OXFORD SWORD AND STAFF

The Oxford Sword and Staff is a Historical Martial Arts group based in Oxford.

 

Over the years, we have worked on our interpretation of "The Art of Combat" and are currently able to provide sessions on the Longsword, Rapier, Quarterstaff, Dussack, Dagger, wrestling and sabre. As a club we are continuing to develop and are continually working to deepen our understanding of existing weapons, and encourage members to pursue their own interests in other sources or weapon sets.

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Our approach to HEMA and martial arts is that they are inherently a group activity - you practice to become better (for a wide variety of definitions) at fighting opponents. This could be aimed at developing a deep knowledge of fencing according to a source, success in tournaments or experimenting with poorly documented or novel weapons.

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Previous martial arts experience is not necessary, so don't be nervous about turning up as a newbie. Many of us had no experience when we started and are still learning ourselves!

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The main sessions take place every Tuesday in the Sports Hall at Swan School, Oxford.

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1930-2130 - Regular taught sessions, self-led study and coached-sparring.

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Current prices are set at;

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Members Pricing

Monthly £25 (payable by the end of the first week of the month)

 

On door price is £10.

 

The OSS runs introductory courses on a semi-regular basis. If you have no previous HEMA experience please contact us to find the next date. If you have previous HEMA experience we are happy for you to integrate outside of these courses but please contact us to discuss your training history.

Please Contact Us to get details on when the next available course is and put your name on the waiting list.
 

Once a person completes their introductory course they will be required to take membership if they wish to continue studying with the OSS. Membership runs annually and costs £20 / year.