{"title":"Domenico Angelo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomenico Angelo was arguably the greatest fencing instructor of the late 18th century. He\u003cbr\u003ewas the central figure in the transformation of fencing from a martial skill into a refined gentlemanly art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1758 Angelo founded the School of Arms in Soho, later known as the Angelo School of\u003cbr\u003eFencing, which became the most fashionable fencing academy in London. There he taught\u003cbr\u003egenerations of aristocrats, military officers, and gentlemen. His lasting fame rests on his monumental illustrated treatise, The School of Fencing, first published in 1763 and reissued in an expanded edition in 1787. Lavishly illustrated, the book codified smallsword fencing as a regulated, elegant system and set the standard for fencing instruction across Europe. Its emphasis on form, precision, and safety reflected Angelo’s belief that fencing should civilise violence rather than glorify it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"foundations-of-smallsword-webinar-4th-and-or-11th-july-2026","title":"Foundations of Smallsword Webinar (4th and\/or 11th July 2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mechanics of Domenico Angelo’s School of Fencing\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomenico Angelo’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool of Fencing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1787) is one of the most influential fencing books ever written. In this live online workshop, we’ll explore the mechanical foundations of Angelo’s method through practical solo exercises that can be trained anywhere, with little or no equipment.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo partner is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re completely new to smallsword, an experienced historical fencer, a foilist, or a fencing instructor interested in movement and body mechanics, this class will give you practical tools for understanding and training in Angelo’s style of smallsword fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this class we’ll cover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Domenico Angelo was, and why his work matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to establish the guard position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to hold the smallsword or foil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to lunge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to step and pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing the sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe guards of tierce, carte, and carte over the arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo’s famous salute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrusts in prime, seconde, tierce, carte, carte over the arm, quinte, and flanconade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngelo’s “Method and Effectual Means to Render a Fencer Active and Firm on their Legs”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class concludes with a live question-and-answer session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuration: 90 minutes, plus 30 or so for the Q and A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You’ll Need\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smallsword or French-grip foil is ideal, but not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf all you have is a table knife, that’s perfectly adequate for many of the exercises. In fact, I’ll show you how to practise smallsword finger and wrist actions while sitting at the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Format\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive online instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo training: no partner required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions and answers included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecording included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownloadable workshop handout included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates and Times\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make the workshop accessible across multiple time zones, it will be taught twice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday July 4th, 7pm UK time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Europe and the Americas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday July 11th, 8am UK time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Europe and Australasia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegister once and attend either session or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll registered participants will receive recordings of both classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve never taught exactly the same class twice, so while both sessions will cover the same material, there will be significant differences between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegistration includes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshop handout with relevant sections of The School of Fencing, and high-resolution images of the plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttendance at either or both live sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecordings of both sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive Q\u0026amp;A access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClick \"Add to cart\" and gain access to both seminars. 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