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Charles M. Cameron
Location: Central USA Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Sun 01 Oct, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: Looking to study WMA... |
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Okay, I'll bite the blade and post this. I'm looking for someone or group in central Illinois to study WMA with. Somewhere around Champaign-Urbana as I live in Tuscola. I work at Kraft in Champaign (3rd shift).
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Eric Allen
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You might want to ask around at the forums for the ARMA (the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts). There may be a study group nearby.
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George Hill
Location: Atlanta Ga Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Sun 01 Oct, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Looking to study WMA... |
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Start buy buying the books on the weapons you are interisting in.
http://chivalrybookshelf.com/
Don't join a group until you have at least some time in the community.
To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes. - --Tacitus on Germania
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Bill Grandy
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How far away are you from Chicago? The Chicago Swordplay Group is a fantastic set of people who work primarily on Italian medieval arts, though they do some Renaissance as well.
HistoricalHandcrafts.com
-Inspired by History, Crafted by Hand
"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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Charles M. Cameron
Location: Central USA Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 7:04 am Post subject: How far from... |
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I thought of The Chicago Swordplay Group but I often work six days a week, as Chicago is about 2 hours drive away it will only help on holidays. Thanks Bill.
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Charles M. Cameron
Location: Central USA Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: Eric |
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I have looked for ARMA in my area but so far have found none,
Thanks
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Charles M. Cameron
Location: Central USA Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: George... |
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I'm on my way to the Borders to order one of Tobler's books today.
Thanks
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Eric Allen
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| Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Eric |
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| Charles M. Cameron wrote: | I have looked for ARMA in my area but so far have found none,
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The ARMA structure, being rather decentralized, is set up to allow for independent study. So, even if there is no one in your area, you'll at least have access to their resources and expertise until you can find or form a local study group. That's what I'm having to do, as well as several other members with no local study group.
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Charles M. Cameron
Location: Central USA Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: Eric... |
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That seems to be what I'll be doing. 
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This is a standard topic