Gentlemen, I am some 350 pages into the AoC Book for Fight Direction (Whatever its actual title will be is yet to be determined). I need to know now what...
Hi John, I would recommend the latter. I believe a concise book that presents the fundamentals of the AoC system will be most useful to the public. Each...
Hi Jared, I agree in general with your point, although I would use military sabre simply because it has all of the parries and cuts we use in our system....
Hay Doc, I think the volumes should be user friendly short at to the point. Some my want to put into practice what they are reading. And if you have tried...
Dear all, Jared said: "I would recommend the latter. I believe a concise book that presents the fundamentals of the AoC system will be most useful to the...
Dear Fencers,I am writing to remind you that the Redwood Rapier Camp early registration discount price deadline is upon us; if you would like to save money and...
Hello, It is a work in progress, but we have launched the image gallery for ISMAC 2007! We already have 450 pictures online and many more to come. It was our...
Hello, A quick reminder about the early registration deadline for ISMAC. Today is the last day to register at a discounted rate for the workshop and the last...
Hello, With the 9th annual ISMAC almost wrapped up, we can finally take a minute to say thank you. To the Instructors: Thank you for attending and imparting...
Hello, All the pictures we have from ISMAC 2008 are online. Please go to http://artofcombat.org/public/thespis/Convention/aocflyer.htm and click on "A Gallery...
All, After some revelations at Shenandoah, I would like to propose a new parry for the AoC system of Longsword. It will be a 4a. It is a false edge parry to...
All, We have yet to discuss in any manner the new policy terminology we want to use for professionalism in the company. The discussion of fraternization and...
The Association for Historical Fencing is pleased to announce our annual Grand Assault of Arms, to be held November 22nd - 23rd, 2008. The tournament is...
Hello, The International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention continues to grow as we celebrate our 10th anniversary workshop in 2009! For a decade we...
Dear all, I have had a number of personal relationships with members of this company. I use the term "relationships" here because, in no manner would I ever...
All, It is with a great deal of excitement that I announce the newest chapter of Art of Combat. Kyle Rowling has completed the necessary examination...
All, If you need to send me anything while I'm here in Jersey, my address is: Dr. John Lennox Centenary College 400 Jefferson Street Hackettstown, New Jersey...
what are you doing in Jersey?? How long are you going to be there? I have hit a down point here in LA. nothing to worry about. I have made it through worse....
All, In light of the situation we had with Tiggs, we have created a new by-law for the company. This could either be a by-law or a policy. Remember, By-laws...
Aussie, the film fight you did counts. You would then need two more and your status will be full FD. Let us know when you get the chance to do some other...
John and Co., My apologies for being one of the last to reply. Things have been very interesting as I basically lost my job last week. This is actually...
I don't have a problem with this is general. As Jared said, I am writing by-laws and such for a time when we may be so big that conferring with ALL the FDs may...
I agree with the 2/3 vote on the subject. When Doc and I started this company and it was just the two of us as FD's, we never thought that it would have grown...
I think that we should have Volumes instead of one big book. So that it would be more user friendly. We have all seen or have the complete works of William...
I like the second option, but it would save time just to bring it to all and be done with it. Deacon -- John Lennox <jxnbard@...> wrote: I don't have a...
Hi John, I'm still thinking we should have all the FD's from the get go. The potential problem that I forsee in your proposal below is that if the FD appeals...
I can certainly see that point as well. Thoughts on the subject gentlemen? Cheers, Doc ... From: Jared Kirby To: ListServe-AoC Fight Directors Sent: Sunday,...
I don't foresee this being the case, but it could get really nasty if sides get taken based on familiarity and friendship rather than professionalism. Perhaps...
All, This is really good stuff and let me assure you that I don't have any aversions to this By-Law being written as a company-wide FD decision. What I feel my...
