Y O U R F I R S T P R A C T I C E
Requirements
Intro to Sword and Buckler
New students can join the sword and buckler class at any time. Classes are on Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm. No sign up is necessary. You will be required to sign the club Code of Conduct, Liability Waiver, Social Media Policy, and Emergency Contact form to participate.
Intro to Longsword
The introduction to longsword course is spread across five lessons. The introductory course is designed to cover the basics of German Longsword needed to participate in our regular longsword class. New students can complete the Intro to Longsword class in one of our sessions either in June or September.
More information to be announced.
More information to be announced.
Age
Adults are free to participate without restriction. Teens 16 and older may participate with parental consent.
Legal Requirements
All adult members will be asked to sign the Code of Conduct, liability waiver, and Social Media Consent Form (participation in our social media is completely optional) before participating. Parents/guardians of minors must sign the HEMA Alliance Liability Waiver in-person at their student's first practice.
HEMA Alliance Liability Waiver (Digitally Sign Here)
Code of Conduct (Digitally Sign Here)
Social Media Consent Form (Digitally Sign Here)
Fencer Emergency Contact Form (Digitally Sign Here)
Code of Conduct (Digitally Sign Here)
Social Media Consent Form (Digitally Sign Here)
Fencer Emergency Contact Form (Digitally Sign Here)
Clothing and Personal Equipment
Wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring a bottle of water. If applicable, wear an athletic cup if you know you will be sparring. All other necessary safety and practice gear for synthetic weapons sparring is provided by the club if needed.
Feel free to bring your own equipment. All gear owned and brought in by members is subject to safety inspection before being used for drilling and sparring. Wooden and Cold Steel training swords are not suitable for anything outside of solo practice. Please do not bring any sharp weaponry to our public practices.
Feel free to bring your own equipment. All gear owned and brought in by members is subject to safety inspection before being used for drilling and sparring. Wooden and Cold Steel training swords are not suitable for anything outside of solo practice. Please do not bring any sharp weaponry to our public practices.
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H O W M U C H D O E S I T C O S T ?
Membership DuesIf you wish to continue with us after the first three classes there are a few payment options we offer. As long as we are meeting outdoors our prices are discounted.
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W H E N D O Y O U M E E T ?
Schedule
VBHF meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Feel free to arrive late or leave early.
Cancellations
Because we practice outdoors, temperature and weather can result in practice cancellations. For questions on cancellations, please see our Facebook Page for practice announcements.
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W H E R E D O Y O U M E E T?
LocationMcPherson Park
240 W McDonwell School Rd Colleyville, TX 76034 Depending on availability we either meet on the main field in front of the park or at the pavilion behind the basketball court.
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