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SSG South East London Study Group
Established: 2007
Study Group Leader: {cb_profile=olterman}Patrik Olterman {/cb_profile}
Contact for further information: Email PATRIK AT OLTERMAN DOT SE
Primary Foci: Italian medieval sword in two hands, abrazare & daga
SSG London meets Thursdays between 8pm-9.30pm at the William Booth College - Rec room located at Denmark Hill in South East London.
RECENT NEWS
Pas D'armes: In honour of the visiting Latvian group we held a special Pas D'Armes on the 2nd of February 2008. A good time was had by all and much virtue was displayed.
CURRENT CLASSES
MEDIEVAL SWORDSMANSHIP: Thursdays from 8pm - 9.30 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
SSG full day seminar: On Saturday the 10th of May {cb_profile=chatcher} Colin Hatcher {/cb_profile} will come and hold a full day seminar on the four entries and Zogo Stretto. There will also be opportunity for testing. The day will end with a Pas D'armes.
RECENT PROMOTIONS
May 15, 2008 Dominic Eaton and Mark Anderson completed their Compagni tests.
May 12, 2008 Hanna Olterman successfully tests for Compagni while Andrew Short was promoted to Scolaro Minore. Pending final completion of breadth requirements, Patrik Olterman successfully tested for Scolaro.
May 01, 2008, Mark Pegram and Andrew Short becomes Londons first Compagni after a two hours of hard testing. Congratulations!
EQUIPMENT
We are mostly using shinai trainers with wooden crossguards for sword-play exercises. The group has some loaner armour when you visit the first few times, but the recommended equipment is:
Minimum Equipment for training
- Wooden dowel or broomstick sword trainer
- T-Shirt & Long training trousers
- Flat soled dance or tai chi shoes
- Leather Gloves
Minimum for sparring
- Shinai trainer
- Fencing helmet
Ice hockey Elbow guards and throat protection- Lacrosse gloves , Ice hockey gloves or SSG kevlar gloves
- Tai chi shoes or flat dancing shoes
Recommended equipment for sparring
- Shinai trainer or Aluminum/Steel trainer
- Light bascinet
- SSG Jacket (Suparelli)
- Metal elbow protection
Gorget- Metal gauntlets
- Flat medieval shoes
Active SSG South East London Denizens
Will Pearson Zugadore
{cb_profile=witness}Mark Anderson {/cb_profile} Compagno
{cb_profile=d.eaton}Dominic Eaton {/cb_profile} Compagno
{cb_profile=holterman}Hanna Olterman {/cb_profile} Compagno
{cb_profile=mpegram}Mark Pegram {/cb_profile} Compagno
{cb_profile=andrew}Andrew Short {/cb_profile} Scolaro Minore
{cb_profile=olterman}Patrik Olterman {/cb_profile}Scolaro (Pending final completion of breadth requirements) - Study Group Leader