Booking Seminars
Ben Roberts is available to teach one or two-day seminars, based on the material from the Harleian Manuscript 3542 and the Cotton Titus XXVa. A seminar can focus on specific elements of the style, or it can be a general overview. Presented below is a sample two-day seminar in overview format.

Day 1:

9:00—10:00                 Introduction and Context

10:00—11:00               the Six Strikes: Demonstration and Practice

11:00—12:00               Basic Counters

12:00                           Lunch

1:00—2:00                   the Mutations: Demonstration and Practice

2:00—3:00                   Modified Counters

3:00—4:00                   the Secondary Strikes

4:00—5:00                   Secondary Counters

Day 2

9:00—10:00                 Review

10:00—12:00               the Solo Plays

12:00                           Lunch

1:00—4:00                   the Paired Plays

4:00—5:00                   the Two Hand Staff

Site Requirements
The seminar site should be large enough for several people to comfortably swing a large sword about without hitting either the ceiling, the walls or one another. The seminar can be conducted outdoors, weather permitting. However, indoor sites tend to be more comfortable for all involved.
Equipment Requirements
Attendees should bring a 3-weapon fencing mask (or equivalent head protection), a waster or blunt sword of at least four feet in length (and larger is encouraged), and padded gloves. Additional protective equipment is lauded but not required.
the Instructor
Ben Roberts has been studying, translating and interpreting the Harleian Manuscript for nearly a decade. He has spent several years teaching the art through local community education classes, and has been invited to teach at the Western Martial Arts Workshop multiple times.
Fees
Travel expenses (i.e., airfare) and $300/day. To book a seminar, contact Ben Roberts.
All information contained within this website is copyright, 2006, the Black Falcon School of Arms and the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild. Background image used with permission from Bronwen Hodgkinson.