Founded in 2004 and based in Taunton, Somerset; Taunton Longsword Association (TLA) is a club that researches, interprets, and trains members in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). TLA specialises in the two-handed ‘longsword’ focussing on the German Tradition as formalised by Johannes Liechtenauer in the 1400’s and this is the primary activity of the club. Occasionally, we take a break from longsword to train in other HEMA disciplines.
TLA is a friendly club with a diverse membership from a range of backgrounds: Eastern martial arts, reenactment, teaching, office managers, NHS workers, and with a broad spectrum of fitness and learning objectives.
Naturally, like any sport, the more you put in the more you get out of it. TLA encourages regular weekly attendance as often the more complex ‘plays’ (moves stitched together) are learned over a number of sessions. However, there is no pressure to attend regularly and TLA understands that even with the best of intentions, life can get in the way.
Contact
For more information, please visit the Taunton Longsword Association website.
You can also find the Taunton Longsword Association on Facebook:
Taunton Longsword Association page