“My favourite drills” is a workshop centered around a few, very simple drills intended to explore the concept of flow and to provide you with a wide arrange of riposts, no matter the parry. Everyone is welcome, beginners through accomplished tournament fencers, and there are no gear requirements. However, for the optimal experience, it is recommended that you bring full sparring gear. The drills will become gradually less scripted, meaning that if you’re wearing gear you can move seamlessly into sparring with all the drills still fresh in your system. Sparring will take place immediately after the workshop.

Biography

Victor picked up historical fencing at the age of 17, originally fascinated by the longsword and the rapier. However, a few years in he found his true HEMA-passion in the military sabre, which has served as his main weapon for the last 10 years. Frustrated that most of the techniques he was taught never really seemed to work that well for a left-handed fencer such as himself, Victor set about compiling an eclectic sabre system for himself, comprising whatever techniques and methods he could make work under pressure, putting an emphasis on flow and on always having a variety of options no matter the scenario.