Class Title: Joachim Meÿer Halben Stangen – Catch him in his own techniques (Quarterstaff)

Description: The class will focus on the basics of Joachim Meyer’s Halben Stangen techniques, including body mechanics, stances, movement patterns, isolated techniques, strategies and training exercises.

The class requires no previous knowledge of quarterstaff fencing, but a familiarity with the terminology of the Liechtenauer tradition is good, albeit not required.

A fencing mask, throat protection and good protective gloves are required.

The class is open to as many as the hall can take.

Duration: 3-4 hours.
Requirements: Oak or Ash staffs needs to be provided by the organizer or the students.

Instructor:  Roger Norling
Country: Sweden
Club: Gothenburg Historical Fencing School

Bio: Roger is a member of Gothenburg Historical Fencing School and leads a class on Meyer’s Halben Stangen, based on research done starting in 2009. In this he also collaborates with members of the Meyer Freifechter Guild and Septem Custodie.

He is very dedicated to HEMA and is responsible for the Hroarr.com site, where he provides resources on manuals, clubs and equipment as well as writes articles and reviews related to HEMA.

Due to his contributions to the HEMA community and his dedication he is also a member of HEMAC since 2011. 

Roger has also been a board member of GHFS for the last two years and he practices "Ringeck longsword" under Anders Linnard and Axel Pettersson. He is currently involved in a research project studying the whole of Joachim Me�er's 1570 treatise.

Events instructed at:
Swordfish 2011, Sweden
Kungskrabba 2011, Sweden

Roger will also be teaching at SKUNKS 2012 in Rybnik, Poland arranged by Vectir and in 2013 he will be teaching at a Meyer Freifechter event in the USA.

Contact: [email protected]