas
Recon Method-Sparring

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Oude Trambaan
Esbeek, on the Belgian border (Poppel)., Noord Brabant 5085 NH Netherlands
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Half swording with a baseball bat using a pommel grip

Recon Terminology: Stance: Therium (Elasmotherium) Thrust: Battering ram thrust Based on: Stance/Guard: Posta di Bicorno Trust: Half-sword handling » The stance/guard and thrust with the baseball bat is partially inspired by the Posta di Bicorno (Two Horned Guard), which is locked so that the point is always in the middle of the line.

✅ Short interpretation Posta di Bicorno: Posta di Bicorno is undoubtedly one of the most misunderstood postas in all of armizare. The textual description is not particularly clear, as the posta only appears once, and the illustrations from different manuscripts show different grips. The pommel grip:

✅ The grip is the main point of contention with this posta. The Getty, Florius, and Morgan manuscripts depict the left hand with the thumb facing back or even cupped over the sword’s pommel. This provides a solid blade that is highly effective in engagements.

✅ To maintain contact with your palm, rotate your hand around the pommel. Keep your elbows in tight, your hands close to your chest, and your forearms braced against each other.

✅This stance creates a strong line, enabling your weapon to penetrate your opponent’s defenses. It offers stability, precision, and a powerful thrust suitable for confined spaces and close-range combat. Although you won’t be able to fully extend your arms, you can compensate for the distance by using your legs and stepping into your opponent.

✅ Disclaimer for the HEMA purist: It is important to know that at Recon Sparring, we take building blocks from historical sources. It can be a grip, leg position, angle, whole sequences, etc. and sometimes this leads to a partial connection. The connection with the Posta di Bicorno is mainly observed in the positioning of the point and the cupping of the pommel (which is also a subject of debate), while the remaining aspects can be interpreted as half-swording. Half-swording can be performed from various guards using different grips. We modify and adapt tools from the past for self-defense purposes of today.