Class Notes - Week of March 9, 2024
There is class this Saturday, but not Monday or Wednesday because of March Break. Next week is the opposite so it balances out. Fitness...
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Andrew Newton
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of March 2, 2024
Welcome to March. It's going to feel a lot like January on the fencing side, and here's why. The Spiral Model of learning uses repetition...
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Andrew Newton
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Solo Training in March 2024
This is month three of three for our Squat solo training. If you're still working on things from January and February, keep going. This...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of February 24, 2024
Last week of February. Are you ready? Fitness The key this week is to get comfortable moving between positions and to flow from one...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of February 17, 2024
This Winter Seminar week, meaning no regular class Saturday or Monday. No new fencing lesson this week, but there are Fitness,...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Feb 10, 2024
I hope you liked last week, because we're doing much the same! Fitness Bear Knee to Same Side Elbow Bear Knee to Other Side Elbow Fencing...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Feb 3, 2024
Welcome to February! For fencing we're continuing with Highland Broadsword, but for Fitness, Stretching, and Self-Massage we're changing...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Solo Training in February 2024
We're in month two of three of our Squat and Broadsword solo training. If you're still working on things from January, keep going. This...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Jan 27, 2024
Week 4 of Highland Broadsword Fitness Backward Roll Pummeling Moving from clinch to throw positions Fencing Back foot retreat Opposition...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Winter 2024 Class Schedule
There's been a few changes, so look closely at the class times. Mondays - Kingston Elementary Youth Intermediate 6:00pm - 7:00pm Youth...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 20
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Jan 20, 2024
Week 3 of Highland Broadsword Fitness Roll into squat Pummeling with reactive and active partners Moving from clinch to throw positions...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Jan 13, 2024
This is our second week of Highland Broadsword. Fitness We're continuing mat work this week, reviewing breakfalls and building on from...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Solo Training in January 2024
For the first quarter of the year we're going to be using the almighty Squat as our diagnostic and training tool for Awareness and...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 8
- 6 min
The WNHF Ultimate Solo Training Guide 2024
It's January 8th, 2024. Most people have started their New Year's Resolutions last week, but we haven't. Don't worry, it's a marathon not...
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Andrew Newton
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Class Notes - Week of Jan 6, 2024
Welcome back, and welcome to the New Year. As promised, here is a summary of this week's lesson. If you need help jogging you're memory,...
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Andrew Newton
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Training Plans: 2024 and Beyond
I plan on documenting my training plans and progress (semi) publicly. Anyone is welcome to read and follow along. Keeping in mind that...
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Andrew Newton
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1 min
Historical Combat Camp
We've been working on this event for the past two years, and I can't tell you how excited I am that it's actually coming together....
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Andrew Newton
- Mar 20, 2023
- 1 min
Exciting Things Coming To Yarmouth!
Looks like we're expanding beyond the Annapolis Valley! Annapolis Valley Historical Fencing still exists, but I felt it was important to...
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Andrew Newton
- Feb 26, 2023
- 1 min
Winter Seminar 2023 Wrapup
What an incredible weekend! It was so good to see so many students in attendance for our first Winter Seminar. It was a long time coming....
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Andrew Newton
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Changes to the Youth Program for 2023
The Intermediate Youth class is being restructured into levels based on a combination of age, experience, and skill. These levels will be...
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