VaMi

Hema beginners course

2012-02-24T18:03:00.003+02:00

Hema beginners course has been cancelled.

Epee fencing continues as normal.

HEMA exhibition and info event 11.2.

2012-02-06T13:02:00.003+02:00

On Saturday 11.2. VaMi presents an exhibition and information event on Historical European Martial Arts at our salle.

Doors open at 13:00.
We begin at 14:00 and continue to around 15:00. You have time for questions untill doors close at 16:00.

We will go through selected techniques;
messer from a 14th century manuscript "Codex Wallerstein",
grappling, dagger and longsword from the beginning of the 15th century "Flos Duellatorum",
longsword and dagger from "Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi" at the end of the same century,
basket-hilt sword from 16th century "Brief Instructions Upon My Paradoxes of Defence",
rapier from the 17th century "Great Representation of the Art and Use of Fencing"
and finally small sword from the 18th century "The School of Fencing".

Also available is some coffee, tea and bun for Your convenience.

A nice little article on a HEMA group in Jyväskylä

2012-01-29T16:00:00.002+02:00

http://www.sjl.fi/web/pdf/201204_la/sjl28p18.pdf

NO Free fencing today 9.1.

2012-01-09T12:14:00.004+02:00

Free fencing for today, Monday, is cancelled.

Beginners courses spring 2012

2012-01-07T15:25:00.001+02:00

Beginners course for Historical European Martial Arts or HEMA begins on Monday 13.2. and lasts for four weeks with two training sessions per week (Monday and Friday). It will cover the basics in moving and body mechanics, advancing to techniques according to master Fiore dei Liberi in grappling, dagger, longsword and spear. Course is K15 and can hold 10 people, in order of sign up.

Beginners course for Olympic fencing in epee begins on Wednesday 15.2. and lasts for eight weeks with one training session per week (Wednesday). It will cover footwork and basic techniques. Course is K13 and can hold 10 people, in order of sign up.

Beginners course is 70€/50€, including annual membership and access to both HEMA and Olympic fencing beginners courses in the same period. Check the "Schedule" for times and changes.

You'll need indoors sports clothes and shoes. Shower available.

Sign up to akuusiniemi@gmail.com

Membership and fees for old members due in January

2012-01-07T15:00:00.002+02:00

Hello!
Old members that want to continue training please pay Your membership for 2012 and required fees for spring period during January. Look at "Pricing 2012" and act accordingly. Also, please consider acquiring the H-license for training insurance.

HEMA exhibition and info event 11.2.

2012-01-06T21:16:00.002+02:00

On Saturday 11.2. VaMi presents an exhibition and information event on Historical European Martial Arts at our salle.
Doors open at 13:00.
We begin at 14:00 and continue to around 15:00. You have time for questions untill doors close at 16:00.

VaMi is back!

2012-01-01T23:31:00.002+02:00

Training will continue as normal, starting 9.1.2012. A demonstration on the systems we train is due sometime in the beginning of February, soon after which the beginners courses will begin. Stay tuned!

VaMi is on a break

2011-12-20T19:28:00.000+02:00

VaMi will begin it's Christmas break now.

We'll be back in business in January, at a time stated later on.

Have a nice holiday!

NO free fencing today 5.12.

2011-12-05T13:41:00.001+02:00

NO free fencing today Monday 5.12. HEMA as normal.

AND have a nice Independence Day!

NO Olympic fencing on Wed 23.11.

2011-11-18T12:28:00.001+02:00

NO Olympic fencing on Wed 23.11. HEMA as usual.

NO free fencing today 7.11.

2011-11-07T12:18:00.002+02:00

HEMA as usual.

No olympic fencing on Wednesday 2.11.

2011-10-27T11:30:00.000+03:00

Antti is attending Swordfish. Yeay!

No olympic free fencing on Monday 17.10.

2011-10-12T13:13:00.002+03:00

Antti is out of town.

Training time change!

2011-09-27T21:34:00.002+03:00

Starting from next week we are using the new training times. Thursday will change to Monday; HEMA 18:30-20:00 and free fencing (including sports fencing) 19:30-21:00.

UPDATED! Beginners' evenings / Alkeisillat

2011-09-06T11:17:00.000+03:00

Urheilumiekkailun alkeet kalvalla / Basics on sports fencing with epee is due
HOX! DATE CHANGED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN...
Monday/maanantai 19.9. 18:00-21:00.
K13, max 10 ppl/hlöä, ilmainen/free of charge.

Historiallisen miekkailun alkeet / Basics on HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) is due
Monday/maanantai 26.9. 18:00-21:00.
K15, max 10 ppl/hlö, ilmainen/free of charge.

You need indoors sports clothes (long trousers) and shoes. Shower is available. Please sign up to reserve Your place.
Tarvitset sisäliikuntavaatteet (pitkät housut) ja kengät. Suihkumahdollisuus. Ilmoittaudu jotta pääset varmasti mukaan.

Training time change!

2011-09-01T12:18:00.000+03:00

The poll has ended. Thursdays training will change to Monday, starting October (lokakuu). New times are updated in the schedule calendar.

New clock!

2011-08-26T19:37:00.002+03:00

Thank You Kati Nurkkala for sponsoring a new wall clock to the salle. Now training WILL begin in time.

Website redirect made

2011-08-23T21:50:00.002+03:00

www.vami.tk should now begin redirecting here.

The website is dead. Long live the website!

Training is on!

2011-08-20T12:38:00.005+03:00

Training will continue as normal.

Piispala camp.

2011-08-20T12:38:00.002+03:00

Antti had a nice time at Finnish Fencing Associations coach camp in Piispala. A week full of excellent stuff! Thanks for all who made it possible.

Coaching gear!

2011-08-20T12:37:00.003+03:00

Thank You Mika Roman from Tapanilan Erä for sponsoring VaMi with new (old) coaches vest and sleeve. Has come in handy already!

New pages part deux!

2011-08-20T12:37:00.000+03:00

After our old webpages timed out it was time for something new. Welcome!