Private classes are the best way for an instructor to assist a student. Whereas in group classes an instructor must split his attention between all attendees, a private class can be held for one, two or four students by arrangement, and can focus entirely on one area of development. In the case of individual bookings this usually means working on their strengths or weaknesses, or with groups it can consist of correcting small errors that may hinder progress in the long term.

Private classes are £50 per hour, plus expenses. If booked in Woodford, we have a small hall for private classes that can be used for £15 per hour. Booking a private class with a group is a good way to bring costs down, and a popular booking method for weekly sessions is to have a one hour class followed by an hour of sparring in the hall. This means that the £80 cost (one hour private lesson + 2 hours of hall booking) would only cost £20 each for a group of four.

Additional discounts are available for monthly batch bookings. As more people work from home, schedules change. To help facilitate this, our workday begins at 06:00am so that you can get your morning program started.

Out of a one hour period, students will be expected to spend 45 minutes in practice with minimal disruption. Interruptions, mobile phones and audiences are not permitted. While focused on practice the students should be fully engaged.

Private Classes can be in a range of subjects, including weapons taught at the school but which fall outside of the Foundational curriculum. These include but are not limited to:

  • daggers or stilettos
  • short blades such as cinquedea or storta
  • sidesword and any associated offhand weapons (dagger, targa, cape etc.)
  • rapier and any associated offhand weapons (dagger, targa, cape etc.)
  • two handed swords such as the spadone
  • pollaxe or glaive
  • spear or partisan
  • halberd or guisarme
  • ranseur or spetum
  • various types of shield (rotella, imbracciatura, hand pavise etc.)

If you are interested in booking a private class, please get in touch using the contact details below.