Sabre Classes
When: Monthly on the last Thursday
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Sabre Techniques
7:30pm – 9:30pm: Sabre Techniques & Applied Sparring
Where: Gym Hall, SE1 6EX
Tube: Elephant & Castle or Southwark, Lambeth North
Who: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Price:
1h Sabre Techniques: £15
(or HEMA Starter Pack: discounted 3 x any 1h Group Class + 1h optional sparring)*
2h Sabre Techniques & Applied Sparring: £22.50
(or 5 Group Class Bundle: discounted 5 x any 2h Group Class)*
Book your class here!
What to expect:
Learn to sword fight using the 19th‑century military sabre. Practice cuts and thrusts, flowing through combinations of parries and ripostes. The first hour is a technical lesson, with solo and paired exercises to develop repertoire and decision‑making.
The second hour is coached sparring, applying techniques in live scenarios.
Benefits you gain:
Become a swashbuckler with the sabre, increasing your proprioception and agility.
Regular practice improves coordination, physicality, and fitness while helping you stay calm and move with confidence.
We train with blunt HEMA steel swords. Additonally, HEMA foam swords are available, allowing you to choose the weapon you’re most comfortable with.
Classes include solo drills and partner exercises, with an optional additional hour for sparring and freeplay. You can book the 1‑hour or 2‑hour session regardless of experience. If it’s your first time trying swords or HEMA, we recommend starting with the 1‑hour session. Please note that the sparring section is only accessible when attending the ‘Techniques’ session prior.
*Terms & Conditions apply.