May 14th: Four-Hour Longsword Workshop
Looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give the gift of sword fighting to them. You can send him or her to the class, or you can attend with him! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information onto them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four hour intensive class for the students of the sword that would like to attend class at the school but lives out of the area or just don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
DEMAS has loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
We will be working outside with masks and maintaining an appropriate distance to protect ourselves, our friends, and our family.
Dress of the day is sweats, a t-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
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Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 3266 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Cost: $80 in advance
$90 at the door
May 15th: Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense
We have all heard about the person who has become a statistic. Most of you figure it’s not going to happen to you. You’re right, chances are it won’t. However, we have to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. We are on the road a lot, traveling, meeting people, and some have kids that are preparing to go off to college or high school.
You can take this class for your own peace of mind or give the gift of safety to someone you care about. If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information onto them or give me a call for more information.
Self-defense does not require a lot of physical strength, if you understand how to use an attacker’s strength against him. You don’t need to be stronger than your attacker, nor do you need to be a black belt to be safe. Learn ways to protect yourself with a 600-year-old Italian Martial Art. Be safe in the future, while drawing from the strengths of the past.
Effective use of your hands and everyday objects around you for your personal protection is easy to learn and practice. Regardless of your age or physical fitness, it is never too late to learn to be safe, NOT be a victim.
The Be S.A.F.E. class is a set of awareness, assertiveness, verbal skills with safety strategies and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully escape, resist and survive violent attacks. The course provides psychological awareness and verbal skills, not just physical training.
Empowerment is the goal of this class. When you feel free and empowered, you are better able to go where you need to and do what you need to do without fear or unease because you have options, techniques and a way of analyzing situations that help you to Be S.A.F.E.
Dress of the day is sweats, a t-shirt and comfortable shoes.
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Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 3266 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Cost: $80 in advance
$90 at the door
Davenriche European
Martial Arts School
Look to the Future, while Drawing from the Strengths of the Past
Knight's Camp
June 24 - 28
July 8 - 12
join us for a HISTORIC summer camp
We are offering 2 five-day summer camps. The 'Squires', the camp attendees, will be learning skills and training like the Knights of old. The squires will be doing crafts and training with different kinds of swords that are age-appropriate. In the camp, the attendees will also be learning:
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* Body Control
* Balance
* Problem Solving
* Knightly Virtues
* and More
Kids are naturally active, inquisitive, and fun-loving.
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Send your child to DEMAS and allow them to find their love of history, movement, martial arts, and historical crafts. At DEMAS we will offer a unique summer camp that will teach the children an introduction to martial arts while also learning about the knightly virtues such as respect, responsibility, and service. They will also learn how to make chain maille, learn about fiber arts, and other skills that would have been necessary to the everyday life of the knights and people of the times.
$275 each per week
*limited to 10 attendees
Through the DEMAS Knight's Camp, your child will:
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Learn the art of creating things with your own hands
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Learn how to control their bodies and minds while working with others
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Learn how to understand history and how it relates to the lives we lead today
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Build the self-confidence to experiment and learn in a fun environment.
Each camp runs for 5 days, Monday-Friday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
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On the last day of each camp, we would like to invite the family and friends of the camp attendees for a potluck medieval-style feast. We will set up tables and chairs so the friends and families can join the Squires in a feast to celebrate their work and the success of the camp. The kids will also be showing off some of the skills they learned over the week.
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Safety and Control
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We place a firm emphasis on safety and learning while keeping students excited and engaged. Your child will develop the ability to try things on their own, and then engage in projects with their peers.