Learn how to begin using Indian clubs with some simple exercises for mobility and comfort after a long day at the computer. Also ideal for warming up or generally getting the body back into shape before (or during!) a day of historical fencing.
Useful technical exercises with the longsword to warm up and prepare for your training, or for solo practice at home.
About the course
Indian clubs are quite simple tools that have been used for hundreds of years for health and physical development. They are becoming popular again today and many people are including them in physical training routines.
By taking up the practice of Indian clubs, you can:
- improve your physical coordination and proprioception
- improve your balance and core stability
- mobilise your joints and improve your flexibility
- stretch and loosen off various parts of the body after a long day of work
- make it more interesting and more fun to do some exercising, stretching, and mobilisation
The goal of this video course is to equip you with a variety of exercises that you can use to loosen off your body after a long day sitting at the computer, or after a long drive, or after using your phone for longer than is healthy, or after spending a day in airports and travelling by plane.
I want to share some of the motions that I use with my clubs to loosen off my various muscles and joints after a long day. There are also some sample exercise routines at the end of the course.
The lesson for each technique is delivered through written instructions (with plenty of details), supported by short video clips to help demonstrate the lesson. You will find more than 28 minutes’ worth of video footage to accompany the written instructions!
About the instructor
Keith Farrell is a well-known professional HEMA instructor who has taught at events throughout the world. His main area of expertise is fencing with the longsword according to the German sources, although he has interest in several other HEMA disciplines as well. With a background in karate and modern fencing, and having been involved with HEMA since 2008, Keith’s understanding of historical fencing is extensive and improves further every year.
He has also authored and edited several books, and has won several medals in competitions over the years, demonstrating a high level of art, theory, and practice in a holistic fashion.
Access and price
The price is a one-time payment for perpetual access to the course.
Please note that the videography in this course is relatively basic, but it does show all the important points in detail. The low price reflects this lack of polish in the videos.
The content of the lesson is still exactly what we would be teaching if the videos were better, so you can expect to receive high quality information from this course.