Basic Information: Academy of Chivalry

Have you dreamed of being a knight in shining armour? Well, this class is about learning to be one for real.In the Academy of Chivalry, students train intensively in order to test themselves in fully-armoured combat. Students can expect to learn fighting skills, chivalric philosophy, and small unit tactics. Compete in both one on one event and group battles!

Lesson Schedule

Schedule

★Class

Sun	�@10:30 to 12:00pm Novice Level Academy of Chivalry �A12:00 to 2:00pm Guardsman Level Academy of Chivalry
Wed	7:00pm〜8:00pm 　Basic Academy of Chivalry class
Sat	3:45pm〜5:15pm 　Novice Academy of Chivalry class

★Practice and Armoured Sparring

Sun	�@2:00 to 2:30pm Orientation for New Fighters �A2:30 to 5:30pm Open Sparring （Tintagel Guardsmen, and fighters from SCA and Avalon are very welcome）
Wed	8:00pm〜9:00pm Open Armoured Sparring, open to all levels and non-students.
Sat	�@5:00 to 5:30pm Orientation for New Fighters �A5:30pm〜7:30pm Open Armoured Sparring

★Academy of Chivalry Meeting

2nd Sun	5:30pm〜6:30pm Academy of Chivalry Meeting is held on the second Sunday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm. In meetings, members discuss many topics about chivalric philosophy and future plans for classes and events.

Instructor

Jay Noyes is the head instructor for the Academy of Chivalry and the lord of Tintagel. Please click here to learn more about him.

About Armsmen

Goals

Armsmen will

1. Study heavy armoured combat using rattan and padded simulators.
2. Gain proficiency with the knightly weapons: sword and shield, dagger, longsword, pole axe, and spear
3. Study and practice knightly courtesy and chivalric philosophy.
4. Learn to fight as combat unit.
5. Endeavor to develop physical prowess through training and exercise.

Rental Armour

Armour Policy

• Armour provided is Castle Tintagel property, although for the exclusive use of the armsman. It cannot be loaned to others.
• Armour will be kept at Tintagel, unless it is being transported two or from the event by Tintagel.
• Armour will be maintained and cleaned by the armsman with undamaged strapping and appropriate padding.
• If an armsman leaves the Academy, then he will lose access to any of the armour that he has not purchased.
• Please note that the armour provided will meet or exceed both SCA and Avalon safety requirements. However, the armsmen is free and encouraged to supplement the armour with whatever additional armour that they feel is necessary. For example, Tintagel will not supply shoulder armour; acquiring such protection is a matter of armsman choice.

Weapon and safety gear rental　５００yen/each category

There are four categories. Each category is 500 yen for the day for the use of items from within each category.

1. Soft Sword Safety Gear (i.e. fencing masks, gloves, gorgets)
2. Soft Sword Weapons
3. Loaner Armour
4. Loaner Weapons

*New people attending sample classes and new students will get free use of equipment for 1 month.

Preparation for the class

Mandatory Equipment (provided for by the armsman)

• All: low profile elbow pads and knee pads sturdy shoes or boots long-sleeved tunic or gambeson surcoat with Tintagel colors weapons (note: in the beginning students may borrow weapons from Tintagel, but over time they are expected to acquire their own)
• Men: groin cup
• Women: groin guard and solid breast protection.

Dress Code

• Armsmen are expected to acquire medieval clothes appropriate to their time period of interest. There is no schedule for this, and it can happen gradually.