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Nov 21, 2019
5 min

Tips for New Students

Note: Edited Jan 15, 2020 to reflect changes in our policies. So you've completed our Beginner's Program, and you are just starting out i...

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Krys

Jun 11, 2019
2 min

Longsword Class - An Inside Look

The Warriors of Ash have had 2 staple classes that have lasted the test of time since the school's creation: Viking Combat and the ever-p...

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Krys

Jun 11, 2019
4 min

What is HEMA?

HEMA is an acronym for Historical European Martial Arts. When the average American thinks of martial arts, they tend to conjure ideas of ...

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Staff and Messer Classes - An Inside Look

Krys

Jun 11, 2019
2 min

Staff and Messer Classes - An Inside Look

Continuing with our insider's series, we take a peek into our Sunday classes with Kyle Edwards. These classes are held throughout each mo...

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Krys

Jun 6, 2019
4 min

Our Shieldwall is for All

We want to be very measured in our words here, and take a serious moment to speak of something heavy and of the utmost importance to us. ...

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Krys

Apr 6, 2019
2 min

Viking Combat - An Inside Look

Viking Combat (VC) has been a part of WoA as long as our school has existed. It is 1 of only 2 classes that have stayed with us since WoA...

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Krys

Mar 16, 2019
2 min

Longsword Basics Class - An Inside Look

I've decided to turn our inside look into the beginner's program into a series -- taking a peek into the kind of classes we offer here at...

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An Inside Look into WoA's Beginner's Program

Krys

Mar 4, 2019
3 min

An Inside Look into WoA's Beginner's Program

Last year we implemented a beginner's program in which tons of experience, hours, and lesson planning went in to create a step-by-step pr...

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