February 29th and March 1st the Nelson School of Arms hosted a workshop on dueling in the 19th century, taught by Maestros Ramón Martinez and Jeannette Acosta Martinez. We focused on how a master would prepare a student with no experience for a duel the next day.

Opening remarks on the duel. Italian sabre exercise. En guarde. Parry of quarte. Cut to the wrist.
Thank you and very well done to everyone who came out from Washington DC, San Francisco, San Diego, and our local fencers here in LA. A very special thank you to Maître Cecil Longino of the Salle Saint-Georges for assisting in instruction during the practical on Saturday, and serving as President of Combat during the mock duels on Sunday.